Armstrongs Do WDW - Part 9 - Epcot Again

[Goofyish]

Saturday 16th August 2003

The Cast:
Me – Tim, 39/40
DW – Julie, 36/37
DD1 – Nicola, 14
DD2 – Jade, 9

Jade said that she wanted to do Test Track and Nicola wanted to do Body Wars, so it was decided that this morning we would go back to Epcot.
We headed straight to Test Track and grabbed a FP. We then headed back to do Body Wars and Cranium Command. We also played on a few of the interactive bits until it was time to go back to Test Track for our FP. On the way I nipped into Mission Space to get FPs – I was pleased to get ‘surprise FPs’ for Honey I Shrunk the Audience at the same time.
Just as we got into the car for Test Track the ride broke down! We had to sit a nd wait in the car for about 5 minutes before it started up again. It then kept stopping at various points on the way round – thankfully we had just come out of the environmental testing when it stopped! I wouldn’t like to have stopped in the heat or cold test areas!
We came of the ride and decided it was time for something to eat. We hadn’t been to the American Liberty Inn before so we headed there to get burgers. As it had just opened it was deserted!
After a very nice burger we headed back to Mission Space for our FP (we tested it after a steak dinner, so we now tested it full of burger and fries). We love this ride – and no ill effects again.
It was now swim time. As we headed out we hopped on Spaceship Earth.
We had a nice, long swim in the nearest quiet pool at POR. Once me and the girls started to look like prunes we decided it was time to get out.
After a nice dinner at the POR food court we headed off to Downtown Disney for a bit of shopping and another icecream from Ghirardellis. I had the Fog Horn, Julie had the Very Berry Sundae and the girls had the kid’s S’mores Suindaes.
After a good look round the shops (didn’t really buy anything!) we headed back to base camp for a drink and bed.

Part 10 next – MGM Studios

 

[KayleeUK]

Tell me about the ‘surprise FPs’ ??

 

[Goofyish]

I didn't know about the 'surprise FPs' until I got one at Mission Space. When I inserted my AP into the FP machine I got the usual Mission Space FP ticket and attached to it was a 'Surprise FP' for oney I Shrunk the Audience. This surprise FP was for a return anytime between 11am and 1pm - so a bigger 'window' than normal.

 

[Mrs Dazzle]

You all went shopping and didn't buy anything Don't tell Darryl that can happen or he'll have me doing that next

 

[Minniespal]

Wonderful trip reports ~ Thanx for sharing!!