Blue ducks and birdsong create the perfect job for long-time hut warden
At 77, Harraway is the oldest hut warden working in the park. It's a dream job for the outdoorsman who was just looking for something to “keep him out of mischief” while his wife Carol was still working. Now he's a staple on the track, welcoming trampers with fresh cookies – “if they deserve it” – and renowned for his legendary porridge making skills. “In case you were wondering, yes,” he says. The Harraway of Harraways Rolled Oats was his great, great, grandfather. “I get a hard time about that sometimes.,” he says, but his permanent position of designated porridge m...
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