I juledagene var vi blevet inviteret til Tammin, hos Tim og Jayne, som Helles forældre kender. Så juleaftensdag kørte vi de ca. 400 km nordpå, til deres farm Fairfields.
In the christmasdays we were invited to Tammin, where some of Helles parents friends, Tim and Jayne, live. On christmas eve we drove the 400 kms North, to their farm Fairfields.
Juletræet er pyntet og klar.
The christmas tree is all ready.
De fine omgivelser.
The lovely surroundings.
Helle hjalp med at pynte julebordet, til alle gæsterne. Hernede fejrer de jo jul d. 25. december, så om aftenen kom det meste af Jaynes side af familien - 22 voksne i alt.
Helle helped setting the christmas table, for all the guests. Down here christmas is on the 25th of December, so in the evening most of Jaynes side of the family came for dinner - 22 adults all in all.
Jayne og Casey igang på grillen.
Jayne and Casey is busy at the bbq.
Børnene hyggede sig udenfor.
The kids were having a good time outside.
Og det var tiltrængt at blive kølet lidt ned, i de 43 grader!
Good to cool down a bit in the 43 degrees heat!
Jayne og hendes søster.
Jayne and her sister.
Sunset over Fairfields.
D. 26. december aka Boxing Day, blev der slappet af - endnu en dag med 43 graders varme, så vi nød airconditionen indenfor og Per bankede Casey og Lewis i Matador :)
The 26th of December aka Boxing Day was very relaxing - another 43 degrees day, so we enjoyed the aircondition inside and Per won over Casey and Lewis in a game of Monopoly :)
Sidst på eftermiddagen kørte vi over til Jaynes søster, hvor vi så kunne køle af i poolen - dejligt!
Late in the afternoon we went over to Jaynes sister, where we cooled down in the pool - nice!
Tid til at se os lidt omkring på farmen d. 27. Tim viser og fortæller.
Time to have a look around the farm on the 27th. Tim is givning us the guided tour.
Et fåreklipper team var igang med at klippe lam - ialt 1180 lam der skulle trimmes.
A shearing team was shearing the lambs - 1180 lambs to get a haircut.
I fuld sving.
The shearers in action.
Ulden bliver sorteret og klassificeret.
The wool is being sorted and classified.
Resultatet bagefter.
The result.
Der skulle også flyttes lidt får.
Shifting some sheep.
Og vædderne skulle sorteres fra - de havde gjort deres del af arbejdet.
The rams are being seperated - they have done their job.
Op på ladet med dem.
On the ute they go.
En overophedet Bonnie-hyrdehund, efter hårdt arbejde i det varme vejr.
Bonnie the dog feeling very hot, after working in the hot weather.
Hele familien York og os. Fra venstre: Tim, Aletta, Lewis, Jayne, Casey og os.
Tid til at sige farvel efter nogle skønne dage i deres selskab og en herlig aussie jul!
The Yorks and us. From left: Tim, Aletta, Lewis, Jayne, Casey and us.
Time to say goodbye after some lovely days in their company and a great aussie Christmas!
Så går turen hjemad, til Jerry. Glædelig bag-jul alle sammen.
On our way back to Jerry. Merry After-Christmas everybody.
Bare ligeud af landevejen! Langs The Rabbit Proof Fence.
Just straight ahead! Following the Rabbit Proof Fence.