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[blue_lotus13]

I got hired by Northern Reforestation, which is the treeplanting company that I wanted to get hired by. So I'm going to go with them, and say adios to the first company. Northern has a great reputation, plus they really want good camp cohesion and I like the way they operate.

Northern advocates a training program which helps strengthen your wrists so you can prevent repetitive strain injury. I have to go pick up my new Theraband today, and begin my training program this week. I'm glad they take these kind of initiatives.

I will go to camp by bus on May 10. First camp is in northern Saskatchewan. We'll stay there for a few weeks, then drive to Slave Lake in northern Alberta. We'll get to take helicopters up north to the camp. Planting season will be done at the end of July.

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[monkeyhouse.livejournal.com]

i must say, you lead a very interesting life. it's excellent that you take the opportunities to do these things. and i really enjoy reading about them.

[wright.livejournal.com]

How much does a treeplanter earn?
It sounds like hard, enjoyable labor!

[blue-lotus.livejournal.com]

It's supposed to be very hard labour. You can earn from about $5,000-$8,000 a season, depending on how many trees you can plant. A rookie (new planter) will earn a lower amount, because it's a skill that you can build up over time. Experienced planters can plant a lot faster.

[lindaquelinda.livejournal.com]

that's really neat! congrats.

[hot-soup.livejournal.com]

It's great to hear you got the option you wanted. It sounds like it will be a nice change of pace from cabin fever - and gives you at least a short term plan.

The real question is, will you be LJ-ing from the bush?

[blue-lotus.livejournal.com]

Nope, I'll be on lj and email hiatus when I'm in the bush. (But I will provide pertinent details when I return home)

[astronautical.livejournal.com]

that sounds so super.

[protoainsley.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!