Sunny Eugene

Leah C.

May 17, 2010 - 3:30 AM

As I look back on this past beautiful weekend, I can hear the raindrops hitting the window. My weekend was filled with sunbathing and long walks near the river. Yesterday, my friend, Monica and I took a walk from campus to the Valley River Mall. A nice three mile walk from campus, the weather was very warm, but the breeze from the rushing river kept us cool. I love walking along the river path. To get to VRC, one must walk past Alton Park. The main attraction is the pond there. Usually inhabited by ducks and geese's, I only saw a handful of the usually gathering. Perhaps spring season has pushed the animals away from their usual hang out. I've seen quite a few ducklings and goslings in Eugene recently, which is probably why many are in hiding.

OR, could it be that Nutria???? Lurking in the waters, a dark brown furry animal swam up to us and climbed on shore while we were there. It looked like a hybrid of a beaver and a giant rat. I've seen them all the time in the river, but never have I seen them so close. Apparently they have become a pest, and it is now encouraged for people to hunt and eat them. I don't know if I would though. The nutria had the most creepiest face, and its tail looked exactly like a rats. An over grown one that probably has inhabited the sewers....

In total I think I spent 5 hours outside, and walked 6miles, to and from the mall. I got a chance to chit chat on a rock and dipped my feet in the cold rushing waters. What a relaxing and comfortable day! Now we only have rain to look forward to all week. Fingers crossed that it stops before the HKSA beach retreat!