ANOTHER WDW trip- Presidents Week at Pop! FINALLY finished 5/10- post 71
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All these trip reports are getting me so revved up about our upcoming trip!!!! 
Your reports are SO funny! 
Your reports are SO funny! 
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Oops! My internet connection at work died just after I posted the first part of Day 1, and I totally forgot to post the rest! Sorry about that!
It was fun walking down Main Street with them for the first time! Is there anything better than the excitement the very first time you walk into the MK? And the best part of MK today? Theyre open till midnight, but because of evening EMH, they are open until 3am! How crazy is that???
The Dapper Dans were even out to welcome them!
The required Partners shot.
And here is the first of our PhotoPass photos! We decided ahead of time to buy the CD, so we stopped at every Photopass person we could find! The only downside? I discovered soon after we arrived at Pop that I had left alllll of my makeup in the bag that Id put my costumes in after the performance, which was still in my moms car! So I had NO makeup for the whole week at WDW! Needless to say, the pictures in this report are NOT the best ones of me you will ever see!
Poor Jesse was still about to die because he had technically been at Disney World for HOURS now, and still no rides, so we made a beeline to Tomorrowland. This is where I once again remembered that it was peak season- the lines were CRAZY! 100 minutes for Space, an hour for Buzz what to do? We grabbed fastpasses for Buzz (and found someone had left their park ticket on top of the FP machine! I took it over to the nearby CM, so hopefully the person got it back!) and I had the brilliant idea to go ride the TTA. It never has a line, so the poor kid could finally get on some kind of ride, and hed be able to get a gimpse of Buzz and Space, too.
Guess what! There was a LINE for the TTA! Am I the only one who has never seen a line here? Ever? Oh boy, this peak season stuff is going to take some getting used to!
So, of course, it was only about a 5 minute line (but still!), and we were quickly on the ride. Well, about 50 feet into the ride, it stops. I assumed they were loading a wheelchair or something, and explained to my family that rides stop a lot for a minute, that wed be moving again in a second.
A few minutes later, we were still sitting there.
20 minutes later, we were STILL sitting there. We called my mom to tell her we were stuck on the TTA, and she cracked up. I think poor Jesse was about thiiiiis close to losing it- all the kid had wanted all day was to get on a ride, and now we were stuck!
After a while, we noticed a gathering of CMs over at the loading zone (Yup, we could still see it!) Soon a CM came up the track, and we all ended up walking off the ride! I thought it was the coolest thing ever, since Ive never had to get off a ride, and thought it was even cooler when as we left, they handed us a FP good for any ride in the park!
This face says my little sister got me stuck on a ride at Disney World!
Looking down at Tomorrowland- look at that crowd!
Theres only one way to use a bonus fast pass like that! We dashed over to Space Mountain, with its 100 minute wait, and were on within 10 minutes. Score! Not only did Jesse *finally* get to ride something, but his first ride got to be Space Mountain!
After Space, we decided to go over to Adventureand, but on the way, we saw that Cinderellabration was starting, so we stopped to watch. This was my sisters dream come true, because all shes wanted since she was 7 was to see Cinderella at the castle!
Me taking a picture of Jesse taking a picture of the castle.
After the sun set, it was getting pretty chilly, and this is when I found out that neither my sister or nephew had brought a jacket! I made them a packing list before the trip, and Im pretty sure that jacket or sweatshirt- even Florida gets cold in Feb!) was underlined with stars, but they still didnt bring them. So, Ill try to pass the wisdom on to you guys who have never been in the winter- bring a jacket! Disney sweatshirts/hoodies are $50+, you dont want to be stuck without! They decided to put off buying any until we could go to World of Disney, so I could at least get them 10% off.
We waited in line for Pirates, which was about a 25 minute line, so not as bad as what wed seen in Tomorrowland! The girl running the ride told us shed been there since early that morning, and was working until 3am. Poor CMs!
After Pirates, we picked up fastpasses for the Jungle Cruise, and then did a little bit of shopping around Adventureland before going back over to Tomorrowland to use our Buzz fastpasses.
