Mt Cotton Guest House

Hi all,

Mt Cotton guest house was a great way to start WWOOFing to ease into things. Although we didn't set out to learn much , as we were launching the book throughout our time there, we did end up with a understanding of how a bed and breakfast is run, insight's into how effective business systems are important within business from a new perspective and that caravan's are never comfortable. I (Lizz) got started learning how grinders and drop saw's work as well. The projects we completed in the end were a small walking bridge, repairs of a trailer floor, Justin created an outdoor seating area and I (Lizz) published a Mt Cotton Guest house Wwoofers manual. As when I arrived it took me over 3 weeks to figure out how to do simple things like which colour sheets go on which beds or how to use the dryer. We had the opportunity (??) of running the guest house entirely while Trevor was away for 10 days in Japan, an experience, it has given me the confidence to perhaps take on a position of Care Taker we were offered next year...but then again its a 24hr position so we will see when the time comes. The surrounds of the place were magic, I enjoyed not being assaulted by traffic upon waking and having all the animals around. Yoga and meditation in the mornings surrounded by bird song was inspiring. The birds, like rossellas, cockatoos, Australian king parrots and bush doves regularly joined us for breakfast with the seed we put out.


I (Lizz) also decided to shave my head, it was one of the most liberating things I have done in a while :) I had been toying with the idea for over 8 months as I wanted to experience the concept that our external appearance effects our identity and they way others treat us also challenge my view of beauty. I waited until after our wedding ( i could not imagine looking back in 20 yrs on a shaved head at my wedding) and the book launches. I have had some response's I was not expecting like the types of people who start conversation with me in ques and I had to strangers come up and hug me...all in all it has been a fascinating experience. My Gran also remarked that it is a great traveling hair style!

Much Love.