Posted August 13, 2009 by Journey Foundation
Today was our last day in DC. We finally found out what the National Treasure is but I think it’s against Kyle’s rules to tell you all. : ) We visited all the memorials today, it really made me think. freedom isn’t free. all those innocent men and women died for all of us and we owe to them to use it to the best of our abilities. : ) So we all promised we will. : ) I can’t wait to come home tomorrow!!!
Sonora
Today, our last full day of National Treasure was very fun. The White and Red teams went to Ford Theatre, I never thought I would see where Lincoln was assasinted. It was quite the expirence. We also went to the American History Museum, the White House Visitors Center, the Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, Vietnam Memorial, Korean Memorial, and the Rossevelt Memorial.
Then Kyle gave us the “National Treasure Final Speech” which explained what the National Treasure is. I can’t believe that our Journey is almost over. This has been the best expirence I have ever had, I know I have never laughed so hard in my entire life.
Amber
Today was sooo much funn!! We had a great time we visited so many places like the Vietnam Memorial. I’m sure we are all gonna miss being here in the hotels (especially with the room service 
But we are all soo excited to get home we can’t wait to see everyone and share all our great stories! Well gotta go to bed. Nighty night!! LOOOVE YOU!
Sam!
Dang!!! Washington D.C. is so freakin awesome. Today we had the oppurtunity to go to the Korean and Vietnam memorials. There is certain feeling about those places a holiness maybe? I felt so proud to be an American. I’m so glad I had the opportunity to be here and to experience the things I’ve experienced. I’ve always enjoyed studying about history and learning all about the founding fathers, but now that I’ve actually been here and seen it I have such a greater understanding and appreciation for the sacrfices and services that our country has made.
God Bless America.
Andrew
Today I saw both the Ford Theater and the Lincoln Memorial. For those of you who don’t know what the Ford theater is, it is where Lincoln was assassinated. Although Abraham Lincoln did not live during the founding period, he was one of the greatest and most patriotic Americans to ever live. His courage and strength was what kept our great nation together. Not every great American has to come from the founding period. The people of this nation, the true patriots, those who understand and live the Founders’ legacy will keep this nation together. Even if we, like Lincoln, have to seal our acts and our words with our blood.
Michael
Grey Team
These past two weeks have been so fun! We have had so much fun together and bonded as a big group. I love my team… we have gotten along perfectly! We all have a great time during lunch trying each other’s food! Today we went to the Lincoln memorial, and its definately been one of my favorite places. I’m really sad to leave everybody here, but i hope we can all keep in touch. If your kid doesnt have a facebook make sure they get one! 
Sam, thanks so much for all you’ve done to make this trip possible. This camp along with my summer has changed my life. I’ll never be able to forget it. You are such a great person and I never got to thank you enough. Hope I’ll see you and Bri soon!
Love you all!
Katelyn Tresner
Blue Team!!!!
Thanks to Sam for everything he did for this trip. Same goes to Kyle. This trip has been so amazing that I can’t even explain it! I was missing two weeks of football for it and now I would miss two weeks of anything for it because I have had so much fun! I can’t believe that we have to come home tomorrow it really stinks.
Brennan Cronquist,
Red Team!
National Treasure has been a great experience for me this summer. Being in the east is a whole new thing and I have learned so much about our country. Thank you Kyle and Sam and everybody else on this trip for making it so much fun for me.
Brian Shepherd
Blue Team yes yes yes
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Posted August 12, 2009 by Journey Foundation
Parents,
Thought you might want to make plans for the airport pickup…
In case you don’t have the travel information:
Our flight leaves from Reagan International on NW Flt #355 to Minneapolis at 5:55 pm Friday. After a two hour layover, we will fly to SLC on NW Flt#459 and arrive at 11:37 pm. You can meet us at baggage claim in terminal 2. (I’ll send the Las Vegas info through text)
Call with questions…
Kyle
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Posted August 12, 2009 by Journey Foundation
Today we got clues another team devised for us. On Monday, each group had to prepare 4 clues for another team to have to try and figure out. So we went around to the sites and had to work together to make up a clue that would be challenging for another team. Well, today we all had to figure out those clues that came from another team. It turned out to be pretty easy!
Well, we’re all pretty worn out after today. It wasn’t as hot as previous days. It was overcast and threatened rain but no rain came and the clouds kept the sun off of us. That made it easier to do all the walking that DC requires and we all had a really, really GREAT day! We’ll post pictures soon.
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Posted August 11, 2009 by Journey Foundation
“Freedom” statue… A replica of what is on top of the Capitol dome.
Don’t those Journey T-shirts look good on us?!
Capital rotunda with our tour guide Dan
Sept. 11th Memorial outside of the Pentagon. Each bench
has a victim’s name and they are positioned to be in
the same trajectory as the plane. It entered on the second
floor of the building killing 184 people (total.)
HOLA from D.C.! We will be your guides, Wesley and David, speaking from humid, sunny, crowded, and just plain hot, Washington D.C.
It is amazing! An unforgettable experience!
Excuse this poor blog entry, you have to understand that writing in bed, at 11 PM, while watching The Office, makes it hard for us to write from our hotel room. ☺ This morning, at 7:00 AM (that’s right!), we left the hotel to take the metro to the Pentagon! It was…. I don’t remember…. Haha, just kidding! We had a blast! We got a private tour from the two best tour guides there! We shook the hand of a General. The Pentagon was spectacular! Truly a wonder of the times! We had the fantastic opportunity to learn a little more about some of the major military events that the U.S. has participated in and they tied it all back to the Founding Principles of our great country. The amazing part of the tour was being in the portion of the building that was dedicated to 9/11. It was a wonderful experience for all of us.
Shortly thereafter, amidst a long lunch at Union Station, we all got back together and met for a tour of the Capitol Building. Apparently Senator Orrin Hatch’s office set it all up for us. We stopped by his office and left our bags so we could easily get through security and then went on the tour. The art inside was awesome and truly made it clear what this country is all about. We were able to see the Senate Gallery of the building as well. The House portion was being remodeled and was closed. Did you know there is a statue of Brigham Young in the Rotunda? We learned much about it, you may ask us later…
Following the Capitol, we went to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. We were able to watch Peter Lerman perform in a concert that celebrated musical tradition! We feel very enriched and enlightened by our new found happiness. I love him… I mean like him… I mean that I love his music! ☺ After the Kennedy Center, we ventured to the Tastee Diner! It’s a little “hole in the wall” diner near our hotel. We all gained at least a few pounds… HEHE, maybe it was just me and Wes! ☺ I make my day… and yours! Once again, I would like to remind you that this blog entry was completed at night while we were trying to sleep… Thank you?
Love Wesley and David! ☺
Today I also went to the Capital building and took a tour of the rotunda, saw the Senator’s chamber, ate lunch at Union Station, etc… It has been an unforgettable experience and we will post again later. Thank you so much for reading the blog!
Love Zach
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Posted August 11, 2009 by Journey Foundation
All–
Mayor Billings spoke to our group on our first night. It was filmed and will be on Provo’s Channel 17 this week: M, W, F, and Sun 8:30 pm and T, Th, and Sat 9:30 am
If any of you know someone who gets that channel and can record it… that would be GREAT! They did say they will get us a dvd of it, but we all know how that goes sometimes.
Thanks!
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