San Diego, CA

San Diego was a great place! I already posted that we were there for New Years Eve, but we stayed through the week, until Sunday. New Years Day we all went to the San Diego Zoo. We got there early enough to be able to see the new baby panda they have. They only have viewings in the morning, and you have to be very quiet when you walk through. It didn't look like anything more than a fuzzy hairball, but none the less, we saw it. Darrel and I were lucky enough to catch the polar bears while they were playing under water, and we caught the gorillas during their lunch break. It's so funny to watch them- they're really like people!



Downtown San Diego is really nice- there are tons of bars and restaurants to go to, and a really nice outdoor funky looking shopping mall. The only downside to the city is the homeless population. There are SO many homeless people there. I was told it is due to a mix of the nice climate, and well as the city being home to many war vets. It's a huge military city.



Bethanne came out to visit on Saturday, and she is with us for the week, until we get to Orange County this upcoming Saturday. She's doing the bus trips at night with us- doesn't seem to be a big fan of the bunks, but I think she'll get used to it. :)