I finally hiked up the volcano today! I set out of my house
at 6:30 AM, and after taking a few wrong roads, I arrived at the bottom of the
volcano at around quarter past seven. The trail up the volcano was narrow and
steep in some places and flanked by young trees. Spider webs kept getting in my
way and I had to break them. By the time I reached the edge of the crater it
was a little past 8. On top, I could see the inside of the crater. It took my
breath away a little, standing on the lip of the rim and peering within. The
crater and its sides were covered in thick dense deciduous trees. Fog drifted
from the top to the skies. After attempting to take a few timed shots of myself
and the scenery, I decided to head back down. My water bottle was empty and I had been advised to not hike the crater alone. The way back down was a little steep and
slippery. I had to descend the top very carefully, scared of tripping, slipping
or sliding down. It got easier as I kept going down. I found a Soldier Crab
(see photo below). I almost mistook it for a rock, but the shell was too smooth
so I picked it up and was surprised to see bright red claws protruding from
beneath when I turned it upside down. I snapped some photos then put it down
and waited for it to come out. I waited a few minutes but it refused to come
out of its shell so I continued onwards. I took the shortest way back home, and
I got back just a little before 9:30.
I caught the movie Hoodwinked on TV and I was startled to
recognize the voice of the big bad wolf. I looked up IMDB and sure enough it
was who I thought it was – the same voice actor as Kronk from the Emperor’s New
Groove, one of my all-time favourite Disney movies! And apparently he is also
Joe from Family Guy, and I’ve seen that show before but I’ve never recognized
his voice until now while watching Hoodwinked. Strange!
Tomorrow is the official orientation day. We will be hearing
speeches from members of the faculty as well as the student government. There
will also be a white coat ceremony. I am excited to meet other new first term
students!
Entrance to the trail up the volcano.
Half-way to the top!
Very steep!!
At the top!!
I took a risk.
View from the crater rim looking down into the crater!!
I finally hiked up the volcano today! I set out of my house
at 6:30 AM, and after taking a few wrong roads, I arrived at the bottom of the
volcano at around quarter past seven. The trail up the volcano was narrow and
steep in some places and flanked by young trees. Spider webs kept getting in my
way and I had to break them. By the time I reached the edge of the crater it
was a little past 8. On top, I could see the inside of the crater. It took my
breath away a little, standing on the lip of the rim and peering within. The
crater and its sides were covered in thick dense deciduous trees. Fog drifted
from the top to the skies. After attempting to take a few timed shots of myself
and the scenery, I decided to head back down. My water bottle was empty and I had been advised to not hike the crater alone. The way back down was a little steep and
slippery. I had to descend the top very carefully, scared of tripping, slipping
or sliding down. It got easier as I kept going down. I found a Soldier Crab
(see photo below). I almost mistook it for a rock, but the shell was too smooth
so I picked it up and was surprised to see bright red claws protruding from
beneath when I turned it upside down. I snapped some photos then put it down
and waited for it to come out. I waited a few minutes but it refused to come
out of its shell so I continued onwards. I took the shortest way back home, and
I got back just a little before 9:30.
I caught the movie Hoodwinked on TV and I was startled to
recognize the voice of the big bad wolf. I looked up IMDB and sure enough it
was who I thought it was – the same voice actor as Kronk from the Emperor’s New
Groove, one of my all-time favourite Disney movies! And apparently he is also
Joe from Family Guy, and I’ve seen that show before but I’ve never recognized
his voice until now while watching Hoodwinked. Strange!
Tomorrow is the official orientation day. We will be hearing
speeches from members of the faculty as well as the student government. There
will also be a white coat ceremony. I am excited to meet other new first term
students!
Entrance to the trail up the volcano.
Half-way to the top!
Very steep!!
At the top!!
I took a risk.
View from the crater rim looking down into the crater!!
