With all the data collected and the datum poles pulled the team settled in on Thursday to collate all the data, finish the site plan, present their findings and recommendations, and last but not least bring the 2008 field school to a close.   What a great team.  They worked tirelessly, first with the Trelewicz Collection and then archaeologically with the site of the Menemon Sanford.  Their site plan beautifully captured the features that still sit proud of the sandy bottom.  Each team took on a part of the final report and as the day proceeded, a robust manuscript emerged. 

When Brenda Altmeier from NOAA FKNMS arrived for our farewell dinner down at the dock the team proudly handed her the 2008 Interim Report for the Memenon Sanford.  There were lots of smiles and laughter as the team sat down for a final meal with the Quiescence crew.  A beautiful sunset capped the program as we bid farewell to Key Largo for another year.

This morning after a flurry of activity we loaded up the vans and headed to the airport.  As always it is bittersweet to say farewell at the end of the field school.  Thank you Anne, Brooke, Chris, Erin, Kathy, Kelly, Reid, Scott, and Tessa for making 2008 such a wonderful field school, full of fun, great work and memorable moments.

Cheers,

Sheli