The Royal Flying Doctor Service is one of the only ways that some folks who live in the Outback are able to see a physician. 

Our first encounter with the Australian way of posting signs was at the Sydney airport. We finally decided that this means "EXIT"! :) 

Ariel is an excellent sister babysitter! 

These horses seem to be surviving the drought well, at least so far they are. 

A local species....an Emu 

Miki 

Ariel & Miki with Annabelle & Granddad. 

Locky bouncing Jorja and relaxing after a hard day's work. 

Darla and Ariel chatting while Ariel gives a tour of their yard. 

The sheep are eating cotton seed that Locky and Reg put out since there is very little else for them to eat due to the drought. 

1st Blood in Australia

This is Reg with his first goat. It was taken with a Sako in .25-06. Looks like the goat is smiling right along with Reg! :)

This work is a LITTLE more physical than working at the hospital! Hum....which does Reg enjoy the most? ;)  

Ariel has on Uncle Reg's hat and is ready to work! 

That's Darla's hair in the foreground with a kangaroo over her left shoulder. Reckon he's in the cross-hairs? :)

Ariel is feeding the chooks (chickens!). These Aussie young'uns really work hard!

Does he look a little tired? Locky's "whupin' him into shape"! Notice the goats behind him? These are their pets....not to be hunted!

These beautiful birds are everywhere! They are called Galahs which also means a fool or an idiot. Not sure why they received that name. Hum....

Kim, Ellen (governess), Jorja, and Locky sitting around, visiting in the cool house.

Ben in the back of the Ute! He's ready to work! 

It's the end of a work day, and we're blessed with a beautiful sunset! 

Just gorgeous! 

Ariel, Miki, and Reg with Ben (Kelpie dog) ready to go for a ride in the back of the Ute. All working trucks/vehicles are called Utes which is short for Utility Vehicles. I think they are analogous to a farmer's/rancher's pickup truck. 

Miki & Ariel with Miki's dog, Biskit. The building behind them is the shearing shed for the sheep. 

Locky test firing his new rifle, a Savage 12VLP .204 Ruger! I think he's happy with it.....watch out varmints!

Glad we're inside the vehicle!