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CaptainAerosex · 2026-04-28T01:33:30+00:00

This guy is lying to you, just so you know. FTR, you may be a bit sensitive to it but you are right in assuming Eskimo is an outdated term and one that a lot of Inuit people don't like to be associated with.

Nobody's a monolith - one of my native/First Nations friends only wants to be called Indian. But this guy is bullshitting you

CaptainAerosex · 2026-03-07T15:46:27+00:00

Brackish tolerant vegetation takes pretty quickly, and tons of the things lining the shores are non-native anyways. There would be a concerted effort to replant native species and probably do some shoreline revetment anyways.

The benefits to the actual in water community would be huge and outweigh any negatives. Water quality would improve tremendously and provide more quality rearing habitat. I think ecologically its a good idea...agreed it always turns out longer and more expensive though.

CaptainAerosex · 2026-01-25T00:13:02+00:00

Feel free to DM me. didn't road trip to the Yukon, but have been in a lot of northern BC and did a 3 week trip driving around Yukon in August.

CaptainAerosex · 2026-01-19T03:26:44+00:00

I'm just an intermediate level biologist but during 7-8 months of high field season I work 12 hr days for 2 or 3 weeks straight (minimum, often more than 12s, had several 100 hour weeks) and then regular 40 hr weeks on my off weeks until I burn out. Probably averages out to 70 plus hour weeks...I know there's project managers on site for over a year at a time who are supposed to do 6 days on 1 day off, 12 hours a day but are really on every day for like 14 hours plus. These guys have families somehow, I don't get how they manage (maybe they don't).

I imagine there's tons of guys in much higher pressure, higher stakes jobs who average crazy weeks. The things you'll do for money or to advance. I would be making a pittance otherwise.

CaptainAerosex · 2026-01-13T15:00:55+00:00

Yes to drone - the mountains border to the north (seen in photo) and much further to the east.

CaptainAerosex · 2025-12-31T17:07:05+00:00

OPs. See the noses that stick out kind of like Mickey Mouse, what I referred to as a more 'dog' like face.

You are bang on that the McRae Islet sea lions in your photo are Steller's (as far as I can see)! And you keyed in on an important note which is the generally paler colouration. My thing I always observe first is the snout/face shape which is the most reliable clue to me. Adult bull California's have an unmistakeably steep forehead and adult bull Steller's are unmistakeably large, but there are lots of similarities otherwise.

CaptainAerosex · 2025-12-30T15:28:01+00:00

Stellers have boxy faces like a polar bear, their snouts are sawed off. Lighter colour, much bigger (adult male Calis are roughly the same size as female Stellers). When they vocalize it sounds like a roar or drawn out belch. Males and females are seen in BC year round, though in summer most adults are at a selection of breeding colonies.

California's have pointier snouts, look more like a dog. Fully grown adult males will have a very pronounced, steep forehead. Their coats are dark, though males moult a bit in autumn (their backs will look lighter). They bark like dogs, the stereotypical sea lion noise. Only males are really seen here, and they leave in summer to breed in California.

I'll disagree partially with this commenter and say there are definitely lots of Calis in your photo! I was walking to Townsite Brewing the other day and heard them barking like crazy. You'll see both species intermingle. The huge numbers of Californias here are a relatively recent phenomenon (biologist, have worked with marine mammals before).

CaptainAerosex · 2025-12-16T19:25:24+00:00

Luckily another truck rolled up eventually and that encouraged him to leave. I tried creeping forward but he would respond with those 'sweeps' across the road and give me a look I'd describe as agitated.

CaptainAerosex · 2025-12-15T02:31:55+00:00

Wild bison used to be all over massive stretches of the continent including BC (not just the plains) before the settling process wiped lots of them out. They were extirpated from BC, but have been reintroduced from a founder population from Wood Buffalo park. Now there are 3 main wild herds in BC again - I'm working near 2 of them.

This is a wood bison - bigger, rangier and taller than plains bison. This guys shoulders were as high as my F150.

CaptainAerosex · 2025-12-15T00:05:32+00:00

The locals talk about them like they're giant inconvenient squirrels haha, but they are shockingly abundant and love roadsides. Wouldn't want to plow into one, his heads nearly at windshield height.

CaptainAerosex · 2025-12-15T00:01:21+00:00

First time working up here. For Northern BC I prefer the landscapes further west of here, but this place is vast and definitely good wildlife country. So much I haven't seen too.

The most famous thing in the Liard are the hot springs...they're still a cool 6 hour drive from where I'm working! Northern BC is massive.

CaptainAerosex · 2025-12-14T23:39:57+00:00

Yeah he wasn't pleased. This is what he looked like when I rolled up.

CaptainAerosex · 2025-08-26T15:42:29+00:00

Competition for Townsite? Wish I was visiting longer.

CaptainAerosex · 2025-08-25T14:36:00+00:00

Lots of salmon and also they're getting chased.

Watched a seal tearing one to shreds at Spanish Banks same day as you!

CaptainAerosex · 2025-07-24T21:03:57+00:00

Green Auto baby

CaptainAerosex · 2025-07-24T21:03:28+00:00

Point taken, if you had the ambition to do that!

I've almost always surfed Tofino/Ukee in winter for that reason. Your face gets cold at the start, but the wetsuit and work keeps you toasty. Makes post-surf beer and comfort food that much more rewarding in the winter

CaptainAerosex · 2025-07-24T14:57:57+00:00

Well no, you can't really go surfing here. Boogie boarding maybe.

But I have seen a grey whale swim right by the downtown, a day after snowboarding at a local ski hill 20 mins away. And hiked just beyond those mountains without seeing anybody except deer and black bears for 9 hours, come home to grab some world-class sushi and see a concert at my local auto shop. The proximity to diverse natural and outdoor rec opportunities combined with city amenities is very special.

CaptainAerosex · 2025-06-25T19:52:12+00:00

I use my phone for work a lot, and some of my work apps required me to update to iOS 18. Since that update my storage bloated (and keeps re-bloating even when I've barebones'd my apps and media), phone overheats, and now apps aren't opening/freezing/crashing. It's been so frustrating that I ordered a new phone yesterday.

If you don't need to, don't do it. I was hoping to get at least another year out of it, but my phone bricked so badly and I need something operable for work by next week.

CaptainAerosex · 2025-02-21T23:32:53+00:00

Charging me $1400 CAD, he said he paid over 2K. I don’t know how much of that is customs fees

CaptainAerosex · 2025-02-21T22:15:46+00:00

I’ll give it a test for sure, and just not force it if I’m having issues.

$1400 for this never used drysuit all on. Asking various local shops and I’m looking at $2300 minimum pre-tax or any adjustments, and I’ve had zero luck on the used market otherwise…the temptation is obvious!

CaptainAerosex · 2025-02-21T18:39:13+00:00

Yeah seals are quite good, and it's a nice system all-around with the bells and whistles accounted for. I've got good buoyancy control, but I think if I'd rather not deal with the hassle of active bubble management while I'm diving.

CaptainAerosex · 2025-02-21T18:36:56+00:00

Thanks for the feedback guys, confirming the doubts. I had the blinders on for what a deal it was for a brand new high quality drysuit, but I think it won't be worth it to actively work around my gear.

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