1. Read your posts from the previous blog entry in which you addressed your preparation and identified your goals for the Katahdin experience.
2. As you think back upon your trip, check out some of the pictures from your experience. Select one photograph that represents a time or event during the trip that stands out to you and comment on how you felt at that particular time or place. (Note - you do not have to appear in the photo)
3. Comment on your overall experience on this trip. As you’re writing, think about the following:
- How did your experience compare with your expectations?
- Did you accomplish your goal(s)?
- How do you feel about this?
- What did you do well?
- What didn't you do well, and how can you change that next time?
- Did you notice any kind of special achievement by anyone else?
- Describe any barriers you encountered.What helped you overcome them?
- Would you do it again? Why or Why Not?
- What worked well? What didn't?
- Give an example from everyday life when you backed away from something you didn’t think you could do. Do you think you could do it now?
- Describe an example of good and not-so-good Expedition Behavior (EB) while on the trip.
- Comment on our group management on the trip.
- What are the potential consequences of good & not-so-good group management?
- Specifically, how could our group management have been better on the trip?
- Did you feel unsafe at any time during the trip?
- Is there anything that you think could have been done to make the experience more safe?
- Do you think this expedition is too risky? Why or why not?
- Is there anything you would like to change about the experience?
- Anything else you would like to add
Remember to use a word processor to compose your post and use spell and grammar check. Your post to this blog is due before class Friday, February 13. We will discuss several aspects of this post during class.
