A few facts about Balaklava - population 1,600
2 pubs, 1 golf club and 1 bowling club
Where Middies are Schooners and Schooners are Pints
Petrol is cheap and beer is expensive
1 supermarket (closed on Sundays?)
Lovely old sandstone houses with bull nose verandahs and ohhhhh the beautiful spring flowered gardens
It is now daylight savings and we haven't had to put the clock forward for 6 years.
We went to the Balak (Balaklava's nickname) show last Saturday - it was rather small but featured sheep shearing competitions
Wood chopping competitions and ute competitions
We also saw the baking and vegies displays and the beautiful spring flower displays
On the way home we decided to stop for a cold beer and yes it was AFL grand final day at the pub - probably the busiest we will ever see it
We go for many walks with Buddy and we see some fabulous scenery
I did my training all last week and learnt hopefully all there is to know about wheat, barley, peas and canola. I pretty much passed the test that was 3 hours long on Friday - what a relief that was - and I will put into practice the theory I have learnt next Friday when I do a shift in the shed. I probe the truck and take samples and then I classify it for weed seeds, insects, rodents etc (I hope none of them are still jumping around)
Rob spent a day in Adelaide last Monday waiting for his flight to the Gold Coast - below is the Adelaide Cathedral - stunning
and he walked along the Torrens River
Today being Sunday (and part of a long weekend) we decided to take a picnic lunch and head out to Rockies Reserve
A beautiful spot by the river and no doubt a very popular swimming hole in summer
It is warming up now - last week it got down to 3 degrees overnight - brrrrrrrrrrr
Rob goes in for his induction and training on Wednesday and is unsure yet what tasks he will be taking on - possibly maintenance (or grain floor sweeper he he)
