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Oct 11: The Monterey Aquarium

We slept in and awoke only to visit the world-famous Monterey Aquarium. It was as awesome as everyone says it is.

Mike and Will pose (600x800:87Kb)

Sara photos Sean posing (600x800:65Kb)

We saw the otters being fed. We examined schools of sardines.

Cute little otter (600x450:64Kb)

Lots of sardines (600x450:86Kb)

The jellies ruled. They were the best part.

Jelly viewing window (600x450:35Kb)

Will enjoying the view (600x450:38Kb)

The penguins were cool. Sharks rule.

Penguins (600x450:67Kb)

Here sharky sharky! (600x450:45Kb)

We managed to catch most of the shows: otter feeding, penguin feeding, Sara-monster feeding, etc. They were all the same, raw unbridled savagery.

Awe at the show (600x450:69Kb)

School of fishes (600x450:71Kb)

We were there for almost six hours, it was worth every penny. I have to admit though, just like with the seals, I totally wanted a Penguin-Otter burger, with a side of Jellyfish Sauce, by the end of it. All that yummy seafood, almost close enough to eat. Mmmm.

Will and Sara (600x450:98Kb)

More jellies (600x450:81Kb)

Back to the boat!

Diver feeding the fishes (600x800:83Kb)

Dolphin sculpture (600x800:96Kb)

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