Off we went to the free Publix Days at Henricus Park this Septmeber weekend. I have always wanted to see what was behind those wooden fences and this was a special weekend to go . I was sorry Perrin couldnt come with us but he was away for the weekend so he missed getting on board the ship Godspeed.
I picked Alyssa and Hallie up that morning and off we went. We learned a lot how Henricus was settled and how they had a community set up behind this fence to protect them from the mm savage Indians . they grow a nice garden there, had a church and a hospital. The reenactors were very nice and explained the story to us as we moved along thru the area. But the first thing we wanted to see was the ship Godspeed that had sailed from Jamestown up the river and docked at Henricus. We walked the plank aboard the ship and were allowed to wander around and touch the ropes and wheel and someone would tell us about how they lived on the ship and life aboard it.
There were Indians inside the fort and they also told us about their life. They had their long houses set up and we were amazed at what was inside. I cannot wait to go back on the next Publix Days in September and hope honeybunny will be here so he can see the ship too !
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