Days off.

Like I mentioned before I am on a 6 and 2 flight program and the work schedule is 10 days on and 4 days off. Although I would prefer only 2 days off, that's the way it is. It is nice to try and sleep in or at least take a nap on demand. There is not a lot to do unless you want to take the free shuttle to Fort McMurray and go shopping or something. Or in some peoples case they like to party hard while up here whether in town or at the camp bar. Personally I am here for the money not to give it away. You can only play pool or throw darts so much. I worked out back east quite a bit, but have a hard time getting into a groove up here. Not to mention the gym is small so when you do get into the mood, the gym is busy. Catching up on laundry or maybe tidying up your room is a way to kill a couple of hours. I also like to read and for this particular trip I am actually taking a course so that I can challenge the pipefitter red seal exam. I think this trip is going by pretty good. I do wish I could be home and able to do this type of work, so I don't miss out on time with the family. We are getting by alright though. I know my daughter who is ready to test for her driving liscense would like me to be there because my wife doesn't have the nerves to drive with her. Blogging is a good way to dwindle some time away as well. That is also a good point, if you bring a computer you can hook up the internet and use that to keep you busy too.I have a T.V. but it is hard to get used to the channels and scheduling, so most times I miss the programs I normally might watch. If you have a CD player or game system or like to watch DVDs or something, thats also a good idea.