~:[CH12 - Day 70]:~ 5 Hours & 33K

 

~:[CH12 - Day 70]:~ 5 Hours & 33K

This schedule is definitely a challenge, but we survived. I was a little worried at first as the sleet came falling down as we drove to the city, but somehow, it cleared up when we were about to head out. We hit the ground running and headed out to Hudson Yard and the High Line after dropping off our luggage. It's quite a trek, but definitely a beautiful stroll through New York City. I am not sure if the students appreciate it as much as they should, but here and there, you hear them appreciating this and that along the way. We enjoyed our lunch in Chinatown, shopped in SoHo and wandered around Washington Square before finally taking a break. We grabbed our dinner around Times Square then trekked to the Empire State Building, our classic first day schedule. Despite the fatigue, it went smoothly as we coasted from place to place. At day's end, I had 33,000 steps after that red-eye flight. It was definitely exhausting, however, it's a great way to introduce the students to New York City in a jam packed day. We'll see how this trip goes, but for now, the first SUPER full day was a success. 33k steps later.