Cruising the Jungle July 2025 Exercise Challenge

[Twilight Sparkle]

210 minutes since last check in

1235/2500

I'll pop back in after my people are all asleep so I can do math uninterrupted. I've had 2.5 hours of sleep in 2 days, so I definitely need no one around so I can concentrate!

 

[Twilight Sparkle]

My new Haunted Mansion merch arrived! I'm in love with the Mansion blueprint tshirt (so soft!) and the purple flocked backpack (so pet-able!) but really torn about the new Haunted Mansion Dooney & Bourke bag. It looked white with a black online, or maybe even ivory... but it's actually got yellow-green undertones. I'm a matchy-matchy girl and I could never wear this with white clothes or shoes. But can I really miss out on a Haunted Mansion Dooney????

Meanwhile +60 of gym time.

Raya 330/800 - 41%

I have a whole cart full of that merch. Probably a lot is sold out by now, but I put so many things in there! The backpack was definitely on my list. And the purple ears. And the pjs, blanket, hoodies, ornaments, etc. Great line!

 

[Twilight Sparkle]

High fives to sophy1996, PollyannaMom, and piglet1979 for reaching Orange!!!




I hope I didn't leave anyone else out. If I did, please let me know so I can correct my mistake.

 

[Twilight Sparkle]

Take this quiz to see if you would survive the Jungle Cruise. I died many deathsl!

 

[Alicatt]

The HM pjs are so nice! I am very pleased with mine.
My dad was visiting this week and he is almost 86 and need constant attention. I finally got out today for a 50 minute run.
200/1000

 

[ShannyMcB]

+53
104/275

 

[Twilight Sparkle]

165 minutes - horses

1400/2500

 

[Twilight Sparkle]

We have two color changes to celebrate. Hooray for ShannyMcB reaching Orange and Twilight Sparkle reaching Purple!

 

[Twilight Sparkle]

Speaking of color changes, did you know the water in the Jungle Cruise isn't really muddy? An article I found online reveals the secret:

There's Something in the Water​

Photo Credit: Disney Parks Blog.


Have you ever wondered why the water on the Jungle Cruise river has such a murky appearance? Personally, I have. Come to find out, it's not a natural muckiness! In fact, it's Imagineers employing a clever technique!

The Imagineers introduced a water-soluble dye, tinted in green-brown hues, to give the water an authentic jungle aesthetic. Located behind the “Eighth Wonder of the World” a large pump disperses the dye into the water.

Beyond its visual impact, this dye serves a crucial purpose—it conceals the boat tracks and wiring essential for the animatronics. It also helps give the illusion that the water is much deeper, like it would be in the wild. In reality, the water is only about 4 feet deep in most areas. This thoughtful technique ensures that guests remain fully immersed in the jungle ambiance.

 

[Elizabeth Smith]

We took Charles bowling last night. Normally, I wouldn't count bowling for exercise, even if it leaves my shoulder sore the next day, but chasing a toddler around between turns made it a workout for sure! I'll just give myself 20 minutes for it.

100/400

 

[clappyclaps]

Another 186 for walks this weekend for me.

Total = 752/1500

 

[Raya]

Adding another 60! Does anyone know if the Jungle Cruise ever has 'man overboard' situations? I've seen one on the Swiss Family Robertson Treehouse, but never heard of them on the Cruise, where it seems a lot more likely.

Raya - 390/800 - 48%

 

[PollyannaMom]

Take this quiz to see if you would survive the Jungle Cruise. I died many deathsl!

Me too! But it was funny to play

 

[PollyannaMom]

95 minutes since my last post - walking and some yard work

265/600

 

[sophy1996]

+200

460/1000

Take this quiz to see if you would survive the Jungle Cruise. I died many deathsl!

Me too! But I liked the different choices.

 

[Elizabeth Smith]

Take this quiz to see if you would survive the Jungle Cruise. I died many deathsl!

I likewise died many times. It seems like there's no room for heroics (or humanity) on the Jungle Cruise!

+20 minutes walking

120/400

 

[Twilight Sparkle]

155 minutes - horses

1555/2500

 

[Twilight Sparkle]

Wow! As a team, we jumped 8% overnight. That's impressive.

We also had two more color changes - Elizabeth Smith moved to Orange and clappyclaps is now Purple!!!!!

 

[Twilight Sparkle]

You've heard of Pixar's John Lasseter, right? Well, back in the late 70s, he worked his way through school as Skipper John. He has even been known to do surprise revisits as a Jungle Skipper over the years. I found a couple of articles relating to his Skipper days:

https://lamag.com/news/jungle-cruise-with-john-lasseter (offering a reward for anyone with pics of him as a Skipper back in the day)

https://junglecruise.fandom.com/wiki/John_Lasseter (lots of fun bits of info in this one but also mentions some unsettling issues in his past)

 

[Alicatt]

+35 today
235/1000