Blog 4 - Day 3

 Hello parentals and family, 

    Today we started our day with some yummy bagels and oatmeal, just like the other days :). Some brave souls decided to venture out to the rec center and begin their day with a rejuvenating workout while others plunged in the icy lake. We completed our morning check in with excitement and enthusiasm. We specifically shared what thing we would like to have unlimited access to, by shooting out of our finger. It was very insightful to hear everyone's ideas. Amanda wanted money and gold, Bella desired matcha, MBS wanted electricity to be more eco friendly, Alex wanted froyo, sadly Solomon wanted petroleum which is not eco friendly, and we frowned upon it. 

    Then we discussed some common American values, including equality, competition, materialism, individualism. We compared and contrasted these to the native values. Then we loaded the vans and headed off to the casino! We met Laughing Fox and he shared cultural stories and traditions about shape shifting and forest animals. He played the flute and drums for us which was an incredible and unique experience. We loaded the vans again and drove to Frog Bay which was the first recognized tribal national park. We hiked through the forest and asked Laughing Fox questions along the way about our essential questions. Then we reached the gorgeous, blue, vast lake which had out jaws on the floor. We explored the beach for a little and then headed to downtown Bayfield. We hung out and got ice cream and then met at the library. We did some research and spent time in the library. 

    We returned to our lovely red barn and dinner crew got started on the meal. Tess, Sophie, Rex, and Bodhi (better known as the Lakers) made watercress and zucchini soup with yummy grilled cheese. We then prepared a surprise dessert, it was hot cocoa. We all convened in the living room where we read aloud stories from the book Braiding Sweetgrass about honorable harvesting and only taking what you need. We ended the night with a short film that was filmed where we met Laughing Fox. It was about a traditional pow wow and a young boy connecting with his culture. 


Sleep tight everyone see you in the morrow,

Sophie, Bella, Alex, Amanda, Marin, Lauren²



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