Monterey

We lodged in Pacific Grove on the Monterey peninsula at The Inn, a very pleasant B&B -- our room was elegantly simple. We had some delicious sea food at Passion Fish that we walked to from our hotel.

Thursday morning we headed to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, which I had visited some years ago and which I knew Jfer would love. The aquarium was just as great as I remembered. They even added a new wing which houses the jelly exhibit and the Outer Bay aquarium. Jfer loved the jellies, but I really dug all the big fish--shark, tuna, ray, barracuda, etc.--in the big tank. The aquarium says that the average visit lasts 2-3 hours. We were there from the opening at 9:30 and didn't leave until they closed at 6. Next time we go, I'll make sure we won't miss the Outer Bay feeding and that we'll make it to the petting pool before they rays get too spooked and start acting shy.

After the aquarium we hooked up with Meg and her dad who had checked into our Inn. We hit the hot tub before another dinner in the town.