Last Day of Civilization

Today is my last day of civilization for over a month.  Our crew leader Nate and me will be the first ones to depart for the field today.  We will be responsible for setting up the weather port station, hauling gear, and getting camp set-up.  The rest of the crew will depart later today or tomorrow and our research will then be under way.  The birds have already started nesting over the weeks, so we will have to hit the ground running searching for nests!  After you read this post you will not hear back from me until after July 4th.  Nothing like spending independence day in the field with no grill!  However, we did buy steaks!!