Well the season has started for land reclamation (a.k.a.- reclaiming disturbed land-or better yet- landscaping on a big scale). It is my first season with G & J Siltfence Inc.. This company is similar to the company I worked for in Colorado last season. However, the big difference is that instead of running heavy equipment, we install silt-fence. It is the black fabric fencing around construction sites used to retain silt during run off.  So, to put it simply, I traded in the drivers seat for a sledge hammer to make  money.

This job works well for me because it is seasonal and thus fits my preparation schedule for the hiking project next year. It will allow me to put away enough money for over half of my trek budget of $16,000 plus cover my all of my college loan payments, insurance and phone bills. The only reason this job allows for this to work is that there is an endless amount of hours available.  One drawback is that it takes away time away from other areas of my life but so far has worked well with physical training. This is because the job is heavily physically labor intensive all day, every day. I have had great progress with my training by following up after work with a hour run or 3 hour bike ride or strength training in the gym or swim/surf days. I try to make training as fun as possible and so far its been working very well.

Alright enough is enough-more soon.

-Samuel