Hello to those of you who actually still look at this thing. It's been 10 months, kudos to you. If you are wondering, everything is going great. The round in Okefenokee NWR ended very well. I am back in Maryland now preparing for graduation. I have completed most of my member exiting and team closure junk. All that is left is to go through the actual ceremony and walk on to the plane.
NOVEMBER 13 is the big day! I will be back in Des Moines that evening. I am ready to come back like you would not believe. Don't get me wrong this is (at times) a very fun thing to do, but it's time for a break. There are people I need to see.
I'm just going to wrap this up quick, there isn't much to say. I'm going to miss doing this and I am going to miss my team, but I have a future to look forward to and made a lot of connections in the meantime.
Some of the last pictures I took with commentary:

Me and Ashley as Bear and Gator

Tiny frog on leaf

The sunset at a distance through binoculars

The sunset close up through binoculars

Sun rays bursting through smoke and trees

The beautiful Northeast autumn color

Me and Chris post jumping into the Chesapeake Bay at midnight
Look at my mountain man beard... nasty!
Goodbye and see you soon