More than 6,000 people attended this month's Annual Cookie Rally for the Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas at SeaWorld San Antonio. The park has hosted the event for the past decade, and this year SeaWorld team members treated the Girl Scouts to a special presentation of SeaWorld shows, including the new Shamu show "One Ocean." Scouts (who were tall enough) got to ride The Great White and Steel Eel coasters.

We love our Facebook fans! Did you get a chance to read our post from yesterday? One of our Superfans, Blake Foster is guest blogging this week on our blog with tips for our park guests. Here are Blake's tips on "Enjoying SeaWorld to the Fullest."

Everything is bigger in Texas, and SeaWorld doesn't disappoint, especially when it comes to patriotism. Every morning at 10 a.m. time stops as we honor our country with the playing of the National Anthem. It's an amazing spectacle to behold: nearly every man, woman and child (team member and guest alike) falls still in revered silence with a hand over their heart to face the flag. It gives me goose bumps just thinking about it now...

Guests enjoy a complimentary cup of water at the Operation Hydration Station in front of Shamu Theater

San Antonio is known for its hot summers and 2009 has been no exception. Actually, it has been one for the record books!

Countdowns are everywhere! Many people countdown to their birthdays (mine's in three months) and some even countdown to their favorite holidays. Valentine's Day, for example, is only eight days away. NASA counts down the shuttle launches, teenagers count the days until Spring Break.

The most important countdown of my year has begun...

22 days and counting!

Only 22 days to get everything ready.

Some girls put on make-up during the drive to work. Others eat breakfast. I, however, watch the coasters during my daily trek to SeaWorld San Antonio.

This may sound a little odd, but there is something almost Zen about this morning ritual. I think of it as a daily reminder of how many people are later going to have fun, thrills and even chills on those very same rides I am privileged to pass every day on my way to work.

Tonight Missouri Wildcats and Northwestern Tigers will square off for the 2008 Valero Alamo Bowl.

But before the teams face off at the Alamodome tonight, the players took some time to have a fun day at SeaWorld San Antonio, including animal interactions and exclusive ride time on the park's Steel Eel roller coaster.

The day started with four Missouri players challenging Uncle Max, SeaWorld's resident wal

I knew SeaWorld San Antonio ride mechanics go through a lot to keep our rides safe and functioning for all of our guests, but didn't quite understand how much work is really put into the rides at SeaWorld San Antonio to keep things rolling.

In fact, every morning each ride at SeaWorld San Antonio goes through a process called “green tagging” where the SeaWorld ride mechanics inspect every aspect of the ride to ma

We have calculated the votes for the most spirited team from the SeaWorld Coaster Challenge: 20 Rides for 20 Years. The race was pretty close between several of SeaWorld San Antonio's rides teams. Everyone gave it their all with special jokes, dances and gimmicks to entertain our guests.