Inside the line for Buzz, I could not believe how messy the floor was! Anyone whos been to WDW knows how quickly trash is usually swept up, how shiny and new everything usually looks, but the floor in here was icky! There was popcorn everywhere, dirty napkins, empty drink cups, everything!
The photo doesnt do it justice, but gives you some idea. I would never have believed it if I hadnt seen it!
I finally managed to hit the 100,000 target on the back of the robots arm, but my Buzz score was still pretty mediocre.
There was no line for Carousel of Progress, so I got to ride it for the 2nd time ever, the first having been just 2 months before. Afterwards, we walked back towards Adventureland, but stopped in our tracks when we saw a man drop to one knee in the rose garden in front of the castle- someone was proposing right there in front of us! (She said yes!) AWWW!
By now I was about to fall over- its hard when youre used to hitting the parks at a slow pace, but the people youre with cant wait to see everything! Over the years, my trips have evolved from commando style to a lot of hanging out at the resorts, and meandering around taking photos. None of that on this trip! I decided that Id probably only stay until Wishes, and then go back to the hotel, and let my sister and nephew stay late into the Extra Magic Hours.
We used our Fast Passes for Jungle Cruise, and this was my first time getting to do it in the dark. I dont know if it was the skipper or not, but I didnt think it was as much fun in the dark (although Ive heard that a lot of people like it more at night.)
We walked over to Pinnochio Village Haus for dinner- I was planning to show them the super-secret balcony seating, since everywhere in MK was so busy. When we got there, I was amazed to see that the stairs leading up were roped off! I thought they always had the upstairs open when the parks were busy- guess not! I was bummed about not getting to show off my favorite quiet dining place, but by now I was so tired and hungry I just wanted food and to sit! I got a pepperoni pizza (sorry!), Jesse got fries, and Thelma got the antipasto salad. By about halfway through dinner, I was totally spacing out, trying not to fall asleep. I wouldnt be able to tell you anything that happened, even if a hippo wearing a tutu had danced around the restaurant while we ate! I really wanted to at least stick around for Wishes, but I knew there was no chance now, so I decided to go on back to the resort to sleep, while the others stuck around for EMH. I filled them in on what time the parade and Wishes were, how to get back to the resort, and headed up towards the front of the park. Now, what will always, always happen when you are in a hurry to get somewhere? (In my case, the hurry was to get to the bus before I fell over in the middle of the park!) Yup, something slows you down. In my case, I was trying to leave just before 9pm, so the crowds for Spectro were HUGE. So huge that they were routing people backstage behind Main St. to get out of the park! If Id been in my normal state, I would have snapped a photo or two, but I was set on the goal of getting out of the park alive! (In fact, if you want further proof of how tired I was, I hadnt taken any photos since before 7pm!)
I somehow made it back to the room at Pop in one piece. And here I present further proof of how tired I was- I got back to the room just before 10pm, so I turned on the TV to catch Greys Anatomy (so very much my favorite show!), and I fell asleep during the first 5 minutes! So wrong!
I heard the sister and the nephew get home several hours later, and Im sure they told me some things about what they had done, but I was way too out of it to know what they said! I made a mental note to ask them about it tomorrow, and fell back asleep!
Stay tuned for Day 2!
It was fun walking down Main Street with them for the first time! Is there anything better than the excitement the very first time you walk into the MK? And the best part of MK today? Theyre open till midnight, but because of evening EMH, they are open until 3am! How crazy is that???
The Dapper Dans were even out to welcome them!
The required Partners shot.
And here is the first of our PhotoPass photos! We decided ahead of time to buy the CD, so we stopped at every Photopass person we could find! The only downside? I discovered soon after we arrived at Pop that I had left alllll of my makeup in the bag that Id put my costumes in after the performance, which was still in my moms car! So I had NO makeup for the whole week at WDW! Needless to say, the pictures in this report are NOT the best ones of me you will ever see!
