Okinawa: Saturday

Saturday I visited the Churaumi Aquarium inside Ocean Expo Park, on the northern end of the island. Their 3 while sharks are the big attraction.

Check out how well disguised that fish is below

Walking through Bise, just north of the park.

Checking out the flight line from a high vantage point inside Kadena Air Base.

Final stop at Blue Seal in American Village for ice cream.

Casa Mariposa

Casa Mariposa was our base camp for our epic climb up Mount Chirripo, a jungle retreat of sorts that blends itself into the natural surroundings.

Main room

Our bedroom the last 2 nights

Reading nook

kitchen

Stairs to the waterfall where I soaked my aching legs after the hike

Dormitory

Shower with a view

Jungle room

One of many spiders creeping about

Arenal National Park

Photos from today, in chronological order.

Breakfast juices

We went to Arenal National Park this morning at the base of the volcano. Sights from our hike:

Lunch

Hogle Zoo & CPK

I took Brayden to the Hogle Zoo the Saturday before last. I'd never been and I like zoos. I can't say I was thrilled with Hogle. The quality, variety, and authenticity of the animal habitats was extremely low. I won't be back for a second trip, but we still had fun.

It was a hot, sunny day

We both liked the bug guy showing off his creepy pets

I never realize black widow spiders were hand friendly.

It must be safe. I don't see any bite marks on his fingers.

A colony of fruit bats

I was all ready to tell this lady she had a nice set of hooters, but alas she only had the single owl.

Zuri, the new baby elephant. I thought this picture looked cooler in black and white.

Sad monkey

You know a zoo is desperate when they start locking up your lost pets.
Poor kitty.

Brayden with the zoo mascot.

Afterward we went to the California Pizza Kitchen for dinner. I loaded him up with Mt. Dew and Pepsi before sending him home :)

Plus some cheesecake to boot