One of my favorite shows as a kid, actually one of my
favorite shows to date, is Gilmore Girls.
I love the dialogue, the wit, and most importantly, the small town feel. I have
something to tell you all. Maybe that sort of small town exists in Connecticut,
but they sure breed ‘em different down under.
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| What they are known for... they raise 25% of Australia's watermelons! |
Todd and I went to Chinchilla last weekend to look at the
construction site and small town where he will probably be working his next
job. His old boss from the dam is working on the Chinchilla job and he is in
desperate need of more surveyors. The logistics are fuzzy at best at the moment
so I will leave that out until contracts are signed and dated, but I can give
my impressions of the town itself.
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| Downtown area |
Turns out that middle America and slightly middle Australia
(3 hours from the coast) are almost exactly the same. I would have sworn I
stepped into Kansas if it wasn’t for the accents and the distinctive weathered
brick architecture that is common throughout Australia. We were only there for
20 hours or so but our impressions were good. Apparently it is astronomically
better than most towns that are flanked by a construction site. The town has
all the basic amenities along with 4WD tracks and a weir that permits water
sports; although only 4 boats are allowed at a time, which tells you something
about its size.
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| The pub |
The most memorable experience was when we went out to the
local pub, one of two. When we walked in, the room seemed to go silent for a
few seconds while everyone looked up to see who was entering. I am sure if we
were locals, we would have been greeted by some words and backslaps, but
instead, everyone returned to their beers. The feeling that we were actually in
a movie scene only grew, as I felt several eyes follow our movements throughout
the room. The food was overpriced and “meh” but typical bar food. Definitely
not a place I would frequent for their cuisine.
It was really good for Todd and I to go and get a feel for
the place, and I told my mom she should be really happy because it is
definitely not some place I would want to settle down in forever!
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| The camps where the construction workers live... definitely not a place I would want to live! |
My plans for global domination are going well. In actuality,
I have been looking a lot into doing freelance work and telecommuting work that
could supplement a business idea that I have had for some time. I am working incessantly
with Adobe Photoshop and Dreamweaver to get to know the programs and once my
plans are complete, you all will be the first to know.
PS. And most importantly: Happy Birthday Jan and Mark! J Sep 23 babies! xox
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