Poor Jesse was still about to die because he had technically been at Disney World for HOURS now, and still no rides, so we made a beeline to Tomorrowland. This is where I once again remembered that it was peak season- the lines were CRAZY! 100 minutes for Space, an hour for Buzz what to do? We grabbed fastpasses for Buzz (and found someone had left their park ticket on top of the FP machine! I took it over to the nearby CM, so hopefully the person got it back!) and I had the brilliant idea to go ride the TTA. It never has a line, so the poor kid could finally get on some kind of ride, and hed be able to get a gimpse of Buzz and Space, too.
Guess what! There was a LINE for the TTA! Am I the only one who has never seen a line here? Ever? Oh boy, this peak season stuff is going to take some getting used to!
So, of course, it was only about a 5 minute line (but still!), and we were quickly on the ride. Well, about 50 feet into the ride, it stops. I assumed they were loading a wheelchair or something, and explained to my family that rides stop a lot for a minute, that wed be moving again in a second.
A few minutes later, we were still sitting there.
20 minutes later, we were STILL sitting there. We called my mom to tell her we were stuck on the TTA, and she cracked up. I think poor Jesse was about thiiiiis close to losing it- all the kid had wanted all day was to get on a ride, and now we were stuck!
After a while, we noticed a gathering of CMs over at the loading zone (Yup, we could still see it!) Soon a CM came up the track, and we all ended up walking off the ride! I thought it was the coolest thing ever, since Ive never had to get off a ride, and thought it was even cooler when as we left, they handed us a FP good for any ride in the park!
This face says my little sister got me stuck on a ride at Disney World!
Looking down at Tomorrowland- look at that crowd!
Theres only one way to use a bonus fast pass like that! We dashed over to Space Mountain, with its 100 minute wait, and were on within 10 minutes. Score! Not only did Jesse *finally* get to ride something, but his first ride got to be Space Mountain!
After Space, we decided to go over to Adventureand, but on the way, we saw that Cinderellabration was starting, so we stopped to watch. This was my sisters dream come true, because all shes wanted since she was 7 was to see Cinderella at the castle!
Me taking a picture of Jesse taking a picture of the castle.
After the sun set, it was getting pretty chilly, and this is when I found out that neither my sister or nephew had brought a jacket! I made them a packing list before the trip, and Im pretty sure that jacket or sweatshirt- even Florida gets cold in Feb!) was underlined with stars, but they still didnt bring them. So, Ill try to pass the wisdom on to you guys who have never been in the winter- bring a jacket! Disney sweatshirts/hoodies are $50+, you dont want to be stuck without! They decided to put off buying any until we could go to World of Disney, so I could at least get them 10% off.
We waited in line for Pirates, which was about a 25 minute line, so not as bad as what wed seen in Tomorrowland! The girl running the ride told us shed been there since early that morning, and was working until 3am. Poor CMs!
After Pirates, we picked up fastpasses for the Jungle Cruise, and then did a little bit of shopping around Adventureland before going back over to Tomorrowland to use our Buzz fastpasses.
Inside the line for Buzz, I could not believe how messy the floor was! Anyone whos been to WDW knows how quickly trash is usually swept up, how shiny and new everything usually looks, but the floor in here was icky! There was popcorn everywhere, dirty napkins, empty drink cups, everything!
The photo doesnt do it justice, but gives you some idea. I would never have believed it if I hadnt seen it!
I finally managed to hit the 100,000 target on the back of the robots arm, but my Buzz score was still pretty mediocre.
There was no line for Carousel of Progress, so I got to ride it for the 2nd time ever, the first having been just 2 months before. Afterwards, we walked back towards Adventureland, but stopped in our tracks when we saw a man drop to one knee in the rose garden in front of the castle- someone was proposing right there in front of us! (She said yes!) AWWW!
By now I was about to fall over- its hard when youre used to hitting the parks at a slow pace, but the people youre with cant wait to see everything! Over the years, my trips have evolved from commando style to a lot of hanging out at the resorts, and meandering around taking photos. None of that on this trip! I decided that Id probably only stay until Wishes, and then go back to the hotel, and let my sister and nephew stay late into the Extra Magic Hours.
