Survey Says!

IMG_20140720_133006_308I have been having loads of fun remembering my topographic survey skills from way back when. Zach bought me an early birthday present (a transit level! yay!) and I’ve been making Mary stand with the survey rod for ages and ages while I record distances, height differences and other fun stuff. Yesterday, we had the pleasure of having “assistance” from everyone. Here is Mary’s view of the scene:

Sofi: peering through the sight trying to read the tiny numbers on the rod Mary is holding
Molly: recording the numbers Sofi reads off
Zach & Clara: trying to keep the horses from chewing on Sofi & her equipment
Gus: trying to figure out if he can hang out with Molly, and whether or not she has anything good to chew on
Aya: trying to figure out if Sofi has anything good to chew on
Lucy: looking for grass to eat while she waits for Gus and Aya to finish messing around.