Today was a half IOP that started in the afternoon. By 5pm the winds really started picking up along the coast. Otherwise, a pleasantly sunny and warm day.
Went to S1 (Station 18) and found the missing soil sample ring!! It was buried under the sample hole. I'll be sure to count the rings before packing up.
S3 (El Capitan) - Took a soil sample. It's in the oven.
S4 (San Marco) - Went to get a soil sample but could not open the lock! I pushed/pulled/jiggled but I couldn't unlock any of them. The site was far enough away from the parking lot that hauling a mallet and the soil sample tool box (that doesn't fully close anymore) was not going to happen. Did they change the lock or am I just unlucky with locks?
As of this writing, data looks good QC tables. Relieved that S7 CSAT/EC150 data recovered in time for the IOP's.
There is a full IOP tomorrow with added radiosonde launches at 530p and 830p.
6 Comments
Steve Oncley
The key to the San Marco gate I last saw hanging up on the cork board in the ISFS base trailer. I never actually tried it since I felt better walking in (even with the soil kit).
...and yes, John, I haven't been able to see any of Jacquie's photos either...
Chris Roden
The key is in the center console of the white truck.
I also cannot view any of your photos Jacquie.
I see this:
If I click on the icon, I get this:
Jacquelyn Witte AUTHOR
I reloaded the images - I hope you can see them now.
I used the key - I just cannot get it to unlock. I want to take John and Laura there to try. Maybe it's just me who can't open it.
Chris Roden
I can see pictures now - thanks!!
Based on the picture, I think you are trying to wrong gate. When you drive up, you hop the curb on the right side of the street, and enter through a two big steel gates, that locks in the center with a chain. There is only a single chain with only one lock (unless something has changed) - I was there about 1 week ago.
Jacquelyn Witte AUTHOR
There's another gate! ok ... OK!
Chris Roden
Watch for a few bigger rocks hidden by unmowed grass.