My Sit-Spot Experience
Sit-Spot Observations:
During my time in Centennial Woods this week, I focused on meditating and taking in my surroundings for 15 minutes. I observed the changes in the vegetation that have occurred since I was last there and found that there were many more maple leaves on the ground and decomposition was taking place. Last time I visited the trees had begun to change and turn yellow, and now nearly every tree was yellow or bare because it had completely changed or lost its leaves. The forest was easier to see through due to this and I observed more animals such as squirrels and noticed poison ivy and ferns growing as well. I had a very relaxing experience sitting there and listened to different birds such as crows. It has been interesting to already see how the area has changed and I’m excited to watch it continue to develop.
Further Observations:
While walking into Centennial I noticed there was significantly more mud than last time and it smelled like decaying leaves. The stream was flowing more aggressively than last time and some of the pine trees appeared to have fewer needles. This could have been because of the recent rain or wind we have experienced.
The Location of My Sit-Spot:
My sit-spot is located by the larger trail opening in Centennial where it branches off in a few different directions past the stream and series of bridges. I sat next to the trail on a log half way up the hill there.