CJK
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The Cast:
Goofy Gal (me) - Obsessive Disney Planner
Goofy Guy (my husband) - Tolerant of the Obsessive Disney Planner
Dapper Dad (my dad) - A fellow Disney lover!
Fanlover (my mom) - Fan of Disney, not fan of the heat
ToT Sis (my sister ) - Likes Disney, but Tower of Terror? Not so much...
Cocoa Bil (my bro-in-law) Likes Disney, especially their hot chocolate
Splashboy (my nephew) age 6 Never been to Disney, excited and nervous to try the big rides
Boomer (my nephew) age 4 Never been to Disney, age 4 going on 14
Dining Report
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=901786
Introductory Report
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=903652
Day 1 Peter Pan PLEASE teach me to fly!
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=904193
Day 2 - Part 1 Prison or Disney?
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=904890
Day 2 - Part 2 The broom kissed the balloon
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=905052
Day 2 - Part 3 Conquering the Magic Kingdom
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=905863
Day 2 - Part 4 Splash Mountain vs. The Boy
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=906053
Day 3 - Part 1 Tower of Terror: Enter With Caution
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=907362
Day 3 - Part 2 Sittin' on Stranger's laps
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=908266
Day 3 - Part 3 Thank goodness for Dinosaurs!!
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=908703
Day 4 - Part 1 Beware: Crush 'n' Gusher has a 48-inch height restriction
Today we were actually going to sleep in! Before you go thinking how thoughtful I was allowing my family to get some much needed rest, it was only because Typhoon Lagoon didnt open until 10am!
I would have gone at 7am if I could. 
We also had a little matter of changing rooms to consider. Dapper Dad and Fanlover had a leak in their room. We think it was the air conditioner fan that was leaking. Too many late night parties Id say. The day before, they got some Cast Members to come and fix the problem, but this morning, the water was back. It looked like a change of room was the only solution.
We were pretty disappointed because all 3 rooms were in the Toy Story building, at the end of one wing. We basically had our own private parking lot. This morning, Dapper Dad got off the phone and told us that their new room would still be within eye contact of his old room. I dont know about any of you, but I have not developed the ability to see through concrete. Their new room was down another wing, on the other side. We were pretty disappointed to have them move, but we were told that if they can fix the problem quickly, they could move back to their old room tomorrow.
At 9:30am we jumped into the car and headed towards Typhoon Lagoon. The boys had never been to a water park before, so they were pretty excited. I had heard about the new Crush n Gusher waterslide and was very excited to give it a try. But for the second time on this trip, I realized I had not done my homework. Could it be that Im really NOT an obsessive planner? Have I merely been masquerading as one while in reality Im just an average Disney vacationer? I now have an essential need to discover the meaning of life.
We found some empty lounge chairs and set up camp. I was surprised to see how busy the park was already considering it was only 10:05am. We quickly made our way to Crush n Gusher. Well, we didnt exactly make a beeline over however. Due to my lack of planning, I really didnt know the layout of Typhoon Lagoon. Is this how first timers feel when they come to WDW? I was overwhelmed!! After bumbling our way through, we made it to Crush n Gusher. It was here that I had a sense of déjà vu.
The familiar height restriction problem immediately reared its ugly head. Boomer wanted to ride, while Splashboy did not. Boomer was not tall enough, while Splashboy was. Since none of us had been on before, ToT sis and Cocoa bil decided that maybe they would go on the ride first, and see if they thought Splashboy could handle it. Fanlover wasnt going to ride, so she offered to stay with the boys in the pool at the bottom of the slide. We were off.
We arrive at the top of the slide where we realize there are 3 possible slides to take. How we missed the signs down at the entrance is beyond me. Had I done my pre-trip research, I would have known that each slide varies in its scare-factor. So which slide did we go down first you ask? Yup banana blaster. Youd think the name would have twigged in my brain, but no. That would have been too easy. Have you ever seen those Disney cartoons where Goofy yelps all the way down the ski hill? I turned out to be Goofys female counterpart. This is how I aptly became named Goofy Gal. Goofy Guy never laughed so hard.
Despite being hoarse from screaming, the slide was a lot of fun. Cocoa bil figured that Splashboy could probably handle the ride so long we go to one of the other two smaller slides instead. We figured out from the Splash Mountain experience earlier that Splashboy would love this kind of ride. Dapper Dad decides to stay back with Boomer and Fanlover a decision he may soon regret. We tried to pick up Splashboy without Boomer noticing, but we were unsuccessful. An ice cream truck could have gone by right then,and Boomer wouldn't have noticed. He knew exactly what was happening. Our second of only two-temper tantrum/meltdowns of the trip begins. I now have tremendous respect for you parents out there. Alow me to buy you a drink.
