Ethan's Page: Our day in the African Safari

Today we went to the Wildlife African Safari in Port Clinton. It was a blast! We decided to do the drive through tour first. We brought Ethan into the front seat with us so he could get a better experience. When we got to the gate the attendant gave us our free food to feed to the animals. As soon as we passed through the gates the animals swarmed the car looking for the food. One moose pulled a young deer away by the ear preventing it from being able to get the food Matt was offering it. When I offered some of the food another moose drooled all over Ethan & me. He didn't just drool is was a geyser of drool. It was a good laugh. It was intimidating at first but once we saw how docile the animals were we relaxed. Ethan at first gave this WTH (what the heck) look but then got excited to touch the animals. As we went through we came across some Buffalo. Ethan decided to pick its nose. He didn't just pick it he stuck his hand up its nostril. As disgusting as it was we laughed. A giraffe put its head to our window but ignored us b/c we ran out of food. By the time we were done with the drive through part the car was a total mess but it was so worth it.

We went into the park after we drove through. We joined an education speech. Ethan got to touch a baby skunk & a hedgehog. He also got to have his picture taken with a 45lbs python. We did a family photo with the snake. Matt was holding the head, I got the middle & Ethan got the tail. The nake wrapped the tip of it's tail around Ethan's ankle. It was Ethan's first experience with a snake. It was awsome. I wouldn't mind doing that again.

It was a great trip that we plan on doing again. I have posted some pictures below of our day.