The Dig...

I've been offered the chance to partake in an archaeological dig in Gotland, Sweden this fall.  Unfortunately the dig takes place at the exact same time as Kaleidoscope, the pagan gathering that I go to every year.  And to top it off, the theme for Kaleidoscope this year is "The Vikings".  It took a few people to smack me upside the head to point out that I'd be in the land of the vikings, digging up viking stuff.

So, I've decided I'm going to go.  I've got a few "Learn Swedish" courses that I'm working with.  I've got my passport form filled out, just have to get the pictrue done and send it in.  Then it's time to pay for the course, and then save up for the trip itself.  It's going to cost quite a bit, but will be worth every penny.

I've now been informed of our schedule while there.  We will be on the dig site Monday-Friday.  We have the weekends to ourselves.  That's a nice thing to know, so we can explore Gotland and mainland Sweden if we wish.  I plan on going up a few days early to go to Roskilde, Denmark to visit the Viking Longship Museum and maybe get a ride on a longship. 

From Roskilde, I'm going to visit Växjö, Sweden.  Some would ask why I would go there, well, I have found out that my Great Grandfather was born in Växjö, so I'm going to go to his hometown and see where my roots come from.  I may even find more family further back while I'm there.

After my visit to Växjö, I'll be headed off to Gotland for the dig.  I have checked out some of the Gotland information and found that while we are there, the Kubb World Championships are being held.  I'm going to get more information to see if there is like a "pickup" team I can join in on.  To say that I played in the Kubb World Championships would be a thrill and a half for me.

I'll have my DSLR with me, so there will be tons of pictures from this trip.  I'll be blogging regularly as there is apparently internet access all over the island.  If I can find a hotspot, even better.  I'm getting very excited about this trip, and it's still 6 months away.  This will mark my first trip overseas, so this is big for me.

As I get more information, or get more excited, I'll be posting more and more about the trip.