So I have come to the realization that this hotel does not have free WiFi. So, I am writing this post on my phone, just like yesterday's. I am hoping another solution will present itself, because I still can't get photos uploaded using the mobile app. And even if I could, most of the pictures are on my camera, not my cell phone.
But enough of my first world probs, let's talk about our trip!
Today was a day full of adventures! It all started at around 3 in the morning. I was tossing and turning when it finally dawned on me that I was freezing cold! It turns out the previous bus driver had turned the heat off by closing a valve under the bus, since these buses don't have very precise climate control. So instead of closing the valve a little bit to cool it off, he closed it all the way. Needless to say, it definitely cooled us off! One we got that fixed, we were back on the road again and I actually was getting some sleep! But I was awoken from a beautiful night's sleep by the bus feeling like it was about to shake itself apart. It turns out, the interstate was closed due to a very bad accident! Ohio had gotten a very bad snow storm earlier in the day. So, we were forced onto some back roads that were not very well maintained. Eventually we got back onto a highway, but then we ran into an accident that caused us to sit at a standstill for around an hour! On the plus side, that was an hour of sleep where we weren't moving around!
We eventually got back on to better roads and it was smooth sailing all the way to our hotel! It really is a very nice hotel, and I wish you could see some pictures of it! As soon as we pulled into the hotel, we were fed a delicious supper of pizza and salad and then we jumped back on to the bus and rolled into the city! Our first New York adventure took place at the Empire State Building!
Aside from it being rather cold, it was a beautiful night to sight see! the view from the top of the Empire State Building was stunning, and we got a lot of great pictures! It was fun to see the kids just look out at this almost endless sea of buildings. It makes Des Moines looks like a little village. after we took in the sites we stopped by the gift shop, & I picked up a new band mascot! Hopefully you all will be able to see pictures of it at some point, because it is pretty adorable.
And that was today! Tomorrow we really get an introduction to New York with our guide city tour. Following that will be a tour of Radio City Music Hall, one of the largest auditoriums in the world, and then some time in Times Square. After that, we will hop ON A BOAT for a dinner cruise. Should be a great day!
That's all for now. Until tomorrow!
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