Ok so this is my second week in Spain 0ut in the desert of Tabernas. So far it’s been predictably getting hotter and hotter every day. There have been a few days that were cooler than expected. It seems that a few rains passed through and provided some cloud cover. Additionally some cool winds lowered the temperature.

So you think, yeah that was nice, but then came the heat and more humidity. Anyway I found quite a few fossils and some really nice rock beds. Unfortunately I can’t post the pictures just yet mainly because the internet out here is very slow. I’ll have to wait until I get back to London to post any pictures. Anyway, 2 more weeks to go and I’ll be back in July.

So the first week has finall come to an end. Now only 3 more weeks to go before I’m done with my mapping project here. The area is quite hot and everyday it’s been getting hotter and hotter. Initially when I first started I went through only about 500 mL of water, by the end of the week I was drinking more than 2 L daily out in the desert. The Tabernas basin is quite hot but rewarding when you find so many fossils in the area. After doing some research I’ve been able to conclude that the fossils I found earlier in the week can be classified by the generic name Megabalanus. It basically translates to big barnacle. Anyway here is a picture of it and I’ll be continuing my research and cataloging of the area.

I was thinking of making daily entries but it appears that my access to the internet is limited and I’ll have to make these entries on a weekly basis or sooner. Anyway, Spain is not too bad. Currently mapping desert in Tabernas, Spain. The temperature is right under 30 degree celcius which doesn’t make it too bad. I think the temperatures are going to get hotter as the month progresses. Anyway, to the left is a picture of our first day out in the field. I’ll try and upload more as I continue these entries.

The final exams are here and I’m making my final preparations. Just doing some studying and hopefully tomorrow’s exam won’t be so bad. For now I’ll just review my material and hopefully I’ll have some good news tomorrow. LOL.

Ok I know it’s been a few weeks since I last posted. Well just to provide an update, I got back from Scotland, had a week vacation where I did absolutely nothing. Then started up school again and for the past 3 weeks I’ve been extremely busy doing school work and reports. Finally I have only to turn in a power point presentation on Monday and then I’m off for the next few weeks to study for my final exams at the end of May and early June.

Anyway, I had a short acknowledgement of Cinco de Mayo here in London but most people didn’t know what that was. Today I celebrate my bday and I’m going to have a great day. Now that I’ll have some more time off of school, I’ll be revamping the website. Have a great day all.