Sunday, October 19, 2014

The Gathering at Five Medals

Cam and I are still talking about his field trip on Friday to the Gathering at Five Medals.  I was lucky enough to be able to arrange a half day off and go with him.  Neither of us were sure what to expect as it was a reenactment of settlers life from the 18th century.  We were not disappointed, however, as we learned about animals that were indigenous to Indiana in that time period, the difference between a rifle and musket, toys of that time period, and how to fire a cannon.

I was in charge of a group of four boys and we had the best time walking from camp to camp.  They were all enthusiastic and attentive during the presentations.  Cam bought a lucky rabbit's foot, a bear claw necklace, and a ring toss toy that they all enjoyed the last half hour of the day.  The boys bought some rock candy and I bought them some kettle corn.

The field trip was a great experience for me.  I don't get to do a lot with Cameron by himself and it was fun to see him interact with his friends.  He asked some great questions and learned a lot.  The bus ride home was quick and we were back to school by lunch.  It was a short trip, but a lot a wonderful time.

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