Turtle Mound
These kids are sitting on top of a huge mound of oyster shells. If you use your imagination you can visualize some Timacuan children hundreds of years ago on the same mound. This is where they piled their empty shells. At one time the mound was 75 feet tall. It is thought that they would use this mound to escape the storm surge in a hurricane. I told the kids that the next time we would take kayaks and gather our own oysters, eat them and throw the shells on the heap. You know a re-enactment of sorts.
These kids are sitting on top of a huge mound of oyster shells. If you use your imagination you can visualize some Timacuan children hundreds of years ago on the same mound. This is where they piled their empty shells. At one time the mound was 75 feet tall. It is thought that they would use this mound to escape the storm surge in a hurricane. I told the kids that the next time we would take kayaks and gather our own oysters, eat them and throw the shells on the heap. You know a re-enactment of sorts.
3 comments:
Man, you guys are always having so much fun! And learning at the same time. Amazing.
How did the kids feel about your plan for the re-enactment? The oyster eating part, I mean. ;)
xo
BTW, is it just me or does a certain someone look a bit like Harry Potter??
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Leah didn't say much so I think she loves the idea. The boys gave me a flat out yuck no way. They would make stinky aborigines. I think Will would be game cuz its outside.
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