Jamestown

We had a great time in Jamestown. We enjoyed touring the ships: Susan Constance (the biggest one and the one pictured above), Godspeed, and Discover. They were replica's of the ships that first landed here at Jamestown. Jax and Dad and Grandpa were excited to see them shoot the cannon off the dock. It was interesting to have them tell us how the ammo evolved and became more dangerous as time went on and they became more ingenuity. Below you will Grandpa with an ornery old pirate, Captain of the Susan Constance.

Leaving the ships and dock and moving on we learned how they made pegs which they used as nails and the kids got to set down at the machine and practice. We learned how canoes are made and the kids enjoyed scraping a canoe out they were working on. We took advantage of a photo op by hoping into the completed canoe.

Moving on the fort we had opportunities to pack water buckets, hold swords, try on armor, and speak to a man all about his musket. Grandpa and Jax loved that and spent 2o minutes or more watching and talking to him. The people at Jamestown were very informative. They knew their stuff and LOVED to talk about it! We were there when there wasn't alot of people so we were able to ask lots of questions and listen to lots of stories. The only part we didn't spend too much time at was the Indian Village. After growing up were we live it is just hard to believe a white man with a beard dressed in Indian clothing. It just didn't work for us. But the rest of the village was GREAT!

At Historical Jamestown (the place where they are actually digging and have found Jamestown to actually exists, not the replica of Jamestown) they were demonstrating glass blowing! That was so neat! That was something we had never seen done before and the process is so cool. Did you know that glass is made by heating up sand, potash, and lime? They said they can change the color of the glass by putting in other minerals and things. The kids and Karl and I watched, fascinated, for a long time. We wore mom and dad out and as you will see in a picture below. We wore them out and we found them taking a little nap!

Here is a picture of him just starting to blow the melted glass he got out of the furnace. You can see the irons in the furnace in the background of the picture below. This bottle below is the finished product. Quiet an amazing process!
Mom and Dad taking advantage of a quick nap!

As we walked the actual acres of historic Jamestown we were told that we could pick Pecans from the old orchards that a man planted here when he came to settle in Jamestown. The kids had a great time doing this and we took advantage of another photo op. And another below! Aren't they sweet!