By: Julie and Matt

After some breakfast delays we all headed up to the science classroom and analyzed the data we collected on Day 7. We reviewed the protocol used to collect the data then split into two groups to graph it. One graph showed the percent cover of macroalgae for the two transects, as well as the percent cover of sessile animals; the x-axis was height above water and the y-axis was percent cover. The other showed mobile animal count with the x-axis as height above water and the y-axis as number of animal.

Then we moved back to the common room of the dorm to start storyboarding and researching for the documentary we are going to create. A short lunch was followed by a trip to Lime Kiln State park where we took pictures and short videos for the documentary.

We returned at 3:30 and had dinner at 5 with our two guests, Patrick Charapata of the San Juan County Marine Mammal Stranding Network and Eric Eisenhardt of the Soundwatch Boater Education Program. Dessert was accompanied by a presentation by Patrick on stranded animals.

Then we zoomed over to English Camp for the Contra Dance that is held there every Monday from 7 to 9 pm. We had a wonderful time learning the simple steps that were then combined in different ways for different dances. By the end everyone was out of breath and laughing and we returned home to get a good night’s sleep.

If you are interested, here is the webpage about Contra Dance at English Camp: Dancing at English Camp

This website is about English Camp itself, a part of the San Juan National Historical Park: English Camp History and Culture