Arrgh!

We had yet another adventure on Saturday. A local museum was hosting the South Atlantic Woodsmen Association's Lumberjack Competition. As an added bonus, the museum had a new pirate exhibit. I realize lumberjacks and pirates are not related in the least, but we decided to kill two birds with one stone and go see both. I'll have to save the lumberjack photos and videos for tomorrow's post.

Luke raises the Jolly Roger.

Kevin and Grant try their hand at tying some tricky pirate ropes.
The boys shooting cannons on the pirate ship.

Fletcher making his own pirate flag.

A review of pirate language. The history was really fascinating for the adults. Did you know that many pirates were former military men? And did you know that walking the plank wasn't really a punishment? And did you know that many pirates had a sort of "code of conduct" with built in workman's compensation if they were hurt on the job? So interesting.

Land ho!

Ahoy there matey!

There were monkeys in the pirate exhibit. Not totally sure how that relates, but they were fun to watch.

Caught stealing treasure.

In another part of the museum, there was a room for the kids to play with all sorts of wildlife costumes and puppets.

I think this is a raccoon deer combo.

Farmer Luke.

Badger Tucker gnawing on a piece of wood.

Little Stinker.

After while crocodile.

This reminded me that we need to rent Night at The Museum.

A fun day!

Silly faces.

Tomorrow: The Lumberjack Competition