It was at Jamestown on May 14 1607 that John Smith came ashore with the men and boys who established the first permanent English settlement in North America. They had set sail in February on three ships: the Susan Constant, the Discovery and the Godspeed. Using a southern route they past the Canary islands and the Caribbean before turning north and entering the Chesapeake Bay and James River. Unlike many who would follow they came not for freedom or liberty but for profit.
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| Dylan was very excited - a future man of the sea perhaps? |
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| Master and Commander? |
We took Dylan down to see the re-creations of the three ships that brought the first Virginians to the new world. He loved it - it all seemed a bit too natural for the little man. He's pretty good on a three hour drive from Maryland but probably not ready for the 3 month sail from England...yet.
3 comments:
Love it!!!!!!
Awesome, we'll have the little guy sailing in no time!
Start 'em early aint it?
Great post!
Maybe you should teach him to sail a slightly smaller boat first mate?!?! Great photos!
I'll defer to a few very talented friends for the sailing education of this young man - you're all over-qualified and "on the hook!"
I'm very much looking forward to Dylan meeting each of you (and William) on the water.
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