Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Most amazing Gordon field trip yet

The following week we had the best Gordon Field trip we have ever had. He took us on a 7 mile hike right in our backyard of the college. We followed the Burren Way onto the mass path which was the road the people walked on to get to mass when all the protestants were trying to rid themselves of the catholics. It took us all the way around the mountain I climb and am always talking about. It was wonderful.

^ Matt an Gordon. Gordon was pointing out the berries for us to make this special holiday gin. Because that was obviously a necessary addition to our learning experience on this trip. In actuality Gordon was showing us which berries were ok to be eating so we didn't get poisoned.

^ Here's mike. I put this picture in to demonstrated how nice it was at the end of october here. People were in longsleeves shirt not like furry boots or anything.

^ Passing through gates and property set up on the land surrounding the mass path.

^ Resting and waiting for Gordon to finish his comfort stop.

^ The pictures that follow are a series documenting the wall climbing and cow field walking that were required to get back to the mass path since modern property lines disregarded the path.
^In the cow field


^ Attempting to avoid the poop.

^ look at the botton of the picture for the mud. Well, mud and poop. 

^ More crossing
^Gordon minding the wall so it didn't collapse on us. ( He is that strong because he is God and the sun follows him)
^Mike stranded on a rock.
Suzie attempting to cross the poop successfully.

^ The view. Breathtaking.

^ Now back down the mountain. But not without some serious thinking and absorption of our surroundings. Eliza, Anna and I got caught up in it and didn't see when people left so we headed down once we realized this.

^ Eliza on the mass path.
^ Jonathan took a wonderful picture from behind of Matt, Eliza and I walking and then I looked at this picture of Matt and Jonathan. and thought it was the same kind of idea. Buddies. hahahaha.

^ Stepping through gates

^ Castle by the church that the mass path ends at.

^Absorbing the ocean breeze and the waves.

All in all, it was a great day and all within a few miles on us.




2 comments:

Unknown said...

Hi again!

Really nerdy but I love leaving the first comment! Can I please, please meet Gordon when I come over! And is there any way Barb and I can avoid the poop! Seriously, great photos and I love how you captured your trek!

Love you babe!

Mom

Unknown said...

Me again!

Just had to add my favorite picture is the "Avoiding the poop" one! Classic!

Ok! I'll stop now! (Maybe:)

xo,
Mom