California Trip With Erin

We went to Modesto, California to visit my grandparents, Bill and Joy. They have a Boston Terrier named George and are really fun. One night we went to get a new Boston Terrier puppy. It was a long drive, but worth it. Her name is Linda. Here she is:

Is she cute or what? Anyway, we went to 2 festivals. First was the Monterey Jazz Festival, where we saw Davina and the Vagabonds and I got a picture with them. Oh, and Davina got a new puppy named Toots who was also a Boston Terrier!

We also went to a Greek Festival where we mostly just ate and watched dancers, but still cool. 

After that we left their house and moved to the Travis Air Force Base.

Next, we went to a candy factory for Ethan's birthday. It was called the Jelly Belly Factory. We got a free tour, which was awesome. After that, we went to a castle winery which my mom and dad liked more than me and Ethan.

We went to Muir Woods as well. ( a different day)  We went in a short walk in the woods.

Well, has been a fun blog so stay tuned for more blogs with Erin.

White Water Rafting, Crater Lake, and Wildlife Safari With Erin!

We went rafting on the McKenzie River with our guide, Kevin. Now, it was a very cold day for rafting, and I was sitting up front for most of it. I got soaked, but I was glad for the wet suit, booties, and jackets.

 We visited the 9th deepest lake in the the world. It took it 400,000 years to form, and it blew up in 2 days. It was formed by a volcano erupting, and it collapsed. It created a giant bowl. That bowl filled with rainwater and melted snow. That is why it is one of the cleanest lakes in the world.

Beautiful, isn't it? Thats real water. I mean, wow! This thing erupted about 7,700 years ago. I am amazed at what we have found there. We listened to a ranger talk, watched videos, and read way too many notes to write. You'd be asleep by the end of it, although it was fascinating.

We went to a Wildlife Safari the next day.  Now, we saw tigers, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, lions, a rhino, bison, deer, flamingos, and more!

We saw snakes, alligators, birds, monkeys, and extravagant creatures. Some were creepy, and some were cute.  

Overall it was an incredible sight to see these three places in such a short time, but that's the end of the blog so I hope you enjoyed it and stay tuned for more blogging with Erin!

Lewis, Clark, And Long Beach Essay With Erin

We are in Long Beach and that's important because of Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery.  In May 1804, President Thomas Jefferson sent some of his army with Captain Meriwether Lewis and his close friend, Lieutenant William Clark. Their crazy journey lasted from May 1804 to September 1806. Their goals were to study the area's plants, animals, and geography, and to trade with with local Native American tribes.  They started in St. Louis and followed the Missouri River to Fort Mandan in North Dakota. Their main goal was to find the quickest waterways to the Pacific Ocean for trade. They made canoes out of trees and found Sacagawea. The first tribe they found was the Oto Tribe.

Their interpreter was married to Sacagawea, who had a baby on the way! They helped the process with rattlesnake poison. Her brother ended up being chief of a tribe the party came upon, so they
trades horses.

Finally, they came to the mouth of the Columbia River, where it stormed for 11 days! After the storm, they came to Long Beach and saw the Pacific Ocean! Yay! Their mission was successful! They headed back on the southern side of the Columbia River.

They got back to St. Louis in September of 1806 with only one man dead. He died early in the journey of appendicitis.

We played at the beach and in the water. We saw the sunset and it was fun. We were soaked! There was an arcade, ice cream, and biking paths. Plus more! Not to mention glorious ocean overlooks. We hiked, biked, played, and ate ice cream there. It really is cool.

                           But that is the end of the blog so I hope you enjoyed!