The animals are back
Over the last week or so the seals and penguins have started making their way back to the local area. A few seal pups have already been seen, with plenty more still on their way. The adelie penguins have started arriving at the local rookeries.
Today Barry and I went to Watts Hut and also to Marine Plain and Crooked Lake apples to check on the fire extinguishers and also for a bit of electrical work to be done at Watts. The trip was supposed to be only a few hours, but we encountered some mechanical problems just before we reached Marine Plain. Whilst investigating a sudden loss of power (found to be a broken accelerator link, fixed with a bit of string) we found the number two injector leaking fuel back into the engine tunnel. Whilst not causing us any major concerns, the only real alternative was to head back to Davis to swap over Haggs. Because of the delay we were going to be back later than first thought so we decided to cancel the rest of the day and drive around Gardiner Island to check out some of the wildlife. I've only got one picture below, but there will be more soon as Yogi, Annette and I are heading out tomorrow to stay at Watts Hut for the night so we will be finding a few more. Also on the trip is an attempt on the summit of Mount Boulder - the highest in all the Vestfold Hills.
There has been some more snow around the place lately, leaving us with quite a clean-up job. Roads have to be cleared and we also have to clear around the areas where the summer crew will be working or as it all melts they will be working in slush and water. It's good fun driving the loaders around for a few hours, until you happen to get one bogged. Luckily I haven't done that yet. In fact, the only person who has is Glen H, our Plant Inspector (which is the head diesel mechanic). Luckily we were there to "help".
We have also been giving the place a bit of a clean up in readiness for the incoming crew. Over the last few weeks I have re-discovered some long lost talents: floor stripping and polishing. Oh, the memories it brought back for me (and most of them weren't good!)
Today Barry and I went to Watts Hut and also to Marine Plain and Crooked Lake apples to check on the fire extinguishers and also for a bit of electrical work to be done at Watts. The trip was supposed to be only a few hours, but we encountered some mechanical problems just before we reached Marine Plain. Whilst investigating a sudden loss of power (found to be a broken accelerator link, fixed with a bit of string) we found the number two injector leaking fuel back into the engine tunnel. Whilst not causing us any major concerns, the only real alternative was to head back to Davis to swap over Haggs. Because of the delay we were going to be back later than first thought so we decided to cancel the rest of the day and drive around Gardiner Island to check out some of the wildlife. I've only got one picture below, but there will be more soon as Yogi, Annette and I are heading out tomorrow to stay at Watts Hut for the night so we will be finding a few more. Also on the trip is an attempt on the summit of Mount Boulder - the highest in all the Vestfold Hills.
Adelies on Gardiner Island
There has been some more snow around the place lately, leaving us with quite a clean-up job. Roads have to be cleared and we also have to clear around the areas where the summer crew will be working or as it all melts they will be working in slush and water. It's good fun driving the loaders around for a few hours, until you happen to get one bogged. Luckily I haven't done that yet. In fact, the only person who has is Glen H, our Plant Inspector (which is the head diesel mechanic). Luckily we were there to "help".
Glen showing off his handy work
Matt giving Glen some helpful free advice on how to use a shovel
The idea was right, it's just the power of the recovery gear that was the problem...
We have also been giving the place a bit of a clean up in readiness for the incoming crew. Over the last few weeks I have re-discovered some long lost talents: floor stripping and polishing. Oh, the memories it brought back for me (and most of them weren't good!)
posted by Brendan... at 4:33 AM
2 Comments:
Looks like someone likes chocolate ripple biscuits!
I don't think I have ever seen one eaten (except in chocolate ripple cake - my favourite!). There are too many tim tams, mint slice and fruit and nut biscuits to waste your time on fake chocolate biscuits.
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