June 21, 2007
Old Bar
I woke before the alarm this morning… feeling a little chilly. The house is technically a beach house with lots of louvered windows and no form of heating,. So the outside cold seems to seep right in. I was sleeping with a sweater on and quickly threw on some socks. Once at the school, I sent off some emails, and then went to Wingham to take the Pulsar for its check in Taree. It took me a while to find the place… it was one my host recommended, a place run by a family at the school. I went up and down the street looking for the place… eventually stopped at an electrical supply store and asked… no idea. I went down the street to turn around at a gas bar, and got stuck… there was an incline I had to stop on, and I couldn’t get up it! I kept stalling. I finally backed the car onto the busy street and tried again with success. I then drove to the other end and asked at a plumbing place. The guy I spoke with knew the guy at the car place, so he gave me directions.
They gave the car a thorough look over, and delivered the verdict: a split alternator belt, something leaking oil, worn rear tires, and a few other general maintenance things. On the way back to Wingam I also discovered the odometer was broken! Arg… I tried to bargain a cheaper price, but I couldn’t quite bargain it to where I wanted, so I went away to think. After expert consultation (with my host) I decided to go with the price they asked, as I had already spent time with and money on the car, and I really did like it. Not an easy car to drive (don’t think it has power steering) but it’s got a bit of juice. It looks pretty sporty too.
While in Wingham, I also visited a school and they seemed excited to have me. They have booked me all next week (another good reason to get the car). So I’m excited that I’ll have a bit of money in the bank account.
Came back to Old Bar, and went for a walk along the beach… beautiful. I am happy to be living in this little burg, and I’ve found out I’m able to billet with my host when he moves to his new house. It’s hard to believe a week ago I was finishing up classes with my students in Indonesia. There were so many things I was worried about and God has shown faithful in working out the details.
Tomorrow is my first day in an Aussie school, and I hope it goes well.
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