Vacation - Day Three- Going on Safari

Day 2 Photo - Ancient Native American Drawings on a
Cliff face at Fremont State Park

Before I begin Day 3, I included some photos from Day 2.  I had issues getting them off the phone, but finally figured it out in time for this post.

Finally, we were in CA.  Home of...well...me.  Or at least, where I was born.

Having traveled a day to get there, we slept in a bit later.  However, with CA being on Pacific Time Zone, it didn't affect us too much.

The Safari
After breakfast and a quick car ride, we visited the San Diego Safari Park.  We got to see lots of animals and took several pictures which are included here.

Most of the animals at the Safari Park are endangered while they are undergoing breeding programs to boost their numbers.  One of their success stories is the California Condor.  Once down to just 22 specimens at its lowest, the staff at the Safari Park managed to increase their population and have now released over 200 into the wild.

Day 2 Photo - Driving through Canyons in Utah/Nevada

Not all stories are as well.  The Northern White Rhino is down to 8 individuals.  The couple the Safari Park have were hoping they would mate, but both are now in their 30s and cannot breed.

Beach Condo

After the Safari Park we were ready for some food, rest, and ocean.  We arrived at the Beach Condo and were mightily impressed!  The Condo was second story of a two story building, and the view of the beach was spectacular.  The weather was cool and comfortable.  The girls couldn't wait to hit the beach, so we visited it around 7:00, stayed for about an hour, and then headed back up to the condo.  The sound of the waves pounding on the shore brought blissful sleep that night.