Monthly Archives: June 2024

Consider me a paleoarchaeology girly

Posted on June 30, 2024 by McKenna Castleberry

Today starts the part of this trip where I am completely out of my element. I came into this class knowing nothing about paleoarchaeology, but what I’ve learned today has really opened my eyes to a new interest of mine. … Continue reading →

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The lion definitely sleeps tonight

Posted on June 30, 2024 by McKenna Castleberry

I am excited to announce that the new campsite setup is fantastic! The wind has got nothing on us now, and the sand stayed on the ground where it belongs. The Dune experience was cool for one night, but I’m … Continue reading →

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Party in Olbalbal (neck must be >5 ft to enter)

Posted on June 30, 2024 by McKenna Castleberry

Happy World Giraffe Day!! Our first night at Olduvai was a rough one. We set up camp in the windiest spot possible and all got an inch of sand in our tents. But we have all started the Olduvai skincare … Continue reading →

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Ngorongorassic Park

Posted on June 30, 2024 by McKenna Castleberry

Woah, do you smell that?? It’s the smell of adventure. And my adventure today started with a visit from the hat man. I had sleep paralysis for the first time in my life. I rate my experience 0/10, highly do … Continue reading →

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Take a hike, buster

Posted on June 30, 2024 by McKenna Castleberry

Hey guys! It’s McKenna, and I’m back with another blog. Today’s fixings include sodium, AK47s, and dung. We left Ecoscience Lodge this morning and drove to Ngorongoro. On the way, we stopped in town and stocked up on snacks. I … Continue reading →

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Carina’s Blog: Ngorongoro – 6/19/24

Posted on June 27, 2024 by cag18

We began today with a drive crossing the escarpment to the western side of the Eastern Great Rift Valley mountains to our next stop on the trip, Ngorongoro Crater. We stopped at a convenience store in the town of Mtowambu, … Continue reading →

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Caroline’s Blog: June 26: Reconnecting to my Hominid Ancestors (I used a stone tool)

Posted on June 27, 2024 by cap15

Pelarovis were quite large and horned Silvetherium was, by large osocones, adorned Parmularius ate grass with teeth built to last Not Giraffids, though, who browsed between thorns   Quote of the day: “The hat man is a giraffe” Today we … Continue reading →

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Caroline’s Blog: June 25: Of Wildebeest Bones and a Strong Wind

Posted on June 27, 2024 by cap15

Dry, scattered bones of the Wildebeest Leftovers from the carnivores’ feast Through goats and through wind We flagged, labeled and binned One hundred eighty six bones at least Quote of the day: ”A limerick a day keeps the diarrhea away” … Continue reading →

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Caroline’s Blog: June 24: The Tooth Collector

Posted on June 27, 2024 by cap15

Today I was a scavenging bird I dug up teeth from an ancient herd They once grazed and browsed Then in stone they were housed By ash, dust, and stone tools obscured   Quote of Day: “What did you get … Continue reading →

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Day 8 (June 25): In Which Much Excrement Is Fondled

Posted on June 27, 2024 by vhl2

On our second day of archaeology, we split up to look for clues. And by clues, I mean poop. While four of our number left to do bone surveys with Dr. Charles’s team, the rest of us prepared for a … Continue reading →

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