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I’m positive that I took American history during my school years. \u00a0But for some reason, nothing (or very little) seemed to stick. \u00a0I can remember my childhood friend Gordy Carlson’s phone number (598-2426…it was even before 10 digit dialing!) but can’t remember when the war of 1812 was! \u00a0Just kidding. \u00a0But its almost that bad. \u00a0I’m ashamed at how little I know. \u00a0But I think this old dog IS learning some new tricks about history and its filling me with lots of questions and desires to learn even more! \u00a0I hope this adventure is\u00a0having the same effect on the kids. \u00a0Perhaps when they are learning American history in the classroom they will already have a solid foundation and they can capitalize on the opportunity to dig deeper to where their questions lead them.<\/p>\n

All that to say, I had no clue that there was a group of English settlers who came to America\u00a0well before the Pilgrims I learned about in school. \u00a0It was 1587 and they settled on Roanoke Island just a short drive from our campground. \u00a0So we packed a lunch and drove out to the Roanoke Island Festival Park<\/a>.
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During the morning and early afternoon we had the place to ourselves! \u00a0Later in the day a couple school groups showed up but we were able to steer clear of them for the most part. \u00a0The park is very hands-on. \u00a0We learned about the people nd the time period and toured the settlers’ ship, their village and the native American’s village. \u00a0These were all recreations of course but they were\u00a0filled with great info and activities for young and old. \u00a0In the native American area there was a station where you could make cordage using some grassy fibers they had. \u00a0We all had fun twisting these into cords and then braiding several cords together. \u00a0It reminded me of a visit we took to Dancing Leaf Lodge in Wellfleet Nebraska where we took yucca leaves, pounded them with rocks to free the fibers, twisted them into cords and braided them into bracelets. \u00a0That trip was before Brielle was born, but she had so much fun with this project I told her I’d teach her how to do it with yucca leaves when we get back to our sticks and bricks house. \u00a0She’ll have an unlimited supply because we\u00a0have a yucca plant I CANNOT get rid of!<\/p>\n

On the ship were a couple of staff members dressed as seamen. \u00a0Brielle asked one of them where she could find treasure. \u00a0The guy says “I keep my treasure in heaven where no rust or moth can destroy”…I’m not sure if thats his standard line or if he got permission from my “Kingdom Warrior” shirt I had on. \u00a0Anyway, I thought it was a brilliant answer and glad that he spoke truth to Brielle. \u00a0He also added that “Randall down below might not be so Godly so he may have some treasure down there”. \u00a0Sure enough there was a treasure chest for the kids to dig in down below. \u00a0So many fun things for the kids to play with on the ship and we got a brief lesson on old school navigation. \u00a0Much different than Miss Google…”You are on the fastest route and your route is clear, you should reach your destination by 3:27 pm”.<\/p>\n

The colonists’ village was also really fun with a blacksmith who had a great accent and loved to talk and a woodworker who was super cool to the kids. \u00a0They had an old school lathe set up and he taught each of the kids how to use it and then gave them great compliments, “oh my, lass\/lad, a natural born turner ye are!”
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There was a 45 minute film we watched from the native American’s perspective and a really nice museum, again full of hands on stuff for the kids (and adults). \u00a0As usual, we had fun and closed the place down.<\/p>\n

Perhaps my learning of this event back in school vanished from my noggin just like the colony did. \u00a0Due to some bad blood between the natives and previous English explorers the colonists feared for their lives and sent a dude back to England to get help. \u00a0He was unable to return for 3 years and upon his return all that remained was the work “Croatan” carved into some wood. \u00a0There is no definitive answer as to what happened to the “lost colony”. \u00a0 Maybe they were the inspiration for the TV series\u00a0Lost<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Bartering<\/p><\/div>

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Native house<\/p><\/div>

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Huh?<\/p><\/div>

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Making cordage<\/p><\/div>

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Niiiice hat<\/p><\/div>

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Braiding cord<\/p><\/div>

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Native dance<\/p><\/div>

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The Elizabeth II<\/p><\/div>

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Treasure<\/p><\/div>

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Jewels<\/p><\/div>

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Crank up the anchor<\/p><\/div>

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Mop the deck<\/p><\/div>

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Cooking<\/p><\/div>

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Rope work<\/p><\/div>

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Ship<\/p><\/div>

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Butterfly<\/p><\/div>

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Blacksmith<\/p><\/div>

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Stocks<\/p><\/div>

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Attack!<\/p><\/div>

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Even cute when mean<\/p><\/div>

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Woodworking<\/p><\/div>

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Turner<\/p><\/div>

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Old school lathe<\/p><\/div>

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Water boy<\/p><\/div>

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Regal<\/p><\/div>

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Dashing<\/p><\/div>

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Muskette<\/p><\/div>

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Cute<\/p><\/div>

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Land ho!!<\/p><\/div>

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Ava and the Beast<\/p><\/div><\/div>