michanna

The fields where we’ve been harvesting potatoes are sooo beautiful. I have taken some nice pictures. Unfortunately, the nicest day was the first day when I didn’t have my camera.

There’s a green field of rape with holstiens. Behind that, the mountains rise out of nowhere and they get the most interesting cloud patterns. The first day, it was a crisp, clear morning and the rising sun lit the mountains orange.

Today there were clouds over the mountains and as they moved across the range, they left behind white peaks. There was no snow on the mountains yesterday, but after today there were little white peaks on each one. It was so interesting. Then later on, a thunderstorm rolled in and there was 5 minutes of sleet before there were rainbows and dark clouds with lightning racing through them. It was really awesome.

It’s also dusty as hell and my clothes are getting beyond dirty. I come home from work with my face all brown with dirt. They employers are nice though and give us long breaks. Many of the people I work with have extensive experience with farm work, so they’re interesting to talk to as well. Hopefully we don’t get rained out tomorrow.

Every day when we drive back into Ashburton, I notice a sign that says ‘you’re now in ATS country’ and every time I wonder what ATS stands for. All terrain submarines? Alien terrestrial scientists? Alternative tropical spas? I don’t know. The sign doesn’t say.

I think I’m planning on going to Auckland for the next month. The farmwork does agree with me, but the hours are beyond unreliable (I only got 31 last week) and C’s company has, belatedly, offered me some work. If they’d decided that earlier, maybe they could have had me as long as they need me instead of just until I leave for Taiwan.

Originally published at Teri's NZ Adventures.
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