Blue's Road Trip - Part II ~ New 5/6: It Pays To Have Connections!!

[blue_river]

Yay for an update!

We've only been to one or two official rope drops. There's less people to deal with if you wait until just after that to arrive.

That Goofy is a tall drink of water, ain't he? (and no Keith - I wasn't talkin' about you - although you are too

I should have another one out tomorrow night! Busy busy busy at work right now

I still have to make it over to your PTR!!! I did stop by quickly last week but I was confuzzled.....it was something about camping

I am completely dazed and confused but I never left you.

That's CANADIAN bonding right there!!!

The DIS always accepts prodigal writers with open arms!!!

I know from personal experience.
It's good to have you back, blue!!


Kathy

*Now, If we could just get that Goofy Guy on the West Coast to come back.....

I believe the Goofy guy mentioned something about dusting off his account over here

The rope drop show I could care less about, I am all about getting to rope drop so I can beat the crowds!

That reminds me...I took your advice this summer regarding the new Buzz attraction at DHS and we did manage to see it but had to wait over an hour! The longest we've ever waited to see an attraction at WDW

Nice update Heidi.....



Can you feel the love tonight.....

Thanks but was that love meant for me???

Wow!! I I just spent 3 hours reading your TR, it is great, I'm addictted. Your family is soooo adorable. You guys look like your having a great time. Can't wait to hear more.

WOW!!!!!! THREE HOURS????

Really? I'm flattered and hope you don't mind waiting for the updates...I will try to get one out a week.

Thanks Keith! (uh, six months later )




Hope you stay around this time!

-- Rob

HEY!!! Stop laughing over there eh???


I'm here to stay!!!

So good to see you here ;-)

well, well...look who popped up.

PHIBS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OMGosh!!!!!!

I haven't seen you around in ages - thanks for stopping by!

Hope you & the fam are doin' well buddy

BLUE!!!!

KAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What a wonderful surprise!

Thank you for visiting my trip report

 

[KathyRN137]

I should have another one out tomorrow night!

...I will try to get one out a week.

:

You know we're going to hold you to that!!!


Kathy

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

That reminds me...I took your advice this summer regarding the new Buzz attraction at DHS and we did manage to see it but had to wait over an hour! The longest we've ever waited to see an attraction at WDW

Yikes, well I did warn everybody that it is a mad house, no exaggeration! Were you there right at rope drop and still an hour wait?

 

[carissanboys]

I still have to make it over to your PTR!!! I did stop by quickly last week but I was confuzzled.....it was something about camping

When I started the PTR a LONG time ago it was going to be for a camping trip to the world. When our plans changed I decided to stick with the same PTR because I had warned everyone that plans might change along the way. I'll start a new TR with a new title more befitting to the trip.

 

[blue_river]

You know we're going to hold you to that!!!


Kathy

I figured as much and will try my best

Yikes, well I did warn everybody that it is a mad house, no exaggeration! Were you there right at rope drop and still an hour wait?

Oh ... well...umm....okay...so we didn't get there right at rope drop but it was the first place we went for fast passes

When I started the PTR a LONG time ago it was going to be for a camping trip to the world. When our plans changed I decided to stick with the same PTR because I had warned everyone that plans might change along the way. I'll start a new TR with a new title more befitting to the trip.

That makes sense now! I'm looking forward to the real deal

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Oh ... well...umm....okay...so we didn't get there right at rope drop but it was the first place we went for fast passes

Well then you are lucky it was only an hour wait. Seriously with this ride if you don't want a super long line it is pretty much a must to get there right at opening.

 

[blue_river]

After leaving Character Connection, we bought some muffins and fed the birdies too.

Sheesh...it was early and the temperature was already climbing fast so Goofy & I decided to cool off for a bit.

Then we made our way over to Test Track. I couldn't talk them into it the year before but this year they were all for it...well except JoJo. She was a tiny bit afraid as you'll see from the photos.

