By: Andrew Bermudez
Hello! Since my mom isn't able to finish up this series, I've taken it upon myself to "take up the reins" and finish this story up. This is certainly several months overdue!
The next morning, we woke up and, to our dismay, the weather had already reached sweltering conditions. Oh, well, we figured. At least we were planning to spend the day down at the waterfront. However, we didn't need to go that far to get to a body of water. In fact, we could see a body of water outside our hotel window.
Located right next to the hotel is this park that, in the middle, features a lake. To "warm up" for the day (as if the sun hadn't done that already), we took a hike through this small park before packing up and heading to our first stop for the day: The Marine Corps Recruit Depot Command Museum.
The museum features several exhibits about the United States Marine Corps, from the Mexican-American War, to World War II and The Vietnam War, and beyond. The museum is also located on an active military base, so checking in with security was needed. However, it was worth it, as the museum really caught my attention. Granted, it wasn't flashy like, say...the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, but that really worked in this museum's favor. Being low-key allowed the museum to emphasize what we're all here to see: the artifacts! And artifacts they had! Rare World War II Japanese weapons, a weapons vault, a gallery of medals, artillery, and more are just some of the items this museum houses. Don't believe me? Take a look at the pictures below.
After checking out the artillery pieces in the courtyard and discovering that the gift shop doesn't sell any pins (I'm an avid pin collector), we headed out to the waterfront area of San Diego. But that will be saved for another day, when I'll detail the Maritime Museum and Kansas City Barbecue, which is, well...you'll find out next time. Until then, happy travels!
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