Jul 16, 2010 | Notes from the Field
So… We had to spend a lot of time doing and redoing computer work, and it was raining and snowing and cold and windy. But then things got a little bit magical for a while. We had some sun, and so we decided to make ourselves happier by doing a station on the...
Jul 12, 2010 | Posts from the past
Photographing the 4th Dimension Hello out there blog-readers…I’m amazed that it has taken me three weeks since joining the ranks of the MLP Crew to find a spare moment to sit down to write a blog post! There has been SO MUCH to learn: camera protocol...
Jul 12, 2010 | Posts from the past
The nicest wildflower meadow we’ve seen so far is beside the highway near a garbage dump. We’ve finally been able to go outside, and our first field day last week was a boat trip. Stuart and I have been away for a few days, and the girls have been...
Jul 5, 2010 | Notes from the Field
For most people, Banff is a chance to experience the Rockies, enjoy the great outdoors, and commune with nature. For us, it’s a hustling bustling big city. After a great visit from Eric Higgs and Rob Watt, we had to get back to our computer work before we can...
Jul 1, 2010 | Notes from the Field
Our station is on the edge of a scree cliff above a 1500ft drop. Oh joy. It’s our last day at the ranch today, and we’re off to go live in Banff for a month. Happy Canada day. Where is my helicopter? I want to lie...