Regresamos! ¡Gracias a CEDO! (Savannah Engelking)

         Our last full day at CEDO was bittersweet. I know we are all excited to return,see our families, and tell them about our adventures; but the week has flown by and I found myself wishing for more time with this group, learning in such a beautiful place! 

In the morning we worked on a service project at CEDO, splitting into groups to clean the pup fish tank, clean the cactus garden, and sweep away the built up sand around the walkways. It felt great to leave this place better than we found it. 


We wrapped up our studies, presenting group projects to the class, taking our final exam, submitting our final blog posts, drafting our reflective papers - and discussing the fascinating things we learned. We learned about echinoderms, mollusks, and arthropod phylums during group presentations. I learned that krill masses can be seen from outer space (thanks Elizabeth!)! We attempted to visit the post office (a lesson in cultural views on operating hours abroad!) and took one last coffee run and group photo in front of the PENASCO sign in town.


During the afternoon we cleaned up the house and prepared to return home, spending some of our last free time at the beach of course! In the evening we enjoyed a delicious dinner prepared for us by CEDO staff. Tomorrow we return home. What a wonderful trip!

Buenas Noches! 

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