My Daughter's Science Expedition (w/more pics)

[sinton66]

My Daughter, Amanda, teaches 8th grade Science at Boerne Middle School. This summer some of the kids are accompanying her and a couple other sponsers on a Science trip out west. The kids who go get a High School semester Science credit for going.
Activities include camping, hiking, white water rafting, nature study, etc. They will spend about two weeks in various places.

She's taking pictures and emailing them with her Blackberry, Here's what I have so far:

First stop was in White Sands, New mexico
http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/4723/whitesands.jpg

Stopped at Will's Canyon
http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/6848/willscanyon.jpg

Next was Lincoln National
http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/7421/lincolnnatlr.jpg

Sunset at Tulerosa
http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/8028/tulorosa.jpg

Camping at Cloudcroft
http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/2523/cloudcroft.jpg

Canyonlands
http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/2898/canyonlands.jpg

Going in to Durango, Colorado
http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/2320/durango.jpg

Going into Utah
http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/3065/utahk.jpg

Jamming to Creedance (imagine that) while driving, she saw this sign
http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/990/greenriver.jpg

[garciap77]

Originally posted by sinton66
My Daughter, Amanda, teaches 8th grade Science at Boerne Middle School. This summer some of the kids are accompanying her and a couple other sponsers on a Science trip out west. The kids who go get a High School semester Science credit for going.
Activities include camping, hiking, white water rafting, nature study, etc. They will spend about two weeks in Utah.

She's taking pictures and emailing them with her Blackberry, Here's what I have so far:

First stop was in White Sands, New mexico
http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/4723/whitesands.jpg

Stopped at Will's Canyon
http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/6848/willscanyon.jpg

Next was Lincoln National
http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/7421/lincolnnatlr.jpg

Sunset at Tulerosa
http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/8028/tulorosa.jpg

Camping at Cloudcroft
http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/2523/cloudcroft.jpg

Canyonlands
http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/2898/canyonlands.jpg

Going in to Durango, Colorado
http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/2320/durango.jpg

Going into Utah
http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/3065/utahk.jpg

Jamming to Creedance (imagine that) while driving, she saw this sign
http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/990/greenriver.jpg

http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-signs154.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org)

I've been to most of those places! Nice trip!

[SintonFan]

Originally posted by sinton66
My Daughter, Amanda, teaches 8th grade Science at Boerne Middle School. This summer some of the kids are accompanying her and a couple other sponsers on a Science trip out west. The kids who go get a High School semester Science credit for going.
Activities include camping, hiking, white water rafting, nature study, etc. They will spend about two weeks in Utah.

She's taking pictures and emailing them with her Blackberry, Here's what I have so far:

First stop was in White Sands, New mexico
http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/4723/whitesands.jpg

Stopped at Will's Canyon
http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/6848/willscanyon.jpg

Next was Lincoln National
http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/7421/lincolnnatlr.jpg

Sunset at Tulerosa
http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/8028/tulorosa.jpg

Camping at Cloudcroft
http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/2523/cloudcroft.jpg

Canyonlands
http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/2898/canyonlands.jpg

Going in to Durango, Colorado
http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/2320/durango.jpg

Going into Utah
http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/3065/utahk.jpg

Jamming to Creedance (imagine that) while driving, she saw this sign
http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/990/greenriver.jpg
.
My daughter Miranda(going into 6th grade) who read this and saw the pictures says:
"That is SO cool, I wish I could do something like that":2thumbsup
.
Her dad now says how do I sign her up for a trip in 2 years?

[sinton66]

Originally posted by SintonFan
.
My daughter Miranda(going into 6th grade) who read this and saw the pictures says:
"That is SO cool, I wish I could do something like that":2thumbsup
.
Her dad now says how do I sign her up for a trip in 2 years?:D

Transfer to Boerne?????:D

[SintonFan]

Originally posted by sinton66
Transfer to Boerne?????:D
.
That's like 25 miles away!:eek: :p
.
Btw, Miranda is taking the Math Excell test next week. She is pre-AP for all other classes.:inlove:

[sinton66]

Originally posted by SintonFan
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That's like 25 miles away!:eek: :p
.
Btw, Miranda is taking the Math Excell test next week. She is pre-AP for all other classes.:inlove:

That's cool, wish her luck for me.

We sure never got to go on trips like this when we were in school, huh? (Much less get credit for it.)

[SintonFan]

Originally posted by sinton66
That's cool, wish her luck for me.

