Since we left Costa Rica a lot has happened. The semester has seen most of the students back in class, busily working on papers and participating in new field projects, but that does not mean Expedition Costa Rica has ended! Report writing and public outreach have continued. In January, the majority of us will present … Read more
While we travel home, enjoy some classic Calypso music from one of Cahuita’s own.
Today, we set, what might be, the perfect baseline on a maritime archaeology site. We will be systematically mapping the Brick site using the baseline offset methodology. Hopefully, over the next few days we can draw a really accurate site map by taking measurements to artifacts from this baseline. – Scott
Since our arrival in Cahuita, we have been trying to learn as much as we can about the local fishing tradition. We asked the fishers about their boats – how they were built, why they chose their style and color scheme, etc. We recorded, and continue to record, some of the local boats. And we … Read more
Here is a tour of Cahuita, the town where we are staying. This small town focuses on eco-tourism and boasts National Park Tours, trips to Panama, and snorkeling adventures at every corner. The atmosphere is quite laid back and simple. The restaurants are excellent, fairly inexpensive, and they make the food fresh (but this means … Read more