Sunday, April 15, 2012

Sue Me

OK this is a bit about me. Well more accurately about me and my work.
For the most part work is blah blah blah.  Nothing new. You most certainly don't want to read about it. So I think I'll just let the pictures do the talking.
I hope you enjoy them.

Location:  The traditional village and reserve of the Homalco First Nation, known as Church House, is at the mouth of Bute Inlet.
Latitude. 50.332946026°, Longitude. -125.06960221°

http://travelingluck.com/North%20America/Canada/British%20Columbia/_5922104_Church%20House.html#local_map

Job:  Removing the derelict docking facilities at Church House. Removing debris from deserted fish farm. Clear beach of debris and refuse. Clear area underwater around docking facility and bay of debris and refuse.Goal to return area to it's "original state".
You can figure out what that means for yourself.

The following three videos I have left unedited. You will see such things as me wiping the condensation off of the window. You will also see blurry blurry and camera moving too quickly.
What else you will see is our ride to and from work. I tell you it sure beats the bus.

The first one is us leaving Church House. 




The second is of us coming into Campbell River.

And the third...well this is us flying only a couple of feet, sometimes more sometimes less, off of the water. Skimming along so low that you could see into people's living rooms. We didn't do this because we are all thrilling seeking peeping Toms. No we had to hug the water because of the cloud cover. The ceiling that day would not allow us to go any higher.


Hmm I seem to be experiencing some technical difficulties.

Technical difficulties will be addressed. But first perhaps some photos to go along with this post.
Enjoy.




Our client. 




 Looking down our derrick.











     The demo is well under way.


 












The trestle and a dolphin.





                 The fish farm debris.
On the beach amongst the brambles you can still make out the old church.  



 Here you can see a few of the old houses. Up the hill over to the right was the school. We were not allowed to step a foot over the high water mark. Something to do with our heritage.

 Looking across the water towards the Hole In The Wall.

Klein Lake and the MarshMan

I wish to introduce you to the Curtis family of Madeira Park. There is Andy, Andrea, Marshall and Sydney. 
Now this one weekend I had some time off and decided to go find the Curtis family. It didn't take long. Small towns are good that way. Ask a few people and you are bound to get an answer. They were camping up at Klein Lake. 
Now you can find (this) Klein Lake in the Egmont area on the Sunshine Coast.  A beautiful little lake. Fish, hike, swim, explore what ever you want.
It was easy to find the Curtis'. I rode around the lake for no more than 5 minutes before I spotted their pickup truck. As I approached I notice everyone was around the picnic table and they were looking my way. PERFECT. This gave me the go ahead to come roaring into the campsite and slamming on the brakes to come to a sliding stop mere feet away from everyone. 
Looking at them from inside my helmet I could see the look of confusion. Who was this person sliding into their campsite? Then I noticed a completely different bunch of expressions as soon as my helmet came off. There was a new look. One that said "OH it's just Steve. We should have known."
I didn't stay long that day. Went for a swim. Ate some hot dogs and corn on the cob. Hmm...Perfect.



 This is Andy, Sydney, CJ the Dog and the boyz on their raft.
Check out that raft.
Coast Guard approved?
 HELL YES!



Also at the campsite are my friends Brad, Tanis and their gang. Actually Brad and Tanis are the care takers for the campsite. Great place for the family to spend their summer. No TV or X box just a camper , a tarp and the world. What more could one ask for?


 Here are the boys playing Huck Finn.
Not sure who is Huck and who is Afro-American Jim.


The Marsh Man












Need I say more.

I also have it on good advice that Sydney is riding. I'll have to get some photos of her riding this year. Teach 'em young and teach 'em right. 
Keep your right hand cranked.