Maura Learning in Outdoor Education

I learned so much during our final field trip to the Blue Mountains that it cannot possibly be captured in 800 words. However, this entry will attempt to examine discoveries I made about the outdoors, myself, and others using three key photographs that I took on the trip. Photograph One: Key Learning Moment About the Outdoors  The fire that we created and maintained in our cabin During the Blue Mountains field trip, I learned that environmental factors, such as the weather, can play a huge role in shaping experiences. The weather this weekend shaped my experience because it determined what I packed, how I dressed, and how I spend my time. This weekend was an extremely cold one, especially during the nights and mornings, and we had to create a fire in our cabin to keep (relatively) warm. While I have spent time in areas without electric heating before, I have never had to rely on myself and a few others to gather firewood and create and maintain a