On our second class field trip we were fortunate enough to go to Matanzas Pass on Fort Myers Beach. Having lived in Bonita Springs my whole life and traveling to the Fort Myers Beach area many times I was surprised to learn that such a place existed. I had never visited or heard of the Matanzas Pass but I was very interested to see what the trip would consist of. As we entered the historical cottage I found all of the decorations and pictures of the historical area to be very interesting. As our presentation began I found the information she gave very interesting. Such as the information she gave us on the meaning of the name Matanzas Pass which actually meant massacre. In addition, I thought that the lemonade and cookies were also an excellent addition to the trip. As we began our walk on the boardwalk I enjoyed the scenery and shade provided by the many trees. However, the amount of mosquitoes present throughout our tour made it somewhat hard to concentrate on what was being said. I did enjo
y stopping at the resting place near the water where we shared our climate connection articles. I found this area to be very serene. Continuing our journey through the boardwalk I also enjoyed the information we learned about the three different types of mangroves which we saw along the way. Overall, with the exception of the mosquitoes, I really enjoyed this trip.
y stopping at the resting place near the water where we shared our climate connection articles. I found this area to be very serene. Continuing our journey through the boardwalk I also enjoyed the information we learned about the three different types of mangroves which we saw along the way. Overall, with the exception of the mosquitoes, I really enjoyed this trip. 
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