Thoughts from Places: Vancouver Aquarium

We spent the day picking up supplies for the road trip tomorrow.  We did stop  by "Japadog" for lunch.  It is Japanese style hot dogs, it was interesting...not sure how I liked the seaweed.  We then proceeded to the Vancouver aquarium for the afternoon .

I have mixed emotions for places like aquariums and zoos.  On one hand I feel that wild animals should stay wild.  Keeping animals locked up only for our entertainment is wrong (especially if the animals preform trick type shows).

On the other hand, these places can also be great locations for learning.  These animals and echo systems need to be protect from human progression.  By seeing them up front I find it helps make it more real and tangible.

Zoos and aquariums also heal injured animals and release those that can survive in the wild.

We then returned to my sisters house to help pack up (she is about to move back to ontario with her faimly).  The driving starts tomorrow...