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The weather down South has only just started to feel like a summer now and of course we also have time to fix a few minor ailments with Aftershocks ride… the boat trailer. Although Jude and I are both all year round boaties we have not done as much being fulltime gypsies on the road and have learnt a few lessons about storing the boat over winter and of course those damn birds called starlings entering the spring. Yes those little pricks nest any where including the cowling vents on the outboards. All cleaned out now and looking forward to getting out on the waterRead More →

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Man it has been a long time coming the continuation of keep our webpage up to date but here goes. We arrived down south a couple of months ago mainly to watch young Russel Edge play his Southland Under 15 Rep football in Timaru and then he played in the Southland Under 13 Rep football  tournament in Dunedin. Well it’s been a big job starting with the Tom and the Excavator clearing the top mess off the garden. Jude tidied up the tunnel house and planted all the goodies for the summer growing. Outside I built some raised planter boxes and rotored the area toRead More →

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What wonderful weather we’ve had over the last few days… finally enjoying hot, sunny and windless days. Unfortunately nature as unpredictable as ever down here in the far south may have credited us with this good weather a little too early as the debt collector is expected to turn up on Christmas Day. Oh well I’m sure it won’t distract us from celebrating. Jude and I have been busy around the farm stead maintaining the veggie gardens and repairing things that have been plaguing the guys here for some time. With a few solid days in the heat and while watering the potato patch JudeRead More →

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Lovely windless day yesterday, ideal to get some guides anchored to the concrete to stop the shed doors swinging in the winds. Lovely catchup with Ange Hamilton later in the day. Decided to treat ourselves for a meal down at the local pub. Kimberley joined Jude and I for the evening meal while Tom continued going around in circles in the paddocks. Tom had recommended the meat plate and all I can say is it was delicious. Otautau is getting quite a reputation with a few great eateries, it’s becoming a location worth visiting if you want value for money and great tastes.Read More →

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Jude and I had a fantastic day today as we took my sister Una and husband Steve from Canberra Australia for a ride up to the Borland Saddle. Leaving from the farm at Otautau we headed to Brunel Peaks Cafe on the corner of Blackmount Redcliff Road and Lake Monowai Road for lunch, a beautiful cafe in a beautiful setting. The staff were absolutely wonderful and very welcoming, just had that personal touch. As for the food, a good selection, generous portions and everyone enjoyed every mouthful… well I did anyway, just a treat. After topping off a wonderful meal we enjoyed a cup ofRead More →

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We got a battering from the Northwesterly freight train today. And if the damage on the farm was any indication (although light) I’d hate to see how the rest of the province fared. We didn’t have any trees topple however quite a few branches were torn loose, a sheep loading ramp went for a short flight, window glass blown in and the odd sheet of corrugated iron was ripped of the sheds. Jude and I had spent the morning repairing gate hinges (not storm related) when the wind really picked. The dust from the dry paddocks was whipped up and making a nuisance of itself.Read More →