This morning we went to Sea World. This carries on the tradition of great amusement parks in Southern California. We had many wonderful experiences. It started with the kids feeding the Dolphins. We were able to pet them and their skin felt like vulcanized rubber.
Next we went to see the Killer Whale show. It is amazing how this big ocean predator can be trained to perform a variety of tricks and interact with their trainer and the audience.
Next stop was the “Wild Arctic”. At this area you went on a helicopter simulation of a trip through the Arctic, which included multiple crashes into the ice fields and high winds that blew the helicopter around like a feather. The viewing screen added to the realism but Marg found it so realistic that she had to close her eyes to stop from getting motion sickness. Liam on the other hand loved it and him and Jonah went back a second time later in the evening.
Next up were the Penguins, Sharks and Sting Rays.
At this point we went back to “Dining with Shamu” next to the killer whale pool where we had a buffet dinner and were able to watch the whales up close with their trainers. At one point the baby whale came right up onto a shelve close to our table and we were not more than 2 meters away from it.
After dinner we went to Sesame Street “Lights, Action Camera” movie. It was in “4D”. In addition the traditional 3D effects, which were outstanding, they’ve added elements such as wind, vibrations, soap bubbles and in a couple of scenes water. The one scene that sticks out in my mind was when the muppets were playing with a firehose that appeared to touching our noses, we got hit with a light spray of water.
To top off the evening we went to the Dolphin show to watch them do their trick jumps and dives.
Unfortunately today was not without its low points. The kids took a beating. Cooper smacked himself with the elastic band that keeps his hat on and later in the day he took a tumble forward onto his face. McKenna also wacked her forehead and it left quite a mark. Then as we leaving the park Liam fell off a curve in the dark and twisted his ankle. We thought it might be a severe sprain but after a good night’s sleep he appears to be fine, just a little sore.
During the early evening, I (Brian) noticed 3 drunken eastern European men attempt to grab the hand of a little boy. Once they realized that the mother was there, the bastard pulled his hand back and they left quickly. I followed them for a while until I was able to alert security with a description. We don’t know what happened after that as they did not take my contact information.
This is our last day in San Diego and we all agree that this has been a very special week in a very wonderful place.
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