rainy glory--today was definitely an experience. Even with raincoats,
rainpants, and waterproof notebooks, we were all soaked to the bone by
the time our excursion was over. The botanists, Sergei and Svetlana, led
us through the valley to teach us about the larger diversity found
there, in contrast to the diversity of flora found in the forests we
visited yesterday. Not only did we learn about the diversity, we also
learned how to hike in the pouring rain and skip stones at the shore.
One of the most interesting experiences during the hike was observing
the two billion year old fossilized cyanobacteria, which are only found
in two other places in the world. Later upon returning to the biological
station we learned about medicinal plants as well as looked at the
cross-sections of local plants under the microscope. We finished the
night with a fabulous dinner of cabbage and meat.
Yours truly,
Yuby and Calin
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