From Bob

Having been at  parts of Session 1  and 2  I can say there is a very good group of student volunteers and an equally good group of non-academic volunteers. The palapa is back in service and was sorely missed as the premier gathering spot.  The palapa dedication ceremony was great fun and the opening party featured limbo and leg wrestling contests.    Food  is good and on occasions, has taken a slightly different direction (with the assisting Hispanic staff) and might be called Mexonoite.  Breakfast and lunch are the same as previous years. The Hurricane a few weeks ago has left the Rio Azul and Rio Bravo at continued high levels and unfortunately cut short excavations at the buried Birds of Paradise field house. Excavations are continuing at Rosita and at Najal Noh.  Day temps have been mostly in the mid 80s but a few nights have been chilly beyond a sheet, so a l ight-weight blanket is good to have.  Other changes in the Blue Creek community include more restaurants but 3 Flags is still the go-to place. Day-off trips have included both Chan Chich and Lamanai where there is Maya architecture to see in various states of condition and resorts to take advantage of.

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[Hank Lingenfelder]

For all of us who cannot be there this year, thank you all for the update and pictures. Sorry I missed helping put the palapa back. Hank