Today's big story is the amount of injuries that occurred at Jordan Pond House. They weren't bad injuries, per se, (just basic cuts and scrapes) but Sarah and I had to pass out first aid supplies to three different families throughout the day. In all my other days of work I've never encountered any medical "emergencies." I guess when the boo-boos rain, they pour.
Also at work, I realized a major difference between this information-giving job and my last one working at the Summit Nature Center: this summer I rarely interact with children. The biggest reason is because we have a 3-foot high desk in between myself and the visitors. The kids that ask the best questions do not meet the height requirement the desk imposes, hence we only answer boring adult questions like: "Where's the bathroom?" "How far is it around Jordan Pond?" And, "What is current rate of return on the AGTHX mutual fund?"...okay, no one ever asks anything about mutual funds, but you get the idea.
My run/walk today was up the north ridge of Penobscot Mountain and down the famous southern ridge. Unfortunately, right as made it to the summit so did the clouds. It was an eerie yet wonderful experience to be on a granite mountain top in Maine surrounded by nothing but the billowing moisture of the Atlantic Ocean. I'll have to make another trip up there in clear weather. I recommend the hike to people all the time because of its rumored beauty. I'd like to be able to pull out a mental snapshot of that view every time I make that recommendation.
A group of us headed into Bar Harbor for trivia night at the Thirsty Whale or Humpack Whale or something like that. My crowning contribution was knowing the most deadly mammal in Africa for humans is the hippo and Detroit is the American city on the shores of Lake St. Clair. As fun as trivia was, getting back at 12:30 was less than stellar. I do not like to go to bed on the same day I plan to wake up.
The picture of the day is the cover of one of the binders we have in the info booth for our reference. I love the title. Enjoy!
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