Sarah and Anna are from Germany (Sarah from Würzburg, and Anna from Stade). They had met at university and were travelling in BC to become proficient in English. They both had just finished their studies as teachers of English. It turned out that Loren was able to pick them up in Kelowna on his way back from Naramata. They had been staying at the Hostel there and Sarah had been working at Tim Hortons. It was fun to have two chatty women around, as their zest helped to keep up the tempo on the farm. They helped Loren and Julian work on the trails and put up firewood. They helped a bit with the lodge, weeded flowerbeds and weeded and mulched in the garden. But most appreciated, without prompting they helped with cleaning around the house and in the kitchen.
One evening they braved riding the horses. Duchess was her usual stubborn self, while Duke was distracted by the potential of a mouthful of grass. But this brief ride on our horses was to be just a teaser for their next Wwoofing experience.
We dropped Sarah and Anna at the bus depot where they would start their journey to Banff. There they would meet their new hosts, who would load their luggage onto a horse drawn wagon and ride their new mounts to the ranch. A few days after they left, their new hosts relayed a message to us, that all was well for Anna and Sarah. I hope this meant that they were both enjoying being cowgirls. “Yea Haw!
