Week 3 Reflection

This week was probably my favorite week of all. Other than the planning in the beginning of the week, once Dani and I were hiking around and camping in the woods we had a ton of fun. When we were planning for the first couple of days, I found it difficult to plan exactly what we would need for the three days and what we would need to eat. I was glad I had Dani around to help with the planning because she just got off of mountain classroom and had learned how to plan like that. This week was very efficient and also a lot of fun camping around. If I had the choice I would have extended the trip but that is the only thing that I would change about the trip. Also, I wish we did the camping trip during the first week of senior project because the weather was nicer. Despite the bugs we had a blast and I am so glad that we had the opportunity to go camping.

Day 15

Today was our last day hiking. Again when we woke up we made a quick breakfast and then set off to hiking. The bugs seemed to be even worse today but we powered through and eventually got to the car at around 2 PM. We were extremely dirty but we were glad to be out of the bugs and heat when we reached the car. Despite our happiness we do wish we camped for a couple of more days. The drive home was beautiful and it gave us time to recharge our phones for a couple pictures along the drive home.

Day 14

Today was the second day in the woods. When we woke up in the morning we immediately felt the temperature difference. It was definitely a lot hotter and there were bugs swarming the tent around us. After making a quick breakfast we packed up and went on our way. Today we hiked about 9 miles. After exploring around and a long day of hiking. We found a great place to set up camp and we made pesto pasta before going to bed. It was a great day in the woods again.

Day 13

Today was our first day of camping. We woke up at 8:30 in the morning and while it was a bit hectic in the morning, we eventually drove down to our campsite which was about an hour away. When we arrived we saw a fellow hiker and asked them if they could take a picture of us.

The first day hiking was probably the easiest day hiking. It was on the cooler side and when we set up camp and went to bed it was about 50 degrees out. Even though it was chilly it kept the bugs away which was really nice. We hiked about 6 miles until we set up camp. It was a great day in the woods. 

Day 12

Today was another day of planning. We went over to Mel and Lindsay's and borrowed a tent from them. We went to the grocery store so the grocery list we made yesterday came in handy. Also, we packed everything we needed in an efficient way. Luckily Dani knew how to do this all because if I had to do this alone I don't think I would have done a good job. Regardless, today was a great and productive day.

Day 11

Today was a big planning day for our upcoming camping trip. We went and had a small chat with Dave Pilla this morning and he suggested that we hike to Ethan Pond and then to Zealand. Also, we discussed what food we will be needing for the trip, how many miles we will hike each day, where we will sleep, and where to get our resources (our tent, sleeping bags, stove, etc.). Today was a successful day of planning and now I feel more prepared for our overnight trip.

Reflection 2

This week was a very busy week. Dani and I were raising money for the organization Big City Mountaineers and on our down time going on day hikes. This week we raised $1000 by reaching out to our friends and families and we had eighteen different donators that were kind enough to donate to our cause.
In addition to the donations, Dani and I went on different hikes everyday. We hiked Kearsarge Mountain (which was a lot harder than we thought), the Bulkhead (which was really cloudy at the top), and a few other hikes. We also were a bit busy with sport obligations but it paused no issues.