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bow (becoming an outdoors woman)

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I'm back and rested after my trip to Lake Cumberland, Jabez, KY. I made my trip September 19- 22 to the 4H Camp weekend retreat/ workshop. I was becoming an outdoors woman. I did wildlife identification, archery, rock climbing/ ziplining and hiking. The lodge for which I stayed sat one mile from the lake and sported a rock climbing wall, hiking trails, swimming pool, a bird watch, a small cave and an old graveyard with two stone coffin crypts (one dated back to the 1700's).

I met some great people from the Salato Wildlife Center who brought a great horned owl and a black rat snake for the 100+ women to meet. It was exciting to be so close to the wildlife. Though we couldn't touch the owl we were afforded the privilege to hold the snake. At first I only took pictures.  As I warmed up to him I had my picture taken touching him and later holding him in my lap, his tongue tickling my arm.

I learned that a grapevine is not just for climbing but stores water for those needing a drink. I learned what a spice bush is and that you can make tea with it's leaves safely. You could eat the berries too but they won't taste good for its big seed. I learned that you can use the yeast of the huckleberry for cooking. I can now identify a beech tree and it's nuts. I learned that spring water isn't as safe to drink as I once thought. And, I ate a hickory nut for the first time. It was really good considering I don't like or eat nuts.

So... I wait for next year's workshops where I may try fly fishing, paddle boarding, kayaking and ghillie making. Coming soon... photos!!
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