Wednesday, October 15, 2014

A VERY MOVING DAY…

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14

Woke to yet more rain.  We had such good weather early on that I know we should not complain but the rain can go.  Donned our rain jackets and got the courtesy van.  Being able to have wheels for nothing has been so great!  This one was very nice but it looks like an ice cream truck!  Will have to get a pic of it tomorrow.  We headed out for Shiloh National Military Park which we had passed on the way here. 
While I knew there was a storied battle there, I did not remember the details and the massive amount of casualties both sides suffered.  The date was April 6, 1862.  Of the 84,000 men that fought 23,746 lost their lives.  There was a movie shown depicting the events that was extremely well done.  Needless to say I was crying by the end of it and I think John was too.  We walked over to the National Cemetery to begin the tour.  



Then we headed off into the fields to see where the action occurred and take in all the many monuments that have been erected in memory of the battles and honoring those lives lost.


 




We did get a little wildlife fix too while in the park with this guy.  Don’t know my turtles but he was really pretty.  We moved him off the road so he wouldn’t get hit by a car as he had colors similar to a leaf.  So glad we didn’t do him in!

It took more time than the 4 hours we had reserved the van so we called and they said take as long as you need.  We finished the tour and then went and got some Mexican for lunch.  It was so much food it ended up being dinner too!
Tomorrow we will be staying put taking the day to resupply, do boat maintenance and get some exercise! 






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  1. Mrs. Noonan's 4th grade classOctober 17, 2014 at 3:18 PM

    This is a box turtle. The kids knew it right away. If the turtle was further North it would be looking for a place to hibernate for the winter. Since it is in the south it will stay active a little longer. When they hibernate they dig down in the mud about 2 feet. I also have a student who thinks they visited that same cemetery when he was younger. Stay dry and don't forget to take a picture of the courtesy van that looks like an ice cream truck. P.S. I think Gracie is enjoying her time at your house. Mom let her off the leash a bit and she loved it but I think mom got worried about getting her back. You know Grace she loves the outdoors. She probably thinks she is back in Missouri. Miss you!

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