Standing here in the outdoor kitchen typing since the generator is on.
I went to bed at around 11 last night with the party crowd bashing away in the near distance on their make shift drum kits.
This morning was an easy day almost a day off. Susan as usual was slaving in the kitchen. She didn't have to actually cook breakfast which was BBQ bacon, eggs etc. She prepared a delicious Thai pumpkin soup for lunch.
Prior to lunch we ventured to town to view the market which was very small and the steam train whch was not running. After returning Susan to camp I went back to the hardware to purchase aluminium strip but it had closed!
At lunch the Taiwanese boys made us bubble tea. Pity it was a bit cold The bubbles were made from sweet potato starch! Interesting flavour.
After lunch I had a riveting afternoon completing my tax return a necessary evil since i want the money. I also completed a few chores around the camp. The highlight though was standing and observing the birds in the clearing. I abandoned trying to take pictures of them with my Nikon super zoom since it was focussig poorly and hauled out my Canon. i had forgotten how well it works except for the annoyance of opening and closing the battery door every time I turn it on.
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| Eastern yellow robin x 4 |
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| Grey Fantail |
Our new helpX person Michael from Belgium arrived last night after we went to bed. Today was punctuated by the regular crash of falling trees, tall spindly regrowth wattyls.
A relaxed evening meal. Susan had a roast silverside with vegetables and potatoes cooked in the chimenea. An excellent trifle for dessert was prepared by Chris.
The weather is still looking good. Dan has offered us the use of our camp area after he leaves on Friday. We may take this up if the weather is good as there is a bit to see and do.
Goodnight
cheers Simon
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