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Paws up! Make treks to San Diego’s rustic East County for up-close encounters of the wild animal kind.
Three one-of-a-kind animal sanctuaries top my must-see list – each sure to become as synonymous with San Diego as our world-famous Zoo and Safari Park.
1. I recently discovered Sky Hunters, a preserve for our fine-feathered friends near Alpine, dedicated to teaching folks about raptors/birds of prey and caring for and rehabilitating sick, injured and orphaned raptors. Owner Nancy Conney (also an instructor at the San Diego Natural History Museum) and her team look after 20 non-releasable raptors, including hawks …
Joy is in the journey! Ne’er so true in San Diego’s scenic East County where wild and wonderful adventure tours await. From gold mine trains to desert off-roading to flights into the wild blue yonder, following are three sure bets to put some “spring” in your sightseeing:
- Make tracks… For the Smith Ranch Train Rides in Julian! Just in time for the town’s big annual Daffodil Show (March 26-27), pioneers of all ages can enjoy a one-mile train ride up the mountain and through the blooming backcountry. Afterward, explore an authentic 1870 gold rush mine (climb into one of the mine
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Last week, I had the time of my life on a San Diego Speedboat Adventures harbor tour. The new, two-hour tour allows YOU to jump in the Captain’s seat and drive a mini speedboat around San Diego Bay for a 13-mile guided tour.
My friend and I decided to share driving duties, so we each had the opportunity to put the pedal to the metal and sit back and take in the sights. Following our tour guide’s lead boat, we zigged and zagged and bounced over waves, we sped past sailboats and harbor cruises and screamed and laughed the entire …
Here’s your chance!
As you may recall, back in May I told you about the new Flightline zip-line adventure at the Wild Animal Park. You know, the one where you soar 400 feet above animals, flying at about 40+ miles per hour?
Well recently, some of my fellow bloggers and I took it upon ourselves to test out the Flightline adventure to ensure our trusted readers the highest quality and most accurate information. (It’s a tough job but someone’s gotta do it, right?)
Check it out!
Here’s what we thought…
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OK, honestly, I’m not sure that I will ever be brave enough to do it, but I really enjoy going and watching the gliders at the Torrey Pines Gliderport! I mean, are you kidding me? Just this thin little sheet of fabric is all that is keeping you from plumetting to the ground? Yeah, yeah, I know tons of people do it, but it is just going to take me a little while to work up the courage. I really would actually like to try it out, because the views must be absolutely amazing (I wonder if they’d let me …
Well, the whale watching season has pretty much passed here in San Diego, but I wanted to share a fantastic experience I had a few months ago. I took a whale watching trip with Adventure Rib Rides aboard a Navy SEAL rib boat. These are the little half inflatable, half hard boats that the SEALs use in combat situations. But for us civilians, these boats give you an AMAZING opportunity to get up close and personal to the whales!
Topping out at like 40mph, the rib boats cruise along the top of the water and can cover wide areas of the …
Calling all adventure seekers…
Check out Flightline at the San Diego Zoo’s Wild Animal Park. This new zip-line adventure soars 400 feet above exotic animal exhibits at speeds up to 50 mph!
The 1.5-hour experience includes a brief training lesson, behind-the-scenes education and an unforgettable aerial adventure.
Participants must be at least 10 years old and weigh between 75 and 250 pounds; the cost is $70 in addition to park admission.
Enjoy your flight……