Corn Maze

Peter E.

October 30, 2009 - 10:00 PM

The Clark Honors Introductory Program (CHIP) made its second annual trip to the Lone Pine Farms Corn Maze tonight. It's a unique opportunity to get outside of Eugene, even just 10 miles out of town, to get a taste of rural fall life.

It was fun to walk between hay bales and see fresh produce from the source. In addition to the fall feel, for some reason it's really fun to wander around a corn field in the dark for a couple hours. I am fairly cynical and somewhat level-headed (so I self-proclaim), so I was not scared or apprehensive of the "haunted maze." Rather, I found it extremely entertaining to watch people jump out from stalks clenching leaf blowers (giving the appearance of chain saws) to scare guests. I also thoroughly enjoyed kettle corn at the end; I seldom indulge on sweets, but having corn in your line of sight for long enough subliminally plants a kernel, so to speak, of hunger for some sugary deliciousness.

Nonetheless, it was a great opportunity to introduce freshmen to a great fall activity in the Eugene community. I'm privileged to lead the CHIP program because I get to put together trips like this to share with others the tremendous resources and opportunities at and around the University of Oregon.