To begin day three of the Cardigan trip, we woke up at the usual time of 6:30 a.m. We had breakfast as usual, but on day three it was raining very substantially. Despite the conditions, we still made our way out of the lodge per usual. We were due to visit Welton Falls, a beautiful waterfall a few miles away from the lodge. Emma and Mr. Woolner informed us that there was a surplus of water because the mountainous Cardigan region supplied a major amount of runoff throughout the year. We trekked a long ridge for hours in the rain until we arrived at the falls around lunchtime, or 12:30. Due to the rain, we did not retain too many detailed sketches of the falls, but no sketch or drawing could capture the natural beauty of the area anyways. Also, Emma told us that the White Mountains and Cardigan Mountain area are very rocky because of the tectonic plates that collided in the region, and the result was slippery hiking conditions. Luckily, no one was injured, although by the end, everyone was sopping wet and eager to escape the rain. We ended up arriving at the last minute, just in time to catch the bus, because the rain had slowed us down significantly. This, at last, brought the magnificent Cardigan trip to a close, and left us seventh graders and adults alike with an experience that we will never forget.
Day 3's Map:
The first day three image is of the stone cellar hole that we found near the lodge. We suspect that this hole was left over from an old home.
This is a quick sketch that I took of Welton Falls.
This is an image of a tree that a woodpecker had drilled into.
The final day three image is of a black cherry tree that we found while hiking towards Welton Falls.
The Homepage: The Exhilarating and Riveting Mt. Cardigan Trip
We were there for three days; Sunday , Monday , and Tuesday.