Oregon or Bust!

We participated in a 2-day simulation of the Oregon Trail!  We made wagons out of our desks, bought supplies, traded with Native Americans, forded a river, passed several landmarks, had a "shin dig" at Fort Laramie (that included learning to dance the Virginia Reel!), and confronted such disasters as Malaria, Cholera, incessant rain, snake bites, and Dysentery.  One of our own, poor Cole, died from Malaria.  Unfortunately, I didn't take many pictures!  But, I did take this one of all our signatures carved into Independence Rock (otherwise known as the whiteboard).  :)