Ah Labrador !
This project has bee on my mind for a long time. I have finally decided to start and hope to finally do it justice.
This is a compilation from the summer of 1995 when I had the remarkable opportunity to spend the summer in Northern Labrador. All of Labrador is pretty remote - but where we were most of the time that summer was pristine wilderness - a chance of a lifetime.
This is a compilation of bits my diary and memory, Tom’s diary plus my photos from one of the most exciting and pleasurable summers I have ever spent anywhere. These next blog entries will take you off to Happy Valley/Goose Bay; then off to some gorgeous hilly country between there and Church Hill Falls - whisk you North to Nain - all the way up to Okak Bay; with stops on one of the Kiglapait Mountains, camping on the pristine shores of Lake Igluuataliksuak and more. Most of the time was spent with just Tom and I in a tent always a bonus to be just us two - there were also times spent as the only female within a group of male bosses, prospectors and helpers in a few group scenarios, where things were definitely enlightening/interesting; plus even on a long liner prospecting islands just off of Nain – the whole three month experience was so memorial that even today 13 years later it still tops my list as a top experience. I wanted to share the experience with others who have never had the chance to experience Northern Labrador in all its glory in person and to have finally a written story in place.
In the year of 1994 a major copper nickel discovery in the Voissey’s Bay area around Nain, Labrador had made headlines. The spin off was that numerous numbers of smaller companies had staked ground for miles in hopes of locating a similar “Mother Lode”.
Early in the spring of 1995 Terry Ryan a previous co-worker of Tom’s called to see if Tom was interested in taking on a prospecting job and head a crew for him. Terry was putting together several crews to work under his leadership for a company called Castle Rock a small exploration company from BC. It was left to Tom to choose his “helper” and the result was that I also was hired to be part of the group. So exciting.
On the 14th of May; Terry Ryan called Tom and our working adventure to Labrador was a definite go. We would fly to Happy Valley/Goose Bay on Wed. 7th of June. Tom and Terry were good friends from many years of working together in Northern Quebec – on some my holidays north to visit Tom when he was working in that part of the world, I had also met Terry on a number of different occasions, so even I felt comfortable with the idea.
So do join me often - bookmark my blog; as I will be adding more and hopefully often. I do hope you enjoy my adventure. If you like me to send you a heads up for posting leave me a comment. Life is good - Sharon
This is a compilation from the summer of 1995 when I had the remarkable opportunity to spend the summer in Northern Labrador. All of Labrador is pretty remote - but where we were most of the time that summer was pristine wilderness - a chance of a lifetime.
This is a compilation of bits my diary and memory, Tom’s diary plus my photos from one of the most exciting and pleasurable summers I have ever spent anywhere. These next blog entries will take you off to Happy Valley/Goose Bay; then off to some gorgeous hilly country between there and Church Hill Falls - whisk you North to Nain - all the way up to Okak Bay; with stops on one of the Kiglapait Mountains, camping on the pristine shores of Lake Igluuataliksuak and more. Most of the time was spent with just Tom and I in a tent always a bonus to be just us two - there were also times spent as the only female within a group of male bosses, prospectors and helpers in a few group scenarios, where things were definitely enlightening/interesting; plus even on a long liner prospecting islands just off of Nain – the whole three month experience was so memorial that even today 13 years later it still tops my list as a top experience. I wanted to share the experience with others who have never had the chance to experience Northern Labrador in all its glory in person and to have finally a written story in place.
In the year of 1994 a major copper nickel discovery in the Voissey’s Bay area around Nain, Labrador had made headlines. The spin off was that numerous numbers of smaller companies had staked ground for miles in hopes of locating a similar “Mother Lode”.
Early in the spring of 1995 Terry Ryan a previous co-worker of Tom’s called to see if Tom was interested in taking on a prospecting job and head a crew for him. Terry was putting together several crews to work under his leadership for a company called Castle Rock a small exploration company from BC. It was left to Tom to choose his “helper” and the result was that I also was hired to be part of the group. So exciting.
On the 14th of May; Terry Ryan called Tom and our working adventure to Labrador was a definite go. We would fly to Happy Valley/Goose Bay on Wed. 7th of June. Tom and Terry were good friends from many years of working together in Northern Quebec – on some my holidays north to visit Tom when he was working in that part of the world, I had also met Terry on a number of different occasions, so even I felt comfortable with the idea.
So do join me often - bookmark my blog; as I will be adding more and hopefully often. I do hope you enjoy my adventure. If you like me to send you a heads up for posting leave me a comment. Life is good - Sharon
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