Ugh we are lost...

...STILL driving...

Still driving...

Got up at 5:30 this morning to watch the sunrise on he beach! Then we went to learn about salt marshes and now we are on our long drive up to Virginia.

Only three days left in our trip. The first 8 weeks crawled by so slowly, but this last week is flying by. I kinda wish we still had a few more weeks to go.

Dead Marsh Trees

These trees were killed when the beach receded towards the mainland because nearby development and jetties starved the coast of sand.

Salt Marsh Journey

We walked about a quarter mile into the salt marsh to see the native plants and animals. I got pretty muddy but caught a few crabs and took some cool pictures!

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Jekyll Island

Just went to "The Grand Canyon of the East", Providence Canyon. It was formed in the last 200 years due to extensive farming.

Just got done diving. It was amazing! If only my phone was waterproof, i would have gotten some amazing pictures.

Momo

Momo heard i will be home in less than a week. He is VERY happy.

Great... On our way to scuba diving and Blue Van gets a flat tire! We always have such good luck...

New Orleans Trash Service

Alligators are involved

Statue in Downtown New Orleans!

FINALLY done with our academic stuff. Now we are headed to the French Quarter to begin our free day!

Made it to New Orleans!

Went to Poverty Point to see some of the oldest man-made mounds in existance! Then we practiced throwin atlatls. My throws were very laughable.

8 Weeks ago we left Bowling Green and made our first field stop at the Mississippi river. Now we are about to cross back over it heading east!

Been in the car all day...

ughhhh...

At least we are out of Texas now.

This is John

For some reason Jon loves to have tiny pigtailes put into his hair. Then he takes the rubber bands out and shoots people. People are beginning to dislike Jon.

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I didnt do the 72oz steak challenge but i did eat a pound of catfish!

At The Big Texan Steak Ranch. Should i take the 72oz steak challenge?

Inside one of the Pueblos

Bandolier

The cliff-side pueblos in Bandolier.

Went to Ghost Ranch and saw some of the oldest dinosaur fossils in existance. Also a new type of dinosaur is supposed to be announced tomorrow!

Went to Ghost Ranch and saw some of the oldest dinosaur fossils in existance. Also a new type of dinosaur is supposed to be announced tomorrow!

Kiva

An ancient Kiva which could have been used to perform religious ceremonies, as a hot tub, or to play primative games of hopscotch.

More Ruins

Pueblo Bonita. It was pretty large and could have housed several hundred people.

Pueblo Ruins at Chaco Canyon

Slept outside last night in Chaco Canyon. Everything was fine until i woke up in the morning there was frost on my sleeping bag. Then i noticed it was cold...

Auuugh, missed the bus for showers and laundry and now i have to walk a mile with all my crap!

Pet Haus

Stopped in to get some Chester-Momo gifts!

Just passed a bar called "The Lonesome Dove". Reminds me of our birdfeeder and our own lonesome dove.

Dinosaur Tracks!

There were many others, but these were the easiest to see. There were also some really cool trace fossils of roots sticking out of the cliff.

Petraglyphs!

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On our way to Durango for our second day off this week!

Double O

Standing on top of Double O Arch! It looked really dangerous from below but once you got up there it wasnt that scary.

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On our way to Double O Arch

Not sure how this pic came out, but the scenery was amazing.

Landscape Arch

Glad i got to see it before it collapses.

Checkerboard Mesa

This pic was from zion but i forgot to send it. Its a sandstone cliff with erosional lines running through the bedding so it makes a checkerboard pattern.

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On our way to Arches. Please dont rain...

Free day off in Moab. Unfortunetly it is raining so there is nothing to do...

Bryce Canyon

Its actually lucky that we are experiencing rain. In the Escalante area they only get 12 inches a year, and 4 inches fell in the last 2 days!

Heading to Moab. Saw Bryce Canyon but is raining for the last few days. All my stuff is soaked.

I didnt take my phone on Angels Landing or into The Narrows because the chance of dropping it was too great. I have tons of pictures on my camera though.

WARNING: Bloodthirsty Squirrels

Climed Angels Landing AND hiked The Narrows in one day!

Indian Gardens

It was greener than i thought it would be. There were also super intelligent squirrels that would cooperate together to distract you and steal your food.

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Halfway Down

...going down was so easy...

Halfway Down

...going down was so easy...

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Wide View

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In Utah now. Probably gonna lose service soon...

On our way to Zion!

Huge Sandstone walls

Start of our hike

Made it! Now time for a shower.

On our way to the rim!

Getting prepared for our nine-mile Grand Canyon hike! I would send pictures but i am roaming here. I will post a bunch once i get better service.

Red Van is still Broken

Meteor Crater!

Hoover Dam

Stopped a Hoover Dam to eat some overpriced french fries.

Another shot of my winnings

Yay. Too bad those numbers only represent the number of pennies i won.

DOUBLE JACKPOT

WOOOOOOOOOOO

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Amazing Chocolate Fountain

I NEED THIS

Blown glass ceiling at the Bellagio.

Vegas!

Zero feet

Even though turtles are known to be physically incapable of jumping, they made this sign to show how far one can jump!

The most incredible bathroom ever

When you turned on the water a rave began, complete with flashing lights and lasers

Leaving death valley

Spending the night in Death Valley, no tent needed!

Top of the falls

Thats the back side of Half-Dome in the distance i think.

Top of the falls

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The flume

It would make a great waterslide if it werent for the 20-foot fall into jagged rocks at the end.

Vernal Falls

Start of our hike

Yosemite

Hiked a long way up to the top of several waterfalls today. Once i get service i will upload a ton of pics.

At Yosemite, still no service...

Made it to Yosemite! (sorry, very little service)

At a coin operated arcade!

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Whale Mural

Going to the aquarium!

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Warning

Truer words have never been spoken.

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Free day in San Fransisco!

Crossing the Golden Gate Bridge

...at least i THINK it was the Golden Gate Bridge. It was very foggy so it could have been anything.

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Looked at some beaches an tidepools today and saw a lot of anenemies and starfish. Tomorrow we are going into San Fran to die of smog inhilation.

Sleeping outside tonight. Hope the racoons dont get us...

We are literally camping right on top of the San Andreas fault.

In San Fransisco!

Just jumped into Crater Lake!

Just arrived at the Native American Museum in Warm Springs. I slept for the the last three hours so i have no idea what state im in.

Leaving for Crater Lake!

Sunset on the Columbia River

We played kickball today and managed to pop the ball in a record breaking 8 minutes. But then we had cheezy spagetti for dinner which kind of made up for it, but I am on kitchen crew so i have to be up at 5 AM...

...I hate kitchen crew...

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Fish processing plant

Herman the Stergeon

That was really his name.

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