We love house sitting, it is a great way to make new friends, explore different parts of Australia and adopt a new animal family.
So I would like to introduce you to our latest furry and woolly friends.
Rufus a beautiful, loveable blue heeler.
The “boys” 3 very aloof and haughty alpacas
Notice the park like grounds and mature trees. The alpacas have 20 acres to wander around during the day and each evening I entice them back to their securely fenced night paddock with a bucket of pellets.
Can you see me?
Wait for me…
Time for a chat now they are in the shed.
We are staying on an idyllic property just 7 kilometres inland from Valla Beach on the Mid-north coast of NSW.
The garden wraps around the house in a profusion of colour and we wake each morning to the song of birds and the distant crowing of a cockerel as he welcomes the day.
Mobile coverage is non-existent and the internet connection is very slow. I wonder is that a good or bad thing!!!
So posts will be few and far between.
gypsy life 
What a magnificent place, Pauline. I love the alpacas and that blue healer (I think they call them Australian Shepherds in the US) is just beautiful 😀
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This place was created in 1988 by Llynne and Gerry and is a place of love. We are very lucky to be staying here.
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Okay, now I know who Rufus is. But I didn’t know you knew how to take care of Alpacas. You can add that to your lengthy list of expertise……You have the best post retirement job in the world. Do you have house sitters sit at your house? 😉
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Alpacas have a very aloof personality, but I’m slowly getting one of them to let me stroke his nose. We have our house rented to friends.
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What an amazing place to be house sitting! Love your furry, cuddly friends. I’m sure you’re going to absolutely love it there, Pauline. 🙂
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It is a lovely area to explore Sylvia, it is like staying in a resort
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So, it’s not well connected to the modern world … it’s someone’s Paradise – how terrific to have a taste of it! Enjoy yourselves 🙂
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It gets a bit of getting used to Meridith, not having a fast connection, lots of wandering off to make cups of coffee while things load down. It is like the old days of a few years ago….
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Oh, looks fabulous Pauline! Love those alpacas:)
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The alpacas certainly have a character all of their own. Quite different to any other animals we have looked after
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🙂
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The alpacas are SO cute! Are they just as friendly?
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They are a bit stand offish and won’t let me stroke them. I’m hoping to win them over with food…
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…and that lovely personality of yours 😉
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Thanks Dawn 🙂
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How did you get into house sitting?? I would love to do something like that!!! Great post 🙂
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G’day, thanks for the comment. I use the “housecarers” web site, they are very good and have houses all over Australia and world wide.
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Those three boys might be aloof and haughty, Pauline, but it looks like they know who’s got the food!
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Oh yes, it is all cupboard love….
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you love house sitting – and your blog friends love it when you house sit too – 🙂 so thanks for sharing –
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oh it looks like a great place – pool and “aloof and haughty alpacas” – ha! have a nice weekend ❤
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Pleased to have you come around for a visit Yvette.
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Lots to do around here and we have a snazzy little Honda Jazz to get around in this time.
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How beautiful. I have looked at that area to move to from here on my mountain. I know you will enjoy your stay. I’m back home packing again so I can get out there. Love Marilyn
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This is a beautiful area and so much to see and do from the mountains to the sea. You would love it here Marilyn.
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looks amazing!
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It is like staying at an exclusive resort, even have a swimming pool…:) Jack has dived in but I’m not a water baby…
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