Thursday, October 15, 2015

Racehorse Falls 6/11/15

Woowee! What a wonderful day with these lively, joyous, thoughtful, adventurous girls! From fossils to the creek, we explored it all. We traversed, we attempted to cross creeks, we sang; it was day full of exploration and camaraderie as the Trilliums reconnected with old friends and Widened Their Circle to welcome new ones.  Here are some highlights from the day:

  • Singing songs as we traveled in our beloved Stubbs, watching the landscape change from city scape to country forest. Learning all about the monumental landslide that occurred at Racehorse Falls a couple years back, the damage that it wrought as well as the Problems Turned into Possibilities of epic fossils uncovered. 
  • Testing our northwest nature knowledge with a forest pop quiz.
  • Traversing a jumble of logs to reach the creek! We were greeted by the sunshine as we ate lunch next to the bubbling waters of Racehorse Creek. Looking around us we began to spot the fossils that frequent this beautiful place. Much of the rock is shale, which some girls kindly represented, its layers breaking apart easily to unearth hidden leaves, ferns, needles, and even palm fronds from long, long, ago. 
  • Journeying down the creek, using our nimble feet to carry us safely over rock and water.  
  • Finding a Peaceful Place along the creek side to sit in the stillness of nature, connecting to the sounds, sights, and smells around us. 

Mottoes in Use Today:
Safety First
Widen Your Circle
Problems into Possibilities
You See It You Own It
Leave No Trace

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-Isabel