Post by Timebot on Apr 15, 2007 21:42:10 GMT -5
Started out only slightly later than usual today - can't find my black leotard top I usually wear, so I wore two shirts instead. There were four of us in Huccy's - Jim, Gordy, Jon and myself. We took our time getting in. I had to stop to sip water several times as well. I was more tired than I expected to be on the journey in, probably since it's been several weeks since I've caved. Did the climb down the rock okay pretty much.
The dig is going well. I mostly bucketed, but did help pull and empty a few sleds of dirt out. During the wait times, I played with the clay in the cave "just because". It's something I used to do as a kid and whenever I get around raw clay, I tend to start making things. In this case it was just little balls to start with, then I made a large ball and turned it into a face. Last I started making small bricks. heh
We dug in another eight feet or so, but the ceiling suddenly started going up towards the end of the day. It looks rather promising up in that direction now. There are lots of interesting layers of stuff (don't know the technical terminology) back in the tunnel. Expecting perhaps a breakthrough to another room next time in. A lot was accomplished in there today and we are all pretty worn out.
Still needed a little help on the upwards rock climb out - mostly from tiredness I think. So far there's one main bruise on the arm, one on the leg and perhaps one on the shoulder. I think I got fewer this time but it will take 24 hours or so to be sure.
It was a beautiful warm wind upon exiting the cave. Coming out into the spring sunshine with birds twittering around and green stuff springing up in several places was lovely. Naturally we did the after-caving dinner and beer. I think I ate more french fries than I've eaten in quite some time!
Hopefully the weather will stay nice for quite some time. I really need to get out and get more sunshine this week, if possible.
The dig is going well. I mostly bucketed, but did help pull and empty a few sleds of dirt out. During the wait times, I played with the clay in the cave "just because". It's something I used to do as a kid and whenever I get around raw clay, I tend to start making things. In this case it was just little balls to start with, then I made a large ball and turned it into a face. Last I started making small bricks. heh
We dug in another eight feet or so, but the ceiling suddenly started going up towards the end of the day. It looks rather promising up in that direction now. There are lots of interesting layers of stuff (don't know the technical terminology) back in the tunnel. Expecting perhaps a breakthrough to another room next time in. A lot was accomplished in there today and we are all pretty worn out.
Still needed a little help on the upwards rock climb out - mostly from tiredness I think. So far there's one main bruise on the arm, one on the leg and perhaps one on the shoulder. I think I got fewer this time but it will take 24 hours or so to be sure.
It was a beautiful warm wind upon exiting the cave. Coming out into the spring sunshine with birds twittering around and green stuff springing up in several places was lovely. Naturally we did the after-caving dinner and beer. I think I ate more french fries than I've eaten in quite some time!
Hopefully the weather will stay nice for quite some time. I really need to get out and get more sunshine this week, if possible.
