November 8, 2017
(Read in the tune of Kesha’s song called Tik-Tok): Woke up
in the morning feeling like K-ditty. I got no glasses or contacts in to see
this city. Before I got off my cot, saw the time was wack. Daylight savings
started Sunday so we set our time back…alright enough of that. I was not sure
how to start this journal entry and that was what popped into my mind. I got a
little carried away. We did actually notice we had been going three days
without setting our time back for daylight savings though. Once we finally got
that settled, we started getting our gear for kayak training. Austin, Tracy,
Chris and I started out in the ocean learning kayak basics with Francisco. He
taught us different paddling strokes and how to flip properly in our kayaks.
Some of us even learned what salt water tastes like. While the other group
switched with us for their training, we got to relax in the sun and soak up Bay
of LA’s beauty. The diverse landscape is breathtaking. We are blessed to be a
part of the few that get to take on the challenge of ECOEE and have class in
the most amazing and adventurous places. When the second group got back, we
learned that a few of them were great at flipping…a little too great. We were
taught lessons on the importance of learning first aid, ethical issues within
experiential education, as well as how to tie the timer-hitch knot. Once all
lessons were taught, we decided to all go out to eat as a group for dinner.
While there, Emily got a horchata drink for her 21st birthday (rice
water). What a time to be alive. We got back to Casa Azul and hurried to get
packed for our kayak expedition. The sun was shining, the birds were singing,
it was a great day to be alive in Bahia De Los Angeles.
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