The highlight of the Vancouver Aquarium today was visiting the two baby belugas. The first, Tiqa, was born last year. The second was born about five weeks ago.
If you want to see them, you have to wait in a line and then you are allowed five quiet minutes of underwater observation in one viewing spot and five minutes in a second spot. Then you have to go back up. You can watch them all you want from above the water.
The rest of the aquarium was too busy for my taste although I ran into a great old friend from YMCA summer camp (Hi Kim!)
After two days of touristy activities, I am burned out. I am tired of paying for water (my own fault!) and I’m tired of buying three and four and five dollar hotdogs for lunch. I’m tired of the expensive admissions that cost half as much as yearly passes. I’m tired of bumping into people no matter which way I turn.
Okay. Ranting complete. So it reminds me that for our trip, I don’t want to do these touristy things – at least not most of the time. I want to enjoy nature and the natural wonders wherever we go. I want to meet the local people. I want the best parts of our days to be unplanned surprises.
Figuring out that you hate something is a step towards discovering what you might like.
I’m all for this. Can I go with you guys?
Have a nice day, take advantage of it for me. Wish I was there.