Surprise Tour!!

Today was a great day. We had a wake up call at 7:30 this morning because we had to get on the road by 9 for the surprise. We were told to wear a bathing suit, layers, and hiking sneakers. We were also told to bring water, a towel, sunscreen, tissues, hand sanitizer, and toilet paper. No one was quite sure what exactly we were going to be doing. At 9:15 we hopped on the bus and were on it for about 45 minutes. We got to our destination and had to hike for about a half hour until we got to set up camp. We had the entire day to spend together at a gorgeous lake. We all helped collect fire wood while our tour guide Nick actually got the fire going. When the fire was going and the food was all unpacked, a bunch of us decided to go for a swim in the lake. It was pretty cold, but not as bad as we expected. While some people were off playing frisbee, the rest of us were just hanging out by the campfire and having a great time. The weather couldn't have been better. Around 3:30, we had to collect more fire wood, and Dylan managed to get himself stuck in a tree. It was real funny to watch him try to swing down like a monkey would. At about 7 that night, it was time to start packing up. We were all really sad because we wanted to stay longer; some of us even wanted to spend the night. By the time all was said and done, we made it back to the hostel around 9pm. We had the rest of the night to ourselves to relax and get prepped for the final dinner tomorrow night. Today truly was a great way to end off the trip. And for anyone who ever doubted it, YOU CAN GET A SUNBURN IN RUSSIA!!!!