Perhaps naively we thought that Boomer would become distracted with the big pool and all the people, but we were sadly mistaken. Goofy Guy and I were waiting in line with the others, but we noticed that the line was getting rather long. If you wanted a raft for 3 people, you were able to get one quickly. Therefore, ToT sis, Splashboy and Cocoa bil were on their way well before us. Goofy Guy and I were now way behind them in line waiting for a 2-person raft, so we decided to forget it. We could actually hear Boomer yelling from here so we figured we should help Fanlover and Dapper Dad. Come to think of it, maybe the nickname Boomer comes from the fact he has the strongest set of lungs this side of the equator.
We meet up with Boomer and immediately try to play with him and distract him. No chance. He was immune to all of our distractions. I thought I could do a pretty good handstand, but apparently not. Tough crowd! We knew that ToT sis et al. should be pretty close to the top of the slide by now, so they should be down quickly. We needed to get out of this area and fast. I was worried security was going to take us away.
Five minutes later, the lifeguard asks if he could help us in any way. Oh man! We had become one of those families with a crying baby in a movie theatre who refuses to leave. Oy! We explained that we were terribly sorry for remaining in the pool with the crying little boy. We were expecting the rest of the family to come down the slide any second and then we promised to leave. I was feeling guilty. The lifeguard was very understanding. He deserves a raise.
Ten minutes go by and were still waiting. I realize in horror, that Ive seen people come down the slide, go back up, and come back down again but no Splashboy, Cocoa bil or ToT sis. Either my family was being held hostage at the top of the slide, or someone didnt want to come down the slide. My money was on Splashboy.
Meanwhile, Dapper Dad continued to grow more embarrassed with the crying Boomer. We should have made a plan with everyone to meet somewhere, anywhere. Alaska would have been perfect. Dapper Dad took Boomer away after a stranger came up to dad asking if she could help. We knew we couldnt wait any longer. Just then, Cocoa bil came down the slide alone.
I looked back at the line, and I see ToT sis and Splashboy walking down the stairs and out to the pool. No one looks very happy right now. Ive learned my lesson. I could have avoided this situation. Put me away and throw away the key. Trying to salvage the day, I suggested we go to the family raft slide. I had to do whatever I could to restore the Disney magic.
I failed to realize that since we took so much time at Crush n Gusher, all the other slide lines would be long. Where was the parting of the red sea when you need it! However, ToT sis knew the boys would enjoy this family ride, so she said she didnt mind waiting in line. Our usual 20minute line rule was going out the window today for the sake of sanity. Fanlover and I decided to forget the slide for now and went to the lazy river. I needed to regroup.
Have you ever enjoyed the lazy river without a raft? Its actually pretty fun. We waited for rafts for a few minutes, but none were available. We still had a great time floating along enjoying the, ahem, silence. After a few minutes, two very cute little boys started giggling and yelling for us. Amazingly, the rest of the family found us and had somehow found some rafts for us! We couldn't help but notice all the smiles on our family's faces. The family raft ride was a great success. The boys were so happy splashing around grabbing each other and being pulled by Goofy Guy, that we ended up circling the river THREE times. We werent fools we wanted to maintain the boys enjoyment of the day after our disastrous beginning. Hopefully the magic was back to stay. Too bad the weather had other ideas. But, who knew we were about to witness Splashboys triumphant jousting debut .
Goofy Gal (me) - Obsessive Disney Planner
Goofy Guy (my husband) - Tolerant of the Obsessive Disney Planner
Dapper Dad (my dad) - A fellow Disney lover!
Fanlover (my mom) - Fan of Disney, not fan of the heat
ToT Sis (my sister ) - Likes Disney, but Tower of Terror? Not so much...
Cocoa Bil (my bro-in-law) Likes Disney, especially their hot chocolate
Splashboy (my nephew) age 6 Never been to Disney, excited and nervous to try the big rides
Boomer (my nephew) age 4 Never been to Disney, age 4 going on 14
Dining Report
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=901786
Introductory Report
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=903652
Day 1 Peter Pan PLEASE teach me to fly!
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=904193
Day 2 - Part 1 Prison or Disney?
