It's got nothing to do with the fact that I've been far too busy to post anything - it's that there's NOTHING going on!
Last Thursday 4 new geotechs arrived on site. There was barely enough work to do for the 4 of us geotechs last week, and now there's more geotechs and even less work!
This afternoon the geotechs were sent out to get a geological rundown of the area from one of the geos, and then afterwards spent a good 3 hours reading papers that have been published on the geochemistry, structural geology, economic deposit, and tectonic history of the area.
Not to say all that isn't interesting, but it makes the days go by at snail speed.
To keep things interesting, though, one of the drillers has brought up a slackline and set it up between two trees down in the old camp. After dinner I take my speakers down, hang out, practice my balancing, and have fun! The drillers finish their shift at 7pm so I usually have a good hour after dinner to keep it to myself.
It's really hard! It's like balancing on a dynamic tightrope that keeps moving. Your legs end up wobbling and you're constantly trying to compensate for whichever direction you end up swaying.
I've been doing my best to practice every night since I started (4 days ago), and I'm slowly getting better. Tonight, I was actually able to walk 3 steps without falling! (it's harder than it sounds, I promise). It's good for your core and your legs, as well as really good for balance. They're super easy to set up (all you need is two trees and the slackline) and great for socializing. I think I'll treat myself to one as a grad gift when I get home from this break!
My goal for the end of the field season is to be able to walk between the two trees without holding onto anything and without falling!
Let's see how she goes...
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