Blind

This morning we went to the blind museum that Craig went to a year or so ago. All the guides are blind and you go on an hour and a half excursion with them in pitch black. You can't even see your hands when you wave them in front of your face. First we got to a place that simulated the outdoors- we walked on rocks and grass and heard toads and birds and waterfalls and you walk around and find all sorts of things- benches, puddles, etc. Then we crossed over a bridge and got to a cabin. Keep in mind that this was all in a small, cramped place in a building; it was pretty freaky. We walked around the cabin for a while and I found a bed, a kitchen with teapots and plates, doors, etc. Then we left the cabin and got to a shook market. By sense of smell and touch, we figured out what all of the veggies and fruits were. I also found a scale to weigh things and a bike. Then we went into a carpeted room and they played 6 minutes of awesome dance music. This was the most exhilarating part because you could dance with everyone but no one could see you so I went absolutely nuts dancing. Think about how differently people would dance if no one could see or judge you. It was great. Then we came to a cafeteria and ordered food and ate at a table. This was all in pitch black scary darkness! It was amazing to experience how blind people function and how they view the world and rely on their other senses to live.