When the parade started, I went to move up into the still empty spot I had scouted (it was only like 3 feet away). Out of NOWHERE the hoardes decended!! I let the little kids in front of me, so they could see. I refused to budge for the crabby lady behind me who was complaining about how "people let kids in front of them, but will they 'share' a good spot with an adult...nooooooo!!!! I can't get good pictures from back here. Blah, blah, blah" i figured if she had wanted a better spot, she should have grabbed a soda and a spot on the curb half an hour ago... but I held my tongue
The parade was...well, not a parade
It was more of a mobile party. The characters and floats came up the street and stopped. There was singing and dancing and people on trampolines. It's very interactive with the kids... gets them dancing and playing along right in the street!! It was very fun to watch... but not really an 'adult' thing. My DDs will LOVE
it! I'll make sure when I take them we get a spot nice and early right on the curb, so they can dance with the characters. When the party stopped... I was in the Monsters Inc section... I was excited to see the non-meet-and-greet characters like Boo and the monster with the sock on this back!! I did get some pictures!
After the Block Party passed me I slipped around past Starring Rolls and headed toward the Little Mermaid show. I had just missed it, and didn't want to wait til the next one... so went to use my Star Tours FP via the 'back way' past Sci Fi. Star Tours is always fun. I snapped this on my way thru...
At this point, I was tired. But it was only 4pm. It was still 3hrs til fantasmic. Fantasmic is my FAVORITE show... and I didn't want to miss it. But I was hot and tired. I made the decision to go back to ASMu for supper and to freshen up, then to come back for Fantasmic about 6. When I got to ASMu (very quickly actually, it was before 4:30) I got a cheeseburger for dinner and a salad. I picked up my deliveries from the day before and went to my room. There I found that my mousekeeper had added a bow to my towel Mickey Head that was on the extra bed!!
I was pretty excited!! I took a quick shower, then decided it was a good time to book my bounceback package!! DH and I decided ahead of time that since DS has decided that he wanted to go with us... we were booking in August, so DS wouldn't miss school. I booked us at the Wilderness Lodge from August 21 - 27th, free DDP, one day tixs (I don't know if I'm going to renew my pass... or just get a new one then)
I felt alot better, but was still tired. So instead of going to Fantasmic, as planned... I curled up with a book I had brought, then went to bed early. No Fantasmic this trip!
The parade was...well, not a parade
It was more of a mobile party. The characters and floats came up the street and stopped. There was singing and dancing and people on trampolines. It's very interactive with the kids... gets them dancing and playing along right in the street!! It was very fun to watch... but not really an 'adult' thing. My DDs will LOVE it! I'll make sure when I take them we get a spot nice and early right on the curb, so they can dance with the characters. When the party stopped... I was in the Monsters Inc section... I was excited to see the non-meet-and-greet characters like Boo and the monster with the sock on this back!! I did get some pictures!
After the Block Party passed me I slipped around past Starring Rolls and headed toward the Little Mermaid show. I had just missed it, and didn't want to wait til the next one... so went to use my Star Tours FP via the 'back way' past Sci Fi. Star Tours is always fun. I snapped this on my way thru...
At this point, I was tired. But it was only 4pm. It was still 3hrs til fantasmic. Fantasmic is my FAVORITE show... and I didn't want to miss it. But I was hot and tired. I made the decision to go back to ASMu for supper and to freshen up, then to come back for Fantasmic about 6. When I got to ASMu (very quickly actually, it was before 4:30) I got a cheeseburger for dinner and a salad. I picked up my deliveries from the day before and went to my room. There I found that my mousekeeper had added a bow to my towel Mickey Head that was on the extra bed!!
I was pretty excited!! I took a quick shower, then decided it was a good time to book my bounceback package!! DH and I decided ahead of time that since DS has decided that he wanted to go with us... we were booking in August, so DS wouldn't miss school. I booked us at the Wilderness Lodge from August 21 - 27th, free DDP, one day tixs (I don't know if I'm going to renew my pass... or just get a new one then)
I felt alot better, but was still tired. So instead of going to Fantasmic, as planned... I curled up with a book I had brought, then went to bed early. No Fantasmic this trip!
I was sweating it out with you!
Oh well, this just means that we have to plan trips at the same time again so we can really meet!
There were a few zebras out and I saw an antelope and giraffe way in the distance....but couldn't really see them well.
I was practically alone! Everybody was queued up at the safari and EE! It was beautiful walking thru there early in the morning. I could linger as long as I wanted, because I wasn't blocking anyone
I had the chance to talk at length with the CMs about the Meerkats and the Gorillas. It was nice being able to talk with them and ask questions without worrying about people behind you getting irritated
I so cannot wait to try it. And I've made a mental note: gift shops = dangerous! Is bus mojo transferrable? If so, send a little my way!
The CMs on the trail said that it doesn't usually get busy til later, but the gorillas are the most active in the early morning. The family troupe usually come out around 9:30 but the bachelors are out before that.!!
I wish I'd have been more motivated to go back to DHS, though! I did see it in February... and there's always my next trip
