Swansea University and Caswell Bay, Part 2
Once 1:00
rolled around, we embarked upon a nature trail throughout campus. This was by
far my favorite part of the day! Our leaders Dan and Penny were obviously
passionate about the areas of sustainability and biodiversity
and they truly
got all of us excited about these areas as well.
In addition to getting our exercise on this brisk and windy day, we also learned a ton about the variety of different habitats that house a wide range of diverse species. In fact, there were multiple different species of grass in only about a two foot radius. Dan was especially interesting to listen to and therefore we were a bit late our outdoor lunch; we were served soup that contained herbs grown directly on campus!
Rushing to
finish our meals, we then walked over to tour SEACAMS and the Aqua Labs. Here,
we learned about how small actions can really make a big difference. In the
SEACAMS lab, they talked about how simply being organized and logging the
amount of usage and waste that goes through can impact the world for the
better; in fact, they received an award for their efforts. Afterwards, in the
Aqua Lab, we got to learn more about bio-diverse marine life.
We climbed
some rocks, drew in the sand, and ran through the water until the tide almost
washed our shoes away. Paige frolicked in the sand, Eric was giddy with
excitement, Ariana and Amber got trapped at the top of a cliff, countless items
were rescued from the rising tide, a cave was discovered, and conversations
were held as we sat in the sun and dried our feet before we were to leave once
again. It was a fun time with friends, new and old.
After tiring
ourselves out at Caswell Bay, we were guided toward one of the best restaurants
in Southern Wales
for some fish and chips!
Diweddglo
gwych i ddiwrnod gwych arall!! (A great ending to another great day!)
Elizabeth
