Lets start with techno.
Techno: meaning the music, has been a part of my life more then ever before, these last two days. Fillipo has a thing for the beats apparently, and because he is the one driving us to and from the vineyard, techno is what we hear and will forever remind me of this place. Yesterday there was alot of techno. Meaning driving to and from the vineyard. Which brings me to my second subject...
Mother Nature: she decided to be quite fickle yesterday, and I learned rather quickly how much a farmers lifestyle depends on her. Rain to shine to rain to shine again. That was my yesterday. Clean the vines (pulling off excess leaves to help against fungi and humidity), get in the car, clean the vines, wait once again in the car. That was yesterday.
Today. Another big harvest day. Sirah. Began with, of course, the techno :) Then proceeded to 10 hours of picking in the field. I won't dive too far deep into the nature of the picking, because, like techno, it is incredibly repetitive and lets be honest, rather annoying after a while. The bugs, heat, unruly vines, and incredible hours all made me appreciate the career path i've chosen that doesn't involve the outdoors. And all this time I thought I was outdoorsy :P Don't get me wrong, there were moments of bliss in my day, but I think I realized how crucial communication is when you are in the midst of an incredibly monotonous task. After the solitary picking, we spent the next four hours sorting. I'm beat, and I hear theres rumors of a "take two" tomorrow. Aye...wish me luck!
Signing off now so I can get some rest for tomorrow. Missing home a bit tonight but still a little surreal that I'm here. Love to all!
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