Day 7
Benson and I spent most of the day driving to Philadelphia and back so we could visit some of the areas he served in on his Mission. We were able to visit with some of the families he worked with which was fun for both of us.
We met back up with his Aunt and Uncle at the hotel then headed out to get a spot for fireworks. On the plane ride over I sat next to a man who grew up in DC and he suggested we go to the Iwo Jima monument to watch the fireworks so we could drive there and back and avoid the bulk of the crowd down in the center of the city.
It was a great idea - that everyone seemed to have - there were TONS of people everywhere. We ended up just pulling off on the side of the freeway (with about 1,000 other people) and sat in the grass and watched from there. Although it was crowded it was only a fraction of what we hear it was downtown and we were able to get out quick and avoid a lot of traffic. We also had a great view!
Up Next: Washington DC, Mt. Vernon & Arlington Cemetery
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