Well, we are quite well prepared at this point, but mother nature is simply not cooperating. We have spent our time organizing, writing and getting minor tasks completed here that would usually be completed in the field in effort to save time once the weather improves. Now we have a strong low pressure now split across the southern tip, with an occluded front along the east coast. While our landing site is now clear, winds are 40 knots which is unacceptable for a put-in landing. Rain, unfortunately, is also in the forecast. We have spent some time preparing the cutter heads as seen below. The big choice between the two is the method used to break the core off at the bottom to pull it back up out of the hole. The inner teeth in the first image and the spring loaded beaks in the second perfom this task. Cutter width and length are also important to allow for wiggle room for the barrel and core to fit everything.
Yesterday after a full day of work we managed to get out for sunset to hike up Black Ridge outside of town.
This is a view looking down to town. Of the four adjacent long and white buildings in the lower right, we are living in the second one from the top.
This is a view looking down to town. Of the four adjacent long and white buildings in the lower right, we are living in the second one from the top.
What time of day is sunset?
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