Last month we went up to Ridgefield, Washington to see Aunt Sydney and she took us down the street to the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge to see the Cathlapotle Plankhouse. I thought it would be a little cabin, but it was an enormous and impressive building made of sweet smelling cedar. We had a great time exploring, feeling animal pelts, and holding tools that were similar to what the Chinook people used in this area. This was Sydney's first big trip out since her stem cell transplant. She is a docent there. It was a great time.
The little door was so that if enemies came in they would be crouched and not prepared with their weapons to fight and then the Chinook would have the advantage over them.
Neat carvings. I think Parker liked this one because it kind of resembles a monkey.
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