In search of Andy Pandy's lineage

Awoke to the sound of pouring rain. Today is our planned zoo day and I was determined to see the pandas no matter what the sky threw at us. Ok here's the really weird thing of the day... Those who read yesterday's blog will remember my experience with the dangling earring at the gaol last night. Well, today I'm getting dressed and get my earrings out of the little zippered compartment in my bag where I'd put them after the fact one was out of my ear . So what's weird about that you are probably thinking. Here it is .... the earring today was now broken!!! the whole hook was removed from the earring OMG !!!! Brian looked slightly amazed when I showed him and tried to offer excuses but none make sense ... Except for one reason of course!!!! SPOOKY!!
After being freaked out we ignored the rain and headed for the bus stop to Rundle Mall our breakkie stop. Ate a yummy breakfast and by now the rain was just a sprinkle. Hopped on the zoo bus and before we knew it we had entered the gates and were walking excitedly to the panda enclosure.
The pandas were smaller than I'd imagined. I thought they would be about as big as Ally's mammoth sized panda stuffed toy ( not Andy Pandy ) but they were a bit smaller. We watched them for ages as they walked , played, ate lots of bamboo and watched us haha. There was a zoo volunteer (bit like a female Russell Coight and she seemed to just pop up at most of the exhibits as we viewed them haha) telling us all about the failed mating attempt ( I think she is even audible on my YouTube uploaded video lol). She told us ( several times lol) that the girl Funi was ' up to it' but the boy Wang Wang didn't seem to know what to do. I was later reading about the pandas and observing them .I noticed it said Funi was playful and adventurous and Wang Wang enjoyed spending time with his keepers .Also noticed as soon as the sprinkling rain began Funi just kept doing her thing but Wang Wang sped inside to look at the rain from a window... Could a panda be gay???
Finally left the pandas to explore the rest of the zoo. By now the weather was sunny again but a chilled wind blustered around us. By just after 2 we had seen the rest of the zoo. We headed for a last look at the pandas ,cause they take their nap away from the exhibit at 2 30pm, then staggered back to catch the bus home. We were going to go home via the Popeye boats that sail the Torrens River. However, due to the heavy rains bringing debris into the river, the boats weren't able to sail today :(( disappointing.

We had a late lunch in the city then went to the South Australian Museum . I whinged when we left that I couldn't walk another step and needed a cab rather than the free tram and a 500 metre walk to the hotel ( how unusual for me to whinge about walking lol).
Before we organized dinner we booked a day ferry return to Kangaroo Island for Monday. That will be a big day as we attempt to cover the most kms and sights possible in a day.
Found a take away fish and chips shop a little up the road from our hotel and took that back for dinner. We stopped into Woolworths to get some chips and dips and found out SA don't use plastic bags ( only found out after trolling all the registers for bags to use at self serve lol).
Tomorrow we are Barossa Valley bound.
Love Kerry-Anne and BRIAN xxx