The Upcoming Annual Pilgrimage to the Fossil Farm

I can't believe it's already Wednesday. Almost Thursday.

This time next week, I'll be digging in someone else's patch instead of mine.

Naturally, I'm going like gangbusters trying to get the plants put to bed before I leave. And stock up on supplies and find all my camping goods.

Before, the excursions were either 1 day or for 3-day weekends. This time, it's a sort of staggered system. You can sign up for a few days or for the whole Tuesday - Sunday gig. And that's the one I took.

Naturally.

Last year, I had to do the drive twice. It's around 6 hours each way. This way, I only do it once. I love the drive, but the car's going to object.

Most of the people are the same as last year. There's only one or two I don't know. The same cook, too, which is great.

I'm so excited I can't stand it. And...it looks like I may leave a bit early, too, because Walter was actually scheduled to deliver a load on Saturday to Arcadia. The Florida one, not the one I grew up in in CA. So I can visit with him all weekend in Arcadia, and finish the drive on Monday.

This Arcadia is very beautiful, and happens to be right at the beginning of Bone Valley. That's the area in FL where I go fossil-hunting for giant fossil sharks' teeth and such.

Oh!

I can't stand it!

I'll explain about all the fossil stuff later. For now, I'm just bouncing off the walls.