The helicopter is 25 feet high and 88 feet long and no places exist below where the craft can sit down if required. Yesterday, the craft worked from early to last light. Today, it is almost noon before the sun and wind burn and blow the wisps of white away and the Port Alberni Inlet appears on the horizon. Soon the blues of the ocean frame blend with the greens and browns. A crew member radios.
Visibility is clear in the draw and it s a go.
It is a sensual rush of power. It s also a kind of emotional relief. Everyone wants wood. Fall to spring is the busy season for putting in bids - and, tricky as the area is often covered with snow. Every job is challenging, different and interesting.