Luck be a lady

August 10

I have no idea what stars have aligned today or whether I have some banked karma or something, because it has been an incredible day. I started off with a delicious breakfast of blueberry pancakes courtesy of our wonderful cook Megan, maybe that was it?

Anyway, while out in the field I found a huge mineralization zone (very good) and the weather was excellent- hot and breezy. I got back to camp at lunch and then it was off in the helicopter for our little fishing excursion, just me Heather and Carolyn. We went up to the Coppermine river about 20km north of camp where there are a great set of rapids and fished in front of the outwash. I caught a 7lb, 23 inch trout, and in the process broke my fishing rod. With the broken fishing rod I got two more fish, both of which broke away as I got them near shore, but I still consider it a feat to have hooked anything with a 3 ft rod with only one eyelet left. Five of diamonds spoon and 10lb line. We filleted it in the field and the cook kindly fried it up for us for supper.

After the fish feast pretty much the entire camp went for a swim, which is quite rare. Usually it's just us few crazies who dare brave the frigid depths. After the swim, I checked my email, and the working holiday visa that I applied for yesterday was already approved! I thought that I would have to show them a bank statement to prove my financial status, but apparently they only ask for that sometimes. My theory is that because I have an in-demand degree, that they may have fast-tracked me. Can you believe that? I don't think I have ever been fast tracked in my life. It feels good. November 1, it's off to the land down under!

-A.