San Diego – Seaworld

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After leaving Hollywood behind us and heading south to San Diego, we found what the kids considered a very cool campsite. I won’t repeat what Flynn has to say about the RV Park, but the fact that there were other kids may have something to do with his great impressions of it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flynn’s Blog

I think this is the best RV Park we’ve been to.There’s so much to do. When we arrived Jai and I discovered the skate park and the big games arcade. Just behind the arcade we found a table tennis table and the Go Bingo. Man! I was starting to get along with this campground.

When Jai and I were at the skate park, we met four boys named Hunter, Patrick, Alex and Grant. They were trying to shuffle but they couldn’t, so Jai and I showed them how. The next day I met this other boy called Yann. He could speak French. He liked Pokemon, so we both played our DS with our Pokemon games. At nighttime, we played a table tennis tournament and I won. I received a whole lot of lollies and a cheeseburger meal. When we left the Camp ground after a few days, I felt so bored because I missed my new friends.

By Flynn

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The RV park, Campland on the Bay (near Mission Bay) was in fact very close to Seaworld.

Within minutes of arriving at Sea World, we found ourselves getting another picture with a cartoon character, a Penguin. We could fill an album with the number of “Character” shots we have taken over the last 5 months. But I guess that’s what you do when you have kids!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We made our way first to Mission Bay 4-D theatre where we watched a humorous tale of a hapless pirate crew and its wacky captain. The funniest bit for me was right at the end when the pirate spurted water out of his mouth (and being 4-D, there seemed to be a hose aimed right at Trevor and of course, he copped the lot).

 

 

 

 

 

 

As there were different shows at different times, we bounced around the park making sure we got to each show in time. The next one we saw was “The Story of Shamu”. Basically this was a behind the scenes look at killer whales, then we watched a presentation learning more about these top predators of the sea. Apparently a handler was killed a few years back by one of the killer whales and it made headlines around America. Fortunately, no such mishap this time, instead a fantastic presentation put on by the whales.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We raced over to see “Sea Lions Live”. This was a very funny show as it was run by the comedy duo Clyde and Seamore, Op Otter and their stagehand buddy, Biff. They performed their own wacky versions of popular TV shows, movies and music. In most of the shows, there were “zones” – dry zones and wet zones. Believe me when I say, you did not want to be in the wet zone (unless it was in the middle of summer and you could don a bikini!)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kids will be kids and it wasn’t long before they found the Sesame Street Bay of Play. I’m sure most of it was aimed at younger children, but it’s amazing how the older ones somehow managed to have as much fun as their younger siblings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next port of call was “Blue Horizons” at the Dolphin Stadium. Here, dolphins, birds and pilot whales took the main character, Marina on a truly wondrous journey. She was guided by Delphis, the dolphin spirit of the sea, and Aurora, the bird spirit of the sky.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We found this show very colourful and clever, with its acrobatics and strength displayed by the cast members and animal trainers. I remember thinking that some of these performers could enter the Olympics as divers!

 

 

 

 

 

 

The acrobatic skills of the dolphins matched that of their human counterparts and was really spectacular to watch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From a water show to a more land based one….”Pet’s Rule!” This show was very well choreographed as the animals ranging from dogs to cats to birds to ducks to pigs entertained us with their antics.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We particularly loved the design of the set and the kids were able to meet some of the animals backstage after the show. Funnily enough, our kids were drawn to the kangaroo (which we were informed, was not from Australia!)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From pets to side show alley. Whilst eating lunch our kids observed one of the side attractions where you had to climb up a ladder without falling off. After watching the guy who ran it manage to climb the ladder successfully many, many times, they decided to give it a go. Needless to say, his prizes were safe, and we breathed a sigh of relief because if they had won, we had no idea where we’d put the prizes in the RV!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The older kids had fun on the Riptide Rescue whilst Trev went to the Freshwater Aquarium.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Shark Encounter was pretty awesome, although we reckon Hillary’s Marina in WA rivals this one.

From Shark encounters to the “Wild Arctic”, we came face to face with polar bears, beluga whales and walruses. The enclosures were very well done and in some parts, very chilly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trev had an encounter with Penguins and he almost felt like he was on the set of Happy Feet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

There was heaps more to do at this wonderful place, but as with most things, our time had run out. What we did see and experience though was enough to add to our great memories of our time in the USA. So until our next blog where we visit the San Diego Wildlife Safari Park, have fun and stay safe.