Bogie River Bush House: Mango Picking

I sit here writing the entry while covered in itchy itchy mango rash (same as poison oak/ivy). Its spreads while you sweat so we're basically bedridden in the AC trying to get rid of it. Mango picking was quite the ordeal, a ton of work for not really that much money - though we managed to make $1800 in 6 days work. But - it was WORK. Ilia worked out in the fields picking the mangos. When you pick the mangos off the tree and the steam breaks, this clear sap squirts out of the mango and BURNS your face/skin/eyes whatever it touches. And the sap is what causes the mango rash. Almost everyone who works with the mangos gets it. I worked in the factory processing the mangos during the day time. Which basically means cutting mangos for 9.5 hours a day. Anyways - good experience w/e :P The place we stayed was the Bogie River Bush House (70 km from the nearest town). We had little internet, no cell service, no cable, and no way to get anywhere. Besides the evil owners - the people were pretty cool. There were 6 other people staying with us in the house who also worked at the farm. It was a lot of fun. There were also horses and lots of kangaroos and wallabies who actually let you pet them. Here are some pictures.























































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