I am very grateful for all the people that we have living on the block here at Honeymoon Gap. There is of course my mum and Keith who are super generous with us all and are always great for a chat and a cup of tea or a glass of wine with nibbles. Then there is the marvellous Carney who has been living in the little cabin since January. She is the funnest person ever especially with the kids. She also has had a fairly steady group of visitors who pass in and out who are also pretty great. They are usually here to protest about some environmental or indigenous issues and the conversations around the campfire have been very lively. Currently, Ryan, Alice and Crunchie are with her. I admire them all immensely and the way they live so simply and with so much integrity. And finally, there is John and Marilyn and their gorgoeus kids. They are great too and have taught me so much about indigenous culture. The kids are always up for some play which keeps the energy up here. We are a diverse group of people but we all get along so well. There is a constant flow of people to different houses as well as a constant flow of things going from house to house (although that can get a little frustrating). I am especially grateful for the way they have all welcomed Nina into their lives and have been so willing to help me out. Be that cook a meal, hold Nina while I have a shower or keep me company over the many hours I spend at home.

The highlight of our week together I think is Saturday morning. The Saturday morning panckae tradition that we had at Enmore has been ressurrected here. Over the last months a lot of pancakes have been eaten here. It’s very fun.