I completed my first field trip for the University Colloquium course this afternoon. I took an hour and a half walk around the Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers campus and nature trails, and it was a very pleasurable experience. I went at the perfect time (4 pm), and the weather was gorgeous-around 70 degrees, with a slight breeze, and sunny skies.
As I have been to the campus many times before, my impression didn't necessarily change, but I can say that I am definitely more appreciate for the fact that our university is in fact so unique, and located in such a nice area. I had never previously stopped to think how much work went into building the university, nor had I walked the campus trails.
I loved the fact that there are picnic tables and a hammock to relax on inside of the campus trail. I took this field trip opportunity to make myself comfortable on the hammock for about 15 minutes and just listen to the sounds of nature and indulge in the fresh aroma of the wilderness. Needless to say, it was the most relaxing 15 minutes of my day.
I can't recall a dissatisfying aspect of this experience, although I was slightly disappointed that I didn't see any animals. Overall, field trip # 1 was a success and I look forward to some more aesthetically pleasing moments I know future field trips will provide me.
Below are some more interesting pictures from the experience:
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