Last Day of Vacation - Seaworld!

We got up early to leave for San Antonio for our last full day in Texas. We picked up Emily on the way and headed for Sea World! It was so hot, but we all survived! Here are some of my favorite pictures from the day:This is the Shamu theater:

Sam INSISTED we were going to sit within the first 20 rows....THE SPLASH ZONE:

This is how Emily felt about sitting in the splash zone:

Highlights of the shamu show:


There were 3 of these big guys:

Here we are, AFTER getting splashed. We weren't just damp, moist, or even wet. We were SOAKED down to the bone! Max didn't like it, he cried. Will hid, and Sam loved it! Basically three killer whales scooped up water with their tails and drenched us over and over and OVER again. It was a pure shock, even though we knew it was coming, because the water was 52 degrees and we'd been out in the 100 degree heat. I literally felt like my whole body shut down for a few seconds! I remember once I finally got a breath I took this huge loud gasping breath of air, like I was on the verge of drowning! It was something else, I tell ya!

This theater had a show with dolphins, divers, synchronized swimmers and trapeze artists.



There were misters above us in different places throughout the park, but they did little in the way of relief:

Mr. Independent:

The Cannery Row show - featuring sea lions, otters, and a walrus. Out of all the shows we saw, the boys liked this one best. It was pretty cute:
Funny:


Having a snack:

Another favorite was the Shamu family roller coaster ride:


Up close with the dolphins:
jelly fish:

stingrays:
Sharks:

lionfish:
eels:
The waterpark area:

The entrance/exit:
Ice cream is always a good way to end the day: