Día Trece: Finishing Touches
¡Hola familias!
Bella and Audrey are back again! We are coming to a close on all of our projects. This morning, we split into three different groups: the biocorridor, mural, and greenhouse. The group visited and worked with the biocorridor for the last time this trip, while the other two groups started to wrap up our part of the mural and greenhouse! The mural is coming together beautifully, and everyone is done with their month and finishing the outline. We put plastic up for the most insulated part of the greenhouse and also worked on the compost section as we mixed our cow poop fertilizer with fresh soil.
Lunch was, as always, amazing, and everyone continued their friendship bracelet making process. Right after, we all got into the trailer of a huge, open-air truck in which we drove 45 minutes and 3,000 feet up into the mountains. Good thing we packed our layers, because we needed them at the top. Around 14,000 feet (way higher than Lake Tahoe), the air was fresh and clean! Once we arrived, we went on the most beautiful scenic walk and explored Dr. Jasper's (local scientist) experiment on "bofedales," or squishy and wet moss we walked over. Because these mountains are Zurite's main source of water, it was super essential for the entire group to understand the importance of this.
After our eventful drive home and collection of extra mineral rich soil from the mountains, we are getting ready for one last fun night of kiwi in the plaza with all of the kids.
Abrazos fuertes,
Bella y Audrey
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