Michigan Cichlid Association

General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: TrailerParkFishTanks on August 26, 2013, 07:06:54 PM

Title: belle isle aquarium trip
Post by: TrailerParkFishTanks on August 26, 2013, 07:06:54 PM
i get my boys this holiday weekend and i wanted to take them to the belle isle aquarium. i found out its only open to the public on saturday from 10-3 but thats all i really know about it. my boys are 2 and they like watching my tanks and helping feed the fish so i thought this might be a good idea for them. i just dont know what to expect when i go down there or if its worth the trip.     does anyone have any insight/ thoughts/ concerns about it? also is it in an area where i should be carrying?
Title: Re: belle isle aquarium trip
Post by: Marty on August 26, 2013, 07:12:28 PM
I'm an advocate for carrying anywhere you can in Detroit lately.  I don't know much about their hours and such, but the aquarium isn't at 100%  Still, a decent trip if you don't have a lot going on.
Title: Re: belle isle aquarium trip
Post by: Regalblue on August 26, 2013, 08:11:07 PM
I'm an advocate for carrying anywhere you can in Detroit lately.  I don't know much about their hours and such, but the aquarium isn't at 100%  Still, a decent trip if you don't have a lot going on.
that about sums up my opinion as well
Title: Re: belle isle aquarium trip
Post by: four_by_ken on August 26, 2013, 09:04:09 PM
I agree with both the above.

It's a shame the aquarium is the only thing left to look at on the island.
Title: Re: belle isle aquarium trip
Post by: Kaia on August 26, 2013, 09:23:50 PM
I used to ride my sport bike down around belle isle after royal oak bike night on Thursdays at like 10-2am...I wasn't packin'. What are you guys scared of? Lmao
Title: Re: belle isle aquarium trip
Post by: Ron on August 27, 2013, 11:15:31 AM
^ It's a little easier to get away from trouble on a sport bike!
Title: Re: belle isle aquarium trip
Post by: Regalblue on August 27, 2013, 01:22:24 PM
^ It's a little easier to get away from trouble on a sport bike!
& not looking over two year old twins. ;)
Title: Re: belle isle aquarium trip
Post by: Marty on August 27, 2013, 01:43:52 PM
I used to ride my sport bike down around belle isle after royal oak bike night on Thursdays at like 10-2am...I wasn't packin'. What are you guys scared of? Lmao

One of my client contracts is for posting foreclosure notices in metro Detroit.  As you can imagine, I'm in Detroit proper pretty often.  I can tell you with firsthand knowledge that sections of Detroit resemble third world countries.  I've also been to third world countries, so I have a basis for comparison  ;) 

I carry partly because of what I do, but also because it's a handy tool to have if an opportunistic criminal looks at you and thinks you're his next victim.
Title: Re: belle isle aquarium trip
Post by: mightieskeeper on September 01, 2013, 02:33:44 PM
It is a good idea to carry every where there might be criminals.