Heigh ho, it's off to work I go!

After getting back into Canada by the skin of my teeth (or the edge of the ash, however you want to think about it) I have exactly 1 more day until I am officially on the clock for Amarc . I have absolutely no idea what is in store for me, but I am full of excitement and nerves.... After a quick stop at MEC to pick up some last minute diddly bops (backpack/sleeping bag stuff...) I have a full evening on Sunday relaxing with my sister and her family before the insanity begins.

I've never had a job in the field before, so this is going to be an interesting adventure for me! Being a junior geologist is quite the broad job description. My contract states that I will be responsible for:

Collection of samples and conducting of required surveys

Establish, implement and/or maintain grid layout for sample and survey locations

Splitting drill cores and producing cross sections

Assisting with setup layout of site structure

Establishing and maintaining survey networks

Core shack maintenance

Geotech support for environmental drilling projects

Other related duties as required

So I'm in for one hell of a summer!

I'm looking forward to meeting my crew who I'm going to be spending the next 3 1/2 months with. Geologists tend to be really laid back, relaxed folk who love nothing more than sunshine and a cold one (at least thats what the UVic crew is - hopefully that's universal!)

I've never actually kept a blog before, so this is another adventure I'm going to be embarking on...I'll be posting pictures, thoughts and events as they occur during the summer.

When I find gold in dem dere hills, I'll let y'all know!

-C