Our first WWOOFing

Tuesday, our goal was to get in touch with a WWOOF host that would take us in until our next scheduled gig (March 14th). We called a handful of families that we found intriguing according to the WWOOF profile. The one that agreed to take us in is named Fiona. She has two young children (7 and 8) named Willy and Sasha and a partner named Steve.

Tuesday night we wanted to at least get a peek at night life while we were still in the city. We started by getting dinner a few blocks from our hostel

It was called Food Alley, and was a long, well lit, aromatic, selection of ethnic foods. There was Malaysian, Thai, Chinese, Japanese, Turkish, and about a dozen others. We deliberated over our overwhelming choices before we selected Turkish. I've never had it before!

We got a delicious plate to go and wrapped it up like a taco - even though we would probably be shamed for doing such.

Wandered into a beautiful park, and then another and found a high perch near a museum in the Auckland Domain where we feasted.

We walked home.

One of the bars that had previously appealed to me was the Occidental Belgian Brew pub. Mostly because of it's name. I got a hoegaarden which is a wheat beer. Much tastiness!

Wednesday we took a Ferry from the CBD (Central Business District) where we had been staying to Waheke island. If I had previously thought the cicadas were loud, they're practically deafening at times here. Especially if you're in the bush. Fiona's home is paradise. We have our own cottage with all amenities (even a little kitchen). Today was our first work day. In the rain and mud pulling weeds. Not bad for free lodging and food. I think we have some exciting adventures in town or maybe in the bush planned for later today.