Message from "Sledge Echo" - 27/12/2011:
We have been having amazing weather here the last 3 days - gorgeous blue
sky and no wind. We have been out and about driving the skidoos and
sledges to get to my work sites. They are not very far away (a few km)
but it takes ages because the snow is very soft following the storm last
week. It is quite difficult to drive on anything but flatish ground.
Today one of the sledges turned over completely, which was a bit annoying.
The work is going O.K., but I have not found many of the erratics that I
want to sample. On the other hand, I have found out what rocks are
around here and have taken some pieces that I can probably work on. We
have had some really long days - we didn't get our dinner till 11pm last
night and there was so much to sort out that we only went to bed at 2am.
I am quite tired already and I've only been here a week! I think I need
some bad weather so I can gather my thoughts and get some rest....no
doubt it will be on its way soon!
Right now I am melting lots of snow to make our water. It takes ages but
obviously is the only way we can get liquid here. The snow is very fresh
and clean, and tastes fine! The food is O.K. because Roger has been
adding 'goodies' to our diet - we had duck breasts for Christmas lunch,
and then again in a casserole last night which was quite tasty. Tonight
it'll be back to the dehydrated 'manfood' which is rather bland and
textureless. Never mind!
No time here, so must dash....
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