October 9, 2012 Day 151 Green Turtle Bay Total miles to date: 3100.33
“And
the turtles of course…all the turtles are free as turtles and maybe all
creatures should be.” --- from Dr. Seuss,
“Yertle the Turtle”
This was our last full
day to spend with Ashley and Nathan at Green Turtle Bay and what a day it was! We left about 8:30 this morning and went to the Land Between the Lakes. This is a National Recreation Area, land that lies
between Barkley and Kentucky Lakes and offers many opportunities to learn about
nature and the history of the area.
We started at the Home Place 1850, a farm that depicts
life and work as it would have been during that time. We watched a movie explaining life in
Tennessee. Then we visited the house and watched the interpreter cooking a
typical harvest meal. We walked around and saw the barns, cribs, gardens, and
many animals.
Our next stop was a horseback riding stable where we
got information about their trail rides. Next, we drove to the Nature
Center. We walked around the outdoor
area and saw coyote, deer, owls, a bald eagle, wolf, an opossum. We listened to
a great presentation on wolves in the auditorium. Nathan and Ashley were able
to answer many of the guide’s questions correctly!
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| Nathan on Scout and Ashley on Dusty on the trail ride |
From there, we drove through the Elk and Bison Prairie,
which consists of several acres where elk and bison roam. We did see several
bison when we first entered, but as we drove through we saw only one bison
along the road and one elk at a distance.
We finally got back to our marina at 6:30 and went to
the Commonwealth Yacht Club for dinner. Then it was time to go back to the boat
and pack for Ashley and Nate’s flight home tomorrow. Our week with them has been fun and busy as
we have tried to give them a variety of experiences! We are so happy they could spend time with
us!