We used our Fast Passes for Jungle Cruise, and this was my first time getting to do it in the dark. I dont know if it was the skipper or not, but I didnt think it was as much fun in the dark (although Ive heard that a lot of people like it more at night.)
We walked over to Pinnochio Village Haus for dinner- I was planning to show them the super-secret balcony seating, since everywhere in MK was so busy. When we got there, I was amazed to see that the stairs leading up were roped off! I thought they always had the upstairs open when the parks were busy- guess not! I was bummed about not getting to show off my favorite quiet dining place, but by now I was so tired and hungry I just wanted food and to sit! I got a pepperoni pizza (sorry!), Jesse got fries, and Thelma got the antipasto salad. By about halfway through dinner, I was totally spacing out, trying not to fall asleep. I wouldnt be able to tell you anything that happened, even if a hippo wearing a tutu had danced around the restaurant while we ate! I really wanted to at least stick around for Wishes, but I knew there was no chance now, so I decided to go on back to the resort to sleep, while the others stuck around for EMH. I filled them in on what time the parade and Wishes were, how to get back to the resort, and headed up towards the front of the park. Now, what will always, always happen when you are in a hurry to get somewhere? (In my case, the hurry was to get to the bus before I fell over in the middle of the park!) Yup, something slows you down. In my case, I was trying to leave just before 9pm, so the crowds for Spectro were HUGE. So huge that they were routing people backstage behind Main St. to get out of the park! If Id been in my normal state, I would have snapped a photo or two, but I was set on the goal of getting out of the park alive! (In fact, if you want further proof of how tired I was, I hadnt taken any photos since before 7pm!)
I somehow made it back to the room at Pop in one piece. And here I present further proof of how tired I was- I got back to the room just before 10pm, so I turned on the TV to catch Greys Anatomy (so very much my favorite show!), and I fell asleep during the first 5 minutes! So wrong!
I heard the sister and the nephew get home several hours later, and Im sure they told me some things about what they had done, but I was way too out of it to know what they said! I made a mental note to ask them about it tomorrow, and fell back asleep!
Stay tuned for Day 2!
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I got a BIG kick out of the picture of your sister where her face says my little sister got me stuck on a ride at Disney World!
So glad to see your new installment. I have been reading this trip reports board for quite a while and finally decided to sign up so I could let you know how much I've enjoyed your reports.
Moo
So glad to see your new installment. I have been reading this trip reports board for quite a while and finally decided to sign up so I could let you know how much I've enjoyed your reports.
Moo
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Lovin' your trip report so far! Can't wait to hear the rest. It's nice that you had the pics, too, as they helped us visualize what was said in the report.
Oh, yah...so that is what the tie-dye cheesecake looks like at Pop. I may have to switch our resort from ASM to Pop just for that, lol. Keep up the great reports!
Oh, yah...so that is what the tie-dye cheesecake looks like at Pop. I may have to switch our resort from ASM to Pop just for that, lol. Keep up the great reports!
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Day 2!
Day 2 started out bright and early- at least for me! My falling asleep at 10 last night meant that I woke up just before 6:30am today. I tried to fall back asleep, but I was totally awake, so I tried to find my clothes in the dark as quietly as I could, so I could go get dressed in the bathroom. This is one time when traveling solo has its benefits- I can usually make all the noise I want in the morning, but now I have to be nice! I scrawled a note on my notebook that I was getting breakfast, and to call me if they woke up, and left it on my bed.
I went up to Everything Pop for some breakfast, and passed the usual crowd of dads carrying resort mugs and breakfast back to their rooms. I picked up a chocolate croissant, milk, and a water, paid the lovely cashier Mabel (watch for her repeat appearances in this report!) and found a table outside where I could hang out and people watch while I ate. This is when I finally figured out why the dads always do the early morning food court run- it gives you time to catch up on quiet. Most of the resort is still asleep, there is fog over the pool, and youve been surrounded by your family 24 hours a day here, but now you get to be alone with your thoughts, and drink in the quiet. Its wonderful!
