Tag: Volunteering

Louisbourg Day 5

Archeaology, History

We had a day of preparing the site for recording.  We did overhead photos to map the site.  The Archeologists surveyed all three open sites and then we did some research.  Finding stonework similar to what we found at the site has been a challenge.  The many fireplaces that have been reconstructed on site do not have the same pattern of stonework.  There’s the mystery.  I’ll have to wait for answers unfortunately.  I ended my week as I usually do at Kennington Cove.  Here’s a few pics:

Kennington Cove
Kennington Cove

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Me
Me
Flowering vine
Flowering vine
Took a little hike up on top the Fortress Wall to get a view of the site.
Took a little hike up on top the Fortress Wall to get a view of the site.
Every year I something new, depending on what's in bloom, as a protected site, you can often see something beautiful.
Every year I see something new, depending on what’s in bloom, as a protected site, you can often see something beautiful.
I ended my day at the beach.
I ended my day at the beach.

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I hope I get back again next for another adventure.

Louisbourg Day 4

Archeaology, History, volunteering

Today turned out to be a beautiful day.  The sun was finally shining again.  The little family of cormorants I see on my drive into and out of The Fortress was basking in the sunshine on my way to the Inn.  The mystery has begun.  The artifacts are telling us the story.  Every layer gives us a little more information and a lot of times it adds to the mystery.  The area I worked in today is a mess of brick and stones, we suspect is a collapsed chimney.  I spent most of the day cleaning that up to prepare for overhead pictures in the morning.  The House turned Brewery is suppose to have a double fireplace with enough room for two burners on each side.  We found a pavé slate floor Yesterday, we removed that today to get to the next level.  It’s a tedious process but I find it very grounding.

Pewter Spoon
Pewter Spoon
We think this is a collapsed double fireplace. The brick and stonework is puzzling.
We think this is a collapsed double fireplace. The brick and stonework is puzzling.
Here I am, very dirty and tired but in my glory.
Here I am, very dirty and tired but in my glory.
Progress shot
Progress shot

Louisbourg Day 1

Archeaology, History

Sigh…I’m on vacation at my favourite vacation spot Fortress Louisbourg National Historical site. I’m volunteering on an archeaology dig, it’s my eighth year! It was an interesting day. I love being outside, digging in the dirt. The process of an archeaology excavation is soothing to my soul (and my type A personally).

The site consists of a brewery, according to  historical plans.

It was rather foggy today, good weather for digging.  image

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We found a Bale Seal:

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Stay tuned for Day two!