Yesterday we went on a long walk to the Oder River. It was about 1 hour 20 minutes each way. On the way there it was horribly hot--we left at 2:30 in the afternoon. Sarah held up well even though she was getting a lot of sand in her shoes. We had a rather rigid schedule of staying with our homeroom groups af about 10 students. So, Sarah couldn't walk with her friends, and she even couldn't walk with me because the teacher was supposed to be in front and the TA at the end of the group. It was one of the few times here that it seemed like work and was truly uncomfortable.

We made it to the river and they had juice, water, and cakes waiting for us. Sarah ate her snack with her friends on blankets in the shade. Then we walked down to the river. The Oder River forms the border between Germany and Poland for awhile, but not where we are.

The walk home was much more comfortable. The groups weren't separated as much so we could walk with our friends. And the temperature had dropped about 10 degrees, became a bit overcast, and even had a short sprinkle.

Last night after dinner, Sarah had a sleepover with her friends in the palace.