The morning mist
Lady must wake up very early!
(As a side note to fellow chocolate addicts, Pop has the chocolate croissants that are sort of square and filled with chocolate, while All Star Music has the ones that have chocolate on the outside, and are croissant shape. I personally prefer the ones with chocolate on the outside, but the others will do.)
While Im sitting, I decide that today would be perfect for Animal Kingdom- its a little chilly and overcast, so the animals should be way more active. I decide to go on out, and the family can join me whenever they wake up.
I stop in the gift shop for a surprise for my sister- I pick up one of the postcards shaped like Cinderella, and write a note to my sister from Cinderella, saying thank you for visiting her at the castle yesterday. In a stroke of good luck, the cashier in the gift shop mentions that today is early entry at AK, so theyre opening at 8!
Back in the room, I left the card for my sister, scratched out the word breakfast on my note and replaced it with Animal Kingdom, grabbed my stuff, and went out to the bus stop. AK opened at 8, and I made it there by 8:15, which is pretty good for me, since Im awful at making it to parks for opening, especially when they open early!
Hey, isnt there supposed to be a tree here or something?
It was cool and still a little misty- perfect animal weather! I decided to head straight for the safari, since Id heard the animals are most active during cool, early hours. Boy did that turn out to be right! I think I saw more animals on this safari than ever! My version of rushing to the Safari as soon as the park opens is still pretty slow, with lots of stops for photos.
The macaws at AK always seem to enjoy attention!
I *love* details like this that make it look like youre in a real African villiage! The one you hear about on the boards the most is the coke bottle up on top of the phone pole, but I loved this tangle of wires, too!
What do you do if youre Disney, and you want to put some thatch roofs like the Zulu make in your park? You fly some Zulu people to Florida, and get them to weave some, of course!
Instead of trying to take photos of the safari, I decided to video tape it this time. I dont have the video online yet, but I promise to upload a clip, because it was seriously the best safari ever! I saw more animals up close than ever! Video coming soon!
After the safari, I hit the Pangani Forest Exploration Trail. I love the trails at AK- theyre some of the few attractions in WDW where you can go at your own pace. Unlike the safari ride, where they cant stop for photos, here you can spend all day watching the naked mole rats, if thats what strikes your interest. The trails werent very crowded yet this morning, which made me happy, because it just isnt the same when youre having to peer over the heads of a crowd to see anything!
I noticed that there was a bunny in the meerkat exhibit again, so I decided to ask the CM this time if it was supposed to be in there, or if it was just a wild bunny who made bad life choices (To find out why being a bunny in a meerkat area is a bad idea, read my last report. Well, dont read it if you want to be traumatized and have meerkat nightmares.) The CM said that wild rabbits made themselves at home all over the park, and unless they ended up somewhere dangerous like with the lions, they mostly let them run free. Not wanting to come right out and say but meerkats EAT bunnies!, I went the subtle route of asking if they got along okay with the meerkats, and she said they did. Was she lying on purpose, or had she, like me, been totally fooled by Lion King 1 ½? Either way, I hope the meerkats didnt get any ideas about our cotton-tailed friend.
(Insert your own Veggie Tales/Silly Songs with Larry jokes and lyrics here)
The gorillas are my favorite part of the Pangani trail. I could watch them all day! I spent about 20 minutes there this time, but Id like to sort of camp out there next time for an hour or so.
My favorite this time was a gorilla in the family troupe, who had what appeared to be a big stick that he was eating, corn-on-the-cob style!
And everyones friend, the big silverback:
I asked the CM if the two troupes ever communicate (there is a bachelor troupe of males, and a family troupe, separated by the path that you walk through on), and he said that they didnt, other than the juvenile male in the family troupe occasionally getting a little too self-confident, and calling out challenges to the males across the way. I was a little surprised that they dont communicate more, but I guess they just keep to themselves!
