Thursday, April 4th: Sealife Park, laundry, beach and Ross

On Thursday Morning, we went to Sealife Park. This was our second excursion paid for by Make-a-wish. Although it had some neat stuff, it just doesn't stand up to the comparison with Seaworld in San Diego. Part of it was under construction and to do everything cost extra--like to swim with Dolphins, in their pool, $249, each. etc. So we just went to the various habitats and saw sharks, sea turtles, sea lions, penguins (though they were hiding in their enclosure out of the sun so we could barely see them), dolphins, birds etc. There were two main shows--the dolphin show and the sea lion show and we went to both.

Mark had a tough time at the shows and started fussing during each show and had to leave. I think the sudden clapping and stuff bothered him--but I don't know why, he has been so tolerant of that kind of thing lately. 

Anyway, when we were done at Sealife Park, I did laundry at a laundromat while Rob, Austin and Dad rested and Alyssa took Preston to the pool. We spent a little time on the beach before going to Chili's (our favorite place of the trip) for supper. On the walk back to the hotel we came to Ross again and loaded up on bargains. It was the awesomest Ross store ever--2 huge floors and the racks right packed with stuff.

Shark in the tank. For an extra $150 you can go in a cage inside the tank with the sharks.

Austin and Preston enjoying the Sea turtles.

This sideways picture is me holding and comforting Mark after having to leave the sea lion show.

Sea Turtle!

Waiting for the dolphin show to start. 

 Below are some little video clips of the dolphin and Sea lion shows. The one unique thing they have at Sea life Park is a wholphin which is the child of a dolphin and a false killer whale or something. It is like a fatter dolphin with darker skin.