Notes from the Road: Quest H2O 2023

Today’s blog post takes you behind the scenes of Tawonga’s three-week long Quest H2O. Enjoy highlights and photos below!

Quest Leaders

Maya, Teagan Ahlers, and Yotam Barel

Questers

11 Questers entering 9th and 10th grades

Quest Itinerary

• Camping in Yosemite National Park
• Backpacking at Chilnualna Falls
• Boating & tubing in New Melones Lake
• Lake Alpine day
• Stand up paddleboarding on Lake Tahoe
• Camping in Calaveras Big Trees State Park
• Whitewater river rafting on the American River
• Sea Kayaking in Tomales Bay

Quest Highlights

• Hours long cornhole tournament organized by Questers at the whitewater rafting campground
• Taking turns tubing on the lake and swimming in the refreshing water
• The group really clicked while backpacking. The hike was steep and challenging, and they supported each other through it. They helped each other ride safely down a natural waterslide and took turns spotting each other over rough rocks.
• “I love Quest. I love EVERYTHING about Quest.” – Quester

Quest Leader Inspiration

Quest leader Teagan reflects on their experience:

“I learned a lot from all the questers and am so grateful to get to grow with them! I think all the kids learned to live with and work with their peers in ways they never would normally, and by the end we created a really sweet community that everyone played a part in.”

P.S. Check out this blog post from earlier this summer about our one-week A Taste of Quest program for 6th-7th graders!