As I was standing watching the gorillas, a little girl passed by, whining rather loudly, What are we going to DO here all day? A few people nearby exchanged looks. Seriously? Youre standing in one of the coolest theme parks in the world, and youre bored? Seriously???
After the trail, I decided to be a hobbit today and enjoy a second breakfast. I stopped in Tusker House for an order of biscuits & gravy, which I ate outside (right near where I lost my camera last time!).
Check out where they cook the chicken!
My quiet little seating area
Day 2 started out bright and early- at least for me! My falling asleep at 10 last night meant that I woke up just before 6:30am today. I tried to fall back asleep, but I was totally awake, so I tried to find my clothes in the dark as quietly as I could, so I could go get dressed in the bathroom. This is one time when traveling solo has its benefits- I can usually make all the noise I want in the morning, but now I have to be nice! I scrawled a note on my notebook that I was getting breakfast, and to call me if they woke up, and left it on my bed.
I went up to Everything Pop for some breakfast, and passed the usual crowd of dads carrying resort mugs and breakfast back to their rooms. I picked up a chocolate croissant, milk, and a water, paid the lovely cashier Mabel (watch for her repeat appearances in this report!) and found a table outside where I could hang out and people watch while I ate. This is when I finally figured out why the dads always do the early morning food court run- it gives you time to catch up on quiet. Most of the resort is still asleep, there is fog over the pool, and youve been surrounded by your family 24 hours a day here, but now you get to be alone with your thoughts, and drink in the quiet. Its wonderful!
The morning mist
Lady must wake up very early!
(As a side note to fellow chocolate addicts, Pop has the chocolate croissants that are sort of square and filled with chocolate, while All Star Music has the ones that have chocolate on the outside, and are croissant shape. I personally prefer the ones with chocolate on the outside, but the others will do.)
While Im sitting, I decide that today would be perfect for Animal Kingdom- its a little chilly and overcast, so the animals should be way more active. I decide to go on out, and the family can join me whenever they wake up.
I stop in the gift shop for a surprise for my sister- I pick up one of the postcards shaped like Cinderella, and write a note to my sister from Cinderella, saying thank you for visiting her at the castle yesterday. In a stroke of good luck, the cashier in the gift shop mentions that today is early entry at AK, so theyre opening at 8!
Back in the room, I left the card for my sister, scratched out the word breakfast on my note and replaced it with Animal Kingdom, grabbed my stuff, and went out to the bus stop. AK opened at 8, and I made it there by 8:15, which is pretty good for me, since Im awful at making it to parks for opening, especially when they open early!
Hey, isnt there supposed to be a tree here or something?
It was cool and still a little misty- perfect animal weather! I decided to head straight for the safari, since Id heard the animals are most active during cool, early hours. Boy did that turn out to be right! I think I saw more animals on this safari than ever! My version of rushing to the Safari as soon as the park opens is still pretty slow, with lots of stops for photos.
The macaws at AK always seem to enjoy attention!
I *love* details like this that make it look like youre in a real African villiage! The one you hear about on the boards the most is the coke bottle up on top of the phone pole, but I loved this tangle of wires, too!
What do you do if youre Disney, and you want to put some thatch roofs like the Zulu make in your park? You fly some Zulu people to Florida, and get them to weave some, of course!
Instead of trying to take photos of the safari, I decided to video tape it this time. I dont have the video online yet, but I promise to upload a clip, because it was seriously the best safari ever! I saw more animals up close than ever! Video coming soon!
After the safari, I hit the Pangani Forest Exploration Trail. I love the trails at AK- theyre some of the few attractions in WDW where you can go at your own pace. Unlike the safari ride, where they cant stop for photos, here you can spend all day watching the naked mole rats, if thats what strikes your interest. The trails werent very crowded yet this morning, which made me happy, because it just isnt the same when youre having to peer over the heads of a crowd to see anything!
