Time out

We've been sleeping quite a lot. Not in the morning, we get up at 6.45 every morning and work through to 1 o'clock, sometimes even later. We've taken up napping as there isn't that much to do around here and we don't want to read too much in case we finish our books. It can be quite frustrating at times, I just feel like I'm missing out on seeing more of Australia - something that might be plausible if we had our own trasport. The wether's beeen pretty dull too; and even though it's not raining anymore, the sky is forever overcast with big grey clouds. I guess I'd feel differently if I was going to be here for longer, and would enjoy having not much to do - but I actually feel happier when we're working away in the winery than when we finish with our day's work. If we were staying for longer we would be also be trained on talking about the wines, and would be able to assist customers, but as things stand we're just cleaning after them. I think the main thing for me is being active, even in my spare time, something that is not happening here. Elena goes for daily runs but I didn't bring my running shoes with me, and running in flip flops would probably do me more harm than good. I go clycling but there are so few roads here it gets pretty monotonous! What I might so is help Trudy in the afternoon too. She could do with the help and that would keep me busy.
I apologise if all this sounds like I'm moaning - I'm not. I do realise this is a wonderful experience and there are few times in life when I'll find myself working in a winery in the middle of the Australian rainforest. It's just an unusual transition going from a busy schedule of site-seeing, constantly meeting new people, going out, taking walks on the beach to being part of a fairly isolated working business.
Trudy has been amazing. She is so kind and so good with people. She's always willing to help and make sure we're ok and answers all our questions about Australian culture. She is also extremely hardworking and barely has time to finish her breakfast every day - she's always carrying her little tupperware with her, hoping to have a spare secong to have a nibble on her toast. Whenever she sits down to have lunch, that's when there'll be arriving customers, and she'll always assist them with a smile. She is a truly remarkable woman, and takes charge of most of the physical side of the business, such as lifting heavy weights and moving crates full of wine in the winery, and she's in her 60s.
We've got the day off on Sunday. We are being dropped off at Port Douglas (yay! biggish town, with cafes!) as it's market day and it's meant to be bustling with locals and local produce. It also has a 4 mile beach, so we're crossing our fingers for good weather, in the hope of regaining our tan!