Day 8
Up and out early; we had to be at Dolphin Quest at the Hilton by 8:15.Kristen was in a group of 6: a family of four, her and another girl.
They spent about 45 minutes in the water with the dolphins and she loved it. It was worth it ($250). They did some education, they petted the dolphins (Kristen says they're very very smooth), they kissed them on the lips, Kristen did the backstroke with one (sunbathing I think) the dolphins did some leaps and tricks. The dolphins seem to love their life - I was watching the trainers feed them before the interactions and they were very gentle and loving with them.
After Dolphin Quest we headed to the awesome freeform pool. It could hold 1000 people, at least. Fixed bridges, a swinging bridge, tiki bar, awesome 150' water slide, waterfalls that gave a helluva massage, etc. We spent all day there. Jill had procured a magic bracelet that allowed use of the water slide, and a bunch of towels from Dolphin Quest. We looked like we belonged there. Had a $27 cafeteria lunch of one slice of bad pizza, a muffin and a caesar salad for the 3 of us, plus a drink. Kristen went down the slide 25 times.
Jill went back to Dolphin Quest and got 3 prints made of Kristen with the Dolphins. They were very professionally done and worth the $35. My pix and movies were from further away; the pro ones were right up close.
Dad had a maitai.Took some underwater photos and rode the tram around.
Dad had a maitai.Took some underwater photos and rode the tram around.