I noticed that there was a bunny in the meerkat exhibit again, so I decided to ask the CM this time if it was supposed to be in there, or if it was just a wild bunny who made bad life choices (To find out why being a bunny in a meerkat area is a bad idea, read my last report. Well, dont read it if you want to be traumatized and have meerkat nightmares.) The CM said that wild rabbits made themselves at home all over the park, and unless they ended up somewhere dangerous like with the lions, they mostly let them run free. Not wanting to come right out and say but meerkats EAT bunnies!, I went the subtle route of asking if they got along okay with the meerkats, and she said they did. Was she lying on purpose, or had she, like me, been totally fooled by Lion King 1 ½? Either way, I hope the meerkats didnt get any ideas about our cotton-tailed friend.
(Insert your own Veggie Tales/Silly Songs with Larry jokes and lyrics here)
The gorillas are my favorite part of the Pangani trail. I could watch them all day! I spent about 20 minutes there this time, but Id like to sort of camp out there next time for an hour or so.
My favorite this time was a gorilla in the family troupe, who had what appeared to be a big stick that he was eating, corn-on-the-cob style!
And everyones friend, the big silverback:
I asked the CM if the two troupes ever communicate (there is a bachelor troupe of males, and a family troupe, separated by the path that you walk through on), and he said that they didnt, other than the juvenile male in the family troupe occasionally getting a little too self-confident, and calling out challenges to the males across the way. I was a little surprised that they dont communicate more, but I guess they just keep to themselves!
As I was standing watching the gorillas, a little girl passed by, whining rather loudly, What are we going to DO here all day? A few people nearby exchanged looks. Seriously? Youre standing in one of the coolest theme parks in the world, and youre bored? Seriously???
After the trail, I decided to be a hobbit today and enjoy a second breakfast. I stopped in Tusker House for an order of biscuits & gravy, which I ate outside (right near where I lost my camera last time!).
Check out where they cook the chicken!
My quiet little seating area
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After 2nd Breakfast, I was ready to continue on to Asia!
I stopped along the way to Asia to snap some photos of the Tree. Theres a great little area just off the main path that offers a beautiful view of the tree against the water!
Just as you enter Asia, there is a little kiosk that used to be the Drinkwalla soda place, but it hasnt been open in a while. However, you can still step inside and check it out, which I highly recommend! It is one of the coolest buildings in all of WDW, full of art and amazing things everywhere you look!
Looking in from a cool window
(Is it just me, or does that mask look like George Bush?)
There is a message board where the travelers of Anandapur leave messages for each other. Its fun to look through!
This little temple is right outside of the Drinkwalla building. There are a few chairs inside, but Im not sure what its for!
I continued on to the Maharajah Jungle Trek. I can never decide if I like this one or Pangani better. Tigers vs. Gorillas? Thats almost as hard to answer as Ninjas vs. Pirates!
I love this sign that tells you whats there! (Thats a komodo dragon.)
However, I have no idea what the heck this animal is!
I love the fruit bats (flying foxes), but I can never get good photos of them! So instead, here are some photos of the cool posters and decorations in the bat building:
Theyre big on their feasting here, I guess!
I stopped along the way to Asia to snap some photos of the Tree. Theres a great little area just off the main path that offers a beautiful view of the tree against the water!
Just as you enter Asia, there is a little kiosk that used to be the Drinkwalla soda place, but it hasnt been open in a while. However, you can still step inside and check it out, which I highly recommend! It is one of the coolest buildings in all of WDW, full of art and amazing things everywhere you look!
Looking in from a cool window
(Is it just me, or does that mask look like George Bush?)
There is a message board where the travelers of Anandapur leave messages for each other. Its fun to look through!
This little temple is right outside of the Drinkwalla building. There are a few chairs inside, but Im not sure what its for!
I continued on to the Maharajah Jungle Trek. I can never decide if I like this one or Pangani better. Tigers vs. Gorillas? Thats almost as hard to answer as Ninjas vs. Pirates!
I love this sign that tells you whats there! (Thats a komodo dragon.)
