Fun on the Farm
Once again it has been ages since I posted. Once again I apologize. Maybe because of the heaps of pictures I am including in this post you can find it in your heart to forgive me. 
A week ago Friday I joined Shirley, Dean (Shirley’s fiance’) and Michelle (Dean’s sister and my friend) on a trip up to Reporoa and Rotorua. Shirley has family on a farm up there and so as to help me get a fuller Kiwi experience and to also give me a break from things here in Wanganui, away I went. We stayed with her sister who raises calves and we also helped her brother on his dairy farm with a little milking. I learned alot and have an even greater respect for farmers and the hard work they put in. Enjoy the pics!
Hugs,
Mel
Starting the batch of pics comes a photo of a Kiwi must-have…Gum Boots!!
How cute! Can you say “moo”?
They are even cute when they are sucking on your fingers! I never knew quite what calves slobber was like until this weekend!
What do you think….could I make a dairy farmer?
So, while I was helping milk the cows I got pooed on! “Ewh!”
Shirley explaining to me how to “wash the yard”. Basically using a firehose to wash down the area where the cows stand before and while they are being milked.
New Zealand is famous for them and I have to tell you they are quite cute…lambs!!
The road trip crew- Dean, Shirley, Michelle and I ready to go opposum shooting…another Kiwi thing to do
Hitchhiking?!
Hot and Cold Water Creek. Gorgeous, aye?! Can you see the angel rays?
Michelle with a lovely little blue flower
Beautiful Mt Ruapehu!
Great pictures! Glad you’re having such a good time. Not sure I’d be up for cow poo or opposum hunting, but then again I did eat a cow eye once… The things we do
Comment by LeAnne — September 25, 2007 @ 5:09 am
1. Moooooooooo!
2. Yes, I think you would be a fantastic dairy farmer.
3. The creek picture…wow. I love it!
Comment by Larissa — September 27, 2007 @ 11:47 pm
WOW…beautiful pics…should I confess that I “borrowed” one for our blog?! LOVE YOU! Miss you tons, little sis!
Comment by Mary — October 7, 2007 @ 1:09 pm
fantastic pics! so glad you’re having fun and taking a break when needed. love and miss you! xoxo pusa
Comment by Tiff — October 8, 2007 @ 9:27 am