SeaWorld 2001

Saturday - September 16th, 2001  A couple of friends and I went to Sea World.  I haven't been there for at least 6 years now so it was nice to catch up on all of the things under the sea. ;)   Wild Arctic Ride The last time I have been here this was a different ride. When walking up to it I told Sluggo that it used to be a ride where you are on a submarine. He told me no,  you ride on a helicopter. That made me really realize how long since it's been since I have been to Sea World. :) This ride was absolutely gorgeous but a tad short. What was pretty funny was when we were in the ride it said that there was complications with the helicopter but in reality, it also happened. We had to be moved to another theatre to watch it from the beginning again.  CaliGirl and Sluggo Wild Arctic Sluggo standing in line in front of a cool poster Wild Arctic Wheel Wild Arctic Helicopter Wild Arctic Environment Once you leave the ride you encounter a really awesome atmosphere that makes you feel you're really out there in the cold. The Beluga Whales, Polar Bears are a really nice touch to it all.  Wild Arctic Shot 1 Wild Arctic Shot 2 Wild Arctic Shot 3 Wild Arctic Shot 4 Wild Arctic Shot 5 Wild Arctic Shot 6 Beluga Whales Since no one else will give me a tummy rub... hmm, what's this I see!? A buried treasure!  Shot 1 Shot 2 Shot 3 Shot 4 Polar Bear Polarbear 1 Polarbear 2 Polarbear 3 Shamu Adventure Show Baby Shamu was so cute with the gang. I enjoyed watching him follow everyone around in the show. The Shamu Adventure Shamu Jumps on the front platform The show starts Shamu Show Shot 1 Standing on Shamu's Nose Another nose job The Shamu Wave Tummy Rub! Snack Time Glad he didn't fall And he slides into second base Shamu Surfer Shamu Surfing again This is the best surfing shot with Shamu Women Surfing Close up on Shamu This looks almost Scary, like they are hunting a seal or something huh? Yikes, now it looks like they are hunting people Ta Da! Aint I cute? Hello there stranger! Shamu's Happy Harbor Pirates 4-D Show This was a very very cool theatre movie thingy. It was all in 3-D, you wear those funky glasses. Sluggo and I didn't understand why they called it 4D. Maybe it was because they wanted people to think it's better than 3-D? ;)  This is a MUST see if anyone ever goes to Sea World. The whole sprinkling water on you, and blowing air was just a really good effect.   Pirates Entrance Just one of the displays inside Dolphin Show The highlight of the reason why I liked this show so much was the lighthouse. I am a big lighthouse fan so it's like whoa! I love the new look.  A shot of the lighthouse before the show started Same lighthouse shot taken by Sluggo Another shot of the lighthouse Dolphin show starts, shot taken by Sluggo Dolphin showing off Go Dolly! Dolly does the high jump, taken by Sluggo Missed Dolly jumping over the rope! She's in the water by now :o  Three dolphins get ready to do some team work Gimme some fish lady He's trying to scare them with his water spraying power Dolphin Waving Dolphin gets a tummy rub Cute trainer... Hey! I thought this was a Dolphin Show, not a western one Random Shots Flamingos A better shot of Flamingos taken by Sluggo Penguins Statue ShipWreck Rapids Ride We went on the ride the first time and liked it so much we went three times in a row since it wasn't too busy at the time. The first time Chris got pretty soaked with Sal, Kelly and I having a little bit of dampness. The second time Chris and Sal got more wet. The third time was the WORSE for me. I was drenched. It wasn't even as bad as the other guys either. I was practically hosed down with water because I was sitting in an area where the waterfall has the most water. A very interesting experience. The bad thing about me is I had no cover for my camera so I stuffed it down my overalls trying to protect it that way. All of us walked away with our sandals squeaking.  Sal trying to find a dryer place to keep his tiny camera and mobile phones Chris on the first time we went around Dreamboat Display. That piano has a water hose that sprays at you Sal soaked the second time around Just one of the Waterfalls, Sal thinking he's not in the picture Jody Drenched the third time around This is the LAST TIME! I am done - Jody  Sea Lion and Otter Show Seal and Otter show Seal and Otter show again Shark Encounter Shark Encounter Entrance The glass in one of the areas Dun Dun... Dun Dun... We're Done for the Day We stopped by Anhueser Busch's Hospitality Center before we left. I wanted to get a picture of us four so I asked this lady that was standing outside. She asked me if I was from San Diego and I told her that three of us was from here. She had this funny look on her face and said, "Oh no! That means if the picture comes out bad, you guys can come back and yell at me!"   By the time we went to take the picture she asked us to say Sex so most of our expressions in this picture (posted above) was from her having us say that. I was thinking she'd just have us say cheese or something! :o