Arrived in Hope to sweltering hot weather!! The valley was even hotter than the city and even the locals were suprised!

Started work with Diana at Riverside Farm as soon as we arrived, no rest for the wicked!! Diana has a small farm right by the Fraser River and from the pictures you will see how spoilt we are to be staying here - it is spectacular.

Though all is not easy - we wake at 6am to feed all the animals and get set for the day ahead full of chores and DIY (which Ross loves!) because Diana has been alone working on this farm and for the next few weeks intends to use us as much as possible to get the place in shape.

Yesterday was the hardest day for us - we had to slaughter 250 chickens and bag them for sale - it was quite possibly the most horrific thing I have ever experienced but in true British style i got on with it - stiff upper lip and did the job... though felt thoroughly awful afterwards... Poor Rossco had to look after me! After 4 long days of hard work we have a day off today to relax - take in the area and prepare for the next week of hard graft but as you will see from the photo's all is not too tough in the Fraser Valley - so working hard doesn't seem so tough... :-)

Camping by the river tonight in our little tent pitched up, so time to grab a few cold beers and relax... catch ya later.