blue_lotus13: (louise)
lex ([personal profile] blue_lotus13) wrote2004-03-16 08:41 am

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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.

[identity profile] monkeyhouse.livejournal.com 2004-03-16 08:00 am (UTC)(link)
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.

[identity profile] wright.livejournal.com 2004-03-16 09:14 am (UTC)(link)
How much does a treeplanter earn?
It sounds like hard, enjoyable labor!

[identity profile] blue-lotus.livejournal.com 2004-03-16 09:18 am (UTC)(link)
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.

[identity profile] lindaquelinda.livejournal.com 2004-03-16 09:51 am (UTC)(link)
that's really neat! congrats.

[identity profile] hot-soup.livejournal.com 2004-03-16 11:19 am (UTC)(link)
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?

[identity profile] blue-lotus.livejournal.com 2004-03-16 11:34 am (UTC)(link)
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)

[identity profile] astronautical.livejournal.com 2004-03-16 07:35 pm (UTC)(link)
that sounds so super.

[identity profile] protoainsley.livejournal.com 2004-03-18 10:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Congratulations!