Today dawned wet and cold. Most of us had slept somewhat poorly on account of the rain and the lower temperatures. The rain did not get through the tents, but condensation inside the tents had dampened most everything regardless. Spirits were still high despite the weather, and folks set off enthusiastically for the trail after breakfast.
At the trailhead, we met Andy and the tool trailer, and talked briefly about the day. We went over to see the geoblock stash, and learn how it was put together. Geoblock is a hard plastic grid that measures about two feet by four feet and can be attached to form larger sections of a road like surface. The trail we were building was comprised primarily of this material, as the trail was being constructed for four wheelers, like ATVs, which the locals use for transportation in lieu of cars. The trail we were going to construct was the primary link between the local villages on this side of the island and the remainder of the Kodiak community. With that in mind we listened to the instructions intently, as we were responsible for providing one of the only links for this community to the outside world.
Once instructions wrapped up, we split into various teams to help assemble, move and install the geoblock on the trail. The work quickly took on an assembly line like rhythm, and as we found our groove, the trail began to grow quickly. Before we knew it, we had already eaten lunch, had a water and snack break, and laid another 500 feet of geoblock. Happy, hungry, and tired, we stumbled our way back into camp and sat down to quickly feed ourselves.
After dinner, Ethan and Shane fetched a couple of wood pallets from the work site and built a bonfire for folks. People split up a bit after that, some going to the tents, some to kayak, some to hang in the weatherproof kitchen area, and some to walk the rocky beach during low tide.
With the daylight gradually fading at 11:30 p.m., folks quietly drifted off to bed in preparation for another busy day tomorrow.
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