Another eventful day began by hopping on the bus. Westwoodians made their way to another small town, Pottenstein, outside of Auerbach to have some fun at the rodelbahn tracks. This time, we had lots of time, so many rides and lots of fun was had by all! There was also a Euro Bungee section (see photos to get an idea of what that might be), where students could jump until they had to ask to be brought down...unlike at the Ex where you pay $20 for 5 minutes. Basically, attach a bungee cord to each of your hips and jump on a trampoline. It makes double back flips a lot easier, and a lot more fun!
After a lot of fun and a little rain, we headed to a nearby cave for some spelunking. Inside the cave were many chambers and pathways, but most impressive was the fossilized bear that had been there for tens of thousands of years (since the last ice age)! It was quite chilly inside as well, as the cave has a constant year round temperature of 8 degrees celcius. This was many students' first time in a cave, so it was quite the experience. Outside the cave was a trout farm. The students had a blast buying the fish food and watching the swarms of trout fight over the food. Some even attempted to catch the fish with their hands, but few were successful.
In the evening, students and locals gathered in the school in Auerbach for a BBQ and musical event. Each group performed a short set, and the support for each other was incredible! Clapping, dancing, and singing filled the gym as the hosts and visitors took turns impressing one another on the stage.
The night ended late, and everyone was pretty tired after the eventful day. Tomorrow is an early morning, so we will now try to get some rest before we revisit the lovely town of Auerbach tomorrow for the music festival!
