There was no survey scheduled on our last day because of the forecasted wind gusts, so we took our time packing up and socializing (fresh baked blueberry muffins had been delivered to our cabin for us!) before setting off for home. We met so many warm-hearted, thoughtful people at Big Lake and we were sad to leave this vast wilderness.
It was especially hard saying goodbye to our new plant patrolling protégé - how inspiring it is to see a young person step up so enthusiastically and revel in everything nature has to offer.
We had a great connection, and had tons of fun exploring plants together. We aim to continue adventuring together in the future, especially seeing as we have some plant finds (mysteries) still to resolve that have had us guessing back and forth. This is our current mystery: a bog rosemary with an unusual pink leaved growth, which was decidedly unrosemary-like, and were not its flowers, either. I haven't had any luck yet in discovering what it is (a hemiparasite?) - I hope to update this post with a definitive answer soon ...
Sad as it is to say goodbye, being able to say goodbye means we've made new friendships in new places, so ... it's all good! Adieu, Big Lake, it was now time for me to get to the dentist and have my failed temporary crown replaced so I could eat and drink comfortably again.
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