[fast eddie]

Hi Alan, my job was officially called small equipment mechanic, I think. I worked in the same shop as the snowmobile mechanic, the MEC it was called back then. I think it may have been torn down and replaced by now. I worked on generators, hermies, air compressors and stuff for the scientists(beakers)...was pretty cool, got out to the remote sites on helos, dry valleys several times, helped with the snowmobiles, so that was even more fun...got out on some sorta illegal escapades on the snowmobiles to a couple of the historic huts, cape evans and royds I think it was. Never did winter, not sure I would've wanted to...ok, maybe once just so I could say I did it! My brother followed my lead and got on for a few seasons, he wintered over twice, he's never been the same...hehehe...I still dream about being down there once in a while, one last time would be cool, but my wife would prolly leave me if I did! I worked with electricians getting generators set up in the field, have fun and report back on the good stuff...take care, Ed