As we settle into week two at Sinsimbla, things are starting to even out. We have two functioning trucks, the road to the site has been grated and is much less ridden with pot holes AND, for the first time since we arrived, it isn't hot, sunny and muggy -- just hot and muggy.
Work at Structure 9 is progressing at an excellent pace. Denton, Tomoe and Merrideth took their unit down another lot (level) and are have plans to open a new excavation unit tomorrow.
At Structure 1, Thomas, Inga and Emily continued their excavation through tumbled stone. Despite missing Miranda, they soldiered on and are also planning on opening a new excavation unit tomorrow.
At Structure 5, Ivey, Ben and Eric, who are digging a test pit in search of a midden (trash pile), took their unit down another 10 centimeters.
Screening (sifting the soil that comes out of the unit) took longer than expected because of the high clay content of the dirt. Still, they remained undaunted and, as a reward for their persistence, were treated to an impromptu lesson in ceramic construction from the owner of the land who used some of the clay to make a small bowl.
Meanwhile, the cows looked on.
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