So its been about 6 weeks since we started our new job at the caravan park.
As I said in a previous post, not long after we got to Cloncurry, when we knew we'd be staying for a while, we had hoped we'd get the cleaning contract for the caravan park. Instead, Shane was offered 2 other jobs that he quickly took and it remained that way for a few months.
Then one day, within a week of us leaving Cloncurry to spend Christmas in the Townsville sun, we were quite casually asked if we wanted the cleaning contract. We were told if we wanted the job, it was ours. In fact, I actually worked for a few days before we even went to Townsville.
It's no coincidence that we prayed for work that we both could share the load, and we prayed for a rent free house that would come with that work, and that we'd still be able to homeschool our children and have plenty of time with them, exploring and ministry work...and it all worked out...WAHOOO!
The work is cleaning! Cleaning the amenities, camp kitchen, lounge, bbq areas, cleaning the cabins, folding linen and it sometimes includes some other grounds work. It can be hard work, it is physically exhausting at times, especially when we have an extra long day at work and also because we are usually working in late 30's to low 40 degrees heat, however, it fits into what we want right now, so we will continue in it for a while longer.
Last week we met the owner who unfortunately isn't an easy person to please or get on with ( the owner doesn't live in Cloncurry and comes and checks on his business throughout the year), however, we can handle ourselves quite well, we won't allow anyone to treat us harshly, we are good at respectfully sticking up for ourselves and we know we are doing a great job.
We know this job is for a season and then we'll be on the road again!
The house is a HUGE bonus, as is the other few perks we get with the cleaning contract, plus it gives us experience in this area for the future, which is always a bonus.
The girls enjoy helping us up to 3 days a week (for about 1 hour), which they get paid for and in turn they give a tithe and offering to God/Church, they also save a percentage and have some money left over for a treat every now and then.
So, so far, so good.
Hope everyone is well xo
Take Care,
Dimi
