Islands in the Stream

Islands in the Stream, yes, I know there are much cooler island songs out there, but who doesn't love the chance to hear Dolly Parton say, "Hit it Kenny!"

So, with two years of bigger road trips under our belts we looked around the fair New York and realized there was one famous destination we had not been to, so famous it has an internationally renowned salad dressing named after it. The Thousand Islands. Back in the 1890's the Thousand Island was the place to go. Wealthy families built elaborate summer homes there and crazy boat houses for their yachts. It also has fun sights and great camping, so it seemed like an exciting trip within our great state.

What is a road trip without a scavenger hunt? And what is a scavenger hunt without Elizabeth Dubben working her magic on the scavenger hunt? The hunt is below. The fun part of trip prep is now over. Now we just need to pack the car, figure out that we have all the tents, sleeping bags, plates, and bug spray that we need and we'll be ready to hit the road tomorrow morning. Now is the time that I'm jealous of the families in the 1890's that just had people around to pack them up.

2013 Scavenger Hunt:

1. How many islands are i the chain o islands called the thousand islands?
2. What is another name for a chain of islands?

3. Visit an island! Do you know its name?
4. Visit a castle.
5. If you were to build a castle, what would it look like? Draw it.
6. What is the date of the oldest boat you saw?
7. Ride in a boat.
8. Find a large ship.
9. Swim in the river.
10. Go fishing.
11. What role did the sea play in the War of 1812?
12. Write the story behind Thousand Island Dressing.
13. Try a food you have never tried before.
14. What is the most delicious thing you ate on the trip?
15. Create a recipe for your own unique, one-of-a-kind salad dressing. What is it called?
16. What is the name of this aquatic bird?
17. What other wildlife exists near the river?
18. As a group, write a song, poem or short play about the wildlife you see.
19. What would you need to survive in the great outdoors?
20. How was your camping experience?
21. What was your favorite part of the trip?
22. Play some campfire games or tell spooky stories. Make up a new game!