The-coolest-day-ever!

Tuesday, April 23.

At 8 AM I sat down in the library and started working on my homework. It was quite busy with the photo challenge when it was time to get to the meeting point. Ullie was a late, so we left around 9:45 instead of 9:30. We had a day full of nature to look forward to. We went to Mt. Erie, Rosario Beach, Whidbey Island, Deception Pass and some other scenic areas like Ford Casey. It was really beautiful. All of it.
We started at Mt. Erie. The road to get on top of the mountain was pretty steep. Quite dangerous as well. You could see the cliffs very well and Ullie is not the most trustworthy driver. I am pretty sure he almost hit a tree. After spending some time on top of the mountain, taking hundreds of pictures and group pictures, we continued our journey. The second spot we went to was Deception Pass. It is a bridge across the water. You can walk on it or go under it to enjoy a nice scenery as well. The bridge was wobbly and when a truck came I had to grab something to keep standing. I loved the water, it was a nice blueish green, or greenish blue, you get the point. Someone made a remark that it looked like The Caribbean, but then with trees that don't belong there. I found the whirlpools awesome as well. I liked the swirls that they made. We spend a lot of time there, but still, when we had to leave I didn't feel like going. It was a magnificent scenery, the weather was good and I probably could have fallen asleep in the warm sun. There also were some funny trees around Deception Pass. It looked like they were shaved! At the other end of the bridge we had to get in the cars again. Teachers in front and the students following like little ducks. I was at the end of the line and enjoyed the scenery a bit more. Some people in front of me did the same. Of course we lost track of the rest of the group and continued walking. Eventually Eelko came running towards us: 'YOU'RE GOING THE WRONG WAAAAHAAAY'. So we went back. Going up. Pretty steep. I was out of breath when we where at the cars again. I sincerely apologized because I really didn't know they went up already (we had to walk a bit under the bridge). The journey continued and we went towards the beach. It was gorgeous! The sea was a nice cold blue. I loved the contrast with the snowy peaks of the mountains, the water and the sun. Again, I could have stayed here for hours. Wind in your hair, good conversations or reading a book.
The plan was to get a lunch somewhere else so we hopped in the van and drove off. The place the Ullie wanted to eat was closed. Good planning! Almost everyone had a packer lunch so we went to Ford Casey to eat over there. Only Rachel didn't had lunch so Ullie shared his. Ford Casey was cool. Nice view of the mountain chains, the sea, the shore, flora and fauna. I liked it. After spending an hour of chilling and relaxing we went back to Bellingham. We stopped on the way at a supermarket for some food. Rachel didn't had enough for lunch and some others wanted to do some shopping as well. Saskia, Willeke and I went to get Frozen Yogurt (yum!). When we were in Bellingham, Ullie dropped everyone off at Downtown station, except for Leanne, Fiona and me. We had to go to school because our families would pick us up. Ullie had to go for gas, so we got there pretty late (I'm not sure if I like this guy). Michelle was off at 5 and we where there around 5:20. I send her a text because I was sure she left to pick up Hattie from school. Sara, Leanne's and Femke's host mother was still at school and called Michelle for me. She was willing to bring me home. We first stopped at Costco's on our way. It's a huge, ginormous, giant-like supermarket. It looks like a big Ikea. But without furniture. They do have flat-screens, tents, kayaks, giant cartons of milk, huge peanut butter jars, big packages of Oreos. It was insane. There were people who bought 50 cartons on milk. I was joking that they bath in it. Turns out they actually do. Welcome to America & Canada.
Sara dropped me off at the beginning of our street. I was sure that Sara wouldn't be able to turn there all the way down. It turned out I was right. The lane was packed with cars. Three from the North's, one from Keanan and one from Tristan (Hattie's boyfriend). We talked a bit and had a nice dinner. The kids were up for having breakfast as dinner (eggs, bacon and pancakes). I just had roast & rice. Really spicy, but really good!
Tomorrow will be a long day. Four classes again. 3 Presentations organized by Whatcom and NHL and 1 that I really love to follow: British Literature!