Follow the Dig!

If you want to keep tabs on what we're up to on the dig, check out the course website:

http://www.anthro.umass.edu/field08/

The students will be writing about our activities and finds in the Blog section. We've been in the field for two days (95+ degrees both days) and so far only one injury! I cracked my toenail in half when a piece of surveying equipment fell on my toe... :(

-hbc

Garden goodies

Our landlords were kind enough to let us "borrow" a small section of their garden so we could plant a few things. We've got a bunch of basil, some pepper plants, a couple of rapidly-expanding squash plants, and a row of arugula. Between this, the massive blueberry patch in the backyard that ought to be ready for picking soon, and the many farm stands nearby, we'll have plenty of tasty goodies to eat that were grown within a few miles of our home.


Hot and humid weather for the last couple of days in WMass -- rather uncomfortable to be outside. The hottest days of the year coincided with the start of Heidi's field school project; one week complete, 5 to go.

Travel Pictures

Some fun pics from our time in MN, in no particular order. We invite you to create your own story using the photos provided.



























Shortly after arriving home we promptly repacked the car for a short trip to see Lyle Lovett play a show in Cohassett, a little town near the ocean and south of Boston, and we camped in a nearby state park.

On our way back we drove to Nantasket Beach in the town of Hull -- an amazing mile+ stretch of sandy beach on the ocean. Unfortunately, the weather was extremely unsummerish that day, so the beach was mostly deserted except for a few hearty folks.

Last on today's menu: a bunch of folks have asked for updates on the ongoing guitar project, so here's the current state of things:

A few finishing touches to wrap up, but the wiring is complete and it plays quite smoothly. In polite technical parlance of the day, it pretty much rocks.

Until next time...

- JBC