The wonder that little things can hold is amazing: there's soft, green moss on an old tree stump, frog eyes peeking out of a pool of water, a web of roots in the ground, and small orange, black and white fungus. The more you look, the more you can see?and the awareness of all these details is illuminating.
I urge you all to get outside and find just one small thing that you might not have otherwise noticed. It doesn't have to be out on a BOC trip; it can be just taking an extra minute on your walk to class.
If you do want to get out on a trip, there are still lots of opportunities this fall. If you missed the first weekend trip to Katahdin (for which the weather was absolutely fantastic), you still have another chance. Next weekend there will be another expedition up to Baxter State Park with the hopes of summiting Maine's highest peak. The Outing Club will also be heading to the Common Ground Fair, in Unity, Maine, next Friday. And on Sunday there will be yet another glorious sea kayaking trip into Casco Bay.
Before you get too excited about next weekend's trips, come by the Outing Club this Monday night for a discussion of the affects of altitude on the human body. Our very own BOC Co-President's father, Dr. Robert B. Schoene M.D., will be giving a slide show presentation on his studies with aspiring climbers in the Himalayas, Peru, and Alaska. Come to hear how one can combine professional work with a love of the mountains on Monday, September 20th at 7:00 pm at the Outdoor Leadership Center.
Have a fabulous weekend and strive for awareness.