first-timer with questions

[Fawn]

I'm participating in the dig the week of August 30 and I'm already starting to get excited -- and I already have questions, too!

1. About gloves: will ordinary leather work gloves do, or do I need something specialized?

2. Is it okay for me to bring a small (point and shoot) camera on the site while I work?

3. I get the impression I'm a bit older than the average participant. Does that matter?

Thanks for advice!

[YAT]

1. About gloves: will ordinary leather work gloves do, or do I need something specialized?

We provide gloves, but if you want to bring your own just go for what you are comfortable with.

2. Is it okay for me to bring a small (point and shoot) camera on the site while I work?

Fine - we will let you know if there is a situation that do not want pictures taken. We also do a CD the end of the week with the site camera pictures on it.

3. I get the impression I'm a bit older than the average participant. Does that matter?

We get a mix of people from 16-86! so no worries about age. Everybody is there because they like archaeology and there is plenty of that to talk about.

[Fawn]

Thank you!