Has anyone on this forum had any thing to do with Blazeaid. Was the experience good or not? Would like to know how it went. If you do not want to post on open forum send private message.
Kiwi-as and I did 10 days with Blazeaid at Dunkeld in 2012. We were well looked after. The job satisfaction was great. Would do work with them again if we were in the right location at the right time
Hi John,
A worthy cause. The ACC supports them, (Australian Caravan Club) we did a fund raiser at the Mudgee muster last Oct and gave them a few bucks. Mudgee was enshrouded in smoke from down Lithgow way at the time, so a timely function)
I have not physically helped out, but they have a good wrap up. I can safely say you could do worse than give them some support, some farming folks are doing it tough. From all accounts they are very hospitable and grateful for any help given, good country people who need help.
Bevan
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Bevan
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Just finished 3 months with them at Laharum (Nth Grampians) - great experience but every camp is different and has different "camp" conditions (eg some have power, some none, some catered meals, some none etc). It s a very fulfilling time and also very humbling. Hard work at times for those in the field but the reward is there - there are stay at camp jobs as well so a call to the proposed camp will help you decide if it is for you.
Have been involved since 2009 and have helped most years.
Spend some time at Wirrabara last week just to visit a friend and will be back later when my friend with cancer is in Adelaide getting treatment.
All camps are different depending on the number of people present and also the perception of the locals. Some sites the locals treat you like a god and feed and look after you accordingly while others they are rather indifferent and believe it is their right.
One of the best experiences you will have as a nomad, as you will not only meet great people (both volunteers and farmers) but you will leave with the satisfaction of helping someone in need and experience their appreciation and special bond you will develop.
If you have a chance go for it.
Regards
Brian
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11 Mtr house Boat based at Mannum hoping to travel up the Murray as far as I can get then drift back again
We have just finished a month at Angaston in SA. Stayed at the sports ground, powered sites, used the footy clubs showers and clubroom. We were lucky to be extremely well looked after by local church and community groups. As mentioned it can be extremely hard work especially if you are in mountain goat country, however you are not expected to push your own personal limits and can opt out at anytime.
If you check out the blazeaid website you will see that they are branching out into droughtaid up in Queensland, we are heading up that way ourselves in the next month and will be calling into Julia Creek base camp to see if we can help.
Try it you might like it!
Jim
Just finished 11 days at Wirrabara SA,,, enjoyed the work and the great company. Met new friends who we catch up with again.
Worked hard but had day off if you feel like it.
Not as "soft" as I thought I was,,, fantastic food for dinner cooked by volunteers and locals once a week.
Very worthy IMHO and we met some locals and went into a couple of homes,,, worked hard and put ON weight due to,,, hot scones, cakes, sausage rolls for MORNING TEA and very good lunches provided on site by farmers families.
Worked with 85 year old farmer yesterday (he was volunteer also - liked about 50k away),, he was up at 5AM and as he's a widower he fed his animals, had breakfast and drove to Wirrabara and work in our team clearing a fence line of trees and wrapping up wire etc so fence line can be cleared and rebuilt. We finished work and he reckons it was a bit early,,,lol.
He was happy to work till dark and drive home,,, about a 14 hour day,,, he was great to talk to as he started work at 14 and has broken his large farm into 3 for his children.
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Sorry to have missed you Baz. I was parked out the back until the rain and found I was in 3 inches of water so packed up real quick and left for Port Pirie on Friday.
Shows how hard it is to recognise fellow GN as we possibly sat together and did not know.
Have a good trip.
Regards
Brian
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11 Mtr house Boat based at Mannum hoping to travel up the Murray as far as I can get then drift back again
Sorry to have missed you Baz. I was parked out the back until the rain and found I was in 3 inches of water so packed up real quick and left for Port Pirie on Friday. Shows how hard it is to recognise fellow GN as we possibly sat together and did not know. Have a good trip. Regards Brian
Another day Brian. Wendy was in camp and says she saw you making your getaway.
A Fiat motor home had to be towed out of there, front wheel drive and slippery didn't mix apparently.
We're at Mt Barker now on business and heading to Coorong this weekend.
Cheers Baz
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