Williamsburg!!!

Today we spent the day in Colonial Williamsburg.  Its was a short ferry ride across the James River, but a long wait for the ferry to show up.  Colonial Williamsburg is a real working colonial town that you just walk through at your leisure.  We had Norman with us, as dogs are allowed in the town, but they cannot go into the houses.  For this reason, we decided to pass on the $38 per person entrance, which gives you access to all the buildings and the presentations they give when you enter.  Although there was a lot to see, without the information in the buildings you don't get the juicy little tidbits about how they lived back then. For this reason we will be going back without Norman and hopefully the kids can stand a little more history.  The kids are a little like dad, in the fact that, they can handle only so many facts before they start zoning out. We also have learned a valuable lesson with Norman!!!  Everyone likes to ask us what kind of dog he is, how old he is, is he good with children? etc...  No less than 50 times did Karen and have to answer all the usual questions.  Heck,  a couple of times I said "he is a Briard" before they even asked.  I attached a picture of one the many times we were stopped.  Karen wants to make a vest with all the pertinent information to help reduce the amount of questions!  At this point in time, we think that if we are going to a park to see an attraction then Norman may have to stay home, so that we can actually see the attraction and not just answer questions.  Especially when you pay a hefty admission and only have a limited time to see the attraction.

At the campground, Kaylee had been practicing climbing the lantern pole at our campsite.  After much persistance, she finally mastered climbing to the top!!! Go Kaylee!  Hard work does pay off.... Last, but not least, after a hard day of strolling through a park and pole climbing, one must have some burgers on the grill.