Well hi everyone. Now that Matt has spilled the beans its every man/woman and child for themselves. Today we all scattered to the four corners of the area and had a full day of vocational activities.
Today I got to go with the CRITTERS CONTROL looking at their traps and to see what they caught. I had only spotted a few of the local animals to this point so I was absolutely ecstatic when they trapped an opossum, ground hog, raccoon and mole. It was fascinating hearing about the problems and challenges that the native species cause. There are very few introduced species that create problems here!!!
The afternoon was spent at Merry Lee learning about how they are adapting more environmental systems including catching their rainwater and using it and trying alternative building materials. We also looked at the primary and secondary environmental centre and the restoration works being carried out on some of the wetlands.
To round the day off we had a fantastic dinner at Phil and Ellen's with everyone whiling away the time telling jokes, stories and they got better and better as the evening got later. Some exciting things also happened during the evening!!!! :O)
Today I got to go with the CRITTERS CONTROL looking at their traps and to see what they caught. I had only spotted a few of the local animals to this point so I was absolutely ecstatic when they trapped an opossum, ground hog, raccoon and mole. It was fascinating hearing about the problems and challenges that the native species cause. There are very few introduced species that create problems here!!!
The afternoon was spent at Merry Lee learning about how they are adapting more environmental systems including catching their rainwater and using it and trying alternative building materials. We also looked at the primary and secondary environmental centre and the restoration works being carried out on some of the wetlands.
To round the day off we had a fantastic dinner at Phil and Ellen's with everyone whiling away the time telling jokes, stories and they got better and better as the evening got later. Some exciting things also happened during the evening!!!! :O)
Look out here comes Nat
OOOHHH no I just got a MOLE with with M16!!!!We received some beautiful gifts from Mark and the group oddly missing Nat who had made her way home before the activities and in fine voice we did our own rendition of How much is that Doggie in the Window"!!! Given the numerous dog beers which were pretty awful by all counts we didn't do half badly. Mark also gave us a book of essays and poems and we tricked him in telling us his favourite which he then had to promptly recite for us. He rose to the occasion and had us all enthralled. Sorry about the sound the first verse is GOOD!!! :O?
What a fabulous evening and then once again we find ourselves saying goodbye to what seems like old friends and moving on to discover a new bunch of friends. Onwards we go.
Cath
What a fabulous evening and then once again we find ourselves saying goodbye to what seems like old friends and moving on to discover a new bunch of friends. Onwards we go.
Cath
2 comments:
It actually sounded even worse in real life. Congratulations to all who missed it. It truly was worth missing.
To the team: Thanks for helping create great memories! You were lots of fun and we'll see you at the Farewell Banquet in two weeks.
Group photo:
guns, alcohol, and is Nat holding a pair of hand-cuffs? Well ... without contrary evidence, we believe she is.
You people starting a riot, or having a riot?
Singing.....no comment
Cheers, Sue n Mich xoxoxox
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