Friday, August 7, 2009

Day 4

We all are now getting used to the semi early wake up, breakfast and then the hike for the day. We are all so beat, and today we had an easier day for hiking. It really was a day of car hopping. We got in the cars and headed down the hill to Mount Edna to collect some unusual suspects for plants, WEEDS. A lot of people wouldn't think about it but botanists all over are now discovering new weeds. Therefore, being the awesome scientists we are we collected some amazing plants and weeds. We split up into two groups and covered twice as much as area. The first group consisted of Rusty, Shannon, Monica, and the other Hannah. Throughout the blog you might see odd names for myself and Hannah due to the fact that we have the same names. Throughout the blog look for "Arky" and "H.C" for the other Hannah and for myself you can see that my nickname is officially "skadoosh". Team two consisted of Katie, Robert, Julie, and myself. The other team headed further up the trail to collect specimens. I was definately jealous that the other group got to see a rattle snake. It is my goal by the end of the trip to see at rattle snake from a great distance. Once we collected the plants we all pressed them and as we pressed on Robert got a bloody nose. His nose would not stop bleeding, so we had to take a trip down into the valley to get him all fixed up. All of us were so eager to go back out into the field, and we soon headed up the mountain to go to the Twin Pine area. We split up again and collected an abundance of amazing plants. Once we pressed our plants the second group headed back down into the valley to get gas and then back to the reserve. The first group came back uploaded pictures and chilled out. When we were about to drive up the road to go to the reserve, Julie decided a swim in the lake would be lovely. At first Robert, Katie and I said "NO WAY we're not getting in!" As we watched Julie take her dip Robert finally convinced me and all of us dove in. The water was disgusting but it definately felt very nice! Everyone was a little jealous we got to cool off, but our smell from the lake was horrid and noone would get near us or at least me. Haha :). Dinner was delicious and put us all in better moods for the night. It seems that every single minute that passes by we grow closer and closer to one another. I can definately say that I love every single person on this trip! In conclusion, today was the best so far. By next Sunday I will have 9 new best friends. After all that is the way it should be. TA TA for now :).

- Hannah (Skadoosh)

4 comments:

  1. Hey you guys this is Lori, Hannah C's mom..Sounds like you are having a great time. You all are making so many memories and frienships that will last forever..I am loving the Blog cant wait for the next one..Love MOM

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  2. I love you too this is your daughter by the way haha :) miss u

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  3. Hi Lori, This is really Papa Bear (Rusty). It always amazes me how quickly virtual strangers become friends and this group is no exception. And Hannah has become an important part of the dynamic. My mother's side of the family hails from the Ozarks so I've gotten to calling Hannah by my Mom's nickname ... Arky. Hope you don't mind. Her accent makes me think of family.

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  4. Hello Mr Rusty, this is Lori again sounds like yall are having a great time. I love the nick name Arky for Hannah just right for an arkansas girl. Does she sound country or what? I Love You too Hannah! will talk soon!

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