32 days in the bush with our Argo's

[phabib]

I'm curious, what do you do for work?

The photos are great. I can't wait to see the videos when I get home. Work frowns on sucking up bandwidth for video.

[Rock Doctor]

I'm curious, what do you do for work?

The photos are great. I can't wait to see the videos when I get home. Work frowns on sucking up bandwidth for video.

I operate/maintain remote compressor stations, process and liquid handling facilities. I'm a Millwright/Welder/Steam Engineer, GPO certified, with a Vibration Analysis certification.

RD

[guyfox]

That sounds like a "jack of all trades with certification"......lol

[kghills]

I operate/maintain remote compressor stations, process and liquid handling facilities. I'm a Millwright/Welder/Steam Engineer, GPO certified, with a Vibration Analysis certification.

RD

And I bet all those certifications and fancy degrees come in handy for working on the old Argo.

LOVE the videos.

Keith.

[Rock Doctor]

That sounds like a "jack of all trades with certification"......lol

Yup, it's no great thing. Trying to find qualified people that are, willing to work (often alone), at remote sites, away from their families for extended periods of time is a problem here.

RD

[Rory_mcw]

If I had the chance to work out there on my own I'd jump at the chance!! Especially if I could take my Argo!!

[guyfox]

I guess people think there is bigger/better money in the oil patch. A lot of people cannot handle working in remote areas let alone by themselves for an extended period where they have to fend for themselves...People want things handed to them on a silver platter for the most part.....I know what it is like being away from family for extended periods of time having spent 20 plus years in the Canadian military in places like Bosnia and Afghanistan.....and we do not have it as bad as our friends south of the border....some of them that I meet in my travels to exotic places spend up to a year and sometimes even longer on tours in not so nice places where people try to shoot you or blow you up with road side bombs everyday.......

[Rock Doctor]

If I had the chance to work out there on my own I'd jump at the chance!! Especially if I could take my Argo!!

That's how I feel about it
I have one of the best jobs I can think of. I don't say that to be Cocky, or Cool, I actually do really like my job.

I guess people think there is bigger/better money in the oil patch. A lot of people cannot handle working in remote areas let alone by themselves for an extended period where they have to fend for themselves...People want things handed to them on a silver platter for the most part.....I know what it is like being away from family for extended periods of time having spent 20 plus years in the Canadian military in places like Bosnia and Afghanistan.....and we do not have it as bad as our friends south of the border....some of them that I meet in my travels to exotic places spend up to a year and sometimes even longer on tours in not so nice places where people try to shoot you or blow you up with road side bombs everyday.......

People want things handed to them on a silver platter for the most part.....

THIS^^^
I don't pretend to know what it's like to be away from my family for a yr, or in a place where others are trying to blow me all to he!! (I have nothing but respect for those that do)
I do go out for a month or two at a time, sometimes, to places where it's not uncommon to find animals that have died from blood loss (Mosquitoes)

Cheers
RD

[guyfox]

"I do go out for a month or two at a time, sometimes, to places where it's not uncommon to find animals that have died from blood loss (Mosquitoes)"

Around here when you get that far in the bush you can hear the mosquitoes talking to each other....."should we eat him here or take him back further in the bush"....


A month or two can be a long time in a remote location all by your lonesome self.....but on the bright side if you are by yourself then you can at least have some very intellectual conversations.....and arguements....but hope you do not lose the arguements...

I know some people that cannot go away from home overnight by themselves......go figure....

[kghills]

I dream about being able to ride in areas like you guys post to get away from my family. But honestly I ride in areas similar or maybe worse but only for a day at most. I travel light and can't imagine needing to carry a couple months of gear with me. And the bugs, every time I see a video from some one up there I wonder how bad the bugs are. Can't see how you manage the bug aspect. I swear you guys have snow mosquitoes.

Keith.

[Rock Doctor]

A month or two can be a long time in a remote location all by your lonesome self.....but on the bright side if you are by yourself then you can at least have some very intellectual conversations.....and arguements....but hope you do not lose the arguements...

Oh pfft, I know the voices aren't real

Even though, sometimes they have really good ideas.... Might have even gotten me out of a jam once or twice.

Hold on a second, "they" want to talk to me.......

[Moosetalker]

As always Kyle an epic enjoyable journey.

Enjoy living the life of Riley as they say .You earned it.

And PS sometimes the voices lead one astray... Like become self employed you will have lots of time off and toys.
That time they Lied.

[Rock Doctor]

Well, my buddy doesn't need to worry about not liking this plane anymore.
He was lucky, crash landing in town, and walking away from it.

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Used to look like this
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RD

[JoeMeg]

That was a nice lookin unit. Was it a more of a "toy" than a "pick up truck"?

Joe.

[Rock Doctor]

That was a nice lookin unit. Was it a more of a "toy" than a "pick up truck"?

Joe.

I would say toy. He has a number of other planes that he uses for work.
RD

Cool plane though. I never even got to go for a ride in it.