Another day gone!!!
. Well, how's about I say, "another gorgeous day at Disney!"????
Spent the day on the resort yesterday. My kids had a disagreement with the other kid a on the trip ( joy!) or else it would have been an awesome day. The other mom took my kids for a couple of hours while the men goofed so I had a couple of hours lounging around my room, which was much needed! After breaking up the argumentm DD and I went to Epcot and did the Japan Kim Possible mission. Wasn't as good as I remembered - definitely time for the Phineus and Ferb update! It was SO FREAKIN HOT we almost died - I think it went to 95 yesterday. Then took the MK bus and the resort monorail to 'Ohana. More food than I anyone could ever put away!! The food was delicious and I loved being able to tour the Poly. However, the restaurant was so loud we couldn't have a conversation at all. The kids didn't like the activities either. We all found that to be quite annoying! The bread pudding was to die for though. The waiter also was a bit slow with our drinks, and didn't seem to believe us when we said our DS was 9. Im not a sensitive type person, and I'm aware people lie, but it was still kind of insulting. DS said to him, "I KNOW I look older but I'm 9 until the end of August!"
After dinner we wandered around and went out to the Poly beach. It was great for the kids to see the pool, and although they were super disappointed when they saw that pool stay open until at least 10:20 when we left, they agreed that SAB beat their pool hands down. The Poly was my 2nd choice so it was cool to visit. We watched the electrical water parade, and the other family left but we stayed and watched Wishes, which was awesome. If only I could have had a Dole Whip but I was too full to move! Didn't attempt the resort transportation afterwards - got a cab and it was about $16.
This morning I got the family out the door for Universal by about 9 a.m. I wou,d have liked earlier but it worked out fine! LOL. Crowd levels were very low. We walked on to Forbidden Journey, and it was amazing. However, the ride stopped unexpectedly right before the end and we had to wait a few minutes. Totally broke up the experience. I wanted to go back and ride again, but I got overruled. Bought some every flavour beans and some cauldron cakes and wanted to get a Butterbeer but DD had roller coasters in mind! Rode Dragon Challenge and almost hurled. Luckily I brought Gravol. DH was green!! He stayed away from the coasters after that. LOL
In summary, we rode a TON of rides between 9:30 and 5: Forbidden Journey, Dragon Challenge (no wait either), Then headed for Hulk. I rode with the kids once and then they rode alone once. Also walk on. Then we walked on the Popeye Bilge Rat ride and got soaked (but it was so fun!!) and waited about 20 minutes or more for Ripsaw Falls. I didn't like the whole "Splash ripoff" feel about it, but it was fun and we got completely soaked to the skin which was awesome in the heat. DD couldn't take it anymore so we skipped the Jurassic Park section and went for RRR. There was a posted 15 minute wait, which was more like 20, but whatever! DH again sat out. I was terrified!!! But we rode it and the kids (especially DD) loved it. Had lunch at Mel's diner and then on to the Simpsons! We are all huge Simpsons fans and I think that ride was my favorite. Oh, we also saw Shrek - posted 10 minute ride was really more like 20. Overall, that was a theme - I am used to the conservative ride time estimates that Disney posts and I'm not used to the underestimations at Universal... Then we rode Men in Black (15 minutes wait, maybe) and then DS was done like dinner. DD and I rode front row on the Mummy (also about 20 minute wait) and then headed out. Took a cab there and back (no idea why people use the Meers shuttle for families of 4 or over since it was $35 each way, not stopping, and there when you want!) Now we're toast. Kids went rig to SAB and I'm wondering if Teena is still in the lobby- couldn't meet her in my state coming out of the Dark side! Came back to a beautifully made up cool BC CL lagoon view room, hit the Club Lounge for the appetizers, wine and the melon shooters... YUM.
Tomorrow we have an ADR at Boma. hopefully the kids will be able to eat something there and we can see some animals!
. I had it down as a resort day and since I NEED to get back to MK for a Fantasyland do-over, I'm hoping the kid a are up for AK tomorrow morning! The other family was supposed to go back to Typhoon Lagoon today but they said they want to wait for us, but my kids don't want to go back! Oops.
Off to chill out with some American Netflix selections!!! LOL. Sorry to bore you with all of this. LOL
() and since we're going to DL for my mom's birthday next year I can't imagine he'd want to do back-to-back trips like that. He did REALLY like ToT and TSMM, and RnRC, so if he's staying within walking distance to HS he might be swayed......
I already gave him all the pluses of coming with me this time; but I'll happily go by myself.
I've stayed at both. IMO there are plusses and minuses to each of them, but they are both great and I'd happily stay at either one. I think it's just personal preference.
. I'm so excited. I can't WAIT to enjoy Stormalong bay with DD!
