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Sociologist, teacher, researcher, writer. Never thought of myself as an environmentalist until I moved to New Zealand. When a country uses so much poison that is banned in the rest of the world - with seemingly no regard for humanity, there's got to be a sociological explanation - this exploration is about finding one. For useful scientific info on aerial poisoning, see: http://1080science.co.nz/

Sunday 12 February 2017

6 January: Mossburn Farm


This camp was a working farm and country park where campers are encouraged to feed and pet the llamas, chooks and peacocks. It was expensive, but convenient for location. But confusingly it was covered in notices that were not particularly friendly! For instance, telling customers they must vacate the facilities buildings before 10.30 or incur an additional cost is not really what we have been used to thus far on our adventure!  I spent a fortune in the laundry trying to get things clean – but now I’ve learnt that the trick is to half-fill the washing machine with hot water from the taps – hence by-passing the need for a cold-only fill-up as the machine only recognises the level of the water, not its source or temperature!
Mossburn camping: mountains and forests surrounded us at this remote spot.


The level of the grassed site was uneven and it was quite amusing watching inexperienced tourists struggling with their campers to power-up and fill-up with water. Dizzy was given special access to a free paddock to run around in, and loved watching the goats and sheep staring back at her through the fence. 

It was a useful place to break our journey South. It was a peaceful site - but not one we would return to. We don't like rules!

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