A busy week on site (last week)
At this time of year getting up the farm tracks to the Mt Cass ridge can be difficult and dangerous but there are still a few things we are trying to do before the farm shuts down for lambing (August and September). So, having just had three weeks of wet weather, a few days of dry and warm North-West winds and the fast approach of the lambing season saw a lot of activity last week.
Monday: The weather was fine but we were still waiting for the tracks to dry out.
Tuesday: I took a geological consultant up for a preview of the site - we carried chains for the Hilux (just in case) but didn't need them.
Wednesday: With the tracks and the weather looking good our contractors were able to start hauling in and installing the foundation blocks for our new 80m monitoring mast which will go up near the middle of the ridge. We are hoping to get this up next week but may be delayed by the wait for anemometers from Europe.
Meanwhile, Canterbury University Meteorological Researchers came and retrieved their SODAR (sonic wind measuring device). They took it up there several months ago to test it out alongside our 50m mast and it has quietly been pinging away ever since. I was sure it would be there until spring - (because it doesn't look like an easy thing to move) but the dry conditions allowed a safe extraction.
Thursday: Our contractors are still at work, I took a drive up to check on the days progress, following our presentation to the Waipara Valley Winegrowers group.
Friday: Another chance to visit the hill – this time with an architect who is helping us to locate and design the few buildings that we will need. The winds are reasonably strong but there are some good flat sites, sheltered by the bush and rock outcrops.
Saturday: By now the forecast is taking a turn for the worst, most of the tower foundations are installed (but not quite all) and I was back up for a more thorough site visit with our geologist. A full walkover inspection of the ridge can be quite an undertaking in winter, but it is an enjoyable trip in good conditions with stunning views over to the snow-covered Alps and out over Pegasus Bay. The winds had strengthened though and my wide-brimmed hat was a poor choice!
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