Fort Clatsop

I recently took a trip to the Oregon Coast. While I was there I visited some interesting things that many of us will teach or have taught. In 4th grade we use the book, “A Rendezvous with Idaho History,” one of the main topics is about the Lewis and Clark expedition. Part of their expedition was when they finally reached the Pacific Ocean in Astoria, Oregon. Guess where I went, yes Astoria. I took some pictures of Fort Clatsop and of some canoes that I think are original. The fort burned down in 2005 but was rebuilt in 2006 based on Lewis and Clark’s original plans. It was a great experience and neat to share with the 4th grade class I am interning in. Here is a brief passage from the text talking about Fort Clatsop, “It seemed as if it was always raining. One November day, the sky cleared for just a little while. Ahead they could see the Pacific Ocean. They had finally reached their goal. It was hard to be too excited since it was constantly raining. They had to crouch under rocks to keep dry. At last they were finally able to build a fort. They named it Fort Clatsop after a tribe of Indians who lived nearby. For two months they were only four days without rain. The men were wet, cold, and miserable. During these months, the men worked on building new and stronger canoes,” (Rendezvous with Idaho History, Dutton/Humphries, p.69).