Bus C had the best first day in our nation’s capital! We started at the International Spy Museum. Once given our mission, we explored the spy artifacts and practiced our spy skills through different tasks. Next, we headed to the Wharf where ate delicious food (especially the donuts) and overlooked the water. Bus C then Continue Reading »
This morning we went back to Beth Israel Center for Shacharit and breakfast. After davening and eating we went to Memorial Union Terrace at the University of Wisconsin Madison. The Wheelniksnhad time to see the water and explore the campus. Some even stopped by the Hillel to say hello. After this we went to The Continue Reading »
We started our day with a volunteering stop in Omaha. We visited the Siena Francis house, a homeless shelter that supports people without homes in Omaha. The Wheelniks worked together to organize donated clothing and other items. After our volunteering we began our drive to Madison, Wisconsin. On the way we stopped at the Matchstick Continue Reading »
Bus C kicked into high gear in North Carolina! We started the morning at the NASCAR Hall of Fame. We learned about the history of racing and even got to practice our driving and pit crew skills! Next, we enjoyed our last long drive through Virginia and into Maryland. We stopped at a rest stop Continue Reading »
We cannot believe that we have made it to Shabbat #6, the FINAL Shabbat! We started Friday at Martin Luther King Jr.’s gravesite and memorial to pay our respects. After, we headed to the World of Coca-Cola. We discovered how Coca-Cola products are made and even sampled tons of Coca-Cola drinks from across the world. Continue Reading »
Bus C had another exciting day on the road! Before leaving Alabama, we stopped at Unclaimed Baggage, a thrift store comprised of products from unclaimed luggage. We got great deals, and one of our staff even had the chance to participate in a live bag opening! Next, we headed to Tennessee. We visited Whitwell Middle Continue Reading »
From Louisiana to Alabama, Bus C is making its way back to the east coast. After a long morning drive and stop at our favorite truck stop, Love’s, we went through Mississippi to get to Montgomery, Alabama. We visited the Legacy Museum, a museum created by the Equal Justice Initiative to overview and teach the Continue Reading »
We started our day at Sioux Falls to daven Shacharit. The teens had time to daven k’yachid (individually) and view the falls. After this we ate breakfast and prepared lunches. Our second stop of the day was the Wells visitor center and ice cream parlor in Des Moines, Iowa for some of the best ice Continue Reading »
Today was a classic South Dakota day. We started at Badlands National Park where the Wheelniks climbed up and down sedimentary rock features and looked into a telescope and saw sun flares. After this we headed to Wall Drug! Wall Drug is a pharmacy, gift shop and eatery in Wall, South Dakota that gained popularity Continue Reading »
Bus C took over New Orleans (or Nawlins as the locals say), and brought the energy like a Mardi Gras party! We started our morning at the Cajun Pride Swamp Tours. Even with a bit of rain, our teens headed into the swamp (on a boat, of course) and saw alligators and different wildlife. We Continue Reading »
