- Expedition: Apr 14-19, 2002
- Valerie
- West High School
- Hite's Cove
First Impressions
what is wilderness? wilderness is a place away from the city and has a natural surrounding. it doesn't need help by a human to live freely.
are you in wilderness now?[yosemite valley]: no, i don't believe we're in wilderness because we're still surrounded by cars, electricity, and other technical things.
Goals and Expectations
A goal I could set for myself...[to] enjoy being away from all the stress of the city. I.E. work/schedule, school/homework. Something I expect from the trip [is] to enjoy myself, try and cultivate everything that I come across just to make it fun for me.
My Biggest Challenge
A challenge for me had to be the strenous hike up. The positive part about it is [that] it's a great physical challenge. It works at your thighs. etc/ I know when I go back home I [will] feel much better about myself.
I want to remember...
this week. I'd like to remember the people who went on this trip with me. I'd also like to remember Curry Village: the food, the hikes, the cold cabins. I want to remember the hike over to Hite's Cove, how long it took. I also want to remember the 'booger river' because we all [got across] the first time. Last year when we played it, it took more than a couple of tries. All the girl talk we shared, all the drama that was brought out here. Steven's crazy self, always wanting to explore. Man, I still can't believe that we're hiking back to the trailhead tomorrow. How fast did this week end. Tomorrow...yumm, FOOD. Home, "YES".
Valerie was excited to return to WildLink in 2002 as an Expedition Assistant!