The accommodation village about 15 mins south of the mine and Nickel plant facility has had power cuts and unfortunately does not have generators. Only the plant does. The heat kicks in when you have been sitting in air conditioned areas. Also water is affected without power. It would be an inconvenience if you were half way in a shower with soapy hair and the power is cut. hhaha.. Just before heading to sleep last night the power cut and I was glad I brought a torch to bring the washing in from the rain. It was very hot lying there on the bed. Thankfully the power kicked back in an hour later.
The closest town is ~85km north, Wiluna or another one over an hour's drive at Leinster. Facilities at the village are gym, wet mess (tavern), dry mess (dining hall, kitchen), swimming pool, tennis/bbl/cricket courts, computer area (where I am now getting access to internet), sit around grass areas and a track around to go for walks or runs.
At work, the plant seems really complex at first with tanks, piping, cables, instruments, pumps running everywhere but it is possible to get use to where and what things are eventually. I'd need many more days here though. It is also very hot out at the plant, 40+ degrees. Looking forward to see what winter will hold as the conditions are at extremes out here.
As for the people of course it is predominantly males onsite but I wasn't surprised about that. However there are girls around too so it's not a complete isolation from the female gender.
Anyway logging out to grab some dinner at dry mess....I'm changing my mind now that maybe I should go for a run to get into routine.
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