Sunday 7th July
Cast:
Me- Morven (aka Undylad)
Suzanne DW
Kerri DD (7)
Liam DS (5)
We woke around 03:15am, told the children it was still nighttime. Woke again at 05:59 and got up this time. Off to the Food Court and try and figure out what the children would eat. Muffins for Liam, Turnover for Kerri and Suzanne and a Breakfast Bagel for myself.
We headed to Animal Kingdom on the 07:30am bus. We were right at the turnstiles. They were holding up till the park opening time of 09:00. We watched all the people heading in for Breakfast at Donalds. The talking palm tree turned up and gave an American family a hard time. Great fun.
When the park opened, we were off touring plans memorised. Straight to Kilimanjaro Safaris. We all really enjoyed the ride. There were lots of animals out early to see us. It did seem a little bit too rushed though. Next up was across to Kali River Rapids. We almost got lost in the queuing system, as it was so empty there was no one else to follow. We climbed into one of the rafts with a young American couple; they obviously did not know what they were letting themselves in for. We spent all they time laughing at each other getting wet and Suzanne desperately trying to and failing to keep dry.
We got so wet the first time round, so when we were asked if we wanted to stay on we all shouted Yes!. This time any part that were not already wet got it this time. The ride broke down a couple of times this time, once with us on one of the conveyors, the kids were not impressed as we were getting rather warm from one of those gas flame torches. When we were asked again if we wanted to stay on again, but this time the children said No!.
Our next target was Dinosaur, Liam decided that he did not want to go on, even the cast members tried to coax him on, but failed, so I stayed with Liam and I child swapped with Suzanne when she came off with Kerri. Kerri came out of the ride looking a little white and very quite. I disappeared and took my turn to ride it. I think that this is a scary and very rough ride. I am glad Liam did not ride it, if I had done the ride before Kerri; I would have not let her ride it. When I came out Kerri was still quieter than normal. We carried on to Its Tough to be A Bug. What a great show. Unfortunately Liam was not impressed. So we were just in the door of our first park on our first day and we have upset both our children in the first few rides. Hmmm, not a great start. I am sure things will improve !?
Lunch was now becoming a necessity; it must have involved Chicken Strips and fries. Suzanne and myself thought we needed to slow things down before we turned both our children into gibbering wreaks before the first day was out. We managed to see Pocahontus and Her Forrest Friends and then walk straight into Festival of the Lion King, perfect just what we needed. The kids were getting tired so we headed back to the hotel.
The family decision (the children) was to go to the pool. Our first thunderstorm of the holiday stopped play after an hour and a half of splashing fun.
We changed and headed to Epcot. The rain had emptied the park so we just walked onto Spaceship Earth. I still enjoyed the ride. We then went for a walk through the park and headed up having Fish and Chips in Harry Ramsdens. We are adventurous, not. I wanted to take a walk to the Boardwalk, but the childrens Im tired calls won the day. We headed back to the hotel and quickly light out for 09:30pm.
Tomorrow Disney MGM or Lets Forget the Touring
Plans
Cast:
Me- Morven (aka Undylad)
Suzanne DW
Kerri DD (7)
Liam DS (5)
We woke around 03:15am, told the children it was still nighttime. Woke again at 05:59 and got up this time. Off to the Food Court and try and figure out what the children would eat. Muffins for Liam, Turnover for Kerri and Suzanne and a Breakfast Bagel for myself.
We headed to Animal Kingdom on the 07:30am bus. We were right at the turnstiles. They were holding up till the park opening time of 09:00. We watched all the people heading in for Breakfast at Donalds. The talking palm tree turned up and gave an American family a hard time. Great fun.
When the park opened, we were off touring plans memorised. Straight to Kilimanjaro Safaris. We all really enjoyed the ride. There were lots of animals out early to see us. It did seem a little bit too rushed though. Next up was across to Kali River Rapids. We almost got lost in the queuing system, as it was so empty there was no one else to follow. We climbed into one of the rafts with a young American couple; they obviously did not know what they were letting themselves in for. We spent all they time laughing at each other getting wet and Suzanne desperately trying to and failing to keep dry.
We got so wet the first time round, so when we were asked if we wanted to stay on we all shouted Yes!. This time any part that were not already wet got it this time. The ride broke down a couple of times this time, once with us on one of the conveyors, the kids were not impressed as we were getting rather warm from one of those gas flame torches. When we were asked again if we wanted to stay on again, but this time the children said No!.
Our next target was Dinosaur, Liam decided that he did not want to go on, even the cast members tried to coax him on, but failed, so I stayed with Liam and I child swapped with Suzanne when she came off with Kerri. Kerri came out of the ride looking a little white and very quite. I disappeared and took my turn to ride it. I think that this is a scary and very rough ride. I am glad Liam did not ride it, if I had done the ride before Kerri; I would have not let her ride it. When I came out Kerri was still quieter than normal. We carried on to Its Tough to be A Bug. What a great show. Unfortunately Liam was not impressed. So we were just in the door of our first park on our first day and we have upset both our children in the first few rides. Hmmm, not a great start. I am sure things will improve !?
Lunch was now becoming a necessity; it must have involved Chicken Strips and fries. Suzanne and myself thought we needed to slow things down before we turned both our children into gibbering wreaks before the first day was out. We managed to see Pocahontus and Her Forrest Friends and then walk straight into Festival of the Lion King, perfect just what we needed. The kids were getting tired so we headed back to the hotel.
The family decision (the children) was to go to the pool. Our first thunderstorm of the holiday stopped play after an hour and a half of splashing fun.
We changed and headed to Epcot. The rain had emptied the park so we just walked onto Spaceship Earth. I still enjoyed the ride. We then went for a walk through the park and headed up having Fish and Chips in Harry Ramsdens. We are adventurous, not.
I wanted to take a walk to the Boardwalk, but the childrens Im tired calls won the day. We headed back to the hotel and quickly light out for 09:30pm.Tomorrow Disney MGM or Lets Forget the Touring
Plans
