Kamchatka 2008 blog

As of yesterday, we've completed the main work of the expedition. The celebratory spirit was dampened somewhat as several of us are suffering from mild gastric problems, but we're still relieved to have it out of the way. The remaining six days in the Park will be spent on an exploratory trip westwards. There is a lake some 40 km west, over the mountains, and we have hired a guide and horses to take us there. The plan is to spend two days travelling out, a day exploring the area, then another two days to return via another pass. It will serve as a break from the data collection, a chance to see some completely different types of vegetation, and perhaps an opportunity to look for a focus for the next expedition! I'll certainly be collecting plenty of plant specimens en route and making lots of notes.