She wanted to sit beside me - as you can see she looks frightened already


When it was over, I asked her what she thought and she said it was too fast but not that bad. w00t w00t!!! Without letting too much out of the bag...she actually recorded the ride this past trip!!!


I loved it! Even Bill didn't mind it. What a neat experience
Definately an attraction we'll hit each trip!

JoJo dreaming again :


Then we headed over to Ellens Universe of Energy which was another first for us. I have no pictures of this but was totally amazed with Disney and what they can do. It wasn't what I expected at all.

I was hoping to try out Mission Space but couldn't talk anyone into joining me so we made our way over to the Worlds instead. I stopped along the way to look at the pin traders pins and DH had to drag me away. I could have talked and stayed longer but I guess he found it boring and rushed me away


The park was almost empty

We headed to Mexico first and I bought the girls some passports. They had a lot of fun getting it stamped and reading the CM's comments from each country.

Um...nope...it doesn't fit

Much better ;D

Up next: Stitch travels around World Showcase!

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Jojo on Test Track, priceless!

 

[KathyRN137]

Ahh! Looks refreshing!

I'll bet the girls look different now; they change/grow up so fast!

Kathy

 

[carissanboys]

Test Track is so much fun! And I'm glad to hear you enjoyed Ellen's Universe of Energy. We're going to try that for the first time on our trip.

I may have to look into doing the passports.

 

[momrek06]

TEST TRACK!!! That is what my hair looked like....it is one of those rides that you love to hate!!! I went on it ONCE and loved it but I am too freaked to try it AGAIN! ELLEN's...now that is an attraction I could go on ALL DAY LONG!! I love Universe of Energy!! Bill Nye and Ellen!! Nice update, BLUE!!

Test Track is so much fun! And I'm glad to hear you enjoyed Ellen's Universe of Energy. We're going to try that for the first time on our trip.

I may have to look into doing the passports.

CAR!!!! , howdy doody my lovely!!! Oh, your boys will love love love Universe of Energy!!! Bill Nye and Ellen are so funny together. I will never get tired of that attraction ever!!!

 

[Goofster57]

Heidi prays to the mister gods......


Universe of Energy+Ellen=Rocks

So did he have anything good on his pin lanyard.

 

[carissanboys]

CAR!!!! , howdy doody my lovely!!! Oh, your boys will love love love Universe of Energy!!! Bill Nye and Ellen are so funny together. I will never get tired of that attraction ever!!!

Hello Karen! I hope you'll read my TR when we get back!

Universe of Energy is suppose to open up shortly before we arrive so my fingers are crossed that there's no delays.

 

[blue_river]

Well then you are lucky it was only an hour wait. Seriously with this ride if you don't want a super long line it is pretty much a must to get there right at opening.

I can't remember exactly but the fast pass time was something like 3 in the afternoon which is why we decided to just wait...we weren't sure if we'd still be in the park by that time!

Jojo on Test Track, priceless!

Couldn't talk her into ToT this year

Ahh! Looks refreshing!

I'll bet the girls look different now; they change/grow up so fast!

Kathy

OMGosh.....they really are....Goofy is taller than me now!!!!

Test Track is so much fun! And I'm glad to hear you enjoyed Ellen's Universe of Energy. We're going to try that for the first time on our trip.

I may have to look into doing the passports.

I think you'll appreciate the work and imagination that goes into it CAR!

What I liked about the passports is that it forced us to stop at each country

TEST TRACK!!! That is what my hair looked like....it is one of those rides that you love to hate!!! I went on it ONCE and loved it but I am too freaked to try it AGAIN! ELLEN's...now that is an attraction I could go on ALL DAY LONG!! I love Universe of Energy!! Bill Nye and Ellen!! Nice update, BLUE!!

Really? I didn't know you were afraid of certain rides!

My gang is the same way except I have been able to talk Goofy into a few of the scarier ones...I'm workin' on getting her to go Mission Space & Rock'n'Roller Coaster with me this summer!!!

Heidi prays to the mister gods......


Universe of Energy+Ellen=Rocks

Yep...prayin' for some cooler temps!!!!

