Photos:1. Our first volunteer team: Ray & Jenny with Christian & Stacey
2. Mark and Ray in his chainsaw gear
3. Volunteers in the field
4. A Cassawary wandering through the property
We arrived in Tully on Sunday 17th July at 4pm.
Eugene welcomed us, signed us up and got us organised with all the stuff we needed to know and the equipment we would need (chainsaw, gloves etc.) Apparently they are going to feed us as well. Eugene is very well organized. There is lots to be done. The damage in the area is due to the cyclone in February and we will be helping to clear fallen trees and mending fences.
All the volunteers are camped at the Tully showgrounds. Most of them are Grey Nomads but there is also a few backpackers and a family travelling with their four young children. We met Joan and John, a lovely couple from Kurrumburra who have been very helpful.
Day 1
We were assigned to Mark Gayles property along with Stacey (an Irish backpacker) and Christian (a German backpacker).
We cleared trees (blown down in the cyclone) from the driveway and around the house and down to the water pump using the chainsaw and then we dragged it all into huge piles for burning later on. Janet (something of a recluse) lives alone on the property in squalid conditions. Along with her neighbour and Mark they made a lovely morning tea and lunch for us while we worked. They were very happy with the progress we were able to make. We will probably come back tomorrow to continue in another part of the property.
Day 2
We went out to the same place today and did more of the same thing.
Ray got to do a bit of chain sawing. We are very hot, tired and muscle sore. It was very hot today and we were working out in a paddock where there was no shade in the afternoon. Stacey had to take a break because she was getting over heated. She is Irish with peaches and cream skin after all.
We all take turns helping out in the kitchen back at the volunteer camp. Ray was on dishes last night and tonight I was on cooking. A bit daunting cooking for so many people.
We are enjoying ourselves though and meeting lots of very nice people.
Eugene welcomed us, signed us up and got us organised with all the stuff we needed to know and the equipment we would need (chainsaw, gloves etc.) Apparently they are going to feed us as well. Eugene is very well organized. There is lots to be done. The damage in the area is due to the cyclone in February and we will be helping to clear fallen trees and mending fences.
All the volunteers are camped at the Tully showgrounds. Most of them are Grey Nomads but there is also a few backpackers and a family travelling with their four young children. We met Joan and John, a lovely couple from Kurrumburra who have been very helpful.
Day 1
We were assigned to Mark Gayles property along with Stacey (an Irish backpacker) and Christian (a German backpacker).
We cleared trees (blown down in the cyclone) from the driveway and around the house and down to the water pump using the chainsaw and then we dragged it all into huge piles for burning later on. Janet (something of a recluse) lives alone on the property in squalid conditions. Along with her neighbour and Mark they made a lovely morning tea and lunch for us while we worked. They were very happy with the progress we were able to make. We will probably come back tomorrow to continue in another part of the property.
Day 2
We went out to the same place today and did more of the same thing.
Ray got to do a bit of chain sawing. We are very hot, tired and muscle sore. It was very hot today and we were working out in a paddock where there was no shade in the afternoon. Stacey had to take a break because she was getting over heated. She is Irish with peaches and cream skin after all.
We all take turns helping out in the kitchen back at the volunteer camp. Ray was on dishes last night and tonight I was on cooking. A bit daunting cooking for so many people.
We are enjoying ourselves though and meeting lots of very nice people.
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