4.19.2010
Eatin' Roo
We decided to take another look at the Queen Victorian Markets on Saturday. While there we were able to find a butcher who carried Kangaroo meat ($19.88/kilo). Strangely enough, it wasn't the red meat butchers who carried it, rather the poultry shops. To cook kangaroo properly you sear both sides but do not let the middle cook very much, it is best eaten rare.
4.13.2010
Rullo Orchards, Shepparton
Feb 19th - March 4th (pictures soon!)
Luckily, a few days after leaving the sketchy family farm, the harvest office sent us to work at Rullo Orchards. They had accommodation available on site and apparently a lot of work as one of the larger orchards in town. We began picking pears, then later switched to plums.
The organization of the farm was pretty cool, each picking team got their own tractor with bin trailers, so they could bring them in whenever full. The first day, we shared our tractor with two German girls, but by the end of the day, they were definitely feeling the work, and we were told we would get our own tractor the next day. The girls ended up leaving the next day as they didn't think they were going to be making enough money for how difficult the work is. We worked there for about 2 weeks total and actually made a decent rate.
Shepparton was nothing to speak about as a town, and the number of other pickers there was overwhelming. Apparently there were more people than usual, and less work, but overall, the town was a bit overrated. After leaving Rullo, we decided to just come down to Melbourne and see what the big city had in store for us.
Luckily, a few days after leaving the sketchy family farm, the harvest office sent us to work at Rullo Orchards. They had accommodation available on site and apparently a lot of work as one of the larger orchards in town. We began picking pears, then later switched to plums.
The organization of the farm was pretty cool, each picking team got their own tractor with bin trailers, so they could bring them in whenever full. The first day, we shared our tractor with two German girls, but by the end of the day, they were definitely feeling the work, and we were told we would get our own tractor the next day. The girls ended up leaving the next day as they didn't think they were going to be making enough money for how difficult the work is. We worked there for about 2 weeks total and actually made a decent rate.
Shepparton was nothing to speak about as a town, and the number of other pickers there was overwhelming. Apparently there were more people than usual, and less work, but overall, the town was a bit overrated. After leaving Rullo, we decided to just come down to Melbourne and see what the big city had in store for us.
4.08.2010
A sad week
Thomas Angove, inventor of boxed wine (goon), died a few days ago.
Inventor Of Box Wine Dies At 92
Rest in peace.
Inventor Of Box Wine Dies At 92
Rest in peace.
Melbourne at first glance
I am going to do something I don't normally do, write a blog post! We spent a week in Melbourne at Pint on Punt, located in St Kilda. The location was great, very easy to jump on the tram and head to the Melbourne CBD (Central Business District), its also a big backpacker area of the city. We met some fun people there, and it wasn't to pricey either, especially since they charged us $100 too little! Pint on Punt is a good place to stay for a few weeks, but we suspect they may have had bedbugs. Most of the residents are backpackers working in Melbourne. See the full album here.
Melbourne is a neat city. During our first week here we went from one end to the other. From St Kilda beach to Federation Square:
Melbourne is a neat city. During our first week here we went from one end to the other. From St Kilda beach to Federation Square:
Here is Jen looking for penguins as we wait for them to come back from hunting at the St Kilda Pier. We waited for hours and only ended up seeing one or two, by then it was too dark to see.
Hanging out in the Royal Botanic Gardens:
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