View of soy field facing West on a 93-degree day.
View of soy field facing West on a 93-degree day.

This past Saturday (Sept 6th), Alex, Ani, Tovah, and I went out to the site to start mapping.  Joining us was student Sam and her husband Steve.  Don’t let the picture fool you – despite the scenic beauty of nature, it was absolutely roasting.  90+ degrees meant that we were struggling to stay coherent as we measured reference points in a field full of soy beans.  Sam and Steve struggled to assemble the shed-in-a-box despite being in a shaded area.  By 2.30pm we had had enough and treated ourselves to ice cream sundaes at the local diner.

Archaeology is delicious!
Archaeology is delicious!