San Diego, California '09

Our trip began with a nice long flight out to San Diego. We took off from the Minneapolis Airport at 9:15 am and landed out in California around 11:30 Pacific time. The group headed off to the hotel to see if we could check in early. Unfortunately our rooms weren't quite ready so we decided to head down to Mission Beach for a little rest and relaxation! After soaking up some rays we did a little walk up and down the boardwalk. Everyone was really hot so we enjoyed some ice cream and cooled off with a nice treat. The next morning we got up bright and early and caught the shuttle over to the San Diego Zoo. While we were there we took a bus tour on a double decker bus where we could see the majority of the animals up close and personal. Some of the animals we saw were: elephants, lions, cheetah, giraffes, a giant panda, and SO many others. After we enjoyed a fun filled day at the zoo we headed back to the hotel to jump in the pool and cool off.

The next morning we headed out to Sea World where we got to see the well known Shamu show. It was quite an experience that everyone seemed to enjoy. We were also able to experience a dolphin show where we saw them doing lots of flips and tricks! Some other fun stuff was touching the starfish, touching the sting rays, and getting to see all of the sea creatures the park had to offer! We headed back to the hotel for the night and enjoyed a fun pizza party where we could all relax! On our final day in California we were lucky enough to drive out to the Wild Animal Park about 35 minutes from the city. We were able to see wildlife in their "natural" settings so that was lots of fun! It was sure hot out there but everyone liked it just the same. Before we headed back to the hotel we took the van over a HUGE bridge to do some site seeing over on Coronado Island. Everyone did a little shopping and got some great deals. We grabbed a quick bite and then headed back to the hotel to get packed and ready for the big trip home the next day. Everyone enjoyed their time together and no one could stop talking about how much fun they had!