Tomorrow I am off to a camp run by GGL Diamonds to look for VMS deposits (stands for volcanic massive sulphides, which is an indicator of gold). I will be gone until August 19, but on the bright side, the camp will have internet! From the pictures I have seen, I think I am north of the tree line (the coordinates are 64 degrees latitude and 112 degrees longitude), so along with the flatness of the tundra, things should be a little easier going in terms of hiking, compared to Palmer Lake. You can check out this link for pictures of the camp:
http://www.ggldiamond.ca/index.php?m=imggallery (called Zip Camp)
Six weeks sounds like a long time without a day off, but I think that as long as I do fun things in my down-time I should keep my sanity. I am bringing fishing gear, a stone-carving kit, and many many books. I think that since I am doing something that I really love should also help prevent burn out. Sitting here in Yellowknife certainly won't earn me any money- a single beer at the bar costs $7 and gas runs at 1.51 a litre. I will never complain about the cost of gas in High Prairie ever again!
Assuming I don't go crazy out in the tundra, I think it's going to be pretty fun. Just have to keep an eye out for those pesky bears. I don't think there are any polar bears that far from the north coast but one can never be too sure. Luckily my shotgun leasons will come in handy in that respect. I have to leave at 5am so I better hit the hay. Next stop, the barrens!
-A.
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