So did he have anything good on his pin lanyard.

Do you expect me to remember that part???? We're talkin' almost 2 years ago man

 

[Goofster57]

Yep...prayin' for some cooler temps!!!!

See you have to be careful what you ask for,
You got colder temps just not while in WDW
What is the temp there today?

Do you expect me to remember that part???? We're talkin' almost 2 years ago man

And you call yourself a Pin Trader...

 

[jonestavern]

Nice update ma petite Bleu!

The pics at the Character stop are really cute!

I'm glad you & Goofster like UofE, too. The guys here bust me 'coz I'll go for Ellen's over MS every time.
Well, except for that one time...

And, okay, I'm marking my calendar for next week's update!

Jean

 

[momrek06]

Hello Karen! I hope you'll read my TR when we get back!

Universe of Energy is suppose to open up shortly before we arrive so my fingers are crossed that there's no delays.

Absolutely, CAR!!! I will for sure read your TRIPPIE!!! 18 MORE DAYS!!!

Really? I didn't know you were afraid of certain rides!

My gang is the same way except I have been able to talk Goofy into a few of the scarier ones...I'm workin' on getting her to go Mission Space & Rock'n'Roller Coaster with me this summer!!!

BLUE, I loath the roller coasters BUT I will try them on occasion!!! Let's see, I will do SPLASH but not SPACE, I will do Rock'nRoller Coaster but not Mission Space....weird, I know but I did Matterhorn and doubt I will do it again. I love DL's Indiana Jones...it is crazzzzzy, fast, wild, very dark and loud!!!




Howdy Doody, Goof and Bean!!

 

[pirate<3rocks]

Hi Pirate!

Blue Early rope drop

Even with Buzz's WDW knowledge "GUD" ness ....... I would not want to move too fast in the morning , nor would my family cooperate so we never saw rope drop......... ummm thanks for the pictures

Personally, I think Buzz should be punished for suggesting that you guys get up and do rope.

Great hat pictures I like riding Ellen too

Hi Bill!

 

[blue_river]

See you have to be careful what you ask for,
You got colder temps just not while in WDW
What is the temp there today?

Ohhh...you're a funny one alright

Today?? heh heh.... today was not bad actually.... a little on the windy side but reasonable! Something like -10 (Canadian)

And you call yourself a Pin Trader...

I can't be expected to remember tiny details like that ya know!

Nice update ma petite Bleu!

JEANYBEANY!!!!!!

The pics at the Character stop are really cute!

Thanks...I have like a gazillion more but didn't want to bore y'all

I'm glad you & Goofster like UofE, too. The guys here bust me 'coz I'll go for Ellen's over MS every time.
Well, except for that one time...

Is it really that bad???? I've avoided it myself because I read a boy died afterwards....NOT THIS YEAR THOUGH!!!!

And, okay, I'm marking my calendar for next week's update!

Ya...um....there will be a lil' delay on that as work has been kinda busy but it's coming soon!!!! Promise

BLUE, I loath the roller coasters BUT I will try them on occasion!!! Let's see, I will do SPLASH but not SPACE, I will do Rock'nRoller Coaster but not Mission Space....weird, I know but I did Matterhorn and doubt I will do it again. I love DL's Indiana Jones...it is crazzzzzy, fast, wild, very dark and loud!!!

This coming from a woman who survived an earthquake

Hi Pirate!

Natters!!!!

Blue Early rope drop

Even with Buzz's WDW knowledge "GUD" ness ....... I would not want to move too fast in the morning , nor would my family cooperate so we never saw rope drop......... ummm thanks for the pictures

It won't be happening again with us either .... I prefer to stay late at night instead

Personally, I think Buzz should be punished for suggesting that you guys get up and do rope.

Ya know...I agree with you!!!! Hmm....what kind of punishment do you suggest???

Hi Bill!

Grumpy says hello backatcha

 

[Goofster57]

I can't be expected to remember tiny details like that ya know!

Where did I go wrong????