Tuesday July 13
Got up this morning, packed our bags and said farewell to the Log Cabin Resort. As we made our way to Mt. Rainier, we drove through the Makah Indian Reservation. We stopped at the Cultural Center and learned about the native people. One of the most interesting things I learned was how they hunted whale. The whale was hunted not just for food for these people; they used every last bit of the whale for survival. Killing a whale was a huge part of their culture. When the whaling canoes went out, each crew member on this small canoe was given a job. One particular job was solely to sew the whale's mouth shut after it was killed. The mouth was sewn shut so that the whale's body wouldn't fill with water and sink. After the successful hunt the people celebrated.
Okay. Get out a map of the U.S. Look at Washington. Put your finger on the most northwestern point of the state. That's where we went next. We hiked the Cape Flattery Trail to the most Northwestern Point of the United States. It was incredible watching the waves crash from the Pacific Ocean, looking across to Canada and seeing Tatoosh Island.
After eating lunch we piled in the car for a 5 hour trip to Mt. Rainier National Park. What do you get when you put 7 creative teachers in a van and travel for 5 long hours? Some of the best teaching ideas ever! Once we started sharing some of our favorite classroom tips, read aloud books and classroom management strategies, the great ideas just started flowing. At one point I said, "I love being in the presence of such smart people!" This got me thinking about tons of ideas to use in my classroom from this experience.
We arrived at Paradise around 10 pm, worn out and hungry. Time for the teachers to go to bed.
Coooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool. :)
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