Thursday: Day 3

This morning was basically the same as yesterday, except that I packed my bags and loaded them onto the bus after eating. We then toured around Washington D.C.—the backside of the Whitehouse, the Lincoln Memorial, the Vietnam Memorial, the Korean Memorial, the World War II Memorial, the FDR Memorial, and the Marine Corp/Iwo Jima Memorial. I have seen all of these before, so it wasn’t really anything special. I still think that they are very powerful sites, but the third time in four years is too much for me. After those, we grabbed a bite to eat in the Pentagon Mall and then headed to the German Embassy.  There was AC and comfortable chairs in the embassy, so the presentation was quite bearable.  Next, we took the bus to the airport. After checking in, going through security, and taking the shuttle to the gate, I wait to board and truly embark on the trip of a lifetime.