Collected Tweets from April 11th. Measuring Dyke thicknesses along a section of coastline at Kildonan to calculate crustal extension. (Again; RJ is Me, HS is Hazel). The weather was truly gorgeous.
8:40 AM Apr 11th : Up and ready for a day in the field. I think we’re measuring wide dykes today. – RJ
I’d apologise for the cracks about Dykes, but to be honest it’s an accurate representation of what we were talking about while there. That’s one of the milder ones.
9:41 AM Apr 11th : It is a gorgeous day here on Arran – RJ
Looking South from Arran
11:00 AM Apr 11th : Looking at Dykes on Kildonan beach. Mainly basaltic some with phenocrysts. Glorious weather – HS
11:53 AM Apr 11th : Stopped for lunch, sunshine is glorious. – RJ
Stopping to Eat on a Dyke
1:13 PM Apr 11th : Team Faithfull Photo Opportunity – RJ
Team Faithfull
We finished early today to pack, eat a hearty meal (from the nearby Chippie) and generally get ready for the evening’s festivities.
9:07 PM Apr 11th : Last night of Arran ‘09 – we’re all chilling out after a great day of sun and dykes. – RJ
I haven’t included most of the messages we posted later in the evening; after most of a bottle of Laphroaig they got increasingly incoherent. There was definitely Karaoke. But I’ll leave you with the last one…
2:58 AM Apr 12th : Earth scientists are the best drinkers in the world. – RJ