Rein Teen Tours Blog

Month: July 2012

Rein Project California having fun!

By rttadmin on July 15th, 2012

Rein Project California’s shaving cream fight…… oh yeahhhhh!

project california's group shaving cream fight

Cali Caper #2 at the Improv!!

By rttadmin on July 14th, 2012

Cali Caper #2 is settling in for a fun night at the Improv Comedy Club. Wonder if they’ll see anyone famous perform??

Cali Caper #2 at the Dodgers game

By rttadmin on July 13th, 2012

The Dodgers are playing the Padres right now – and Cali Caper # 2 is there for the game!

Rein Project Hawaii – helping the world one child and one animal at a time

By rttadmin on July 13th, 2012

Aloha from Rein Project Hawaii ~The first week of the program was incredible. Here’s a recap of what we’ve been up to…It all began when we arrived in Hilo and we were welcomed with these beautiful flower leis:

After getting a good night of sleep, we awoke the next morning and did lots of team building and orientation programming.

Team Building in the backyard of our hotel

Our teenagers have made incredible contributions at their service projects.Here’s a glimpse of the work we’ve done so far at our volunteer sites:Summer Fun:

Rainbow Friends Animal Sanctuary:

Camp Aloha:

We’ve been on some really amazing field trips in the afternoons. Our first field trip was to Akaka Falls:

We hiked to see this beautiful waterfall

We also took a really cool field trip to Volcanoes National Park, where we saw Halemaumau Crater at Kilauea Volcano ….http://www.nps.gov/havo/index.htm

… and we walked through the Thurston Lava Tube…http://www.nps.gov/havo/planyourvisit/craterrimtour_tube.htm

In the evenings, we have the unique opportunity to take part in Cultural Immersion Activities. Our cultural kumus (teachers) have been so warm and welcoming.

At Cultural Nights, we’ve learned to dance hula:

…. how to play konane (hawaiian checkers)

… and how to husk a coconut

After working hard at our projects all week, we flew to Maui for our first weekend resort getaway. The Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa was our home for the weekend:http://maui.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels-maui/index.jsp?null

During the weekend, we played in the pool and the ocean…

And we went banana boating!!!!

What an incredible time it’s been so far on Project Hawaii! Aloha…..

Catching up with Western Adventure #3

By rttadmin on July 12th, 2012

Let’s take a look at Western Adventure 3’s start of tour….

lrg-33475-wa312_alb1_117 — Introduction circle on the first day

lrg-33508-wa312_alb1_006 — The finished product

lrg-33589-wa312_alb1_091 — Hammering in the tent stakes

lrg-33584-wa312_alb1_003 — Working on the corners

lrg-33599-wa312_alb1_096 — Bringing the cots into the tent

lrg-33498-wa312_alb1_038 — Pancakes for breakfast!

lrg-33515-wa312_alb1_007 — Ready to eat!

lrg-33600-wa312_alb1_118 — Campground fun

lrg-33629-wa312_alb2_053 — Who doesn't love s'mores??

The first exciting national park visit was Badlands National Park, in South Dakota…. http://www.nps.gov/badl/index.htm

lrg-33536-wa312_alb1_044 — About to start our hike at the Badlands

lrg-33575-wa312_alb1_064 — The view from the top of the ladder

lrg-33613-wa312_alb1_049 — Rein Western Adventure #3 at the Badlands

While in Rapid City, South Dakota, the group went to Mt. Rushmore at night to see the patriotic lighting ceremony. http://www.nps.gov/moru/index.htm

lrg-33547-wa312_alb1_066 — WA3 at Mt. Rushmore

Next stop – Cody, Wyoming. While in Cody, the group went rafting on the Shoshone River…

lrg-33535-wa312_alb1_147 — Getting ready!

lrg-33610-wa312_alb1_149 — Walking down to the rafts

…and went to the Cody Rodeo

lrg-33596-wa312_alb1_134 — WA3 at the Cody Rodeo

lrg-33603-wa312_alb1_143 — Getting into the spirit of things

Next stop for the group – the Grand Tetons & Yellowstone National Park.The Grand Tetons…. http://www.nps.gov/grte/index.htm

lrg-33645-wa312_alb2_002 — Hiking the Grand Tetons

lrg-33637-wa312_alb2_015 — Beautiful day for a hike

Yellowstone National Park … http://www.nps.gov/yell/index.htm

lrg-33628-wa312_alb2_020 — The 'Grand Canyon' of Yellowstone - check out the waterfall in the background!

WA3 is having a blast – each day is better than the last!Catch up with you again later…

Cali Caper #2’s day at the beach

By rttadmin on July 11th, 2012

This just in …Cali Caper had a blast today enjoying the surf & sun at their Newport Beach day.

What a great day – everyone will sleep well tonight!

Photo Contest – Fun Bus Photo

By rttadmin on July 11th, 2012

IT’S REIN PHOTO CONTEST TIME!!

