Our accomodation in Hamilton is a gorgeous mud brick building, the Hamilton Institute or Rural Learning, built by local volunteers.  After a reasonably long and somewhat exhausting ride yesterday we enjoyed a sleep in today.  Whilst fine tuning our skit this morning we spotted some local wallabies, but are yet to meet the bandicoots that live in the reserve nearby.  Now that we have started our school visits, I think most of us are feeling energised and excited about making a positive change!  Our skit presentation went really well today as we are all becoming more confident and playing around with our characters to get it just right.
 
The consensus decision making process is both empowering and trying.  Although long meetings test the patience of many, it is amazing to see the commitment everyone shows to the group. 
Despite the flats, flies, hills, and heat waves, we are still loving it.  Still being inspired by the amazing goodwill shown to us along the way by local people.  It is great to feel a sense of community both within our cycling crew and from the hospitable souls we've met along the way.