This was the first field trip I have been able to attend with Trey. It surprises me how many they have a year and all the different things they do. On this particular field trip, however, we went to the ice skating rink and then to the Treadwell Mine remains.
The kids got a free lesson on ice skating. There is an art in learning how to correctly fall and get up. Some of these kids were really good. The majority of them were beginners and would be seen on the ground.
They all had smiles on their faces. Not a single tear dropped. It is different than 5 year olds.
Everyone got along well. Overall, it was a happy time.
Way to go Trey.
The Treadwell gold mine was the largest mine of the Alaskan Panhandle and, in its time, the largest gold mine in the world. During its operation from 1881 to 1922 over 3 million troy ounces of gold were extracted. This is the stamper where ore passed through and was crushed to granulates.
The mine was a community where over 2000 people lived. In my opinion, it would have been a very classy place to live with an athletic club, mansions, tennis courts, and a plaza right in the middle where families gathered for 4Th of July celebrations.
These are just to show a little bit of history , to this day, that still exists from the mine. These are old Tanner rollers and the walls of the building. They carried the ore over the top shaking anything loose that wasn't gold. Just a process in extracting gold. Today it is a little bit different.
At the end of the trail was a beautiful view and the remains of a house. Just the end walls stand. This overlooked the athletic club that the employees/families had access to. Down below is all that is left of the athletic club...wooden posts.
The kids all had a chance to look for gold. Trey ventured off into his own little world to find gold. He is like this. When he was little, he would spend hours looking for sea shells and come back with buckets full. That kept him occupied. This time, he dug and really searched for gold.
When kids start going to school, they are there for 8 hours a day, 40 hours a week for 12 years. It is nice to be in his environment around kids his age and get a sense for the "school Trey".
I have gained a different view on my son. Field trips are a great bonding tool.
5 comments:
Looks like fun. Glad you got to experience it with him. I didn't realize that there was so little left of the mine.
And actually wasn't Monday decently sunny? I think we've actually had a pretty good week--although I'm sure I'm looking at the weather forecast with "Juneau sunglasses".
Rachel
Not sure. I think it was Sunday that was nice.But here it is always hit and miss. Thanks for the comment.
You know I have never gone on a field trip with the kids..always kinda wanted to but would have to get a sitter for the little ones. Looks like you all had a fun day!
That looks like so much fun. That is one thing I am so excited for. I cant wait to get involved in the school when claire goes. I bet trey was so happy to have you there too.
He was happy and always checked up on me. He even moved from his table at lunch and came and sat by me. What is funny was his friends came with him.
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