Walk with an Archaeologist

You show up at Big Creek with your archaeologist.  It was clearly a brilliant decision, since archaeologists are used to field work, and are always jumping at the chance to get out of the office.  They might even be able to get a car unstuck, if the mud from recent rains claims you.  Also, who knows authorities better than an archaeologist?  Between Crorey, John Peukert, Trent Stockton, Jim Wojtala, and Mike Renacker, there are more than enough examples of people who have started as archaeologists and become specialists in policy.   

Or, at least, lay claim to the title.  

After an unending car ride (was it only just 25 minutes?!) you exit the car and realize what a mistake this was.  The pile of dirt adjacent to Big Creek has pottery washing out of the scour.  There is clear evidence of previous occupation, and the cultural resource guy is not going to be able to let it go.

Fifteen years later, you are still talking about the next phase of the project.  

Maybe you should have chosen the team member who had solutions, rather than the one who was looking for problems.  Go back.