Die Arbeit war sehr hart bis man sich dran gewoehnt hat aber das war es wert. Super liebe Gruppe und unglaublich viel Spass! Die meiste Zeit hat es geregnet und jeder von uns ist mal bis zum Knie im Matsch stecken geblieben was immer wieder fuer allgemeine Erheiterung gesorgt hat wenn man versucht hat wieder raus zu kommen.
Die meiste Zeit habe ich einheimische Setzlinge gepflanzt, aber auch Oliven, Gumtrees oder auch mal die Tree-guards aufgestellt.
4 weeks long, 10.5 h a day I planted trees and I was fighting my way through as the only woman there. I could imagine worse things. ;-)
The work was very hard until you got used to it but it was worth it. Very lovely group and unbelievable much fun. Most of the time it was raining and all of us sank in the mud at least once up to the knee and it was always a lot fun for the others when you where trying to get out.
Most of the time I was planting native seedlings, but also olive trees, gumtrees or setting up treeguards.
Grant was my Supervisor most of the time. My vocabulary was expanding but that only contains swearing. GO AND GET F*** Nothing for ferrys. Great guy!
Ewelina was visiting me one weekend. It was good to have female support in the rough men world. ;-)
Gordon planting. You put the plant in the hole at the top of the Pottiputki (short Potty), which got rammed in the ground. With your hand leever you open the mouth of the Potty which pushed the earth away and the plant falls in. Kick earth over and going to the next.

Zum Oliveplanting mussten erst diese Holzstaebe mit dem Hammer in den Boden geklopft werden. Alles genau in bestimmten Abstaenden. Ohne GPS garnicht so einfach.
For the planting we had to get the sticks in the ground with a hammer. Everything in one certain order. Not that easy without GPS.
Die Staebe wurden dann von den Maennern in den Boden gerammt. Ich hab mich mal an einem versucht aber dann lieber zugeschaut und den Anblick genossen.
The guys rammed the sticks in the ground. I tried it on one but then decided to watch and enjoy the view.
Danach wurde ein Loch geschaufelt, der Baum gepflanzt und mit Schnueren am Pfahl befestigt.
After we digged holes, planted the tree and tired it on the stick.
Treeguards drum und eeeendlich fertig!!!
Bagging and finally done!!!
Das war dann unser letzter Tag. Um 4 Uhr aufstehen, schnell fertig pflanzen und
That was our last day. Got up at 4 in the morning, going to finish the job and
mit Gepaeck schnell zurueck nach Collie um nicht
with all the package fast back to Collie to not
das Freibier und
being late to the free beer and
Glyn unserem Boss und dem BBQ zu kommen. Das war ein sehr schoener lustiger Abschied.
Glyn our boss and the BBQ. That was a very nice funny goodbye.
Die Saison ist vorbei, ich bin jetzt reich, hab mir das Auto und die 2 Chauffeure gekauft, die mich dann die Westkueste hochfahren.
The season is over now, I am rich and bought a car and 2 chaffeurs to drive me up the west coast.
Zumindest traeume ich davon. Aber wenigstens darf ich vorne sitzen.
I dream of that but at least I am allowed to sit in the front.
I will work on this post again later this week so keep looking out for new pictures. Love you all!
Freier Sonntag in Northam. So stark wie ich jetzt bin trag ich die Maenner rum...
Sunday off in Northam. I am so strong I carry around the men...
... zumindest fuer eine Weile. ... at least for a while.
For the planting we had to get the sticks in the ground with a hammer. Everything in one certain order. Not that easy without GPS.
The guys rammed the sticks in the ground. I tried it on one but then decided to watch and enjoy the view.
After we digged holes, planted the tree and tired it on the stick.
Bagging and finally done!!!
That was our last day. Got up at 4 in the morning, going to finish the job and
with all the package fast back to Collie to not
being late to the free beer and
Glyn our boss and the BBQ. That was a very nice funny goodbye.
The season is over now, I am rich and bought a car and 2 chaffeurs to drive me up the west coast.
I dream of that but at least I am allowed to sit in the front.
I will work on this post again later this week so keep looking out for new pictures. Love you all!