Woke up at live 4am LA time this morning and couldnt get back to sleep so decided to check out long beach and left the hotel at 8am. Its beautiful here perfect warm weather and not a cloud in the sky, I spoke to a lot of people to find out where to go and where stuff is, got invited out to drinks by this american group but im not gonna go as i goto be up early to catch the bus to Las Vegas tomorrow. Walked up the waterfront,
until i got the the aquariam center, I got a day ticket for $20.00 and checked out what was happening. It was awesome, pretty much every sea creature you could think of was there, sharks, seals, crabs, eels, sea horses e.t.c. here are some of my favourite pics from that,
I also got to touch the sting ways, and watch the feeding time for the sharks :-0
After that I walked half way down Long Beach and then gave up cos my feet were beginning to hurt and its just too far. I had a fish lunch and a huge chocolate ice cream sunday at a local restuarant of which i got some more information on where to go e.t.c.
Everyone is really friendly here in LA and and happy to talk to you or even ask you questions. I thought it would be harder work but its cool so far and im definitly not lonely despite being on my own. Once i hit the youth hostels i have a feeling i will be wanting my own space more and more. First day and im really enjoying my time and the freedom to see what i want when i want and just soaking up the culture and environment.
p.s. everything is really big here and I've seen a lot of fat people :-o
p.p.s this is seagul feeding man - he apparently goes to the same spot every day at the same time to feed the seaguls. Cool guy.
Rob
