Oh how I love the smell of bus exhaust! As we stood outside the bus before embarking on our trip to Browns Bog, I became very light headed and woozy due to the heavy amounts of exhaust I was breathing in. As we approached the bog I looked out of the bus window and saw nothing but plowed corn fields, then there was a green break in the open fields. The bog itself wasn’t as breath taking as the wonderful 1/2 mile trail that branched off the man made boardwalk. It was a beaten trial that would allow you to embark on a half mile journey through the woods. Seeing several towering trees and wildflowers was a sight to see, but what really struck my attention was all the dead trees that had fallen and coated the forest floor. It was natures graveyard. These trees had been transformed into houses for several different species of insects and plants. I find it very interesting how nature never lets anything go to waste. I was walking towards the back of the group trying to allow myself to get lost in nature, not have to listen to my classmates heavy footsteps and casual conversations. While walking I thought what is the ideal way to enjoy nature? Is it going on hikes with a group of friends and enjoying each others company or is it going into a unknown place by yourself and getting lost in the beautiful sea of green. I guess thats all up to personal preference. I don’t believe there will ever be one perfect way to view and experience nature.
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