{"id":617,"date":"2009-07-25T17:51:00","date_gmt":"2009-07-25T17:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/2009\/07\/25\/beach-trip-part-3\/"},"modified":"2009-07-25T17:51:00","modified_gmt":"2009-07-25T17:51:00","slug":"beach-trip-part-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/2009\/07\/25\/beach-trip-part-3\/","title":{"rendered":"beach trip &#8211; part 3"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>7\/19\/2009<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Went to Trip&#8217;s for dinner &#8211; the Crab Cake this time around had peppers in it.  I spent the rest of the evening burping the taste and it was not pleasant.   We headed to the Ripley&#8217;s Aquarium &#8211; which was one part lame and one part totally awesome.  The had a viewing area with a saltwater tank full of sting-rays &#8211; really amazing.   There were also aquariums with jelly fish and moray eels.   The best, though, was the tunnel under the aquarium that was full of fish &#8211; and sharks.   Amazing to see them swim overhead.   And a little scary too.   <\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>One strange note &#8211; there was a sign outside about homeland security level at &#8220;elevated&#8221;.  Dunno why Ripley&#8217;s Aquarium would be a target.   They also had a uniformed security guard taking the tickets at the door. <\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"Apple-style-span\"  style=\"color:#000066;\"><b>45 minute ocean swim<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>7\/20\/2009<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>I swam twice again &#8211; the regular mile and then another 22 minutes for catch up.   We went back to Drunken Jack&#8217;s again &#8211; this time with a bit shorter wait.   The sever recognised us from our earlier visit.  \ud83d\ude42<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><b><span class=\"Apple-style-span\"  style=\"color:#000066;\">45 minute ocean swim<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n<div><b><span class=\"Apple-style-span\"  style=\"color:#660000;\">22 minute ocean swim<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>7\/21\/2009<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>We had been told that the buoys just off the beach were part of the EPA study.  So, after my regular swim and after the lifeguard was done for the day, I swam out to take a look.  They were labeled &#8220;hazard area&#8221; &#8211; so, I still don&#8217;t know what they were all about.    It also rained again while I was swimming.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 102); font-weight: bold; \">45 minute ocean swim<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>7\/22\/2009<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>We were planning on coming back, but instead decided to stay an extra day.   I swam for about 22 minutes before my left knee and hip started to bother me.  I took a break for a bit and then swam again.   Also, I had two people within 10 minutes of each other shout &#8220;shark&#8221; and point near me.   I don&#8217;t know if they thought I was a shark or if they were trying to scare me &#8211; but it pissed me off something fierce.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><b><span class=\"Apple-style-span\"  style=\"color:#660000;\">22 minute ocean swim<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n<div><b><span class=\"Apple-style-span\"  style=\"color:#660000;\">22 minute ocean swim<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>7\/23\/2009<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Return home.   The drive was even longer coming back.  Lots of traffic and accidents &#8211; including a pre-fab home that fell off a truck and crash on the highway.   There was also a huge thunderstorm while I was driving.   My room-mate was nervous, but I just kept focused on the road and we did okay.    Coming back when we did will give us both a few days to recover before heading back to work.<\/div>\n<div class=\"blogger-post-footer\"><img width='1' height='1' src='https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/tracker\/7938355-6291902141919816257?l=approximatelyequalto.blogspot.com' alt='' \/><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>7\/19\/2009 Went to Trip&#8217;s for dinner &#8211; the Crab Cake this time around had peppers in it. I spent the rest of the evening burping the taste and it was not pleasant. We headed to the Ripley&#8217;s Aquarium &#8211; which was one part lame and one part totally awesome. 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