9 days to go.

Last week was pretty busy. Started with a climate change module at work with a professor from Memorial. We went out into the forrest and measured the depths of organic soils and got some ground and air temperatures. While out in the forests we were looking out for all of the different kinds of vegetation in the area and weather or not they are starting to bud for the season.

Saw lots of wildlife last week too. 2 moose, 3 rabbits, 5 porcupine, 2 black bear cubs and a couple partridge.

Thursday was final presentation, kind of just winged it.

xx yy

Billeting was probably the best id had out of the three families.
On saturday May 30, i think was the date, their son had a free pass for a helicopter ride. I was pretty lucky to get the chance to do that. We went from goose bay and circled over top of sheshatshui. Pretty cool to see the landscape from above with the trees, river etc.
After the copter ride, Jack had called a friend who was in the sky on his plane and told Jack to meet him at a lake nearby where the plane was sitting in the water. So he and his son went for a ride around the area and then landed back on the water. He was low on fuel and had to head back to the airport so for the ride back to the airport he took along myslef and the other son. It was neat taking off from the water then landing on land.

After billeting i was house manager with phil. We made some good meals, my favorite being the pizzaghetti and the veggie burgers. Ill have to learn how to make the veggie burgers for at home.
Not too exciting week just regular i guess.
We were suppose to be prepared for our camping excursion which eventually was cancelled due to the Charles J Treatment centre. A little disapointing but we made up for it.
We called up the Goose Bay group and invited them for a trip to Muskrat falls with us which was alot of fun.
This day was probably the first day where I was actually hot and felt comfortable with shorts and T shirt. June 6! The hike to the falls was a bit muddy but definitly worth the walk. We had a picnic afterwards and just hung out for a bit before venturing off and stopping at 'Scenic Waterfalls' on the road home to NWR.
I feel like Ill always remember Labrador by the rushing waters. We have seen multiple spots containing rapids, and I have the pictures to show it!

June 6 was also the day I discovered my first geocache! along with the group of course. It was pretty exciting especially since we just stumbled upon it. I wrote it down in my book and will log it when I get the chance. I logged it online under my 'katimavik' account on www.geocaching.com

Well that was my exciting weekend!

This week at work we are doing a climate change module which is actually really exciting for me. I feel it will be the only thing I can take and learn from my work experience at the Environment Office in sheshatshui. A professor by the name of John Jacobs from Memorial University in St.Johns is giving the presentation where we will be going out into the fields to monitor a few things.
Today I learned that Labrador tea, when boiled(not steeped) can release poisons and cause you to be sick and possibly contain halucinogens. I would like to get some labrador tea to bring home for mom.
This evening, Vals friend Juliana Coffey came over for supper. She seemed really cool, she is a fisheries biologist who does different things with animals. She will be putting tags on seals up north soon. Such a cool job that Id love to have.

15 days left. coming down to the wire. Final presentation this week. CIP this weekend.