This topic is about a retired ostomate who spent a delightful day at the San Diego Zoo while wearing a 3-inch-wide Nu-Hope support belt. The experience was smooth and enjoyable, and the poster shared some highlights and useful insights from the visit.

- The day was filled with excitement, including searching for polar bears and pandas, and witnessing a zookeeper running alongside a rhino.
- The zoo's bathrooms were noted for being extensive and well-maintained, featuring paper towels, air-dryers, and water-bottle fill stations, which are very convenient for those needing accessible and hygienic restrooms.
- The zoo's accessibility services were praised, including small vans, extended golf-cart-type vehicles, full-size buses, and helpful guides for directions.
- The day concluded with a lovely dinner at Puesto in La Jolla Cove, under a bright full moon.
- The author, enjoying retirement, encourages anyone planning a trip to California to consider spending a day or two at the zoo.

Additional insights shared by the poster include:

- On previous adventure cruises to places like South America, Cape Horn, the Falkland Islands, the Galapagos, New Zealand, and Australia, they walked among various penguin species and are looking for photos to share.
- A fun trivia fact was shared: a giraffe’s tongue is over 18 inches long, and another giraffe picture was posted upon request.

Advice and insights from the community:

1. Many members highlighted the importance of clean, well-maintained restroom facilities when traveling with an ostomy, and appreciated the San Diego Zoo's attention to hygiene.
2. There was positive feedback on the Nu-Hope support belt, noting that it can be comfortably worn all day during extensive walking and activities at large attractions.