We sure never got to go on trips like this when we were in school, huh? (Much less get credit for it.)
.
*crossing fingers you don't jinx this*
:D

[44INAROW]

sounds like a win/win for the teachers and the students.. great pictures Tony and I thought the same thing when I saw the "Green River' sign........ "Come on home to Green River" :D

[sinton66]

Back to Colorado through tunnels and treacherous roads with sheer drops!
http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/9079/back2colorado.jpg

Steamboat Springs
http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/826/steamboatsprings.jpg

Apparently I just thought they were spending more time in Utah.

[sinton66]

After returning to Colorado from Utah, they are heading to South Dakota. She says it's still very cold up there.

Leaving Colorado headed to South Dakota
http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/3328/leavingco.jpg

Snow in JUNE!
http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/3662/junesnow.jpg

Enroute to South Dakota
http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/2374/headed2sd.jpg

I'll post more as I get them.

[j_dog]

66, The scenery is beautiful, and for sure, your daughter is prettier than you! ;) :D

[sinton66]

Originally posted by j_dog
66, The scenery is beautiful, and for sure, your daughter is prettier than you! ;) :D

heh, heh, that wouldn't be too hard.:D

[sinton66]

They are headed into Custer Park and were told they won't have cell coverage there. On the way there, she found this:

Herd of Buffalo
http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/303/buffalov.jpg

Then the next email says "EEEEEK!!! They're everywhere!"
http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/2051/singlebuff.jpg

Although she's never driven a truck before, they rented this and have her pulling the trailer.
http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/2869/truckb.jpg

[sinton66]

Today, they climbed to the summit of Mt. Harney at 7300 ft. elevation.
http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/5408/mtharney.jpg

[STANG RED]

Wow those are great pics, and very good quality for a cell phone.

[sinton66]

The camera in the cellphone works well except at great distances. Here's one she took at Mt. Rushmore. She couldn't get it to focus on something that far away.

http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/3245/mtrushmore.jpg

[STAggie]

That is awesome and even more awesome she was able to take some students from her class. Great pictures.

[Reds fan]

What a great experience both for your daughter and those kids!

[garciap77]

I think your daughter got a better deal than this teacher, but I'm glad to see these teachers putting in a good effort for their students!
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd185/garciap77/Image_0.jpg
REPORTER-NEWS PHOTO BY NELLIE DONEVA
Gifted and talented class teacher Jo Ellen Upton lies on the ground to get a better photo of a wind turbine as her group of teachers tours Horse Hollow wind farm on Tuesday.

[sinton66]

She sent this one saying the Aspen trees are "watching them".
http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/263/aspens.jpg

[sinton66]

Got an email today that said "Look what showed up in our camp this morning along with 4 of his antler wearing buddies! They just sat there scratching their faces on the trees and watching us eat pancakes!"

http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/9792/elk.jpg

[lulu]

Originally posted by sinton66
They are headed into Custer Park and were told they won't have cell coverage there. On the way there, she found this:

Herd of Buffalo
http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/303/buffalov.jpg

Then the next email says "EEEEEK!!! They're everywhere!"
http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/2051/singlebuff.jpg

Although she's never driven a truck before, they rented this and have her pulling the trailer.
http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/2869/truckb.jpg

Watch out ditches!!!!

These are beautiful pictures. What an opportunity!!!I know you are proud of her.

[sinton66]

Originally posted by lulu
Watch out ditches!!!!

These are beautiful pictures. What an opportunity!!!I know you are proud of her.

She emailed once that she can now back a trailer down a winding narrow road like a pro. Said she feels like a "truckin' mama". :D

[SintonFan]

Originally posted by sinton66
She emailed once that she can now back a trailer down a winding narrow road like a pro. Said she feels like a "truckin' mama". :D
.
lol
Knowin' you, she should have seen that growing up alot.:D
Nice pics 66!

[sinton66]

Originally posted by SintonFan
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lol
Knowin' you, she should have seen that growing up alot.:D
Nice pics 66!

Yep, she rode with daddy and her granddad few times.;)

[sinton66]

I believe the Elk picture was in Wyoming. They had a bear in the camp too, but both the bear and the camera holder were moving too fast to get a good picture. They are back in Colorado in the Estes area. Hiling again.

http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/5247/estes.jpg

http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/2033/rapids.jpg

One more hike to the top of a 12,000 ft. peak and then everything after that will be headed home.

[sinton66]

They are headed back and spent the night in Canyon, Texas last night. Not sure what the picure is supposed to show, but here is what she sent.

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/9459/canyontx.jpg