Saturday, August 20
Saugus Ironworks was very special to visit today. Rangers melted down an old radiator and poured the melted iron into sand molds that had carved designs into. We had to carve the letters backwards so that they would be the right direction when the plaque came out of the mold. I drew a dog on mine. One of Boston's first leaders wanted an iron factory, but the first location didn't work. A new factory was built at Saugus. The factory had the newest high-tech instruments for iron-making at that time. The location was much better. They dammed up the river to make a mill-pond. That powered the water wheels. We even got to see the old dump pile, on which they put the ash and iron leftovers from their hot fires. It is now overgrown with grass.
Nearby is the town of Salem. We saw a tall-masted ship from the old days. It was amazing!
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Franconia Notch
Thursday, August 18
Today we went to the Franconia Notch State Park and saw the place where the Old Man of the Mountain used to be. The Old Man was a piece of granite was a cliff of granite that looked like a man's face. It had a forehead, spaces for eyes and nose, and a chin. On May 3, 2003, it fell in a rainstorm.
We went to 3 or 4 pullover stops, and at one of them we saw a 40-foot deep pool in the river. I could not see the bottom! At another stop we saw some people getting into the current and sliding down the smooth rocks. It was like a water slide and looked really fun.
Today we went to the Franconia Notch State Park and saw the place where the Old Man of the Mountain used to be. The Old Man was a piece of granite was a cliff of granite that looked like a man's face. It had a forehead, spaces for eyes and nose, and a chin. On May 3, 2003, it fell in a rainstorm.
We went to 3 or 4 pullover stops, and at one of them we saw a 40-foot deep pool in the river. I could not see the bottom! At another stop we saw some people getting into the current and sliding down the smooth rocks. It was like a water slide and looked really fun.
Mt. Washington
Wednesday, August 17
Today we went to the top of Mount Washington in a borrowed truck. Our truck was 10 inches longer than the limit. So we went to the manager of the mountain and he said that one of his staff offered her truck, which was smaller than ours. On our way up the mountain, we listened to a guided tour on cd.
When we got to the top, the first thing we saw was the fantastic view. Then we went to the Tip Top House which used to be a hotel. We took a picture by the summit sign, then back into the little black truck and slowly drove back down the mountain. We had to stop because another car had gotten stuck in a ditch beside the road. It was finally pulled out, and we got to see the rescue vehicles in action.
When we got to the bottom, we thanked Miss Regina, the lady who let us borrow her truck. Then we thanks the manager for figuring out a way for us to get to the top. It was a good day.
Today we went to the top of Mount Washington in a borrowed truck. Our truck was 10 inches longer than the limit. So we went to the manager of the mountain and he said that one of his staff offered her truck, which was smaller than ours. On our way up the mountain, we listened to a guided tour on cd.
When we got to the top, the first thing we saw was the fantastic view. Then we went to the Tip Top House which used to be a hotel. We took a picture by the summit sign, then back into the little black truck and slowly drove back down the mountain. We had to stop because another car had gotten stuck in a ditch beside the road. It was finally pulled out, and we got to see the rescue vehicles in action.
When we got to the bottom, we thanked Miss Regina, the lady who let us borrow her truck. Then we thanks the manager for figuring out a way for us to get to the top. It was a good day.
Mainly Maine
Sunday, August 14
Today we went on a four-hour bike ride. The first half had lots of uphill, and the second half was downhill. That was a lot easier and I did a lot better. I have a single-gear bike and my parents say it will be easier when I get a geared bike.
After the ride, we went to a lighthouse, and the fog was coming in. It was very cool. The light was turned on. It was red and blinking. Then we had lunch and drove into town for a slice of blueberry pie with vanilla ice cream. It was sooo good! The pie was chock-full of blueberries.
Today we went on a four-hour bike ride. The first half had lots of uphill, and the second half was downhill. That was a lot easier and I did a lot better. I have a single-gear bike and my parents say it will be easier when I get a geared bike.
After the ride, we went to a lighthouse, and the fog was coming in. It was very cool. The light was turned on. It was red and blinking. Then we had lunch and drove into town for a slice of blueberry pie with vanilla ice cream. It was sooo good! The pie was chock-full of blueberries.
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