In August we found out that 2 replicas of Christopher Columbus’ first voyage to the New World were nearby in Lake Michigan. So, off for a field trip! It was neat that we went as a family and also met our church family there. We had a pretty good tour guide, a man who actually sails with the ships around the U.S. I learned quite a bit about ships. It was great timing, too, since we are starting our study of Columbus and the other explorers this month.
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Here are some pictures of the Nina and the Pinta:
Pulling the anchor up.
Old-fashioned navigational techniques.
The rudder
Here is the website. See if they’ll be sailing near you!
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