After a tiring day at the zoo it was time for a tiring day at Legoland! It was probably even more tiring because there was a lot of walking round a very big park and it was very hot – much hotter than the day before.
We got up early-ish and set off up the I-5, north of San Diego towards Carlsbad which is almost half way up to Los Angeles. We did debate whether we should stay on the I-5 for a few hours (quite a few hours) and drive all the way up to Seattle! Strange to think you can get on the I-5 in Seattle and stay on one road and it will take you all the way to the Mexican border (and the infamous zonkeys!).
Once we had bought our tickets for Legoland we were off! First stop a photo of two boys next to a fat tourist – must be American!
After that, we almost managed to get past a shop, although Harry did just pop in to get his photo taken with a lego Harry Potter and Hagrid. We wanted Toby in the photo too but he was too scared to stand next to them – not sure why, big whoosey!
Our first ride of the day was on something that I cannot remember the name of! Basically you got in a lego rocket type thing and then you had to pedal your way round a short course. The track was up in the air so we got a nice view over the top of the park.
After this it was down to the Legoland driving test center. Harry passed his test at the UK Legoland but now they needed to try driving in the US. There were two circuits to learn to drive on – one for under 6’s and one for over 6’s. The younger version looked a bit too basic for Toby so we told him that he had to tell a little white lie and say he was 6 if/when he was asked. He said that was ok – and it was only a fib by about 3 weeks so not too bad – and it has to be said that when the official asked how old he was the answer “six” tripped off his tongue without so much as an after thought!
The selected their cars and then after some simple instructions they were off! They managed to stay on the correct side of the road, the stopped at the traffic lights and they obeyed the stop signs! It was a very impressive driving display from both and at the end of it they both passed their tests and got their Legoland driving licence!
From cars to helicopters! We left the driving track and got straight into some helicopters. These were much easier to fly – it was up, down and around – simple!
Harry and Toby then posed with another of the characters around the park. Harry particularly liked this one and gave him an affectionate rub of his tummy!
After some lunch and a few rides on Lego pirate ships (which Toby refused to go on, dissolving into a mix of tears and tantrums) and some normal Lego boats, Tracy, Harry and Toby went on a water squirting pirate ship. Basically you get in a boat, go round on a track while people on other boats squirt you and people standing around the edge of the ride squirt them.
As you can see they got quite a soaking but then the sun was hot and they soon dried out. After a brief stop for ice-creams, the boys went round a track on a lego horse and then they found their rightful home:
Shame we don’t have one of these at home – they’d probably spend a lot of time in it!
After a brief walk round some Lego cities, including, New York, Las Vegas and San Francisco (including the crookedest street and the sea lions) we went on one last boat ride and then set off back to the car via a brief visit to a shop.
So there we go, Legoland, done! Another fun day in San Diego and it was all wrapped up with another couple of hours in/by the pool and then an absolutely fabulous mexican meal down in old town San Diego.
It’s a tough old life!
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