"Home, where my love awaits silently for me."
Tyler Schrapf
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“I once sent my friends a telegram that read ‘Flee at once!
All is discovered. . . They all left town immediately.” – Mark Twain. Today
marks the last full day on the river, signaling an end to the Grass River
expedition, and marking the first quarter of our trip. Due to our hurried pace
to make up lost ground in weeks prior, we sat at the entrance of Paint Lake,
our final destination, for one final day of rest and reflection before finally
heading into the front country for good. It was a good thing too – There is a
lot to consider. As the group heads back to the civilized world, one of the
biggest things we took into consideration as we discussed the upcoming events
was the reintroduction of technology into our lives. The group carefully
weighed pros and cons for nearly two hours before finally coming to the
conclusion that. . .we simply have to use our best judgement in regard to the
temptations of technology.
The
day was not only filled with discussions on telecommunications. A large portion
of the day was spent sitting around a social fire shooting the breeze,
literally; it was windy. Interpretations were given on Mercantilism &
settlement, offering a greater depth of understanding our Canadian environment.
Overall
I could not have invisioned a more positive back country experience. We ran
rapids, hiked brutal portages, campled on some very inhospitable sites, and
really pretty much just roughted it. As we move into the front country portion
of our journey, I am hopeful that it can match the positivity and experiential
learning that the Canadian wilderness has gifted us.
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