Off to see the world

....Okay maybe not the world, but the east coast up through Canada! For those of you who so wish, here is the soap opera version of my itinerary for the Bethel Bus Tour:

Saturday, June 17
Depart Palm Bay at 12:15 am
Spend the entire day on the bus making various stops along I-95
Arrive in Fairmont, WV in the evening, where we can relax at the hotel

Sunday, June 18
Early departure to Niagra Falls
Proceed to the Maid of the Mist boat ride when we arrive at the Falls around 3 pm
We have the evening to ourselves to spend in downtown Niagra Falls

Monday, June 19
Visit the Canada Bethel branch with a guided tour in the morning
The afternoon is free for lunch and more downtown, or to "freshen up"
At 5, we head to the Skylon Tower for dinner and the Observation Deck
Second evening in the Niagra hotel

Tuesday, June 20
Guided tour of Niagra Falls from 8-11
Drive to Newburgh, NY for an evening free to relax at the pool and have dinner nearby

Wednesday, June 21
Arrive at Watchtower Farms at 8:30 for a guided tour and picnic lunch
Explore Wallkill, NY
Drive to Patterson for a guided tour
Arrive in NJ for another free evening by the hotel pool or fitness center

Thursday, June 22
Visit the Stanley Theater (by 7:45 AM!) for a tour and slide presentation
Tour part of the Brooklyn branch
Lunch at restaurant of choice or with the Bethel family if prior arrangements have been made
Tour the rest of Brooklyn
Arrive at a seaport just after 4 for a Zephyr Boat Ride and tour
Dinner at the seaport then back to the hotel

Friday, June 23
Drive to Washington, DC for an afternoon of museums: Museum of Natural History, Air & Space Museum, or Holocaust Museum
Leave the Air & Space Museum at 5:30 for a driving tour of the Monuments, Capitol, and White House
Lincoln Memorial for pictures
Arrive in VA for a night at the hotel

Saturday, June 24
Head to another part of VA for the 17th Street Farmers Market-shopping and lunch
Evening in SC

Sunday, June 25
Another long trip with stops for people to go home
We finally get back at 6:15 pm

Text messages are welcome on this trip, as are calls once I get out of Canada. If you see free time on the itinerary, give me a ring! Until then....