07-21-23 Day 14



Well, this is it we made it to our final day so it's a weird feeling to be going home but we did it. We woke up this morning at 6am and started to get ready we made breakfast/packed lunch and started to pack up everything. We got what we borrowed from the school turned in, and then kept our own equipment made sure everything was cleaned and accounted for. Then we were on our way slowly moving toward home. We had a couple of gas/bathroom stops before we got to dry falls a beautiful landscape and the perfect area for lunch. We did a post class worksheet and then learned a little about dry falls before loading back and heading back on our way home. It took a few hours; a couple more stops but then we were arrived at the school. We unloaded the science gear, said our goodbyes, and we either drove off or got picked up. This was a great experience to have.  





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