By: Tyra and Emily

Today as a team we ventured out into the cold but beautiful weather so we could visit English Camp. Although it was early, we had lots of fun meeting Raena Parsons, ranger at the awesome San Juan Island National Historical Park. We not only learned how to dig up clams and identify them but also document them in a systematic and scientific way.  After getting dirty in mud, water and seaweed we came back to the dorm to relax from the early morning. After a good nap we took a hike with Alicia, an art and biology double major, to compare and observe patterns through scientific illustrations. As it got darker we settled down to play card games, listen to music and arrange dinner before our guests visit.  Alicia joined us for dinner and we also had the pleasure of meeting Hilary Hayford and Orissa Moulton, who are both graduate students. They gave us excellent and interesting presentations on their PhD research in the rocky intertidal zone.