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 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!...
DAY ONE: Tour 127330969, 4th Grade Sacramento Tour
On the way up through California’s San Joaquin Valley we watched Shrek and Cool Runnings for fun before we began reviewing our Edventure handbooks. We also saw two movies that prepared us for our visit to the State Capitol building. When we arrived at the Capitol grounds, there was no rain and we had a very pleasant outdoor tour of the California Vietnam Veterans Memorial. It was beautiful. Shortly after we began our indoor tour of the Capitol, it began to pour rain outside. It was nice to visit Assemblyman Jeff Miller’s office. He could meet with us; however, his staff provided wonderfully personalized certificates that we bringing home with us. UPDATE: 6:50 a.m. – DEPARTURE FROM SCHOOL. Tour is underway. The Red Hill Lutheran School group is awesome! Everyone arrived right on time for an early morning departure. Kids excited and ready for their long awaited trip to begin. But unknown to all, mechanical troubles that morning behind the scenes had drastically delayed the driver’s departure. Mechanical failures (of some sort) on two buses had now required a third bus to be engaged. This difficult situation; however, has not dampened the spirits of the kids. They have been happily playing together as everyone has endured the cool morning air waiting for the coach to...