Jamestown 400, day 2

Day two: Reenactment of the landing of the first Jamestown settlers with Rev Hunt and Event Kick off; Mini tour at Williamsburg with Dan Ford and Michael Billings; trip to Yorktown; Opening Ceremonies at the Hampton Roads Convention Center.

(Our pictures are not in order) After the Williamsburg mini tour and before the convention center in the evening, some of our group went to the Yorktown battle field. Abbey and Dee moved all our stuff to a different room in the hotel, so that we could be by the rest of the group. There were also two meals in there and a lot of scurring from place to place. Whew.

A few pictures of our group, I'm noticing there are no older boys...they were all working (very hard) for RV the entire week, so pictures of the older boys in our group are limited.

Across the top: Jessica, Lauren, Stephanie, Anna, Megan, Joanna, Katherine H.
Raeanne, Heather, Michaela



Raeanne, Heather, K. Huber, Joanna
Steven, Michaela

Some of the dads taking more of a leisurely walk.



Lots of girls

The only night event the entire group was together, we had to drive to the Hampton Roads convention center, about an hour away.

RV (Resounding Voice) guys, doing
one of their many responsibilities. This is one of the last pictures of the day.

Day 2, continuation

Justin and Steven on the James River



Caroline, Steven and Joshua, Michaela and Justin in the murky river

the landing of Rev. Hunt and the first Jamestown settlers.

Mom and Justin taking a walk




We never got a good picture of all the many vans. Can you imagine around 4000 people arriving from all over the country, many of them home schooling families. There were a great number of 12 and 15 passenger vans and many creative ways to travel with many children in tow.

The hat shop in Colonial Williamsburg

Dawn and Abbey at Colonial Williamsburg





If we could just get Wendy brave enough to paint out in the open. But she was the one to snap the picture, so she must be contemplating.


Michael Billings, incostume, beginning our mini tour in Colonial Williamsburg







Side view of part of our group

Mr. Dan Ford sharing one of his many source documents. He was so diligent to bring many of them along. Notice Grant to the left taping. They stood in the heat while we were at least in the shade.







Justin had latched onto Mr. Von Holten for the week.

Joanna then to the right, Mrs. Phillips with Virginia in the front pack.

Justin and Corrine








Enjoying the sights of Colonial Williamsburg

Susan and Dawn

Amber, Dawn, Anna, Lauren and Mr. Stand in the front.









Some of our group just taking a rest from the heat.


Strand kids and George Washington

Jamestown 400, arrival & day 1

We arrived at Williamsburg 6/9. Bob and Daniel had "flown in" to their remote Canadian cabin and lake, that morning and far from any phone contact.


That Sat. we unpacked the van, organized our room, shopped and readied ourselves for the week ahead. Abbey needed to iron the dresses and do some last min. adjustments.
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Day 1: St. John's church and the 2ND VA Convention reenactment, tour Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, drive by tour of Richmond's monuments and a quick trip to Colonial Heights, a southern suburb of Richmond.

Waiting for our turn for the seating of the 2nd VA convention reenactment. This is the first place we met up with the rest of the Christ's Church Jamestown tour. After the tour and reenactment was over the re-enactors came outside to visit. Justin was very thrilled to see George Washington, as he picked out Mr. Washington from the group of re-enactors. I guess that is what happens when a 3 yo lives with a bunch of adults. Wendy had been studying up on American history, therefore Justin had been also.




The first monument we went to see. It is very large and striking. As we came up to the monument this is what we saw. We excitedly told Justin to look at it, "do you see it"? He pointed and in a very excited voice said, "look a Suburban"!

Roger briefed us on the story of this monument. Including telling us how the top stone was placed. Many Confederate soldiers plus many of Richmond and VA's important citizens are buried at the Hollywood Cemetery.

Most of our group as Roger plays the part of traveling historian.



This is the plaque by the Confederate Memorial.

Interesting, there are many different markers of the Confederate soldiers, some very old, some very new.

Stephanie in the back, Megan and Anna.





Lots of walking meant lots of catch up time visiting. Stephanie, Joanna and Wendy and an empty stroller.

This is the view overlooking the river from the cemetery.

Jefferson Davis grave site and memorial. Jeremy was able to fill us in briefly about Jefferson Davis.






Dee, Abbey, Justin, Purity, Heather and Stephanie walking. It was hot but everything was interesting and the trees and foliage beautiful.

The head stones were so different.

Jeremy (and William) our historian for the day. It was very interesting and informative and we were grateful for the organization of the trip and to have someone so knowledgeable along with us.







Again the trees were gorgeous and huge, many different types and some must be very old.

Our side trip to Colonial Heights. Aunt Judy and Uncle Don rescued us and brought our cord for the lap top that was left at Granny's. Thanks Aunt Judy & Uncle Don. We also got to see cousin Gordon.