Sleeping Bear Dunes

By Elizabeth Domres

On May19th 2009 we went to Sleeping Bear Dunes. We went to the visitor’s center first. Then we took a hike on the Cottonwood Trail. I learned a lot. I learned to stay on the trails so you don’t kill the plants and so you don’t step on poison ivy.   Then we climbed the dunes a million times. We were there all day. At lunch we were chasing seagulls. Then we went back to school. But on the way we stopped at a chocolate factory and got free samples!!!!!!!!!!! It was very good. It was a good time there. 

It felt very exciting.  Only third graders went.  I was a good day at the Sleeping Bear Dunes.  At the sand dunes the ranger talked about how people should not go on the dune grass. ~By Katelynn

Sleeping Bear Dunes
By: Carlee Pepera

 On May 19^th 2009 I went to Sleeping Bear Dunes with my class for a field trip. First we  stopped at a visitors center. We watched a video and got stuff from the gift shop. Then we went to a parking lot by a trail and we split into two groups. My group went first and the other group went second. When we were hiking the leader was telling us about the Sleeping Bear. When we got to a big giant hill we ran down bare footed. Then

We waited on the second hill for the other group and when they got to where we were we all ran down the second hill. Every one kept on going up and down. Then we ate lunch. When we were on our way home we stopped at a Chocolate place. The name  was –The grocers from the Ecuador daughter. Then we went home. I had a lot of fun.

Sleeping Bear Dunes

By M.B.

We went to Sleeping Bear Dunes. First we went to the visiting center. We saw a short video. The video told about the legend. We saw stuffed animals like foxes and many more. 

    We hiked on the Cottonwood Trail. I learned that you should stay on the trail and I saw a cotton tree. We stay on the trail because there are some plants you don’t want to step on them.

  Then we went to Sleeping Bear Dunes. We climbed them then we ran down them. It was so much fun.

    Then we went to a chocolate factory. And we got a couple of samples of chocolate.

The Dunes

By Jeremiah

Yesterday my class went to the Sleeping Bear Dunes!! First we went to the visitor center.

Then we went on a hike to the dunes. When we got there we ran up and down and up and down and up and down the hill!! I did flips, dug a hole, played football, and I got buried two times.

It was a lot of fun going on the hike. The guide told us what poison ivy looks like. We also know why they call the Cottonwood Trail the Cottonwood Trail, because there is a tree that is called the Cottonwood.   

I felt very happy when Mrs. Catanese said we could go.  I felt the wind hit my cheeks.  I loved when we went to the chocolate factory.  I had some good chocolate.  I learned that cocoa beans come from the forest.
~By Jared.

I am at the Sleeping Bear Dunes.  I am getting my shoes.  I like running down the hill. ~By Roberto

Once you start running, you can’t stop, unless you fall. The picture looks like we’re flying because our feet are off the ground.  The dunes is a very fun place! When I am there I feel free. ~By Julia

I was running at full speed with the wind forcing me back.  I wish I was still there.  I felt like I was free flying.  I felt free.  My hair would fly up and get in my face making it so I couldn’t’ see. ~By Hobi

A Day at the Dunes

 James  Eno

On May 19^th  my class went to the Sleeping Bear  Dunes. We went on a hike through the Sleeping Bear Dunes.  Then we went to the  Vistior Center  and they showed us a video and we bought things . They showed us mounted animals. We got to the dunes and we had lunch there and we played there for a while . Then we went to a chocolate shop and tried some samples of there chocolate. It was a awesome day.

Sleeping Bear Dunes

Caleb M.

When we got on the bus we went to the Sleeping Bear Dunes visitor center and we saw a video about the Sleeping Bear Dunes. When the video was done we got to go to the visitor hall and there were lots of things. Then we went to the Sleeping Bear Dunes. When we got there the ranger took us on the trail. She told us to stay on the trail. She told us about poison ivy and other stuff.

The Day at the Dunes

By, Madison M.

On May 20, 2009 my class and I went to Sleeping Bear Dunes. We first went to the visiting center where we could buy stuff.  We went into this room to watch a movie. After the movie we looked at exhibits. Then we went the Sleeping Bear Dunes there was a girl named Sara she gave us a tour of cotton wood trail. She told us that can be a boy or a girl. The boys have purple grapes and girls have green grapes. After that we saw alligator dune, and mother bear. When the tour was done we ran down a big dune. After that we had lunch. Then we played in the sand. We buried people, we played tag, we ran down the hill, and we made a fort. When it was time to leave we went to a chocolate shop. They make homemade truffles. The 2 people’s names were Mimi and Puloma. We went into the kitchen. We got to have a sample of a truffle. It had honey in it. Then went to see Mimi and we got a taste of all of these chocolates! We also found out that dark chocolate is healthier than milk chocolate. Then we went to school

Sleeping Bear Dunes

Sylvia Neph

On Tuesday May 19, 2009 we went on a field trip to Sleeping Bear Dunes. First we went to the visiting center to watch a movie about the sleeping bear. Then we went to the gift shop to buy souvenirs. I bought a magnet and a postcard. On the bus I sat by Carlee. When we where walking our guide Sarah. She said there was a war with the wind and grass. The wind won. Then we took off our shoes and ran down a big hill. After that Elizabeth, Jaylen, Nick, Jeremiah, and I where burying people. Then I buried J.T and he got sand down his pants. After that we went to a chocolate factory. It was so fun. Then on the way back we just made it in time.

