WE MADE IT TO DC😀😄😆🙏
Joke of the Day: Why can't you just go to one Smithsonian museum? Because you have to see the Mall
4am wake-up call came way too early for everyone. We headed to the Des Moines Airport and our flight to St. Louis, MO, left at 6:30am. After a 2 hour layover, we got back on the plane and landed in Baltimore, MA. Having a number system, wearing the same color shirt, and lanyards help with keeping the group of 44 together. It was amazing to see how many first-time flyers we had.
We were greeted by a charter bus with our wonderful bus driver Rob, who has been driving for the Youth Tour for about 16 years. State Patrol by night, he takes two weeks off the year to drive us and another group of students around. On the bus were our pre-ordered Subway sandwiches.
The first stop was at Fort McKinley where the National Anthem was created. We had a tour guide in the beginning, then we were able to explore in groups of 3. The weather was beautiful, but a little hot for some people's liking.
The second stop we headed to Washington DC for everyone's favorite.😉THE WHITE HOUSE! We were only there for a little bit, but the students took many pictures and witnessed people playing instruments on the streets for money.
Shelly surprised the group with a little time before supper and took us paddle boating. The two people biking in the front were breaking a sweat, while the two in the back were enjoying the view of the river. LOL.
The finale of the night was the dinner cruise and dance. Iowa met with Kansas, South Dakota, South Carolina, and Hawaii on the Potomac River for a taco bar and dance/DJ afterward. Everyone had a blast meeting new friends and trading pins from other states. The dance floor was crazy!!! The DJ lasted until 9pm and everyone was exhausted after a long day. We headed to the hotel to unpack, shower, and prepare for tomorrow. Room check was at 10:30pm and we went to bed getting ready for a 6:30am wake-up call.
Goodnight DC!
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