Camping on the Arkansas River.

We went camping this weekend along the Arkansas River, just south of Clarksville, at Spadra Park, which once was home to a Native American village, and part of the Trail of Tears.

The view across the river is great, and there are many ducks, geese, and cranes.

We are going for an Autumn drive tomorrow through the Ozarks to hopefully see some beautiful fall colors.

Teacher Carl travels to Washington D.C. (Jamestown Settlement)

On Saturday, we took advantage of very nice weather, and drove back south of Washington D.C. to Jamestown Settlement. We had already been to the original Historic Jamestowne site, but didn't have time that day to see the recreation of Jamestown Settlement.

Destiny with a skunk (fur). 

This is a representation of the types of homes that the local native Indians would have had around the time of the founding of Jamestown in 1608. 

She is grinding corn into cornmeal to make cornbread. 

I think there is an Indian behind you. 

Notice the ventilation opening to allow for air flow. 

Three ships came from England to establish a settlement in Virginia. This was the biggest, the Susan Constant. 

Picture taken from the deck of the Susan Constant of the second and smaller ship, the Godspeed. 

And finally, the third and smallest ship, the Discovery. 

Walk up to the fort of the Jamestown Settlement. 

Inside the fort at the Jamestown Settlement.  

It wasn't easy for the first settlers. They had to bring everything they needed in the ships across the Atlantic Ocean. When they arrived, they had no buildings for shelter, and had no idea what to expect, or what the weather was like throughout the year.

They encountered native Indians. The two groups of people had completely different cultures and languages, which sometimes caused tension, and even fighting.

The first winter was the worst, as the settlers supplies ran low, and the temperatures became more severe than they were prepared for. Many settlers died.

Spring Break 2018 day 5:

We said goodbye to my father and drove to see where an ancient Indian civilization used to live about 3,000 years ago up to about 1,000 years ago. They built mounds of dirt to keep track of the Winter and Summer solstice, and of the Spring and Autumn equinox. Next, we drove to Murfreesboro, Arkansas, to spend the next four nights in a Tipi. After settling in, we built a campfire, and Destiny made some new friends. They all went out at night with flashlights on a ‘treasure hunt’ the campground owner arranged for them.