Attack of the Crowds!!!! Day 2

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Attack of the Crowds Day 2

Cast: Unclekyle, age 21 and dead sexy.

Supporting Role: Kyle's friend Laura, she's super cool.

Wednesday June 26

Today I woke up around 11:00. The previous night was fun filled at Jellyrolls and I didn’t get to bed till the wee hours of the morning. So naturally I was lucky to wake up at 11. Anyway, I got ready for a day at Magic Kingdom. But first up I needed some fuel for the day. I knew I would be getting Ohana’s later on that night so I went to one of my favorite places right down the street from where I used to live. SUBWAY!!!!! After getting my daily dose of the newspaper and my fuel, I headed to MK. Once again I parked at a secret place and made my way to the park. I can’t tell you how I got there from my car but I did go through the front gate. I walked under the same tunnel I will always walk under, the left one. And I made sure I turned right and went up the middle so I could look down Main Street USA and see the castle. CM’s now wear name tags that have a magical moment under their name. Mine was Main Street USA. Nothing gives me the tingles like looking down Main Street and seeing the castle. I always feel like I’m home and right then I don't have a care in the world. I looked down and sighed, it made me feel like I always do. :) Then reality kicked in and I noticed the crowds. Once again I hate crowds! And what is it with people stopping to have little powwows in the middle of the street! I also will never understand why people have to walk so slowly and then when you try to get around them they move the same direction you’re going! (ok, off my soapbox now)

I went straight to my favorite ride, Splash Mountain, and got a fast pass. The return time was for 2:30 and right then it was around 12:30. I had some time to kill so I went and did something I forgot to do when I lived here and that was to see The Hall of Presidents. I hadn’t seen it since George W. Bush had been added so being a presidential junky it was a must for that day. As I exited that show I was perplexed as to what to do. I was already sick of all the people; it reminded me of Thanksgiving last year. I remember coming to MK and I couldn’t believe all of the people! I decided to give up and I made my way back to the monorail so I could look around my favorite hotels. I'll keep my fast pass for my trip in September.

Now this is where I’m different from most guys my age. I love the hotels and just looking around at everything. I especially love going to the Polynesian, it’s by far my favorite hotel. As I was walking around the Poly my phone rang and it was my friend Laura. She had just woke up! It was 3 in the afternoon and she was just waking up from the night before! And I thought I was doing badly! Anyway, we made plans for eating at Ohana’s after she got ready to go out. So while I was talking to her I made my way over to guest services and made a PS for 6:20. I then headed home to change since I was all hot and sweaty from the parks. Did I mention it was now raining again? Yeah I love Florida. :rolleyes:

I picked Laura up and we headed back to the Poly. As we start to talk I remember that she’s hardly seen anything at WDW. She’s now lived and worked their for 10 months and the only hotel she has been too was the Boardwalk. Now this is where I am at my best folks. Tour guide at Walt Disney World, in fact before the night is over she will have told me many times she’s feels like she is on a tour. I’m full of facts and knowledge about the hotels and other useless stuff so I just talk away while she listens. I always love to watch for peoples reactions when I first take them to the hotels. I used to take friends from the college program and they all say the same thing “WOW”. Laura was no different. She loved the Poly and in fact is now thinking about getting her parents to stay there when they come down. My family stays there the most; in fact it’s mine and my dad’s favorite hotel. I showed Laura the pool and other parts of the hotel before we made our way up to Ohana’s.

Ok, there is one certainty in my trips to the World. I must eat at Ohana’s. I know some don’t like it but I ignore all negative comments. I love eating there. I have many words and ways to describe it but most aren’t fit for the DIS. But lets just say it’s by far my favorite restaurant at the World. Enough said.

After dinner Laura and I made our way over to the Grand Floridian. I love seeing people’s reaction to this one. She loved it. We did the whole tour though there then made our way to the Contemporary. I made sure we went down to the snack bar to get my favorite cookie, chocolate chip! They are big and so moist; does anyone else love these as much as me? Next we got on the boat that took us to the Wilderness Lodge. Can you believe Laura’s roommate works at the front desk there and Laura has never even been to the hotel? She loved that one too, especially how I recited facts to her during the whole tour. :) We then hurried back over to the Poly so we could catch Fantasy in the Sky from the beach. We made it right as it was getting started and enjoyed the fireworks. Now we were heading home so we could go out that night. Tonight was the Orlando Ale house, Laura had a friend who was moving back home so a bunch of people were going out. I had a lot of fun and got in bed around 1:30.

Recap: Today was fun but too bad I didn’t do anything at MK. I love Ohana’s; I only eat the turkey and shrimp. Me eating pineapple with caramel at the end of meal is something Laura says she will never forget. I love giving tours of the hotels, I think I’ve found my calling.

Tomorrow: Animal Kingdom, Epcot and Illuminations!
 
Can all people use Fast Passes after the expiration date/time or is it just a "special" CM thing?:D

Sounds like you're having a good time despite the crowds. Touring the resorts is one of my favorite things to do. Will you be doing the college progaram again in September?
 
Sounds like another good day. Can't go wrong with OHannas! My fiance and I were there last trip and knew on the way to the car after dinner that we would be back next trip.

We also said WOW when we went to GF for dinner our first night last trip. we were going for Pooh Character meal at 1900 park faire. Later that week we walked from GF to the Wedding pavillion and on to the Poly, after walking from MK to Contemporay for breakfast @ Chef mickey's. I love to tour the resorts as well! would love to hear what fact you know about them all.

Mike
 
not so crowded times....now i know why my dh yells at us.....get going or else everyone will be there.....
 

Like you, Kyle, I do really enjoy the resorts, a whole additional dimension to WDW, like mini theme parks themselves. Glad you both had a great time.
 
So you like Poly better then Yacht and Beach??Im trying to get hubby to try Poly for a night but we are so hooked on SAB!! I guess we should atleast try Ohanas
 
great report again! :)

I love touring resorts...and I bet Laura loved it too!! sounds like yall had a great time!
 

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