alright, super sorry once again for the slack effort im putting in on the blog. but this is a quick run down of whats been happening 12000 miles away from all of you!!!
Right so left the bay at the end of April with Nic, Ben, and a canadian guy who almost killed us from boredom, and steadily made our way down to wanaka, of course havin a wee stop off at castle hill for a session on the boulders for a couple of days. During this I made a side trip into Christchurch to catch up with some mates from hangdog, and a seriously heavy night followed involving myself persuading a bouncer to not kick me out of the bar for having fun (starting mosh pits is not cool!!!).
We got ourselves into wanaka, grabbed a few more guys we knew and started the house hunt. Which turned out to be an absolute mission! for about 2 months we looked around properties getting our hopes high then being let down. We stayed in numerous 'free camping' areas around the wanaka area keeping ourselves amused with firearms, explosives, and of course climbing (but mainly the former hehehe).
Finally we had some luck, on our usual wednesday mornings at the cafe hunting through the local rag we find an ad for a wee batch out on a motor camp up for grabs, no hesitations in calling. We got our viewing and left we positive feedback, and like all the other places now we just wait.....and it paid off, alright so now we have a house, next mission find a job as my card wont even let me buy a cookie!!!
Iv been going through quite a few jobs whilst being here, firstly picking grapes which sucked big time!!! although was paid off quite well with the vineyard giving us around 8 cases of beer and a place to stay for free!!! good times! I then done a little bit of labouring for a plumber, lagging pipes and what not, only a few days there. For a little while I helped set up stages for a home show in the local town hall, that was fun. After that came more vineyard work, this time pruning, truly soul destroying but it helps put the pennies in the pocket none the less. I helped out on the campsite chopping wood which was awsome, good honest work. I then managed to blag my way into one of the local ski resorts, which is where i remain, with a free lift pass and loads of discounts in town my non-existing chefing skills seem to be payiong off. At the moment im apparently a wok chef and work in the noodle bar at the Cradrona resort. Awsome!
Not too much riding going on at the moment, but the weather is bringing a nice layer of snow in, and a day out with all the folks at the house is on the cards tomorrow, cant wait..
Once again all is well on the hippy front my friends...
much love as always
t
xx
Wax bombs past the time quite effectively.
And also brushing up on our sniper skills.
Wanaka rock...
Home sweet home, finally...
Welcome to the cribb..... Ithink nic is putting more house pics up on his facebook page so check em out....