Tuesday September 11, 2018
Waxing Crescent Moon

Today
we went on an extra special adventure! Before taking off, I read the
students a special letter from our principal, Sigrid, which said that
she really needed huckleberries to bake muffins with, and could we
please gather some for her. Along with the letter was a beautifully
drawn yet incomplete treasure map! The map showed us where to begin,
and how to get to Huckleberry Heaven, but there were no other landmarks
anywhere on the map! So part of our assignment on the trail was to look
for interesting features on the trail, name them, and add them to the
map. On our way to Huckleberry forest we encountered the Winter Magic
Tree, the Dancing Tree, another tree we named Old Man's Beard, and
braved our way through the Ghost Forest. All of this was then added to
the map to make the journey easier for fellow travelers! Finally, we
arrived to Huckleberry Heaven, and there were SO many huckleberry
bushes!! We gathered, munched, and played here for a good part of the
morning.
In a north-east nook of Huckleberry Heaven was a beautiful Cyprus tree who immediately captured the

children's attention. This tree
became a playhouse, complete with a reading nook and a kitchen.
Unfortunately the tree could not safely hold all the children at once,
and there was some conflict about who could be in the tree, so we all
decided to give the tree a little rest and resume harvesting. Once we
had our fill of berries we continued on the trail until we came to a
huge forest of tall Cyprus trees. This was the PERFECT spot for hide
and seek! We stopped and played a few rounds before continuing on our
adventure. Once we left the Hide and Seek Forest we came to a clearing
and Oh Joy! The sun was shining, sparking on the ocean, and we had the
most gorgeous views! From here we walked slowly back to the cars
enjoying the stunning view. When we made it back to the start of our
journey, we had closing circle, shared our highlights from the day, and
headed back to the school for lunch.