Nikolaiika: Scratching the Surface (title courtesy of Aliki Courmanopoulos)

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August 3rd 2007

Published: August 9th 2007

Hello all, I know it’s been a while since I’ve updated but I have much to share with you. First, this blog dedicated to my time at Helike (or Nikolaiika) and another two devoted to my trips to Olympia and the Argolid, respectively. As some of you know, I’ve spent the last three weeks participating in a dig in and around the village of Nikolaiika on the shore of the Northern Peloponnese, abo... Read Full Entry

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The second fire

around 10pm

Firefighting helicopter

Yiannis

Michal, Michael and Yiannis

Effie and Austin

Smoking Beach

Non-smoking's over there, Loser. Zoe, Katie, Austin, Nick, Effie

The beach at Nikolaiika

The beach again

Worth seeing again.

Nick, Aliki and Zoe

*Backhoe* Dimitri

also known as "the man"

*Topographer* Dimitri

This man could do anything while holding a cigarette.

Is it that time again?

Yep, it's backhoe time!

Katie and Effie go for a spin.

Destruction level at the Early Helladic site

This is after we spent 2 hours "cleaning it up" with sponges and trowels.

Katie and Effie's wild ride

This beats the carnival anyday

Justina and Teddy

Cleanup at the Proto Helladic site

There were way too many cooks in that kitchen.

Proto Helladic site

Katie on the left, Jimmy and Teddy in the corner.

Smashed pot

Found in situ at the Proto Helladic site.

9th August 2007

Robyn
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Yayyyyyyyy
Libba, I am so happy to have an update. Seems you had some blog site troubles. I loved seeing where you were digging and seeing pictures of you with a tan. Hahahah. All is well here ... looking forward to more of your travels. Love, Robyn

9th August 2007

Beth Anderson
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Glad you're back online
Good to see you back online... but sorry you lost some of your blog entries... the pictures of the fires were SCARY... must have been horrible watching the fires creeping closer to you. No words to describe such a thing. I'm glad you stayed safe. Cuzn B

12th August 2007

Julia Hogue
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So glad to hear of recent travels!
Have so enjoyed your pics and blogs!Also relieved that the fires did now get to you! Cousin Julia

13th August 2007

Julia Hogue
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correction of previous post
oops! My last sentence on my post should read that I was so relieved that the fires did not get to you! Cousin Julia

14th August 2007

Mom
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Whew!
I'm so glad to know the fires are behind you..it was very upsetting to know there was trouble that was beyond our control. They ARE behind you, right? Looks like you don't have to consort with too many dummies on a dig (archaeologists, geologists, physicists, etc.) I guess that's a large part of the attraction. It surely can't be the heat or the dirt or the fashions. Keep up the good reporting, but save copies of everything. The blog site is obviously not too reliable. Love you more.

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