| Bound Down for Newfoundland |
| The ongoing archeological dig at Ferryland is absolutely a great learning expereince for doers as well as dreamers. They are trying to recreate the times by using methods of farming and gardening that would have been used in the 1600's in Newfoundland. |
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| Even the compost pile was made as in that time and had some squash growing in it. |
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| This archeologist was a graduate student at MUN and working for the summer. That morning someone had unearthed a couple gold rings and the troupe was extremely happy and searching with new found vigor. She was very patient with me, answering all my questions. |
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| The archeologist pictured here has been working 15 years on the Colony of Avalon. He salso was very good anwering questions. There are benches there for people to sit on and I guess they are used to queries. |
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| Tools of the archeologist . The buckets hold the dirt carefully removed in working pit and will be washed through a series of increasingly fine screens. That's what the above archeologists are doing. |
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| The amazing hole in the ground is what remains of an indoor privvy in the foundation of one of the original buildings. Cool, huh? If you ever get the chance to come to Ferryland, please visit the Dig and enjoy. |
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| This lovely Guard Goat really watched us like a hawk as we walked on his street. The dog in the same yard lay down the whole time. The goat shot us threatening looks till we left. |
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| All the way over on the right side is the place they are currently unearthing. That's where they found the jewelry in the morning. |
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