My final project can be found at http://curtishuey.googlepages.com/history300

So far my best group down the Clark Fork River.

First Japanese Sailors Reach Washington - January 1834

The first documented Japanese ship reached the Pacific Coast accidentally in 1834. This group of sailors was on a routine cargo transport down the coast of Japan when their rudder was destroyed. Without being able to steer these 14 traders drifted across the Pacific Ocean for the next 14 months. Surviving on only fish and rice, three of these sailors survived the voyage. Unfortunately these three were only used in the attempts to trade with Japan after a short stay with the Hudson Bay Company.

Information From:

Otokichi Story

History Link

Photo from History Link

Taking advantage of a few days off of work, Elle and I decided to go on a hot springs trip. Lolo hot springs were our closest choice but because they are developed into modern warm pools we decided to avoid them. We followed Highway 93 South thought Montana and Idaho and followed many of the signs of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. There are many hot springs near the Lewis and Clark trail so I could not help but wonder if they stopped and enjoyed a rest in any.

As is turns out Lewis and Clark stopped not once, but twice at Lolo hot springs. The hot springs were used by Native Americans for centuries. During their trip through, Lewis and Clark only made a quick stop at Lolo hot springs, not stopping long enough to bath.

“I found this water nearly boiling hot at the places it Spouted from the rocks ... I put my finger in the water, at first could not bare it in a Second.” – Clark: September 13, 1805 (1)

View From GoldBug Hotsprings

On the return journey the party again stopped at Lolo and this

time enjoyed a bath in the springs.

"both the Men and the indians amused themselves with the use of the bath this evening. I observe after the indians remaining in the bath as long as they could bear it run and plunge themselves into the creek the water of which is now as cold as ice can make it; after remaining here a few minits they return again to the worm bath repeeting the transision several times but always ending in the worm bath." - Clark: June 29^th, 1806 (2)

Hot springs are one of nature’s wonders and if any one gets the chance to stop at an undeveloped area, I would take it. Today Lolo is covered in concrete but there are many other natural hot springs to soak in. Elle and I took the advantage of the Gold Bug natural hot springs in Elk lodge Idaho.

Links

1. Lewis And Clark on Lolo Creek

2. Montana: Lewis and Clark

Photo. View From GoldBug Hotsprings - Curtis Huey

Time Line for Early Washington explorers by sea


Juan Perez
- http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=5682
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Jos%C3%A9_P%C3%A9rez_Hern%C3%A1ndez

John Meares
- http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=5621
- http://www.secstate.wa.gov/history/timeline_view.aspx?s=1540&e=1799

Nootka Convention
- http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=7957
- http://www.secstate.wa.gov/history/timeline_view.aspx?s=1540&e=1799

George Vancouver
- http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=5291
- http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/Holland/masc/PNWTimeline.htm

Robert Gray
- http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=5051
- http://www.secstate.wa.gov/history/timeline_view.aspx?s=1540&e=1799

Hey guys here is some information regarding this Tuesdays trip. The first thing is our meeting point. We are going to meet a water street which is located here. The meet time is at 4:30 and please show up on time as best as possible. I will be providing the raft, life jackets and some splash gear. Equipment that you should bring includes some sort of water clothing including a swimsuit. If you do get cold is is best to bring synthetic clothing such as underarmour or fleece. Cotton is a no-no on the river as it drys slowly and will keep you cold. I will also have a large dry bag that we can keep dry clothing for the take out in. Because the trip will take three hours I would also sugest a small snack and a large water bottle. If you have any questions feel free to e-mail me at curtishuey@gmail.com .

1.

What? Retreating glaciers

When? 15,000 

Why? Massive floods created the landscape we see today

2.

What? Tlehonnipts 

When? 1725 

Why? First white settlers, who washed ashore mysteriously

3.

What? Smallpox Epidemic  When? 1770's

Why? The epidemic spread from Europeans to many of the Puget sound tribes killing 30-50%

4. 

What? Bruno de Hezeta Landing Party 

When? 1775
Why? First controlled landing by European explorers

5. 

What? Captain James Cook Following the coast 

When? 1778
Why? Documented the Washington and BC coastlines while missing the Strait of Juan de Fuca

6. 

What? Neah Bay Settlement 

When? 1792
Why? Mexican and Spanish settlers were the first Europeans to set foot on and settle in Washington

7. 

What? Louisiana Purchase 

When? 1803
Why? US purchase of the great pacific northwest

8. 

What? Lewis and Clark  

When? 1805
Why? First to reach the coast from the other side of the states

9. 

What? The Tonquin 

When? 1811
Why? After many had passed it some one finely realized they found the mouth of the Columbia 

10. 

What? David Thompson 

When? 1811
Why? he mapped most of washington while chasing animals