Back to South Dakota

 After a 10 hour flight back from Buenos Aires and a stop in Atlanta and Minneapolis the students became very familiar with airports on this trip.

Derek Van Heek took the time in the airport to relax while waiting for the next flight.

Jalen Baldwin and Jacob Baustin waiting in Minneapolis airport watching  it snow outside and wondering if they should have stayed a few more days in warm South America.

On Friday afternoon, January 8th, the 11 SDSU students arrived back to South Dakota to temperatures about 60 degrees cooler than they experienced the last 10 days in South America. 

However, they were glad to be home to see their family and friends and tell them about their exciting and educational trip. Once student told me as he scrapped the ice off his car in Brookings, "It was the best trip I ever made and I'm so glad I decided to go." 

Chelsea Sweeter was glad to be back to have easy Internet access to check in with her family and tell her she soon would be home.

Our blog from the trip is about complete, but we will share with you a few more photos from some of our last postings that we didn't have a chance yet to post and also a summary of some additional photos. Plus one student will provide a summary reflection of the trip and course.  So make a note to check back in the next week. 

Thanks again to all the supporters of our trip, CHS, SDSU College of Agriculture, and Schuenman Equipment along with individual supporters of the students. 

Dr. B. Lynn Gordon