In the few weeks left before school starts,* we’ve planned a bunch of field trips to places we’ve been meaning to go but just haven’t managed to visit. Today was the Dauphin Island Sea Lab!
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They’ve got a little octopus, fossils, a lot of delta fish, rays, coral, a bit of a salt marsh, a pretend fishing boat and plenty of information about all of it. You can also see the oil rigs out in the Gulf. There’s a little wind tunnel thing that *supposedly* blows 72mph wind (just under hurricane strength) on you.
I didn’t have a pocket anemometer to prove anything, but I don’t buy it.
Ellie had a great time – the wind machine was her favorite part. With the possible exception of the gift shop, of course. Please note the plush sea star in the wind machine with us.
*boohoohoo
Didi nt the wind tunnel hurt your ears??? HOw strange!! Love the images
Sounds like fun!
It is hard to fit all the fun stuff into one summer, isn’t it?
Kindergarten is a heart breaker. She will do beautifully. Hang tough. Yarn will help.
Angus is staring 7th grade and Duncan is starting 5th.
xo to your family.
Ooh, there’s one of those wind tunnel things at a mall near us, but I’ve never been willing to pay the $3 to use it.
Re: the *boohoohoo, you seem like the type of person who would be fabulous at homeschooling….
@beth Don’t think homeschool isn’t on my mind! I know we could do it and do it well, but we’ve decided to give the System a chance.
It’s nice to have more options that a lot of people do.