However, I have no idea what the heck this animal is!
I love the fruit bats (flying foxes), but I can never get good photos of them! So instead, here are some photos of the cool posters and decorations in the bat building:
Theyre big on their feasting here, I guess!
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Bring on the tigers!
I fell in LOVE with the tiger that was sleeping on his back! Looked JUST like how my cat Tallulah sleeps at home!
I love the murals painted on the buildings around the tigers! This time I decided to just snap a couple of the birds in the murals, just for something different.
A random statue on the trail:
Ive never spent much time in the bird area before, but this time I slowed down a little to check it out. Its worth taking some time to pick up the bird guide, and see what you can spot! These guys were my favorite:
All along the bird area were these amazing little bird houses. Only at Disney!
As I was coming to the end of the trail, my cell phone rang. It was Jesse, calling to tell me that they had just woken up. Slackers! He was going to go to Blizzard Beach today, and his mom and I would meet up at Pop, and then go out to Epcot.
By the time I left Animal Kingdom, the crowds were really picking up. Look at all of these people entering the park as I exited!
Coming up in the rest of Day 2- Epcot with da sister, MGM, and the Polynesian (just visiting).
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Wow, I'm flying through the updates today!
Here for your viewing pleasure is a video I threw together of clips of Animal Kingdom taken on Day 2, including the Best Safari Ever, as well as parts of the Pangani Forest Exploration Trail and Maharajah Jungle Trek.
A disclaimer- anyone who's been on the safari knows how super hard it is to video, so my apologies for any motion sickness caused by the first minute of the video!
It's also my first time combining clips to music, so be kind!
And yes, I left in the audio of "They are Tommies! Tommies!"
Click Here to watch the video!
Here for your viewing pleasure is a video I threw together of clips of Animal Kingdom taken on Day 2, including the Best Safari Ever, as well as parts of the Pangani Forest Exploration Trail and Maharajah Jungle Trek.
A disclaimer- anyone who's been on the safari knows how super hard it is to video, so my apologies for any motion sickness caused by the first minute of the video!
It's also my first time combining clips to music, so be kind!And yes, I left in the audio of "They are Tommies! Tommies!"
Click Here to watch the video!
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Hi Crystal 
Superior trip reporting once again, cool photos as well. If I was you, I would save them all up for a Where In The World quiz or something, you always manage to get the unusual shots I wouldn't think to take. Poor Jesse, hope his back holds out on that floor,will look out for more,
BTW just watched your video and my two little boys (4 and 2) were captivated by the footage, especially the gorillas. Good job
Claire xx
Superior trip reporting once again, cool photos as well. If I was you, I would save them all up for a Where In The World quiz or something, you always manage to get the unusual shots I wouldn't think to take. Poor Jesse, hope his back holds out on that floor,will look out for more,
BTW just watched your video and my two little boys (4 and 2) were captivated by the footage, especially the gorillas. Good job
Claire xx
A Disney Aunt here, who had to say, #1:I love your reports; and #2: I was always the coffee runner in the AM because it was the best way to get my "slacker" family out of bed before 9am. I mean, what did they think that they were on vacation or something? 
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Wow Crystal - love your video! Your pics have so far been awesome but the video was super - love how you were brave to stick your camera under water for the fishy shot (teehee). My alltime fav was Magilla Gorilla - great choice in music too!
(teehee). My alltime fav was Magilla Gorilla - great choice in music too!I love your report, it's great. Thanks for sharing.
I was also, with my family at the very crowed Disney Feb 18th to the 25th and guess what, I left my Disney ticket on the fastpass machine. I really almost fainted.
A very "NICE" person turned it in to a CM. When the CM gave it to me, I started to cry (real tears) Thank you so much!!!
Patricia
I was also, with my family at the very crowed Disney Feb 18th to the 25th and guess what, I left my Disney ticket on the fastpass machine. I really almost fainted.
A very "NICE" person turned it in to a CM. When the CM gave it to me, I started to cry (real tears) Thank you so much!!! Patricia
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