Before we left for this trip, Moon mentioned that what she’d really like would be some “alone time” on vacation. So Wednesday we left her in the hotel room with the room service menu and went looking for indoor activities. First we went over to Enterprise to rent a car. Then we drove around a bit while I consulted the map and the attraction booklet. We headed to Balboa Park, which is adjacent to San Diego Zoo and houses many, many museums.

The Reuben H. Fleet Science Museum was a perfect destination for us. Not only we were out of the midday sun, but Peter also was able to check out a host of hands-on exhibits. We took in an IMAX movie about an expedition up the Nile (foreshadowing of our kayak tour the next day?) and a deep sea simulation. It was amazing to me how watching a movie while being jostled around could make us feel so nauseated. By “us” I mean Pete and myself. Peter thought we were lightweights.

When we came back to the hotel, Moon seemed pretty refreshed, although she had thought we were going to the beach. She was a little bummed that she’d missed the museum instead, although I don’t know that she would have enjoyed all the day camp kids running all over the place. Peter, on the other hand, is king of the short people.