Working Hard

It's been a few days, so I thought I would provide a quick update!

Well, our legs and backs are sore but it's been well worth it! We've thoroughly been enjoying our week at the Cardoness Lodge thus far. We've been learning all about wine making and engaging in the process! We learned this week how to shoot thin two different ways--cane thinning and spur thinning. It's a lot of standing on your feet but we only work 5 hours a day so it's not too bad.

We get up, enjoy a nice breakfast, work from 9 to noon, enjoy some lunch, head back out at 1, and work til 3. Drinking lots of tea in the meantime. After work we then have the rest of the day to do whatever--which is nice! We are also provided wonderful dinners every night and it's great! We haven't eaten this well since we arrived in NZ.

We are working with another couple--Mark and Pam--from Great Britain. They have been in the country 4 months and have worked here before, but they are very nice and great company! They are both 30 but don't mind hanging out with some early 20-year-olds.

Last night we ventured out to "Quiz Night" (trivia) at a local pub with Neil, Sarah,  their daughter Kelly, Mark, and Pam. Didn't do too well, but it was fun regardless! During the day we have been working with Neil and Sarah's son Chris, who is the wine-making extraordinaire! He's been educating us a lot about the whole process. 

So, despite our soreness we are enjoying our time here. We are constantly looking for more work in the area and are hoping something comes through soon!