Thursday morning, we put the finishing touches on the HF Radar installation and cleaned up the site. The crew is still ahead of schedule and in great spirits. In the afternoon, we transited to Shelter Bay and checked out the site. To our consternation, the wind had knocked over both huts and they were pitched forward,half suspended in the trees and pitched over a small cliff. Whoops!
We hauled 16 batteries, 4 drums of biodiesel and a generator up the steep beach. Then, we decided to have go at turning the huts back over. We attached a line to the mast (where the antenna is attached) and started the hauling process. As soon as the tension began to lift the hut, snap! The line parted, and Mark called an end to operations for Thursday.
Back onboard the Auklet, we regrouped and put some food into our systems.Not long after, a group of humpback whales put on a show for us, blowing, breaching and waving. What a spectacle! We all turned in pretty early and have awoken to our first grey, rainy day.
Leslie--thanks for the interesting updates. You are doing fascinating work. I am following from the warmth of San Diego and wishing your crew good luck!--Nathan's Aunt Liz
ReplyDeleteLeslie, I enjoyed very much reading your blog. Keep up the good work, and looking forward to hearing more from you and seeing you soon in Alaska. -Yi from sunny Los Angeles
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ReplyDeleteLes, The pictures and narrative are first rate. I enjoy seeing what my daughter is up to and a couple of guys from my discussion group were enthusiastic as well. Dad
ReplyDeleteLeslie, thanks for posting that goofy pic.
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