It took us over an hour to get to the centre today, we had to make various stops on the way to get gum boots, screws, wheel barrows, order some wood. In all the commotion which we seem to cause wherever we go we left a bag of bolts in the shop. Eventually we arrived at the centre and were split into groups.
I was with Vicky, a volenteer that stayed on from last month, Noël and Helen an English girl who lives in Dubai. We were using the wood we carried to the island to build a bridge that would link the banks of the moat so keepers could easily access the island feeding platforms. We used a Wooden pile driver (uggerbugger) to bang the posts into the ground. A simple enough job, but it takes mental strength to keep your energy flowing, the direct sunlight makes you sweat just breathing. We managed four posts before heading for lunch.
After lunch of vegetables, coffee and wifi we were given the option to go back to our morning job or swap. Having crashed after lots of farm work at Matang I reluctantly chose to swap! I don't want to burn out on day two, and with a sore throat forming it seemed like a good idea. Instead I got sanding and varnishing of the wood that had been delivered in the morning. It was in the shade and quite relaxing, Kristi, Rebecca and I chit chatted the afternoon away.
On our journey home we stopped at the super market for snacks before arriving home to an amazing dinner and beer. Some of the facilitators popped over from next door and we had a good giggle, so much I was crying with laughter. Before long fatigue set in and we headed to bed, for another restless night sleep including a middle of the night power cut meaning you sweat in your sleep as the fan stops working :(
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