sheep and my first UK experiences

Blog Three days after we've arrived in the UK, and im freezing, have rain pouring off me and am trying to herd 50 ewes, with lambs afoot. All with a huge smile on my face! When I thought of my first trip to Europe, I had visions of red headed, irish bar maidens going on about how much they loved american accents. However, this seems a great substitute! Our first day here was a light introduction to the farm, tilling and weeding. After 8 hours of bending, tilling, shoveling, and sifting; all of my muscles hurt. I wont lie, 14 days of cruise ship life made me soft. After an amazing dinner we went to our caravan. Which is really nice. Its a two bedroom simple caravan amongst 10 rams. We have two other caravans nearby for other wwoofers for when they come. The next morning I woke up and my legs ached. Honestly ached, like a 75 year old man ACHED. Despite this my naiveness showed through when I was excited to herd sheep. I had this image of sheep all in a single file line, like school children walking to the computer lab. Im a smart kid, believe it or not, but I can't "out wile" a lamb. Most sheep just want to follow a flock. You know wave your hands, make loud sounds and away they go. Sheep are pretty crazy animals and I now admire anyone having to raise them. I think after a month of this farm, illbe have the knowledge to be smart enough to never own a sheep farm.