We spent New Year's Day in SeaWorld. This was the first time my granddaughters had ever been to an amusement park and they absolutely loved it. Turns out they are thrill ride lovers!
It was not only our older son's birthday, it was also Corky's.
Born in 1965, Corky, and other members of a pod were captured for, and sold to, Marineland of the Pacific.Marineland opened ten years before SeaWorld and one year before Disneyland. Located at the tip of the Palos Verdes Peninsula in Los Angeles County, it was the largest oceanarium in the world. Five million dollars ($58 million in today's dollars) were invested in the project to make it the most unusual cultural, educational and entertainment center on the Pacific Coast. It closed in 1987 when SeaWorld purchased it. The history is an interesting one.Corky was the star there and is still the star today. This show had a completely different feel to it from the one we saw last month. It was festive and celebratory. Here is a video someone filmed of the entire performance.Our day was filled with rollercoasters, fish petting, exhibit ogling, animal show attending, and just running around delighting in all SeaWorld had to offer. It was the perfect way to begin a New Year.
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