Once again we trekked to camp for the twice-yearly Homeschool Days. The girls look forward to meeting up with friends and canoeing in the creek and riding in the haywagon through the fields. Moms enjoy a peaceful day in one of the most beautiful places I've ever been in Pennsylvania. We also like the hands-on educational session. In the past there was a chemistry and physics demonstration. The kids have also learned about wetlands and conservation and plant identification. Today's program was about trees. We could sign up for special classes on creation or raptors or even the Underground Railroad. This camp was once a stop.
We had a wonderful day in the bright sunshine and fresh air. The kids had some freedom to roam and explore, race up mountains, play tetherball, and practice their skills on a wire bridge across the creek. Liana has become quite good with rowing and Arielle enjoyed wading in the cold water. But weather conditions were just right for the majestic, lovely trees to disperse their pollen. Liana and I were sick by the time we got home with itchy eyes, drippy noses, headaches and coughing. Two days later, another price to pay for our wonderful day: poison ivy. Oh, you say I should have been more careful? I am careful to the extreme when it comes to poison ivy. I touched NOTHING. I still haven't figured out how I manage to get it every year.
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