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Our Journey to the Land of Bone

Our Journey to the Land of Bone. Expedition Members Ethan Weniger, Ishmael Walker, Alexus Lentz, Kyle Morris, Darren King, Isaich Brown, and Joe O’Connor. Equipment. Water canteens - to stay hydrated Backpacks - to carry equipment Jackets - to keep warm Snacks - for our journey to Bone

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Our Journey to the Land of Bone

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  1. Our Journey to the Land of Bone Expedition Members Ethan Weniger, Ishmael Walker, Alexus Lentz, Kyle Morris, Darren King, Isaich Brown, and Joe O’Connor

  2. Equipment • Water canteens- to stay hydrated • Backpacks- to carry equipment • Jackets- to keep warm • Snacks- for our journey to Bone • A notebook and pen- to record observations • Digital camera- to photograph objects of observation • A watch- to keep track of time • A violin- for musical enjoyment • iPods- for musical enjoyment • Peace medals- to demonstrate friendships made with natives

  3. Map

  4. Journey Breakdown1:05-1:09 PM • The company departed from our homes in the University Settlement, immediately taking note of the cool, autumn weather. Following a path along the great Main River, we admired our settlement’s enormous, white watchtower. On the river there were many natives traveling in swift boats and canoes. Amazed at their speed, we continued onward as we crossed a bridge over the Main River.

  5. University Settlement’s watchtower Natives traveling in canoes and boats on the great Main River Expedition members crossing the bridges over the Main River

  6. 1:10-1:16 PM • After crossing the bridge, we continued on the bank of the Main River’s tributary, the Willow River. As we hiked, we saw numerous hills surrounded by small boating ports near the river complex. Out of curiosity, some of our members tried eating some native berries, but found the taste to be quite foul. After many minutes of walking, we rested near the bank of the river, conversing and enjoying music from our iPods and the violin.

  7. Native bush containing berries Large hill (background) and boating port (foreground)

  8. 1:17-1:20 PM • Some of the members were growing hungry because they hadn’t packed enough snacks for the journey, so they started scavenging the ground on the riverbank for food. We saw a native traveling with some breed of dog, as well as a small squirrel pattering across the ground. We crossed a shallow section of the small University River and continued our journey on its bank. We took great care in analyzing the fall leaves and bushes of this foreign land. While crossing into the land of Bone, we saw a native symbol of a bird painted on a rock in a small creek.

  9. Darren finds an apple off of the ground A far-away view of a native possibly hunting with his dog A native squirrel

  10. A native symbol of a bird found on a shallow creek bed Careful analysis of the autumn leaves and native bushes

  11. 1:21-1:25 PM • Bone was finally in sight, and we were amazed! It was a massive village with tall outer walls, similar to that in a fortress, set up on a mountain that was surrounded by many rivers. There was also a gigantic boating port near the mountain. Already, our initial conceptions of natives being uncivil and disorganized were fading. Coming to one of the outer walls, we attempted entering through a small gate, but with no luck. While searching for another entrance along the wall, we came upon a group of three native men.

  12. The village of Bone from afar A failed attempt at entering the village Three native men sitting and conversing with each other

  13. 1:26-1:29 PM (First Interview) • While speaking with these natives, one of which was smoking a curious plant from a small pipe, we had learned that they worked in the village with many, many other natives of various tribes and colors. They said that they came to the village each day from their homes by swimming and hiking, and that it was often aggravating because their were too many chieftains and not enough common natives to keep up with their demands. Clearly their was some form of hierarchy in the village. When we finished our conversation, we gave them a peace medal and continued searching for an open gate.

  14. Our first peace medal is given to the group of natives

  15. 1:30-1:33 PM • We finally found an open gate along the wall, but decided to take a small rest before we entered the village. Along one section of a wall was a stable which housed many different breeds of horses. After our rest, we entered into the village and made our way into a large hut that the natives called “the Cage.” In it, many were socializing and studying. It appeared to be a favored place to gather. We eventually exited the Cage and continued through the great village. As we walked, we saw hundreds of flags about the village; we became very curious as to why there were so many. Next we came to a native woman sitting inside a large wooden circle.

  16. A horse stable Some of the members take a rest before entering the village Our first view of the village inside the walls

  17. 1:34-1:36 PM (Second Interview) • The woman within the wooden circle was a native called Erika. We found out that she welcomes newcomers and passes notes along to various parts of the village. She said that she does not live in the village, but that she hikes to Bone most mornings. We also found out from her that the flags hung around the village symbolize all of the tribes represented by the natives that come to Bone; hundreds of tribes have come through this village! When we finished speaking with Erika, we gave her a peace medal and continued exploring.

  18. 1:37-1:43 PM • In the village we found a general store where food was kept, and one of our members traded for some native food, finding it to be very pleasing. We then climbed a hill to a higher level of the village and saw natives of many colors: black, white, brown… This place was very diverse. We found some women trading animal skin sacks and precious jewelry in a small tent. One of our members found another general store and traded for a native treat that was like cold ice in a small cone. Continuing to explore, we found a small cave that was adorned with many tribal markings on its walls. Getting tired, we found a comfortable area to sit and relax, when just then our guide Joe had spotted a native that he knew.

  19. 1:44-1:46 PM (Third Interview) • We had left our sitting area to talk with Joe’s friend, Pat, who was with a few other natives. We learned that Pat leads a small task force in the village that repairs things. Pat said that he rides his horse to the village each day, and that on this day he had scalped some enemies on his way to the village (our group was a bit frightened by this). Pat also said that some natives do live in the village and sleep where we had just sat, but that most of the natives we saw only traveled through the village each day. After our somewhat unnerving talk with Pat, we gave him a peace medal, and left the village.

  20. Our third peace medal is given to Pat and his fellow tribe members

  21. 1:47-1:52 PM • We exited the village through a gate that led to a small cliff-path that wound down the mountainside. From the top of the cliff we could see the rivers below with many natives traveling on them. When we reached the base of the mountain, we analyzed a large native statue on the riverbank. We also viewed a rather rambunctious, entertaining squirrel. Looking back at the walls of the village, we saw a section decorated with many bright tribal markings. The great village truly was a place of diversity and joy.

  22. The expedition members exit the village through a gate The view from the top of the cliff-path

  23. Native markings on the outer wall A native statue We say goodbye to our furry, little friend

  24. 1:53-1:59 PM • We hiked about the same route we had taken to the village, though we followed the Locust River, rather than the Willow River, to the Main River. We crossed the large bridge over the Main River, and saw many traveling natives as we followed the path to the University settlement. We had finally made it home!

  25. The expedition members leaving the land of Bone

  26. Inhabitability • From our meticulous observations and notes of the village of Bone, we have deemed it an inhabitable territory. However, as it is already occupied by the natives, assuming that we wish to co-exist with them, we would have to continue to develop a stronger relationship. From what we have seen, they are a surprisingly civilized people: they have built their own boating ports, village, and protective walls, they maintain an economy of trade of items such as food, supplies, and valuables, they appear to have some form of a hierarchal government, and they our extremely accepting of different native tribes as well as non-native newcomers. It is our wish to convince the chieftains of the village that it would be of benefit to have more people actually live in the village, allowing for an extremely diverse and prosperous community to develop and flourish.

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