Washington crossed the Delaware

After a pleasant day of rest, we visited the spot where Washington crossed the Delaware on Christmas Day 1776 then the New Jersey Capitol.  

But the day started with a surprise physics lesson! We had to lay tracks for the car to pull the trailer up he hill out of our campsite after last night's rains. A "neighbor" came to see what we were up to and I said that we homeschool and we're having an impromptu physics lesson. He proceeded to jump in and ask there boys all sorts of leading questions about friction and movement. He was a fun teacher for the kids and didn't even try to tell Scott what to do (which is what happens most of time when you're at an rv park and are getting yourself out of a pickle!)

After getting the trailer out, we had to clean the mud off all our tools - and ourselves! A bit later than expected, we were on our way to Washington Crossing, where George Washington crossed the Delaware on Christmas Day 1776 to make a surprise and successful attack on the British that rallied the colonists.

This home was actually here when George Washington was here!

This boat house contains Durham boats like the ones George Washington used. These boats are used in the reenactment that is done every year on Christmas day.

The man who is working in the visitor center today actually grew up in a house that used to be right next-door to this boat house, prior to the land becoming a park. It was so fun to chat with him. 

This cannon that Sy is "lighting" was made for Frederick the Great - hey! We know that name - he was an absolute monarch. (And all CC kids break into song here.)