Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Lend a helping hand…

It’s been pretty slow here on the ranch. The guests are few, the food is too much and the amount of rain is just ridiculous.

Its been raining since May. MAY!!

It’s becoming very depressing. Pancakes were the highlight of my day today…

ugh

But, we did have one ray of sunshine! Her name was Alwyn, and she was a spunky short blond from New Zealand! She was great – really honest, super funny and pretty smart around the horses. I really enjoyed having her here – she’s just started a tour of Canada so I got to travel and live vicariously through her. She told me about the different tours she plans on taking and all the sights she wants to see. She told me I could come ride with her in New Zealand and tempted me with tales of cheap horses. And, she dropped a great nugget of information! She told me about an organization called Helpx. It’s much like Couchsurfing, but instead of doing nothing for your room and board, the guest lends a helping hand to their host! It’s usually farms, ranches, winerys or B&B’s that are offering, but sometimes you find families who need help around the house or young couples who are just starting up their business. The best part is that it's world wide! Canada, USA, Australia, New Zealand and Europe! It’s a great way to learn, meet new people and travel on a tight budget. There’s a small fee for signing up, but it’s a 2 year membership and has great reviews online.

So in all this gloom, there's a little beam of light! People helping people.

Ahhh, joy in the small things.

Check it out here:  HelpX

K

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