August 14-2020

Got back from Goose Bay yesterday afternoon after a week. Had a lot of anxiety at first but after the first ride it was good. I had a good time, definitely memorable. It was hot. The temperature was up around 30 celsius for days. The thermometer inside the vehicle was reading 34 degrees one day, the highest I ever seen it. It was good on atv though.

We spent one night in building 306 or 305 the moved to building to building 315 which had air conditioning. The thermometer in my room before we moved only goes up to 30 and the needle was gone way past.

Meals at the mess hall were good. Had pizza from El Greco with Joce and Julie at Joce's place for supper.

Really hot where Julie was staying. Turns out the heat was on and she didn't know it. Got her a window air conditioner for $100.

The first day we went down to Mud Lake Road. We had trouble with two machines and it was incredibly dusty. We were filthy by the time we got back. And we got separated from the front of the group. Second day we went on Goose River Resource Road and down to Wilburn Bay. It was really nice down there. Third day we went to North West River on the road. On the way back we were stopped by the police. They were waiting for us. Someone didn't like us on the roads and must have called. Really hot. Fourth day we went up on Dome Mountain.

Our leader was Lieutenant Adams. He was a cool dude and a good leader. Sergeant Miles was at building 295, the Ranger training facility, also. He was our instructor when we were down a couple weeks ago for GSK and shooting practice. Sergeant Hunt came with us on our last trip up Dome Mountain. Our CO, Colonel I don't remember his name, and Captain I don't remember his name also, was there for an award ceremony for a former instructor.

I met a lot of people, most of whom I don't remember their names because I am really bad with names. But they were just like family.

Got a flat just as we were getting back into town. A lot of construction going on on the road but still no pavement.