San Diego Death March of Joy

Ghoulish Delight · 07-23-2013, 11:09 PM

Okay, a little late on the trip report, but last month we took a family vacation to San Diego. The three of us, plus my sister, brother-in-law, and 5 year old niece.

My plan was to do 3 parks (Zoo, Sea World, Safari) with a 4th day to do something more relaxing (hang out at Balboa park, maybe catch a Padres game...anything but walk and stand in lines all day). But my sister really wanted to do Legoland too. So what we ended up with was 4 days, 4 parks.

I'll let the photos do most of the talking, but for how grueling of a schedule that was, it went SPECTACULARLY. Yes, we were completely wiped at the end of each day (and beginning of the next), but it didn't stop us. The kids had a great time. Theo was more engaged and brave than he's ever been in a theme park setting. I mean, he spent all day at the zoo totally excited by the prospect of riding the sky buckets. And we even managed to squeeze a visit to Old Town.

The time at the hotel was even a highlight. We got a pair of adjoining rooms, each with a separate room for the kids...with bunk beds (or bonk beds, per Theo)! The kids were thrilled to have bunk beds, and we were thrilled to be able to put them to sleep, shut the door, and hang out as 4 adults.

As I said elsewhere...4 days, 4 parks, 0 fatalities. A total success!

Now for the picture show. I got it down to a mere ~50/day. Totally reasonable, right?

Day 1 Legoland - http://flickr.com/gp/66141390@N00/13L682/

Day 2 Zoo - http://flickr.com/gp/66141390@N00/3A7210/

Day 3 Sea World http://flickr.com/gp/66141390@N00/8aUeQ3/

Day 4 Safari - http://flickr.com/gp/66141390@N00/S7P81M/

And special bonus - Theo had his own camera

Theo's - http://flickr.com/gp/66141390@N00/3n8et7/

Snowflake · 07-24-2013, 08:24 AM

Cool, of course I'm going to look at Theo's pics first.

Le sigh, skyway buckets, cool.

Scrooge McSam · 07-24-2013, 08:28 AM

HA Glad I wasn't the only one

Ghoulish Delight · 07-24-2013, 08:37 AM

And for the record, the 2nd and last of Theo's photos are not mistakes. He very specifically wanted to take shots of my shorts and his finger, respectively.

SzczerbiakManiac · 07-24-2013, 09:04 AM

No can see pics

katiesue · 07-24-2013, 10:37 AM

So glad it went well. Looks like you all had a wonderful time!

innerSpaceman · 07-24-2013, 11:16 AM

Looks like enough fun was had for 4 weeks! Thanks for sharing. Cool pics!

07-23-2013, 11:09 PM	#1
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	San Diego Death March of Joy Okay, a little late on the trip report, but last month we took a family vacation to San Diego. The three of us, plus my sister, brother-in-law, and 5 year old niece. My plan was to do 3 parks (Zoo, Sea World, Safari) with a 4th day to do something more relaxing (hang out at Balboa park, maybe catch a Padres game...anything but walk and stand in lines all day). But my sister really wanted to do Legoland too. So what we ended up with was 4 days, 4 parks. I'll let the photos do most of the talking, but for how grueling of a schedule that was, it went SPECTACULARLY. Yes, we were completely wiped at the end of each day (and beginning of the next), but it didn't stop us. The kids had a great time. Theo was more engaged and brave than he's ever been in a theme park setting. I mean, he spent all day at the zoo totally excited by the prospect of riding the sky buckets. And we even managed to squeeze a visit to Old Town. The time at the hotel was even a highlight. We got a pair of adjoining rooms, each with a separate room for the kids...with bunk beds (or bonk beds, per Theo)! The kids were thrilled to have bunk beds, and we were thrilled to be able to put them to sleep, shut the door, and hang out as 4 adults. As I said elsewhere...4 days, 4 parks, 0 fatalities. A total success! Now for the picture show. I got it down to a mere ~50/day. Totally reasonable, right? Day 1 Legoland - http://flickr.com/gp/66141390@N00/13L682/ Day 2 Zoo - http://flickr.com/gp/66141390@N00/3A7210/ Day 3 Sea World http://flickr.com/gp/66141390@N00/8aUeQ3/ Day 4 Safari - http://flickr.com/gp/66141390@N00/S7P81M/ And special bonus - Theo had his own camera Theo's - http://flickr.com/gp/66141390@N00/3n8et7/ __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	Cool, of course I'm going to look at Theo's pics first. Le sigh, skyway buckets, cool. __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde Last edited by Snowflake : 07-24-2013 at 08:29 AM.
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07-24-2013, 08:28 AM	#3
Scrooge McSam What? Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,635	HA Glad I wasn't the only one
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07-24-2013, 08:37 AM	#4
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	And for the record, the 2nd and last of Theo's photos are not mistakes. He very specifically wanted to take shots of my shorts and his finger, respectively. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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SzczerbiakManiac "ZER-bee-ak" Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,409	No can see pics __________________
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07-24-2013, 10:37 AM	#6
katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	So glad it went well. Looks like you all had a wonderful time! __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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07-24-2013, 11:16 AM	#7
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Looks like enough fun was had for 4 weeks! Thanks for sharing. Cool pics!
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