Day 7

 Got to sleep in today and got the most amount of sleep so far out of this trip. This morning we had a full Sunday breakfast of bacon, scrambled eggs, and hash browns. Usually it’s cereal and something light, but it was delicious, and I was full. At 10:30 am, we went down to the white salmon river. Got to walk to both sides of the river on the first stop, and also went down on both sides of the river. Additionally,




 I learned that the rocks down near the river were volcanic, and they help maintain a low temperature for the river, which I found super interesting. 






Then we went a couple of miles further down and found a spot with a trail. It had a bunch of lovely flowers, and the soil in the river was so nice, you could feel every bit of texture there was, perfect for salmon.  planted ponderosa pine trees, and when they fully grow, they can help provide shade for the river. 



I’m usually in my room at home or don’t leave the house, and this has to be my favorite part of the trip besides the fish hatcheries. It’s very beautiful, the landscape, the river, all the plants. Not to mention, I learned that when you take a photo of a plant on an iPhone, in the photo app, you can scroll down and it can identify the plant. 





A couple of us went down one more trail to see the river from a cliff, then went to a cafe, to celebrate Father’s Day, and for Dallas, as he is a father of two. I had a huckleberry lemonade, and the others had a shake. 





After we’re done at the Glenwood store, the boys will go in a SUV to start dinner. We might be able to get some soil samples today, but it’s guaranteed tomorrow.



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