If yesterday sounded awesome, it had nothing on what happened today! We went to NYC for the trip of our lives!
We arrived at the NYPD (New York Police Department) Air Operations base. After a pizza lunch, we were treated to an once-in-a-lifetime display by the NYPD special-ops. All sorts of police vehicles you don’t normally see were there, from jet skis all the way to an APC! We were then shown the skill of the police dogs in catching and holding criminals.
The Search-And-Rescue helicopter team did a display for us. They did a few fly-bys and cool stunts, ending of with a team fast-roping off the helicopter to greet us. They then repeated this performance, this time rescuing someone from the sea! When the frogmen landed on the shore, they were greeted by loud cheers and many requests for pictures, to which they happily obliged.
Ever been inside a shark? We were… sort of. The Shark Speedboat gave us a wet & wild ride, as it showed us the various sites of Manhattan, from the aquatic perspective! We passed Statue of Liberty, the Freedom Tower and Brooklyn Bridge.
Time Square, here we come! We filled the bleachers on Time Square, and preformed our special dance. The video should be out in the next few days, but it was awe-inspiring! Everyone, campers, counselors and specialty staff all performing the same moves at exactly the same time. With our green T-shirts and blue caps, we really stood out, and the whole plaza cheered along with us.
Now that we’re finally back in camp, it’s straight to bed! I’m exhausted, it’s been a busy and incredible day.
