-A raining Monday, a long-hour driving day to get to the woofing place.
-From Christchurch, passed by Geraldine, headed towards Lake Tekapo (it was snowing last night!), the road turned icy but the glowing snow covering the ground, houses and trees has added value to the spectacular view along the way.
-Stopped by Lake Tekapo for picnic lunch, playing on the snow-covered ground and took some rest, continued the journey towards Cromwell and then reached Queenstown before dark. The total journey of 600km took around 8 hours driving time.
-The woofing place is actually in Kinloch, another 20min drive from Glenorchy which is situated 68km away from Queenstown.
-Yes, the area is quite remote but the scenery view along the way is undeniable BREATHTAKING.
-Finally arrived safely in Kinloch together with the dawn. Had a yummy venison dinner with the host, a funny kiwi old man and his neighbour, a nice German chef.
-Here it starts my woofing life.
-No phone-line coverage, no internet access, no electricity (solar energy at daytime and generator at night time), burning firewood to keep the room warm, igniting fire to take shower, to light up oven and stove for cooking, collecting water-cress from the riverside and self-planted carrots, hunted animals for preparing meal.....What an earthy but extraordinary countryside life huuh???!!! :p
-There are various duties to be carried out from time to time (working hour in total around 4 hours a day). Housekeeping, pruning for willow trees, planting, helper for repairing vehicles (the Kiwi host is a mechanic), cooking etc.
-The most exciting 'duty' is to accompany the host, a SKII LOVER + EXPERT for skiing!! Haha!! Provided with full set of skiing equipment, personal training session, free ride to the ski field, this special woofing experience is indeed ENJOYALE, FUN and EXCITING!!!
-Sometime, would be helping out in the neighbour's house. Feeding hens and rooster, looking after sheep, cleaning garage to build greenhouse, playing with the dogs, and in return treated with super delicious meal prepared by the German chef, served together with the famous red wine, Pinot Noir. Haha...great isn't it?
-During free time, might go for groceries shopping in Queenstown, might be learning guitar from the host and singing beside the fire, might grab a book and spend an evening beside the river, might go for some trekking around the mountains and valley, might go for hunting with the host, and most probably, few more session of SKIING!
-These are the colours of my woofing life so far. Looking forward for more in coming weeks. Stay tuned :-D
written on 140810
in Patagonia Chocolates Shop, QUeenstown
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