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Log Book for March 17, 2003
Commander's Report
April Childress Reporting

Today's priority was getting the burned-out Generac generator to Grand Junction. That plan was complicated by the steady but very light rain that had been going on for some hours and continued through the process of readying the generator for transport.

This process involved a team effort to remove rocks to free up enough space to allow the trailer to slide past the propane tanks.

Members noticed that the valve on one of the tanks was in the "on" position and rectified that situation before the hoses were disconnected. After building a ramp over the remaining rock, the crew worked to push, pull, and heave the trailer over the ramp and to the ATV.

Once the trailer was safely attached to the vehicle, Kim and David left for Grand Junction with the expectation of dropping the Generac off for repairs and picking up a borrowed diesel generator. However, when they arrived, the replacement diesel was not available, and they spent the rest of the day in the city gathering Hab supplies.

Meanwhile, the rest of the crew continued projects underway at the Hab, including investigating the GreenHab system and assessing the current condition, doing maintenance around the Hab, and researching the current status of a number of Habitat systems.

After a long day, the whole crew met again at the Hab at 2300 hours with the return of David and Kim.

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