We had a 7:00 meeting with Peter so he could begin to explain what he expected of us in the field. Basically we measure tree growth by measuring height, trunk diameter, crown diameter, number and length of branches, and number of seeds. It rained this morning but cleared in the afternoon so we were able to collect data for about 3 hours. Our time in the field was extended slightly because the van we rode in would not start. I was very thankful for my rain pants because the seedlings are small, less than 15 cm, and the ground is wet! A wind was blowing which kept the bugs away but I still wore my bug gear just in case.
Definitely needed to dress in layers--t-shirt, long sleeve shirt, sweat shirt, hooded sweatshirt, then bug shirt. One of my boots fit well, while the other was 3 sizes too small. Thank goodness the CNSC has many extra pairs on hand. We have about two hours before dinner to download our data, photos, and complete our journal entries. Tonight's solstice bonfire has been cancelled because of the wet weather but I am certain we will find some other way to keep entertained.
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