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Tag Archives: Archaeology
Reforestation
First, dinner out last night was great. We were right on the waterfront with an exquisite view of the Pacific right out to the horizon! Food was excellent and so was the service. I’ll try to get a photo of … Continue reading
Posted in archaeology, Earthwatch, gardening, Reforestation, retirement
Tagged archaeological dig, Archaeology, Rapa Nui, retirement
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End of First Week!
We, all 4 of us with Earthwatch, spent the first two days mapping, drawing, photographing a new archaeological site. The grass on Rapa Nui grows about 3 or 4 feet (a meter or more) high and Sonia, the archaeologist we … Continue reading
Posted in archaeology, Earthwatch, retirement, travel
Tagged archaeological site, Archaeology, Earthwatch.org, Easter Island, Rapa Nui
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Lab — Day 2
The weather report said high winds and by Friday a cold front moving in. I think we were all just as happy to be in the lab today. We’re doing a lot more of the flotation separation but we’ve also … Continue reading
Four Corners Monument
Today was our day off as the folks who were here for only 1 week have left and the folks joining us for the 2nd week don’t arrive until late afternoon. There was some things we could do as a … Continue reading
Posted in archaeology, retirement, road trip, travel
Tagged Archaeology, Crow Canyon, Four Corners Monument, Ship Rock
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Lab Day!
We were in the lab all day today. You might think that sounds like a long time to be “stuck” in a lab but it was really interesting and we did a wide variety of activities. First we learned about … Continue reading
Posted in archaeology, retirement, road trip, technology, travel
Tagged Archaeology, archaeomagnetic dating, endrochronology, flotation analysis
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Easter Island Expedition
So yesterday I bit the bullet and signed up for my second dig with Earthwatch: Restoring Prehistoric Landscapes on Easter Island for two weeks in December. According to Josh Bernstein of History Channel’s Digging for the Truth, Easter Island is … Continue reading
Posted in archaeology, retirement
Tagged Archaeology, Chile, Easter Island, Josh Bernstein, Moai
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