Glass Bottom Boat Ride

Monday I went on a glass bottom boat ride on the lake. It was probably one of my most interesting experiences on campus so far! Besides the weather being ridiculously cold and misty, the ride was so awesome. San Marcos is one of the only, if not the only, school that owns it's own lake and river. We started off at the edge of Salt Grass and were taking to the opposite end of the lake, then back. During the boat ride we saw tons of little springs, both high and low pressured ones. The water, although it's dark from the surface, is actually cleaner that filtered water and very clear under water. We saw a bunch of life forms swimming around as well. We saw baby turtles and big turtles, small fish, and a rare animal who's name I dont remember. I learned that the elephant years surrounding a corner of the lake drinks up gallons of water per day and that the springs produce almost a new lake every day. What I also thought was interesting, was that the aquarena hires students of all majors and gives them work, internships, etc., according to their majors.