Going Coastal!

Columbia River Maritime Museum Crossing the Bar Section

I don’t think I would be willing to cross the bar. Why? A) I have a  fear of dying at  sea. B) I would rather not join the graveyard of the pacific. Nope, I’m going to stay with both feet in the solid ground. 

Hatfield Marine Science Center Estuary Investigation

Citizen scientists could be important for information reasons. For example they could provide information in times of crisis. The proper emergency procedure Incase of tsunamis for example. They Can also provide education to members of the community about things that are happening to the planet, global warming for example.

Hatfield Marine Science Center R.O.V. Challenge

My group and I created a prototype and then had to start all over again. We ran out of PVC pipes. That was one of the challenges. We overcame our difficulties by reducing the size or our R.O.V. We performed pretty well at then end our challenge, we had a couple of challenges with the driving. Such as I kinda, sorta ...failed. Dramatically. However, My team and I had fun. After we stopped getting frustrated with each other. Realizing it was pointless.

I believe the Audubon society is important for many reasons. Firstly, they help educate people of all ages about wildlife of all sorts, mostly birds. The Audubon society really emphasizes the important of not imprinting on animals. Secondly, they provide a rehabilitation center for injured animals, prioritizing their return to their natural environment. Thirdly, coming back on my first point here a bit, when they educate young children about the importance of nature conservation, they might be creating a new generation of dedicated conservationists. I think the reason that people are still engaged in this today is the simple fact that people care about nature. They don’t want to see all these animals stuck in cages or extinct, they rather see them happy and free. 

Squeaky cheese. Only the best cheese EVER!

The Tillamook Valley was the ideal place for raising dairy cows. Why, you might wonder? Well, the settlers realized Oregon’s wet climate was perfect for the growth of tons of grass. Which was full of nutriments as well. 

Back in Time at the Yaquinna Bay museum. 

I think Activities like this might be important to small(er) towns money wise, they might attract tourists. They also provide fun activities in a town where there might not be as many interesting activities.

This is a photo of Aedan and I pre zip lining. I was kind, sorta .... really terrified. Ended up having an awesome time. 

Fred Meyer SHOPPING TRIP! An adventure deserving it’s own book. 

I was mind blow to find out they still sold the legos I used to play with as a kid. 

Columbia River Maritime Museum First Nations Section

 The colonists brought guns and other assorted objects to the First Nation people such as: brass knives, shots, gun powder. They also brought the fur trade. Trading fur for guns and vice versa. One way the First Nations people’s view of the world might have been affected was the hunting tools they were supplied. The guns and ammunition might have seem like ‘new world’ technology to them. Also, the arrival of people who were clearly of different ethnicities could have shocked them and made them think a lot about the world they perceived. 

Pre trip Reflection/question  pt.2

I am super excited to get to now everybody. Okay, maybe not everybody cause that’s a lot of people to get to know. But I am still really psyched. Except for the waking up super early to take the bus part. 🚍🚍🚍

I think one of my favorite parts of this trip will be to get to zip lining. Even though the idea of zip lining makes me feel like I’m about to pass out... should be fun. 😅

Bus selfie! With Me, Kiera, Taylor and Grace 

Cannon Beach is most well known for Haystack Rock. It is sometimes called the 3rd  largest intertidal rock in the world.

Hatfield Marine Science Center Visitors Center

Fort Stevens seems like an interesting landmark to visit, for historical reasons and I have never been to a ‘fort’. 

I am hoping to see a nudibranch. They seem interesting and colorful. Another reason I would like to see a nudibranch is  that they seem fascinating. Colour wise. 

The Astoria Column is _125_ feet tall and is covered on the outside by a mural that depicts scenes from american and First Nation history in Oregon.

We could not bring the rocks home because they were unique. Also, it is a state park and is focused on conservation, so we can’t take any shells or plants bacl with  us.

I learnt about nekton. Animals that can swim against the current. Unlike plankton which cannot swim against the current. 

Depoe Bay is known as the world’s smalles navigatable harbor. On March 11, 2001, the port was damaged by a tsunami caused by an earthquake off the coast of Japan.

This is an orca head. Kinda big right? And those teeth! 

I learnt about the  meaning of a military battery. A military battery is an ensemble of riffles (large guns), shells, shots and cleaning supplies. I also learnt about a 360º riffle, a riffle that can turn 360º to shoot at the attackers. There is only one 360º riffle left in the world.  And it is shown in the picture on the right.  The riffle is actually in the picture, the riffle was scrapped for spare parts. Only the battery was left.

Travelling South with a stop at Cabela&apos;s!

Hatfield Marine Science Center Speedy Science

The criteria my group and I used was  A) all the crabs had to be the same colour.  B) They had to be basically evenly distributed among both genders.  C) The crabs had to have 10 appendages.

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