We had another fun-filled day on Wednesday starting with a visit to the Oconaluftee Indian Village. This "living museum" gave us a fascinating look at the early lives of the Cherokee. We had a guide who took us through six stations where he talked about each topic including weaponry and hunting, bead making, basketbaking, pottery making, etc. While he was explaining, other members of the Cherokee Nation were demonstrating the actual skills. There were plenty of good questions from the boys. After these six stations, there were other stations we visited that were also being hosted by Native Americans.
From here it was lunch and then a couple of hours of bowling in the town of Sylva. We bowled two games. The second one had some cash waiting for high score winners for each of our five lanes and for the overall high scorer. Jackson Lammers ended up being total high scorer.
Back to the hotel for some swim time, then out to dinner, and we finished with a two-hour dramatic outdoor production of "Unto These Hills." This drama relates the life of the Cherokee from the pre-1800s through the "Trail of Tears." We learned about the relocation of most of the Cherokee from our area to Oklahoma and how it came to be that some were allowed to remain. Those remaining make up the Eastern Band of the Cherokee and their descendants live here today.
We got to meet one of the cast members, Mark HIghsmith, who was a two-trip MindStretch Travel Adventures camper.
It was a great day!
From here it was lunch and then a couple of hours of bowling in the town of Sylva. We bowled two games. The second one had some cash waiting for high score winners for each of our five lanes and for the overall high scorer. Jackson Lammers ended up being total high scorer.
Back to the hotel for some swim time, then out to dinner, and we finished with a two-hour dramatic outdoor production of "Unto These Hills." This drama relates the life of the Cherokee from the pre-1800s through the "Trail of Tears." We learned about the relocation of most of the Cherokee from our area to Oklahoma and how it came to be that some were allowed to remain. Those remaining make up the Eastern Band of the Cherokee and their descendants live here today.
We got to meet one of the cast members, Mark HIghsmith, who was a two-trip MindStretch Travel Adventures camper.
It was a great day!
Some of our guys with Mark Highsmith, a cast member in "Unto These Hills." Mark was a two-time MTA camper a few years back (Wyoming-Montana in 2008 & Europe in 2009.)
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