There are fewer rides to go on, but my son has requested that this should be an education day at SeaWorld San Diego.

We first decide to go pat the dolphins at SeaWorld San Diego. There is an instructor who tells us more about dolphins. One of them splashes water on my son and I have to admit that the water is really stinky. They do have great wash bays, but I think he is going to smell for the rest of the day

I know a lot of discussions happen about the training here, but we are told most of the creatures are rescued and live in captivity because hey can’t survive in the wild.  A reward system is used to encourage their tricks.

Later we go to the pools to see and feel some starfish. They have different yet amazing colors and when you touch them, you feel like you are touching a rock.

They have a great free sky-ride over the bay and back and I am amazed because my son loves it and his fear is gone. We go on this ride twice!

Feeding

You are allowed to buy fish at $6 and feed the seals. Again water is splashed on us and we are getting smellier by the hour.

I am amazed that my son wants to go on the revolving Sky Tower. We would have done this two times, but the line was long and it’s a great way to see San Diego.

Now, Explorason has decided that it’s time I have some fun with him so he chooses the climbing nets.

It really is not fun for me! In fact, it is a killer on the feet, and I am worried I am going to break my shoes.

We finish in the netty tunnels. Mid this tunnel, my 50-year-old knees have had enough. My backpack is getting stuck. I quit!

I have noticed he is longing for more “fun” activities with me. He has become more clingy since the Disneyland trauma. It seems to happen when we are alone and out. It is lovely, though at times having a seven-year-old land on top of you can be really tiring, and sometimes it just plain ol‘ hurts. I think I will soon be needing some time on my own but I have no idea how this will happen?

We watch the ‘Shamu’ show. Do not sit anywhere near the front or you will get soaked. It cracks me up as I watch a lady with a plastic poncho. She carries it.  She does not wear it.

Everywhere she moves the whales soak her. As she runs away, the next whale does the same. It is so funny! I feel sorry for the Japanese as they have no idea and they get upset.

We then head to the Aquariums. We love this big magnifying glass since we use it to find fish. We do some world schooling here. I set tasks for certain things he has to find, including different types of fish. This is easy as there are display boards with pictures.

Dinner

We head back for a lovely dinner at the Armenian Restaurant next to where we are staying. We become friends with a family and the boys play. They give me lots of travel tips and I really enjoy the adult company. The boys are shy of the belly dancer, as they tip her to dance. It was a great night and the end of a great day.

We have to move hotels tomorrow as there is a festival in Carlsbad but we are ready to move on. Carlsbad is a beautiful place to stay.

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