JUST LIVING IN ALICE.......

Just a short post today..I am meant to be working !! I haven't a lot of news just working and living. I have added some photos of my little car- it is my freedom to get out and about- wonderful. I am also house sitting at present- this is the front of it....

My car isn't too bad eh!!

Out and about found this interesting sign post...!!!

A friend and I decided to head out just before dusk on Saturday- to blow away some cobwebs.....

He has a proper vehicle for the area- so were able to go cross country and pick this spot to watch the sun drop ......

and even further into the warm atmosphere.......





until we were left with this icon of drought/struggle/ and history.

It is an amazing place to live and work- no one can say it is easy living here, but it is truly beautiful.
Hope NZ is getting warmer..I would love to share the heat with you- its 31' here at present.

take care ....

SOME CRAZINESS IN ALICE.......

Once a year insanity hits Alice seriously.....we have a boatrace....nothing unusual you may think. Well for a boatrace one needs boats+people+water. Alice has 2 of these 3- no water, well none flowing in the river. Hey that doesn't stop a day of amazing craziness and family fun. Again the Rotary club excel themselves- a great day out, and charity funds raised. The day starts with the usual street parade.



This is main street Alice- the mall anyway, with one of the "boats" crewed by the R.F.D.S.




The day consisted of teams (from community) racing each other, culminating in a end of day grand champion. We had rowing 2's,4's, and 8's. This team being the 8's....


The 8's battling it out again....

This was the two man sculling,,,with shovels.....

I am told it is all in the timing......

A really fun day out for all..

Just to finish off I thought I would add a few photos of the "locals".....

Not a good hair day......

Keeping the kids under control is important...and knowing where they are at all times......


no kid likes it's face being washed...

Keeping the family together... the front pack is useful for the baby of the family. (These are black footed rock wallabies.)

And making time to just relax and dream..............



I hope you enjoy this bit of frivolity...these animals are so expressive.

love to you all...stay safe....