We spent Monday, the last of my freedom before the students arrived, at the historic Adams Lake Flume Trail with friends. It was truly a great location to hike for a couple of reasons. First, the lush rain forest trail was the type that Mich and I have always really enjoyed together. She was really in her element, bending often to identify a species, point it out to me and spout out its scientific name. As my memory is, well, rather lacking, I of course always accuse her of simply making it up. I know she doesn’t though. Second is the fact that there were so many fungi on the trail, as well as lower plants (mosses) and lichens (algae and fungi in a symbiotic relationship). Most of you know that Mich and I met in Algae and Fungi lab at school so I’m sure you understand that in some nerdy way it is kinda special for us to see these things together. Anyway, Todd, Heidi, Crystal and Christian are also sciencey- outdoorsy types too, so we had lots of fun and everyone shared some knowledge.
Mouse over and click to see descriptions. Click on a picture find the location of The Flume Trail on a map (you’ll have to zoom out a bit)
