Day 9 - Andy Walsh

 Students got up bright and early this morning to pack their bags and clean up their houses in preparation to hit the road. The group met for a final breakfast at the Ranger Creek Ranch before loading up the van and heading back to Houston. We started the drive by filling up with gas one last time in Seymour then we were "east bound and down" towards Fort Worth. As the drive continued, Dr. Salem decided on barbecue for lunch. This led us to stop at "Texas's Best" barbecue joint outside of Fort Worth. After we ate, the group decided that despite not being the best in Texas, it was still a solid lunch for the day. We then continued south towards Houston. After an uneventful 250 miles, we pulled into the school parking lot and began to unload the bags. It was a successful travel day for the group and we are all happy to be home after a long and exciting week in the field. 

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