backpackers I found in an IEP work email advertisement. "Stay for two
or more weeks at the Lemon Tree in sunny Blenheim on the South Island,
and we'll find you work with one of our trusted contractors!"
Didn't sound half bad, and I'm all for new experiences this year, so
I'd called the hosts a few days ago and arranged my stay. Karen
picked me up from the bus station in Blenheim after the short ride
from Picton. "I'll be in the blue convertible" Karen had said. As
soon as I hung up the phone I realized I hadn't seen any convertibles
in the country yet, and wondered if the Kiwi definition of convertible
was something else – a half truck, half car or something, but it turns
out it's the same as back in the States.
The Lemon Tree is a bare-bones hostel, and I'm in my first 12-person
dorm (yes, it's full!). There's also quite a range of people here –
18 to 65 or so years, some 'career' vineyard workers and some who only
have a day or two experience on me.
As I'd mentioned in an earlier post, each hostel seems to have its own
little draw, and the Lemon Tree does in fact have free lemons on 3
trees, and grapefruits on one – looks like it's a bit past grapefruit
season though.
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