The morning was another in the line of gloriously warm days we have been having for the past two weeks. Aaron’s crew started their morning by packing their bags and then getting ready for an oatmeal breakfast. While waiting for the cooks to get breakfast underway, everyone else played a game called Ninja. Now, this is a way to have fun in the morning for otherwise groggy teenagers.
Katie and Linnea’s crew learned how to pack their backpacks, adjust them to fit perfectly and finally how to read a topographical map. Instructors Kevin Shon and Micah Strauss presented students with a 3 dimensional topography replica on rocks and then correlated this with the topo map of Sharpe Reservation. The next step was to look at the trail and measure the distance crews would be hiking today.
Kevin in Katie’s crew has worn a smile since he stepped off the bus. When asked if he is always so positive, he said, “Positivity gets it done with a smile.” If we could all adopt this attitude, we would have a happier planet, don’t you think?
And this our life exempt from public haunt, finds tongues in trees, books in running brooks, sermons in stones and good in everything. William Shakespeare
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