Hoscheit

Name: Brian Hoscheit

Guiding Question:

(optional) Use this space to list possible activities, tasks, experiences. Remember everything you do should help you answer your Guiding Question.

(Required) This plan is a “best guess” as to what you and your mentor think you will be doing. It is not meant to be a hard and fast schedule for your Exploration. The plan should illustrate how you intend to complete a minimum of 80 hours.
 * = Date ||= Location/Activity ||= Number of Hours ||
 * = Every week 4/18/11-5/23/11 ||= Walking/hiking with weight ||= 12 ||
 * = 5/24/11-5/28/11 ||= Shenandoah Hike ||= 80 ||
 * = 5/1/11-5/2/11 ||= Practice hike/camp overnight at state park ||= 15 ||
 * =  ||> Total Number of Hours ||= 107 ||
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Journal: My plan of action was fairly easy to follow. I met with my mentor Mrs. Hegenbarth once a week every day 6 for about 30-45 minutes to learn what was necessary to bring on our trip. Originally Luke and I were going to take a first aid course sponsored by Red Cross, however, after a change in route for our trip, it wasn't as necessary because the trail was less rocky. After each meeting it became more apparent what would be important on our trip. Luke and I left for our trip on the 22nd of may and returned the 25th late at night. After hiking for just a little bit of time my guiding question was already starting to be answered. Things like having water became very important, we had to take advantage of every small spring and hold as much as we could because we didn't know how long it would be before we found more. The uphills and navigation were at some times tiring however we managed very well and ran into little to no problems. We did run into moments where we had to make important decisions. At one point we reached a turning in the path and saw two baby bears run up a tree followed by a rather large mother bear protecting them. We decided to to step back and wait a little because mother bears are rather territorial. Eventually they began walking away and we carried on. Over all the experiences we had were absolutely excellent and I plan on hiking again soon.