land at the stream we are supposed to be sampling and oh, there just happens to be an incredible glacier/waterfall coming out of the drainage across the valley. naturally, it has to be documented.
get down to the river and do some actual work. I'm working the sieve as John shovels the sediments in - we are trying to collect only the silt and clay size stuff so the mesh is pretty small. after we pour all the stuff from the bucket in a bag that allows the water to drain out but keeps all the good stuff in. it's kind-of mindless work but it is a nice break from scrambling up and down scree slopes all day hauling 50 lbs of rocks on my back all the while trying to decipher the geology that is going on up here. 
one of the rivers that we sampled - coming right out of the glacier, they are everywhere up here! 
done with the sample and waiting for the helicopter to pick us up and take us to the next site so we can start it all over again. we usually get about 10-15 samples done a day and if we're lucky, about 2-3 naps in the grass.
4 comments:
Lindsay,
Thought I'd let you know we really do read your blog. Great photos!!! What a beautiful place. We're home from trek. We had a great time. It's hot down here. Talk to you sometime this week.
Love, Dad
I wish I was more eloquent, but....WOWOW!!!! It is so wonderful to see you so happy. We really miss you around here. Keep blogging, it is so fabby to see that beautiful country and beautiful you!
XXOO
TL
I'm glad you guys read it...welcome home from trek! I want to hear all about it. I'll try to give you guys a call this weekend or maybe early next week. love ya, talk to you soon.
Lindsay,
You suck, your job sucks, and AK sucks. Well... not really, but I am still going to think that just to make my life down in the mainland seem just minutely better.
Hope all is well,
Neil
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