whiteness! I saw some camels in the distance eating the snow. We were so happy we leaped with
joy because snow means water, and water means we’re going to survive!
I quickly crouched down and started gathering snow into a pile while Steve went back inside
to get the bottles in which we store water. Then I went inside to wake Bianca while Steve filled
the bottles with snow. I told her the news and watched her sit up without any sign of tiredness or
sickness. I think a good night’s sleep must have done her good. Soon, she was up and ready. We
all helped Steve put the snow into the bottles and warmed them up to turn it into water. After a
long drink of water, we had a snowball fight! We made forts and had lots of fun. We even built
a snowman! Steve found some twigs, and we had fun decorating the snowman. We gave it eyes,
nose, mouth and arms. Bianca even made a hat for it by weaving some bendy twigs together! I
also took a picture of the snowman.
Monday, December 12, 2013
It’s time to go home! This evening at about 6 o’clock, a helicopter will pick us up and take us to
the airport. We already have our equipment, tents, and fossils packed ready to take back home to
New York with us. Bianca, Steve and I just returned from saying goodbye to the gazelles. Steve
didn’t really want to leave them, but after a bit of persuading from Bianca and me, he finally left
the herd. Even though we had some problems, this is still a memorable trip.
