07-09-2023 Day 2


We started our day having a wonderful breakfast with OSU geology students. After breakfast we loaded up and headed to Strawberry Lake hiking trail. On the way on one of our pits stops we had walked over to a river in which Zach was startled by a large frog which is always a good laugh. Once we got back on the road the car was full of laughter and bonding through storytelling and jokes. Finally, after two hours we reached the start of the hiking trail. It has been a long time since I did anything remotely close to hiking, but the weather was great. The trail a bit challenging to someone as inactive as me but I adjusted well and was able to get a couple miles in with some great scenery. Once we reached Strawberry Lake, we were able to relax and enjoy the weather with our sack lunch. Which brought over our chipmunk friend who was very comfortable around us and our food. Toward the end of the day after getting back to camp. Corbin and Zach were able to collect samples of the lake water so that we incubate the bacteria found in Strawberry Lake and Keys Creek. All samples are sitting in the incubator for 36 hours roughly. From there it was dinner at 6 and planning meeting with OSU at 7:30, that's all till tomorrow.








Our chipmunk friend. 


Strawberry Lake 








Taken right after Zach jump scare.

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