Wow! the grade 6 class of last year would be so jealous if they saw what this year's grade 6 saw and did at the volcano. The weather was superb, and we loved every moment. We set off early today, stopping just before St. Pierre for a picnic breakfast. I will not tell you, but the amount of Nutella that went on those baggettes was interesting!!!!Most kids mentioned that they don't even dare mention nutella at home. before long, we were off to the volcano, most of us snoozing on the bus as the fatigue is catching up with us. A National Park's guide was waiting for us, to give us all the information we could handle. He was friendly, and really spoiled the children. The kids each had a pair of binoculars, trying to spot the birds flying at an altitude of over 2200meters. The kids also learned the "umbrella technique" of catching insects, and he seemed to know them all. We were "wowed" by the plain of sand, which resembles the surface of the moon, before settling for a picnic lunch. After lunch, it was time to learn about vegetation at high altitude, before setting off to see the main volcano at piton de la Fournaise. It was interesting to see the lava trace from last year's eruption, and previous eruptions.
Soon after that, we were back on the road heading for a final stop of the day, Decathlon, for the first shopping experience. The drive down was spectacular, as we could see below us a sea of clouds, and the mountains forming the sea shore. Before long we were driving through that sea of clouds, and the kids just wanted to stop to grab some 'souvenir clouds' to take home.
Decathlon was quite an experience with most of them undecided on what to get, and some not having enough money to get all they wanted. Niels just had a joyride on the jayboard all through the shop, and not even buying it at the end of it all. We managed to all get out with something, and we were back on the bus back to the observatory. Showers, followed by a great dinner, and now we are waiting, with a group of about 40 people who are here for the public night. Not much stars yet, and so we are all here waiting and hoping that they will pop out soon.
Soon after that, we were back on the road heading for a final stop of the day, Decathlon, for the first shopping experience. The drive down was spectacular, as we could see below us a sea of clouds, and the mountains forming the sea shore. Before long we were driving through that sea of clouds, and the kids just wanted to stop to grab some 'souvenir clouds' to take home.
Decathlon was quite an experience with most of them undecided on what to get, and some not having enough money to get all they wanted. Niels just had a joyride on the jayboard all through the shop, and not even buying it at the end of it all. We managed to all get out with something, and we were back on the bus back to the observatory. Showers, followed by a great dinner, and now we are waiting, with a group of about 40 people who are here for the public night. Not much stars yet, and so we are all here waiting and hoping that they will pop out soon.
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