Personal Reflections

We started the day with a delicious breakfast consisting of blueberry pancakes, bacon, and of course some fruit. After breakfast we got cross country skiing gear, and then embarked on our day in the field. It was a fun day, getting lost, taking pictures, and running into a moose. We have to go to dinner now. We will get back and load pictures later.
-Shane Jimenez

Today was the second day we have been out here in the Tetons and I already don't want to leave. The fresh air and the Grand Tetons in the beautiful background will make you appreciate every aspect of this camp. Today we went cross-country skiing across a high hill that looked over the beautiful valley that just simply made you take in all of the world's beauty.
-Davis Pope

Today I learned that I cannot cross-country ski. I fell all over the place, but it was funny every time. My group passed a moose today, it was just hanging out in the snow. We also rode down the Icy Hill of Death which was pretty fun, although I fell then too, though. All-in-all it was a great full first day up at the Tetons. I took a fair amount of good pictures and have great group.
-Tyler Perry

Today we learned the importance of observation. Had Marcel not spotted that moose we could have been put in serious danger. That aside, I had a great time cross-country skiing today and I am extremely happy to be up here instead of back home going to school.
-Andrew Carey

We woke up at six o clock, ate a delicious pancake breakfast, and split into our field groups. My favorite part of the day was learning how to cross country ski, it is a really tiring activity. I am feeling lucky to be up here and not down in Salt Lake, at school....
-Mathew Kestle

Today, Febuary 8, 2010, we cross-country skied to the Icy Hill of Death and saw the most gorgeous meadow; it was unforgettable. On the way down we saw a baby moose. We weren't sure where the mother was, but with the curcumstances we were extra careful. The highlight of the day was the beautiful meadow.
-Collin Yoshinaga

I never knew cross country skiing could be so fun and so tough to do. I fell trying to do a 360 but found out how to go super fast. When we were skiing through the trees, that were shaded with a slight light shining through; it was an unreal day. I thank Marcel for yelling at me before I skied up to a moose. It was a fun, educational day
-Stevie Strehl

One of the most memorable moments for me today was when, no matter where you were, there was an amazing view of the Grand Teton mountains. They towered over the landscaope adding a sense of serenity to our day.
-Pat Griffin

From our first day, my favorite memory so far has been playing sharks and minnows while learning how to cross country ski. I also enjoyed trail blazing in the Riparian area around the camp.
-Alex Baker

Today we went cross country skiing which was a newer experience for me than "normal" skiing. It was great seeing what goes on throughout nature. Being able to learn new nature terms was great, but skiing was the best.
-Chris Leither

Today we got lost in our mysterious adventures, and we saw a giant moose 25 yards from our upcomming trail. We rushed by, not stopping for anything, and we crashed numous times - so fun. P.S. Cross county skiis should not be ridden like telamark skiis. Haha.
-Alex Grunerud

I really liked skiing through the river area; we were in an upmapped area, and the wilderness was awesome.
-Thomas Hanlon

The best memory I got from today was being the first person to pull off a hockey stop in cross country skiis.
-Matt Brzowski

Today was pretty rad. We learned how to cross country ski and I learned a lot about animal and plant classification and identification. The "cupine crew" slaughtered the Icy Chute of Death and I saved Stevie Strehl from being mauled by a moose. All in all, today was a success. The mountains are beautiful here and I'm excited for the rest of the week.
-Marcel Gaztambide