That’s right – we’ve kicked off our ever-popular summer photo contest! These contests are fun challenges between our all of our tours and programs. The teenagers and staff have lots of fun with this friendly competition.This week’s photo challenge is: FUN BUS PHOTOContest rules:– all teenagers must be in the picture– Click on the link below (this is the link to our Facebook bus photo contest album) to see all of the pictures: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151026347199446.453657.153109259445&type=3– The picture in this album with the MOST LIKES by 11PM EST this Friday, July 13 will be declared the winner (the prize: glory – and some swagger for winning the first contest of the summer). – Post the link to this album on your fb wall, and tell all of your fb friends that they must LIKE your group’s photo (tell them to also LIKE our page while you’re at it) in order for your group to win. The picture with the most LIKES by 11PM EST on Friday, July 13 will be the winner! enjoy some tunes while you check out the photos: The Magic Bus (by The Who): 08 Magic Bus (Stereo Version)In no particular order, here are the pictures that were submitted:……………………………………………….California Caper #2

Western Adventure # 2

photo-1 — Western Adventure # 2 - Fun Bus Photo

Eastern Adventure

Grand Adventure # 2

Grand Adventure # 3

Western Adventure #3

Hawaii/Alaska #1

2012-07-10 11.54.02 — Hawaii/Alaska #1 - Fun Bus Photo

Grand Adventure # 1

Hawaii Alaska #2 - Fun Bus Photo - "HA2 gettin' down with 7-Eleven free slurpee day!"

Western Adventure #1 – what have you been up to?

By rttadmin on July 10th, 2012

Heyyy – it’s time to take a sneak peak at WA1’s fun!

The high adventure began for Rein Western Adventure #1 in Rapid City, South Dakota. Badlands National Park was the first fun stop in Rapid City:http://www.nps.gov/badl/index.htm

lrg-33185-wa112_alb1_013 — Entrance to the Badlands

lrg-33147-wa112_alb1_052 — Starting our hike

lrg-33159-wa112_alb1_008 — Enjoying the Badlands

lrg-33176-wa112_alb1_040 — View from the top

Next stop – Cody, Wyoming!While in Cody, the kids got to experience the Cody Rodeo – a unique activity that they certainly can’t do at home! That’s what being on a teen tour is all about…

lrg-33210-wa112_alb1_019 — The Cody Rodeo

While in the Grand Tetons/Yellowstone area, the group saw Old Faithful and they spent a fun night in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. http://www.nps.gov/yell/index.htm

lrg-33202-wa112_alb1_014 — The famous antlers in Jackson Hole

lrg-33168-wa112_alb1_017 — Alpine sliding in Jackson Hole

picture_1__medium — the alpine slide track

Check out some of Western Adventure #1’s camping fun…

lrg-33204-wa112_alb1_066 — Chill time at the campground

lrg-33209-wa112_alb1_077 — Check out that tent in the background!

lrg-33154-wa112_alb1_071 — Meal crew helping to prepare dinner

lrg-33167-wa112_alb1_074 — More dinner helpers

See you guys in California. Keep having fun out there!

Hawaii Alaska #1 hits the ground running

By rttadmin on July 9th, 2012

Sure the Hawaii/Alaska tours go to Hawaii & Alaska, but there’s so much more to this itinerary than just the name. Check out how much HA1 has done in just the first 4 days of the trip!Rein Hawaii/Alaska #1 started their adventure in San Francisco.

lrg-33029-ha112_alb1_010 — The group walked across the Golden Gate Bridge.

lrg-33028-ha112_alb1_012 — They had a perfectly clear day. Usually the bridge is hidden in fog!

lrg-33016-ha112_alb1_026 — The group rode a cable car down the hilly streets of San Francisco from Powell and Market to the top of crooked Lombard Street.

lrg-33050-ha112_alb1_029 — The view from the top of Lombard Street

lrg-33047-ha112_alb1_030 — The bottom of Lombard Street - the "crookedest' street in the world

The group caught a baseball game while in San Francisco, too!

lrg-33071-ha112_alb1_031 — Oakland A's vs the Red Sox. The A's won 3-2.

lrg-33034-ha112_alb1_032 — Feeling the spirit at the game. Hey, when in Rome....

After San Fran, the group traveled to Squaw Valley, Lake Tahoe where they stayed at the amazing condos at the Village at Squaw Valley. Here, the group shopped for breakfast at the grocery store:

… climbed all of the high elements at our incredible Ropes Course

… and also spent a day on beautiful Lake Tahoe, where they enjoyed a day in the sun while playing in the sand and tubing on the lake.

All of this action in just the first 4 days! Lots more fun to come in Oregon – stay tuned!!!

California Caper #2 hits the southwest

By rttadmin on July 8th, 2012

Park City – check!Bryce Canyon – check!Grand Canyon – check!Cali Caper #2 has seen and done a ton so far. Check it out below…Rein Cali Caper#2 started out in Park City, Utah, where the teenagers enjoyed high adrenaline activities, including the alpine slide…

lrg-33313-cc212_alb1_018 — Riding the chairlift up the mountain

lrg-33358-cc212_alb1_019 — Getting ready to alpine slide!

Next, the tour headed to Bryce and Zion National Parks, where the teenagers saw once in a lifetime views and hiked in places parents can only dream of back at home…Bryce National Park: http://www.nps.gov/brca/index.htm