The room at the Red Roof is great, but we have the world's worst Internet connection. It doesn't matter if I use AOL or MSN, and it doesn't matter which number I dial. The phone lines here STINK! The absolute worst I can ever imagine. Ok, done ranting.
Today we went to Plymouth, the site where the pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock in 1620. It was a one hour drive through Boston and into Cape Cod Bay. We got our first glimpse of the ocean and enjoyed mildly cool temperatures most of the day. The rock was exactly that, a rock. Apparantly they had attempted to move it before and the thing broke in two. Near the rock was an exact replica of the Mayflower which was sailed on the same route at the original in 1955. What made it even more interesting was the crew dressed in period costumes, acting out their parts and answering questions as though it were 1620.
I find it absolutely amazing, and not just a little ironic, that the very place that bore the roots of Christianity in America is now so void of real spirituality in a large majority of the population. When you read the inscriptions on the various monuments, it could not be any clearer that the colonists and many generations to follow placed an extremely high emphasis on the Bible and on their relationship with God. Truly and amazing transformation.
We grabbed a bite to each in Plymouth and then drove a couple more miles to the Plimouth Plantation, which recreated a 17th century Plymouth Colony. Due to the staff members who never left their 17th century characters, the experience was very much alive and real. We asked plenty of questions, with Zachary having a number of very interesting ones. They also recreated Wampanoag homesite, that being a site where the local indians (savages as they were then called) lived and developed relationships with the English colonists. We met a Wampanoag woman who was able to trace her roots to the 1500's! It was all very informative and fun.
We were warned not to drive back to the hotel until 7 pm due to the terrible traffic problems in Boston, yet I decided I would brave the traffic and we left around 5:30 pm. As it turned out, we didn't hit any serious patches of slowdown and made it back to the room rather quickly. For dinner, we called in for a local pizza and retired in front of the TV to collapse. It was an inspiring and educational day for all.
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October 17, 2003 08:21 AM
Where is George?
Have you found any Georges on your trip? Was there a dollar bill under Plymouth Rock?
October 17, 2003 10:37 AM
Haha! No, we actually haven't done ANY Geocaching on this trip. There just hasn't been much time. It seems we are always on the go and worn out by the end of the day.
Joel
October 18, 2003 10:49 AM
What? No geocaching? Thanks for keeping us tuned into your adventures
October 28, 2003 11:29 PM
I'm so pleased that you got to Plimouth Plantation and enjoyed it. I would love to know if it had been part of your original plans, or if it was added on.
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Editor's Note: We planned to stop at Plimoth Plantation. It was a MUST SEE!