Today's highlights include taking my turn at a few duties. The first was to carry the pottery buckets back up the hill. Last week I may not have attempted it, but this week I have a lot more stamina, - at least in comparison.
The second thing was to be assigned to kitchen duty. This involved helping the man in charge get things ready for the Americans. After unloading some water jugs, me and one other, carried food, water, and plates to our compound, - which is an old military complex from the 40s or 50s or 60s. Cleaning up there, and elsewhere in Israel, involves pouring water on everything, and then squeegeeing off the tables, and then the floors. Our Israeli leader came and saw us pushing water out. He said, you Americans don't know how to squeegee. What you do is take a firm grip, turn backwards, and pull it hard across the floor, making your way to the doorway, and then out on to the ground. I suspect he wishes that he had the same people everyday for helpers since he likely has to teach the Americans every day. (By the way, Canadians qualify as Americans here, since we are all North Americans.)
Tonight we also had a lecture on Hippos Sussita itself. It was interesting seeing areal photos of the site. Today's finds included an oil lamp with a cross engraved on it.
So, one more day of digging. Laundry day tomorrow too. Then on Friday, we head to Jordan. That should be very interesting. I am glad that I took American money, because we can use that there. Also, some tourist places have taken my Canadian, but not likely in Jordan. We shall see.
Dr. Schuler said not to bring computers to Jordan, so I will be neglecting emails and blog updates on the weekend. There may not be anytime to update until I get back, as early Monday we will leave for Tel Aviv, then Jerusalem, and back to Tel Aviv to catch our flight.
Oh, and yesterday when I said it hit 93, it was actually 98. I don't think today made it that warm, though it was warm. - D.S.
The second thing was to be assigned to kitchen duty. This involved helping the man in charge get things ready for the Americans. After unloading some water jugs, me and one other, carried food, water, and plates to our compound, - which is an old military complex from the 40s or 50s or 60s. Cleaning up there, and elsewhere in Israel, involves pouring water on everything, and then squeegeeing off the tables, and then the floors. Our Israeli leader came and saw us pushing water out. He said, you Americans don't know how to squeegee. What you do is take a firm grip, turn backwards, and pull it hard across the floor, making your way to the doorway, and then out on to the ground. I suspect he wishes that he had the same people everyday for helpers since he likely has to teach the Americans every day. (By the way, Canadians qualify as Americans here, since we are all North Americans.)
Tonight we also had a lecture on Hippos Sussita itself. It was interesting seeing areal photos of the site. Today's finds included an oil lamp with a cross engraved on it.
So, one more day of digging. Laundry day tomorrow too. Then on Friday, we head to Jordan. That should be very interesting. I am glad that I took American money, because we can use that there. Also, some tourist places have taken my Canadian, but not likely in Jordan. We shall see.
Dr. Schuler said not to bring computers to Jordan, so I will be neglecting emails and blog updates on the weekend. There may not be anytime to update until I get back, as early Monday we will leave for Tel Aviv, then Jerusalem, and back to Tel Aviv to catch our flight.
Oh, and yesterday when I said it hit 93, it was actually 98. I don't think today made it that warm, though it was warm. - D.S.
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