San Diego - Nick and Andi

La Jolla Beach

Helicopter at the Leatherneck Aviation Museum

12/6/17

Nick: 

Yesterday we went shopping in the morning. When we were done shopping we came home and had lunch. After lunch Andi and I played laser tag for a while. Then we went to a beach on the Pacific Ocean. There were some tiny crabs in the water that were fun to watch. Then we came home, had dinner and watched the 3^rd Harry Potter movie.

12/7/17

Nick:

Yesterday we went to Miramar Base. It is a Marine base. We saw the gyms where the Marines worked out. We also saw the obstacle course they had to pass to be a Marine. Best of all we got to see all of the planes. There were tons of fighter jets and helicopters that could lift tanks. Then we came home and had lunch. After lunch Andi and I played laser tag for a while. Next we went to Cabrillo Tide Pools in Cabrillo National Park. We saw all sorts of water animals. We saw a slug that was a foot long. It felt like a wet hot dog. We saw a sea anemone eating a crab. We actually saw a ton of sea anemones.  When you touch them they curl up and they are really sticky. We also saw hermit crabs. Then we came home and had dinner.

Huge California Sea Hare

Andi:

Yesterday we woke up at 7:00 am to get to the Miramar Marine Corps base. They had an auto body shop and a place where you could fix your own car. We also saw a couple gyms where they could exercise. Then we saw the obstacle course. We saw the planes after that. They had planes that could take off vertically. They could land vertically too. Then we went to the museum. I mostly played with sticks. Then we came home and played. Then we went to the tide pools and saw a California Sea Hare (a kind of sea slug), lots of sea anemones, and tiny hermit crabs. Then we watched a movie and went home.

12/8/17

Nick:

Yesterday we had a huge breakfast in the morning. Then we went to the USS Midway. It is an old aircraft carrier that they turned into a museum. We saw the take-off strip where they hooked the plane onto what they called a shuttle or catapult. The catapult was powered by compressed steam. It launched the plane in a really short distance. We also got to see the bridge where they drove the ship. We also saw where the people on the ship slept. They were packed in like sardines. The bunks were 3 high. We also did a simulator that simulated being in a fighter jet. We were doing flips and rolls and all sorts of stuff. We also looked at a bunch of jets.

Andi:

Yesterday we had omelets, hashbrowns, and bacon. Then we went to the USS Midway aircraft carrier. The museum was on the boat. We saw lots of planes. We saw fighter jets and rescue helicopters. We did the audio tour. We saw the Midway Battle Theater. It was a video about the battle against Japan. Then we went to the upper deck and looked at the planes up there. We saw the brig. That is where the crew went if you stole something, argued and got in fights or didn’t do what you were told. Then we did a simulator. It felt and looked like you were flying an airplane. We did a talk about landing, but I fell asleep so I didn’t hear it. Then we came home and played Scrambled States of America.

12/9/17

Nick:

Graduation at MCRD

Yesterday we went to the Marine Corps Recruiting Depot. We watched a bunch of Marines graduate from boot camp. It was really long. It was not fun, but it was still cool to see. Then we went back to the Midway Museum. We saw the kitchen first. They cooked soup in giant tubs that had to be 50 gallons. Then we saw the area where everyone ate. It looked like a school cafeteria. Next we saw where the captains ate. They had nicer tables and better food. We also saw a few more jets. Then we came home and had dinner.

Andi:

Yesterday we went to a 2 hour military graduation show. It got boring, but the music was good. I started playing with my sunglasses. When it was over we went to the USS Midway Museum. We saw ready rooms, the kitchen, the dining room, and the hospital. Then we went home and played. Then I went to bed.