Tour 111330954, Washington, D.C. 6-Day Tour
This tour to Washington, D.C. – Gettysburg – New York has now concluded. You can still review the six day trip highlights posted on this BLOG by clicking “Previous Entry.” It was our pleasure to escort these students on their action packed edventure. Enjoy the...
DAY THREE: Tour 127330969, 4th Grade Sacramento Tour
Updated ARRIVAL time estimate is 8:45 – 8:55 p.m. Group is making VERY good time on the return trip from their day of gold panning and discoveries of pioneer living during their visit in Coloma. Stay connected for further updates. The students received a first hand education in place mining from a trough, as shown below: Diligently seeking for the find that would earn the right to declare our State Motto, “Eureka!” ‘Wagons Ho!’ Program. Learning about what to pack on an trek that was one of the biggest migrations in history. Westward bound. Our Driver “SANDY” has been SO NICE. She is also a very SAFE, and we all appreciate that very much. This is a GOOD food...
Day 3: Tour 109330969, 3-Day California Edventure
* Arrival update info at the bottom of this post. Although the clouds appeared ominous, the most rain we had in store proved to be a small, occasional sprinkle. After a 45 minute drive, we arrived at our destination of Coloma – site where James Marshall found gold on Monday, January 24, 1848. This lead to the Gold Rush, the greatest migration of mankind the world has ever known. First stop, Sutter Mill Monument. Loving Savior Lutheran School Trinity Lutheran Christian School Wagons Ho! (Working together to determine what to pack for the long journey west). Leathercraft – Making Poke Pouches, used by miners to hold their “poke”, AKA gold. Eureka! I’ve found it! After a walk to the top, we reached the James Marshall Monument. Before getting on the bus, we listed to a Park Ranger talk about Sutter’s Mill. An update will be posted with a more accurate time of our anticipated returns to Trinity and Loving Savior Lutheran Schools. A lot of 4th graders are anxious to get home after having a great 3 days experiencing the history and wonder of Northern California. * We left Kettleman City, CA at 6:45 pm after stopping for dinner. Our E.T.A. for Trinity is 10:00 PM and Loving Savior is 10:30...
DAY SIX: Tour 111330954, Washington, D.C. 6-Day Tour
FLIGHT # 217 IS DEPARTING ON TIME from JFK Just before the MASSIVE hailstorm hit, students enjoyed a ‘light-show’ room at the Top of the Rock. It was hailing too much to get pix of the ice-skating rink, but the kids did get to view the action. We did get to go back to the hotel for a quick swim! As I write this, Jet Blue flight 217 to Long Beach is ‘on time’ and all systems are GO. Kids are really tired and will arrive home ready to rest. It’s been great! One more quick pix of the girls relaxing in front of an Egyptian temple. Doing a great job of smiling, but I know they are tired! Down the stairs of the Met, find the bus, one last shopping try at Times Square…..then on to the airport. JFK Gate 24 flight 217 on time, we’re ‘Ready to come...
DAY TWO: Tour 127330969, 4th Grade Sacramento Tour
With our smiling ladies in the foreground, you can definitely get an idea of the mammoth size of Cab Forward Engine #4294. It’s an oil burner designed in 1901, weighing in at 657,900 lbs. and affectionately known to us as “Darth Vader.” Students at the ‘Last Spike’ painting in the RR Museum. The scene is very well known, but this particular painting has several elements of artistic license that are fun to uncover. Tisha Eve works the telegraph at the Wells Fargo History Museum in Old Town. Kids have a dance party sensation in the evening, as well as the ‘girls vs. the boys’ karaoke contest!...