Kooyoora Day 2 - back in Bendigo, VictoriaSlept under the stars for the first time EVER! We all lined up in a row in our sleeping bags and slept out under the night time sky. I still had a tough time sleeping, being elbowed in the head by Chris and Jie, on top of being hot and sweaty in my sleeping bag. After brekky we went back to the water drop site to get some water for the day. We hiked to the caves - a more touristy place - where we took turns squeezing be...

Kooyoora Day 1 - somewhere in the Kooyoora State Park, VictoriaThis is the first trip for first years which is supposed to ease students into the outdoor living experience. It's only one night so in case you really messed up on food or something you're not going to die. Our group leaders are two third year students, both who are laid back. They showed us how the Indigenous people carved these small pool-things into the rock to collect water when it rains. It lo...

Day 35 Lake Eildon - Victoria, Australia Back from my first camp. So tirrrreeeeedddddd! My sickness didn't go away while sleeping in the out-of-doors, so now I have to recuperate. Lake Eildon was a decent trip, it wasn't OMG! BEST TRIP EVER! Like most OEs (Outdoor Education Majors) and POEs (Physical Outdoor Education Majors) would say. It was tough because I didn't have all of my energy due to being sick. I was in a group of maybe 50 second years, and we took...

Day 33 (LaTrobe University) - Bendigo, Victoria Australia I'm sick. And it sucks. One can imagine how hard it is to be sick while at college, but being sick at college in a foreign country is worse. I'll stop being overdramatic, I'm not THAT sick. Just the usual common cold: sore throat, stuffy nose, sinus pressure, runny nose. This is an issue because I'm going on my first trip in a few hours and I'll be carrying this sickness with me. I'm already bringing a ...

Day 30 (LaTrobe University) - Bendigo, Victoria Australia I'm trying to not have a panic attack right now. It would be easier if I was able to go on the intro, one night trip for first years, which preps one who has never been on a trip before - a gradual step to outdoor trips. Not me, I'm going on a two night, three day river safety trip with second years. Very little is being provided for me, and not having any knowledge or previous experience with outdoor t...