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This is what I did last weekend - abseiling at Emily Gap. Fred provided all the gear and some excellent training and I slid down the rockface with the greatest of ease. A long way from the days when heights made me sick with anxiety. In fact, it was a bit too tame for me, not a drop of adrenalin. The company was excellent, and only one person over 5'4" - all vietnamese, filipino and other short people! Fred's son Elliott was a real rocker, scrambling up and sliding down like a pro (and he was the shortest of us all).
This weekend I am recovering from a big week, another big week - training up my replacement, Kate and giving away stuff and packing away stuff and cleaning up stuff - stuff it, I've had it. Been digging the plants out of the garden to go to good homes where they might survive better.
There have been massive willy-willys charging through town regularly, competing with the dust sent up by the bulldozer that's clearing a house site next door to me. Some day I hope to catch a photo of the rubbish spiralling upwards in a kupi-kupi (pitjantjatjara for willy-willy) or walpa (luritja for wind). The dogs all go crazy barking and jumping up at it! It has been very hot but the sky has had rainclouds and a luminous promise for several days. Some rain passed through today. The glorious smell sent me running outside but it was only a few drops - the first for six months. Not enough to make the minkulpa grow, but everyone will be hopeful. Drugs rule the world - though the women were shocked and disbelieving when I said that minkulpa (native tobacco) is a drug. This is bush tomatoes here in the photo...
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Karen and Katie who work with me are coming over to Brisbane at xmas to see Katie's daughter so I will see them then. I hope they don't get too homesick. At least Brisbane will be sweltering hot for them.
1 comment:
Megan, you are too kind,thanks! Loved the blog especially that observation about the dude in the full sun/water tank! Who needs drugs!
Gotta see you afore you wing your way Southwards, let us know if you need a lift whatever, take care, love from Fred n Elliott
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