It’s Grand Canyon day! We had a very early rise (4:20 am!) so we could head to the canyon’s rim. Our teens prayed Shacharit and Torah service as the sun rose. It was a breathtaking experience! Following a roadside breakfast and lunch making, we began our hike. We had three different hike length options and Continue Reading »
This morning we woke up at 4:30 to go to crater lake for sunrise Shacharit. The Wheelniks had the opportunity to daven k’yachid (individually) and some used this as a chance to wrap Tefillin for the first time! It was a beautiful and reflective time for the teens to think about everywhere the bus has Continue Reading »
This morning we ate breakfast at the hotel and then got on the bus to go to our place for davening. We went to Multnomah Falls to daven Shacharit this morning. The Wheelniks had the opportunity to daven k’yachid (individually) and hike up to a bridge near the waterfall. After that we began our long Continue Reading »
Our first stop of the day was the Museum of Clean in Pocatello, Idaho. The Wheelniks learned about the history of cleaning products such as vacuums, brooms, soaps and so much more. After the museum we hopped back on the bus and went to the Idaho Potato Museum to learn about potato culture in Idaho. Continue Reading »
Today was our last day in the Golden State. We continued going north from San Francisco to Crater Lake. On the way we stopped in Chico, California to walk around the downtown area and visited the National Yo-Yo museum and saw a 256 pound Yo-Yo! From there we had a long bus ride to Crater Continue Reading »
Shabbat Shalom! Our fourth Shabbat was filled with singing and good times. At Torah service we read Parashas Pinchas. In Parashas Pinchas all of the sacrifices that the Israelites are to offer on each holiday are reviewed. The Wheelniks listened closely and after each Aliyah had to try and figure out which holiday was being Continue Reading »
After our bbq at Crissy Field last night we continued our exploration of San Francisco. We started our day at the Jelly Belly factory. We walked on a ramp on top of the factory and watched the journey a jelly bean takes from sugar to bean. Along the way there were interactive games for the Continue Reading »
For the last day of the trip, we traveled to Philadelphia. We ran up the rocky steps and then went to Reading Terminal Market. We then traveled to Somerset, New Jersey –the very place where we started our trip. On the way there, we dropped off extra food that we had left over from the Continue Reading »
Happy Sunday from Arizona! We started our morning at the laundromat. We washed, dried, folded, and even took a trip to a nearby Goodwill for some thrift shopping. Then, we headed to the Musical Instrument Museum. We listened to music as we moved around the exhibits and practiced playing different instruments in the interactive room. Continue Reading »
Bus C wishes you a Shabbat Shalom and Shavuah Tov! We began our Friday at Wendy’s Shabbat! We met with Lou, the founder, and ate Frostys as we learned about the community he founded. Next, we left our time in California and made it to Arizona. We did our Shabbat shopping at Love’s this week, Continue Reading »
