After Pooh, we decided that Ron and the big kids would run (or walk fast!) to Space Mountain, get FPs and ride standby. Sarah and I would get the stroller and leisurely meet them there.
Our stroller sure is easy to spot!
Looks pretty empty in Tomorrowland!
We thought Sarah would be big enough for Space Mountain this time. She is about 43 tall barefoot and it was really close with her shoes on. You can see here she has her chin tilted down. When she lifted her chin, her head touched the sign. I was pretty sure she would get to ride, especially as we waited by the exit for Ron and the kids we saw other kids smaller than her exiting the ride.
So
we waited
.and waited. The Standby line said 10 so I thought we must have just really gotten over there too fast. Then I got a text from Ron. It said Stuck on ride
Waiting
Oh boy. We sat and waited patiently. 10 minutes
15. Ron texts back- still in rocket. I ask him if I should take Sarah on TTA or something. He replies yes.
We go onto the TTA thinking for sure by the time we get off, they will be out and waiting for us at the Exit.
But as we cruise into Space Mountain, we see something that delights me. Something I have never seen in person before. THE LIGHTS ARE ON!
How cool! I was surprised to see how BIG the ride was, I had read how small and rinky-dink it seemed to appear when this lights were on. Didnt seem that way to me.
The pictures dont do it but the video is a little better. Click To Play (and stay with it, I tried to get a shot over the wall which didnt work, but once the Plexiglas window comes around you can see it!)
We start to walk back over to Space, but run into Chip and Dale coming out for a Meet & Greet. The line is short, so we hop in. Why not? Im pretty sure they were still stuck on the ride.
The Chip & Dale line moved slowly though so before we knew it, guess who showed up?
So by now the FPs Ron had gotten for all of us to ride Space were valid, and since you have to return in the window now, we figured it made no sense to go elsewhere and come back. We headed over.
But on the way ran into Stitch with no line.
Finally back at Space Mountain, indeed Sarah was pulled out and measured. We tried to get her to stand straight but she just didnt get it. If she put her head up, then she bent her knees. If she straightened her knees then she leaned over. She still looked big enough though. The guy at the entrance sent her through. We really thought she would make it!
But at the actual entrance to the rockets they pulled her out and measured her again. The lady tried to make her stand correctly but again she just didnt quite make it.
We were allowed to child swap, and Ron and Sarah headed for the chicken exit.
The kids and I rode- LOVE this ride. Its my favorite!
Afterward the kids were hungry so we stopped and got them some Popcorn and some drinks. The cloud cover was wearing off and it was getting HOT!!!
It also kept getting busier and busier. We hoped we would be able to ride everything we wanted to. Even with the delays (the Space debacle cost us a good hour), so far we seemed to be doing OK.
Now THIS looks like a fun ride!
We decide to head towards Big Thunder and Splash- get a fastpass for one and ride the other standby.
In the hub, however we have a disagreement about which is the fastest and most direct way to get there. Ron insists it is better to go through Liberty Square to get there. Im pretty sure its faster to go through Adventureland and Caribbean Plaza.
I won, and we went my way, but Im genuinely curious which way is faster. Anyone know?
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