Day 2

Today we rose early and headed to breakfast. I had a good night's sleep. We ate a breakfast of tater tots, omelets, and sausage. Following breakfast, we went into the lodge and learned some new information and vocabulary before heading out into the field. We went on a long cross country ski trip to Phelps Lake, located in Yellowstone near the Tetons. We focused on the properties of snow today and spent most of our time digging pits to measure density, toughness, and other features. Skiing was the most entertaining as most of our group members have never done it before. After what seemed like hours of hiking, we got back to our vans and drove back to camp. We had a short free period then headed to dinner, where we indulged in the meaty goodness of home-cooked chili and garlic bread. As I write, Mr. Angelo is adding my name to his eco-terrorist list for a crime I did not commit. See Anthony Bell's blog for further details. WE will now begin our evening program.
Mason