Day 10 | August 22nd

Ashleigh and I were up early this morning and while we let Scott sleep Ashleigh played a game that involved mixing up all her new clothes, closing her eyes, picking pieces out and then trying them on and parading in front of the full length mirror. Very entertaining!
Today we were off to Sea World for the day. We had our ticket from Disneyland so that was a money saver. The weather started off overcast but still quite warm and it did warm up over the day and then late afternoon it turned really overcast once again.
Sea World was much bigger than we expected but we managed to get through most of the shows, rides and attractions that we wanted to see throughout the day.
Just after we arrived the One Ocean at Shamu Stadium show was starting so we stopped there first. The show was with the whales and it was amazing. I was just happy we weren't sitting in the soak zone because those whales did a great job of soaking those people.
We also saw the SeaLions Live show, which was very funny and the Blue Horizons show with the dolphins, birds and pilot whales which was fantastic and the Pet's Rule! show with dogs, cats, pigs, geese and ostriches. Scott was just pleased to finally see a show with dolphins.....haha!
Scott and Ashleigh went on several rides....Oscar's Rockin' Eels, Elmo's Flying Fish, Riptide Rescue and the last ride of the day Shipwreck Rapids on which they both got totally soaked....but it was still heaps of fun!
We all did the Sea World SkyTower and BaySide SkyRide which both had amazing views of the surrounding San Diego area. The water ways are incredible from up high.
We also enjoyed lots of animal encounters....Shark Encounter, Penguin Encounter, World of Sea Aquarium and the Fresh Water Aquarium, among many, many others.
There was just so much to see and we managed to walk our way around the whole park. But by the time we had done all we wanted to do and were on our way back to the hotel it was after 6.30pm. So, today was the first day we didn't get to spend some time in the afternoon at the pool.
Dinner tonight was at Red Lobster which was a short drive away. Scott is getting much more comfortable with driving on the right side of the road and we have quickly become familiar with the local area.
Today was a real off day for me....my first of the trip, but I was not feeling well and had a headache. I just kept drinking water and took some nurofen and got through the day. I am feeling better tonight so all will be well.
Today we are half way through our holiday and I have filled up my first 8Gb memory card on my camera plus the iPhone photos I have taken as well....not doing too bad.....some days are hundreds of photos and some days are just a handful.
Tomorrow will be a big driving day as we head up to Las Vegas. I am not looking forward to the Vegas heat.....the days will definitely be spent by the pool.