Today was one of these wonderful days when you live several amazing experiences!!
On the morning, we drove to Helen and Jeff's sugar cane farm (who are Michael and Maria's friends) and spent the whole day there with them! First, we started with a morning tea and then, we went to see Jeff cutting the cane. Jeremie went in the harvester with Jeff and Isabelle went in the tractor! We even tasted the sugar cane (super fresh and yummy)! Next, Helen took us on a tour of the huge propriety. After lunch, we went back to the cutting and this time, Isabelle went in the harvester and Jeremie in the tractor with Matt. We also saw the planting and went to another farm to see more cutting! It was very interesting and we learnt a lot with them as they are both passionates.
A few figures:

  • Helen and Jeff own the 6th biggest sugar cane farm in the area
  • They can feed 100 000 people for 12 months
  • They own 2000 hectares
  • Jeff has been doing sugar cane since 40 years (his parents were cane farmers as well)
  • His harvester is 40 years old and was built in Bundaberg

On the way back to Michael and Maria's home, we saw a big kangaroo.
At 6 pm, Michael took us to the Bell Tower to ring the bells!! How awesome it was! We played Au clair de la lune, Love me tender, Twinkle twinkle little star, and much more... We didn't even know you could play music with bells. It was such a great time! Then, we climbed at the top of the tower to see the bells. We learnt a lot and had so much fun!

Finally, to finish beautifully the day, we had a fondue party with no less than 3 fondues: a cheese fondue (with bread and vegetables), a meat fondue (with chicken and pork) and a sweet fondue with caramel (strawberries, marshmallow and biscuits). Absolutely delicious!

Sugar Cane, bells and fondues !!
Sugar Cane, bells and fondues !!
Sugar Cane, bells and fondues !!
Sugar Cane, bells and fondues !!
Sugar Cane, bells and fondues !!
Sugar Cane, bells and fondues !!
Sugar Cane, bells and fondues !!
Sugar Cane, bells and fondues !!
Sugar Cane, bells and fondues !!
Sugar Cane, bells and fondues !!
Sugar Cane, bells and fondues !!
Sugar Cane, bells and fondues !!
Sugar Cane, bells and fondues !!
Sugar Cane, bells and fondues !!
Sugar Cane, bells and fondues !!
Sugar Cane, bells and fondues !!
Sugar Cane, bells and fondues !!
Sugar Cane, bells and fondues !!
Sugar Cane, bells and fondues !!
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