We Speak to Molly and Sequoia, the daughters of Solscape about what it was like growing up at Solscape and Raglan.
How old were you when you guys moved to Solscape?
M- 8 almost 9
S- 10 months
What’s your first memory there?
M- I remember getting a pony for my birthday and her arriving in the truck. Her name was Babe.
S- It’s kind of hard for me … climbing the beautiful Silkwood tree at the front. Oh and playing goldilocks and the three bears with my Grandma in one of the Trains.
What was it like growing up there?
M- It was pretty cool … and annoying. Cool because we had lots of room to run around and play and explore. Annoying because Dad was always at work and we’d be all loaded up in the van to go somewhere and have to wait for him. Hah!
S- Umm … hmmm … pretty much the same as Molz. When I was a bit older it was good cause I wasn’t afraid to go up into the bush.
With all those travelers, I bet you met some nice people over the years?
M- Yea, we’ve had a lot of really nice people come through. I remember one of the first Wwoofers called Jess that was really funny. We all went to the hot pools together one night.
S- Yes I did. Grace from Scotland was really nice and had heaps of fun with Josh, Scotty and Andrew from California. So many people!
Did your Dad make you help with any of Solscape’s projects?
M- Yes, I painted the first Recycle bins, I helped with the Eco Baches when the earth bricks were being laid and staining the weatherboards. I’ve also worked in housekeeping, reception and social media stuff.
S- Yep, I helped with making the Earth Domes and I used to help Mum in the gardens and now I do a bit of filing in the office.
Raglan is a pretty groovy town, what was/is your favourite thing to do growing up here?
M- Definitely jumping off the bridge! And also walking down to the beach with a couple of soft tops and playing in the waves.
S- All the after school activities, dance, drama, horse riding and walks on the beach playing in the tidal pools.
What’s the best thing about Solscape?
M- After traveling all around the world and of all the places I stayed nowhere was as unique and magical as Solscape. (maybe I’m bias?)
S- Being able to roam up into the bush and the stream and being close to the beach.
A Family Holiday in Australia
Family Photo with some of our first WWOOFERS Karen and Gav
The Kids riding bikes around the old office
Loved the article about Molz and Sequioa growing up at Solscape. I have a 25 year that we also call Molz. We both love staying At Solscape… Funny I am in the states and just camped at Sequioa national park.
We get home to NZ in Oct. is your 3 for 2 deal still going then?