Sunday, March 1, 2009

Genesis Energys Power Station, Huntly N.Z. Jan/Feb 09.

Heading towards the turbine hall to start work on the
Unit 2 Condenser Retrofit.

Working on the water boxes.
The Riggers and Fitters removing piping.

Preparing the new modules for installation.

I spent 2 days working out of this platform.

Installing the winch and aligning the tracks.

Winching out the first module.

Extensive rigging used to lift out the old module.

Preparing the inside of the Condenser.

Winching a new module into place.

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Dominican Republic July,Aug & Sept 08.


Two of seven Mills to come out the Pueblo Viejo Gold Mine
to make way for the new plant.

Unloading the tool container.


Our Dominican team starting to break down the first Mill.


Every afternoon the rain and thunder rolled in.


Looking into the Ball Mill.


The mobile crane arriving at Site.


Ball Mill coming apart.


Lifting a 44 tonne Mill Shell through the side of the building.


Two Ball Mills dismantled and ready for transporting.


Transporting a Mill shell to storage yard.


Small Ball Mill.


Lifting a small Sag Mill down off the plinth.


Dismantling a small Sag Mill for transporting.


Some local kids in Maimon.


These two were selling sweets on the side of the road where
we stayed in Maimon.

We went to Santo Domingo for the day to take in a bit of history.
Looking into the Oldest church built in the New World
over 600 years ago.

Christopher Columbus Statue.


Andy, Me and Salvador checking out old canons and stuff.


Christopher Columbus house over looking the bay.

Old Monastery


Tuesday, October 21, 2008

What I like to do when Im not working.


When Im not working offshore I like to explore good ole NZ
by motor bike.

Ride to Whangamata with a mate of mine.


A Sunday afternoon ride with friends.


Mt Ngauruhoe.


Mt Ruapehu.


Rerewhakaaitu. Not a very happy camper here.


Breakfast at Pukenui, Northland. A cup of black coffee and
a custard square.

The Te Paki sand dunes, Northland.


Looking down 90 mile beach from the Te Paki stream entrance.


Selfie while on the bike.

Monday, October 20, 2008

Traveling Around Chihuahua State. Mexico. 07/08.


Taking delivery of my new company car. A VW Bora.


Large statue on the Eastern side of Chihuahua city, called
the Gateway to Chihuahua.

Some kids selling watermelons on the side of the road.


A delivery of Kenworths.


Heading East from Chihuahua. Great roads for driving in the
early morning with no one about.

Chihuahua Desert.


Ojinaga Desert.


Ojinaga Desert.
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Canyon in the Ojinaga Desert.


Calf roping at a small town South of Chihuahua.


American paint horse competition at the County Fair, Chihuahua.


A military check point. These were everywhere around
Mexico. Trying to catch drug runners.

The notorious fence between Mexico and the USA.


I met this Hobo sitting on the side of the road in El Paso.
He was thrilled to receive a few bucks from me.

Heading West from Juarez towards Nuevo Casas Grandes.


Driving through the Northern Chihuahua desert I came up
behind these guys who must have left home in a hurry that morning.

Paquime Indian ruins at Nuevo Casas Grandes. The Paquime
Indians were around during the period of 1060-1340.

Driving through a snow storm on my way to visit friends
at Matachi.

My friends Bob & Sandy Rulewicz from Connecticut. Outside
their missionary training school at Matachi.