Progress Report: November 7, 1999

November 7, 1999

After yet another late night, the crew slept until 8AM.  After clearing the cobwebs over a hot breakfast and coffee, team members continued reviewing books acquired from the local library.  Our research efforts have been greatly assisted by the site's property owners, as well as the owners of the bed & breakfast, whose libraries we have gleefully plundered.  Our hosts at the B&B have been most understanding and supportive as they've seen their quiet home converted into a hyperactive, 24-hour field research laboratory.  As modest thanks, we brought the lady of the house a bouquet of lilies and carnations.  She was quite appreciative, but continues to scold us for the "unhealthy" length of our workdays and overcaffeinated diets.

In the afternoon, Barr, Saum, and Ben Hollyfield headed to the field, while Sutton and Cecile Hollyfield remained at the B&B to conduct further research and web site development.  With the remaining sunlight, the field crew cleared most of the vegetation and debris from the masonry tower's east wall.   After hours spent gardening in the tower, the team has concluded that nettles are decidedly not our friends.  As has become our custom, we read, wrote, and webbed until the wee hours of the morning. 

Note:  These investigations are ongoing, and updates will be posted as time permits.  Assessments made during the course of this survey are preliminary, and may change upon the recovery of further data.