We started our day on the shores of Capo Campolada by dividing into three working groups under the beating sun. One team inspected, cataloged and measured tsunami boulders. Another group looked at the facies of the carbonate platform (the variations in rock-type). The last group measured the topographic profile of the platform- an awesome job- can you see our smiles in the photo? We all learned a lot, but were very excited to find a shady carob tree for lunch (tasty).
Unexpected guests joined us for lunch. Two cows jumped a small wall to come eat the carob beans (Saint John’s bread, Charlotte calls it). They weren’t the friendliest cows though, so we finished our lunch and moved to the next spot.
The next spot (Faro Santo Croce) was not exactly cooler, and we were earlier than planned, Jody, our kind professor, gave us an hour to get to know the Mediterranean. It was windy, salty, and warm (the most foreign characteristic to us Pacific-Northwesters). While swimming in the amazingly clear waters, we got an up close and personal introduction with the limestone involved in the next assignment.
To end the day, we used our blooming profiling skills to measure the stratigraphy of Miocene limestone exposed by a marine terrace. However, we so long plastered against the cliff at the bottom that we had to do the top on fast forward.
Until next time:
Chore team 1- John Pe, Rachel, and Bre
1 comment:
Thanks so much for posting.
I would love to be there.
Awesom pics.
Tell Daniel to get a hat.
Tom Pelikan, Daniel Pelikan's Dad
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