Daily Schedule

Below is an outline of a typical weekday. On the weekend you may go on organized side trips to nearby archaeological sites or relax in camp.

5:30 am—Some rise early to prepare for their day and perform camp chores (see below for more information about camp chores)
6:00 am—Breakfast
6:30 am—Pack lunch and prepare for the field day
7:00—7:30 am—Depart camp for field work locations
11:30 am—Lunch in the field
3:30 pm—Leave the field for camp
4:00 pm—Arrive at camp from the field and perform chores
4:30 pm—Shower and relax until dinner
6:00 pm—Dinner
7:00 pm—Lectures and presentations may be scheduled, or free time
8:30 pm—Quiet time. conversations must be at a whisper or taken out of camp
9:00 pm—Lights out. The generator is usually turned off

All project members participate in the day-to-day operation of camp. Typical duties include the following and are assigned on a rotating basis.

Dorms—sweep the dorm twice daily
Trash—biodegradable trash is taken to a local dump each evening
Kitchen—clean tables before breakfast and dinner
Vehicles—inspect and maintain the vehicles (oil, water, tire pressure, etc.)
Camp—pick up litter/trash around camp
Dishes—wash the dishes after dinner
Lab—sweep the lab twice daily