What I've been up too

I have been particularly busy organizing with a few volunteers, a project to monitor the amount of mussel larvae within within the cove where my experimental beds are set up. This involved building some collectors to put around the cove which have a removable "hairy" rope which will attract the baby mussels so we can count them and see when they are within the cove. So our front porch has been home to rebar, rope, floats and cable ties for several weeks.

This led to a wonderful day out on one of the mussel trusties' boat. It was a bit hectic coordinating the volunteers but it was a completely successful day and the very wonderful volunteers got everything done! We had a beautiful day for it and we were even treated with a pod of common dolphins.

We also finally received our box from home; Mary-Ellen got quite a large cash of stationary and was more excited than Christmas. I also finally finished our sign for our flat, christening it Fiddlehead Flat.

I have a few things to finish up, but will be posting soon our trip to Rotorua with some wonderful experiences of lions and geysers!