[ getting back to life ]

Today we took a trip to the Honolulu Zoo. Tracy and the kids have been there two or three times before, but it was my first time.  Fun was had by all.  This photo proves it.

It’s not a particularly large zoo, but they do have some interesting plants and animals I’ve not seen anywhere else. Their herpetarium is excellent, and is full of very unattractive toads and lizards. And at four bucks a head for military types and kids under six for free, you’d be hard pressed to find a less expensive family outing in Honolulu.

The chimpanzees are an extremely loud bunch, and have made a habit of charging the glass and scaring the bejesus out of little kids. Raden approached their terrain cautiously, still remembering the infamous-in-our-neighborhood charging of July, 2007. Muddy footprints along the glass attest to the close, physical contact the primates seem to enjoy.

Highlights of the day include the white-handed gibbon who stole a cup from a child; the turtle who appeared to be … stuck on a rock; the meercat who said “Sup?”; and the mating Galapagos tortoises (photo not available).

River was ecstatic to be out and about, and Raden had a fabulous time watching all of the animals. The only down side? Hitting rush hour traffic on the way home. Nobody wants to be leaving Honolulu at 5PM!