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By: Teagan James, University of Vermont
After a few days of classes at basecamp in Cochrane, our group packed our things (minus our tents and back country bidets) and hit the road yet again! This time we went south to Caleta Tortel, a small village situated at the northernmost edge of the Southern Patagonian Icefield.
By: Camden Douglas, University of Vermont
One of my favorite things about my time in Botswana so far has been learning about and experiencing the local cultures, especially the music and dance. Sound and rhythm have a uniting quality – they seem to cross the language barrier.
By: Shaylee Cahoon, University of Vermont
This is the true beauty of Botswana, all the aspects of the environment we take for granted, or often completely disregard. But one of the best things about Round River is that we are outside for every one of these moments, so we always have the chance to appreciate them.
By: Anna Lick, University of Vermont
As a vegetarian and self-proclaimed foodie, I was always wondering what the food situation was going to be. […] We have a group of 14 down here and we split our group every day into chores, most of which are centered around making meals for each other.
By: Cat Murphy, Ithaca College
Within five minutes of that turn, Lucy’s wheels lost traction and halted. A beast of a car, defeated by very soft, silty ground. For the entire five hours Lucy was stuck, I found a permanent smile plastered on my face. To be stuck in the mud in Botswana is where I’d choose to be over anything else.