A Day in the Dunes

Jaylen

     On May 19, 2009 my class and I went to sleeping Bear Dunes. First we went to the visitor center and we watched a video. Then we went to the Cottonwood   trail. We waEveryone    was excited. y. There hiked a very long were two groups. My group made it to the big dune first. When the other group came we got to go down the dune. We had lunch at the bottom. We ate lunch by Glen Lake. When we were about to leave the Benzie kids came. We also visited a chocolate store after the dunes.

Sleeping Bear Dunes

By   Julie B.

On May19th my class went to Sleeping Bear Dunes. Our 1^st stop was the visitor center. Our 2^nd stop was the hikes that lead to the Dunes. I learned what poison Ivy looks like. Carlee and Ashton buried me. All day we played in the sand. On the way back we went to a chocolate shop. I learned that coco bean came from Hawaii and Equator.

SLEEPING BEAR DUNES

By Ashton

MY CLASS AND I WENT TO THE VISITOR CENTEOR. WE SAW COOL STUFF AND WHEN WE WERE DOES WE GOT TO BUY STUFF. I BUY  A COMPASS AND JULIE GOT A ROCK PACKET AND A DEAR. WE GOT TO HIKING ON THE COTTON WOOD TRIL. WE LEARNED ABOUT POISON IVY. IT CAN BE RED,GREEN,AND ORANGE. WE GOT TO GO TO THE DUNES. IT WAS FUN. I GOT ICE CREAM .IT WAS FUN.

Sleeping Bear Dunes

By: Emilee

                On May 19, 2009 we went to Sleeping Bear Dunes. At Sleeping Bear Dunes we did so much stuff. First we went to the visitors center to watch a video and then after that we went to buy stuff in the visitors center but I didn’t have any money. So I couldn’t get anything. Second we went to the trail and we met with Ranger Peg. She was nice. She lead us on the trail. She taught us so many things about nature. One thing she taught us about nature is what poison ivy looks like. Another thing she taught us was not to walk off the trail because it will kill the plants. Oh yeah the trail we hiked on was called the Cottonwood Trail. Then after we were done on the trail we went to the dunes. We had our lunch at the dunes. Next we played there. The dune was huge so it took along time to get up it but it was worth it. When you run down the dunes you go really fast. Some people’s faces went in the sand. Jared was running down the dune and I think he tripped on something but he fell face first in the sand. It was funny but I felt bad. He had sand in his eyes, and in his mouth, and up his nose. After that exciting adventure we went to a chocolate shop it was called “Grocer’s Daughter Chocolate shop.” They let us try some of the chocolate. They actually made the chocolate. The chocolate was shipped to them all the way from Ecaudor. The chocolate was so good!

Sleeping Bear Dunes

By, Emily B

My class and I went to Sleeping Bear Dunes. First we went to buy ourselves stuff, watch a movie, and look at stuffed animals. There was an otter. Then we hiked on the Cottonwood Trail with our ranger. Ranger Sara told us that there are female and male cottonwood trees. That’s funny. Soon we arrived to the sand dune. We got to go on it. After that we had lunch. Once that was over we went to the chocolate store. We got samples. Some people with money bought chocolate. Others went on the bus. We had a great day.

Sleeping Bear Dunes

Jacob M.

     On May 19, 2009 my class and I were on our way to Sleeping Bear Dunes. First we stopped at the Visitor Center. We watched a sweet video. Then we got to buy awesome stuffed animals, books and glow up stickers. “I bought the sweet glow up stickers.”

    Then we went on a tour.” I learned what poison ivy looks like.” Then we went on the dunes. James, Jeremiah, Nick and I played cool football. Then we went home. I had a lot of awesome fun!!!!!!

Sleeping Bear

By Zoe Morley

    Yesterday our class went to Sleeping Bear Dunes. First we went to an exhibit and a gift shop. Before that we watched a video of the Sleeping Bear Dunes. Then we went on a hike.  On the hike I learned what poison ivy looks like. Then I played on the dunes with Emily B. and Hobi. We ate lunch. Then we went to a chocolate shop and we learned about coco beans. We got free samples of chocolate. They only had brown chocolate and no white. Then we went back to the school.  

Sleeping Bear Dunes
By Allison

ON May 19, 2009 my class went to the sleeping bear dunes. One thing we did was go to the visiters center. The first center and we watched the lejen of the sleeping bear dunes

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Sleeping Bear Dunes
By Nicholas F.

             At the visitor center we saw a movie about the Mother bear and her cubs. Next we went on a hike on the CottonWood trail and saw a blowout and I learned that poison Ivy was red or green. After that we dug a hole and ran up and down the hill and for extra we got to go to a chocolate place and got to have chocolate.