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=904890
Day 2 - Part 2 The broom kissed the balloon
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=905052
Day 2 - Part 3 Conquering the Magic Kingdom
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=905863
Day 2 - Part 4 Splash Mountain vs. The Boy
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=906053
Day 3 - Part 1 Tower of Terror: Enter With Caution
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=907362
Day 3 - Part 2 Sittin' on Stranger's laps
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=908266
Day 3 - Part 3 Thank goodness for Dinosaurs!!
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=908703
Day 4 - Part 1 Beware: Crush 'n' Gusher has a 48-inch height restriction
Today we were actually going to sleep in! Before you go thinking how thoughtful I was allowing my family to get some much needed rest, it was only because Typhoon Lagoon didnt open until 10am!
I would have gone at 7am if I could. We also had a little matter of changing rooms to consider. Dapper Dad and Fanlover had a leak in their room. We think it was the air conditioner fan that was leaking. Too many late night parties Id say. The day before, they got some Cast Members to come and fix the problem, but this morning, the water was back. It looked like a change of room was the only solution.We were pretty disappointed because all 3 rooms were in the Toy Story building, at the end of one wing. We basically had our own private parking lot. This morning, Dapper Dad got off the phone and told us that their new room would still be within eye contact of his old room. I dont know about any of you, but I have not developed the ability to see through concrete. Their new room was down another wing, on the other side. We were pretty disappointed to have them move, but we were told that if they can fix the problem quickly, they could move back to their old room tomorrow.
At 9:30am we jumped into the car and headed towards Typhoon Lagoon. The boys had never been to a water park before, so they were pretty excited. I had heard about the new Crush n Gusher waterslide and was very excited to give it a try. But for the second time on this trip, I realized I had not done my homework. Could it be that Im really NOT an obsessive planner? Have I merely been masquerading as one while in reality Im just an average Disney vacationer? I now have an essential need to discover the meaning of life.
We found some empty lounge chairs and set up camp. I was surprised to see how busy the park was already considering it was only 10:05am. We quickly made our way to Crush n Gusher. Well, we didnt exactly make a beeline over however. Due to my lack of planning, I really didnt know the layout of Typhoon Lagoon. Is this how first timers feel when they come to WDW? I was overwhelmed!! After bumbling our way through, we made it to Crush n Gusher. It was here that I had a sense of déjà vu.
The familiar height restriction problem immediately reared its ugly head. Boomer wanted to ride, while Splashboy did not. Boomer was not tall enough, while Splashboy was. Since none of us had been on before, ToT sis and Cocoa bil decided that maybe they would go on the ride first, and see if they thought Splashboy could handle it. Fanlover wasnt going to ride, so she offered to stay with the boys in the pool at the bottom of the slide. We were off.
We arrive at the top of the slide where we realize there are 3 possible slides to take. How we missed the signs down at the entrance is beyond me. Had I done my pre-trip research, I would have known that each slide varies in its scare-factor. So which slide did we go down first you ask? Yup banana blaster. Youd think the name would have twigged in my brain, but no. That would have been too easy. Have you ever seen those Disney cartoons where Goofy yelps all the way down the ski hill? I turned out to be Goofys female counterpart. This is how I aptly became named Goofy Gal. Goofy Guy never laughed so hard.
Despite being hoarse from screaming, the slide was a lot of fun.
Cocoa bil figured that Splashboy could probably handle the ride so long we go to one of the other two smaller slides instead. We figured out from the Splash Mountain experience earlier that Splashboy would love this kind of ride. Dapper Dad decides to stay back with Boomer and Fanlover a decision he may soon regret. We tried to pick up Splashboy without Boomer noticing, but we were unsuccessful. An ice cream truck could have gone by right then,and Boomer wouldn't have noticed. He knew exactly what was happening. Our second of only two-temper tantrum/meltdowns of the trip begins. I now have tremendous respect for you parents out there. Alow me to buy you a drink.Perhaps naively we thought that Boomer would become distracted with the big pool and all the people, but we were sadly mistaken. Goofy Guy and I were waiting in line with the others, but we noticed that the line was getting rather long. If you wanted a raft for 3 people, you were able to get one quickly. Therefore, ToT sis, Splashboy and Cocoa bil were on their way well before us. Goofy Guy and I were now way behind them in line waiting for a 2-person raft, so we decided to forget it. We could actually hear Boomer yelling from here so we figured we should help Fanlover and Dapper Dad. Come to think of it, maybe the nickname Boomer comes from the fact he has the strongest set of lungs this side of the equator.
We meet up with Boomer and immediately try to play with him and distract him. No chance. He was immune to all of our distractions. I thought I could do a pretty good handstand, but apparently not. Tough crowd! We knew that ToT sis et al. should be pretty close to the top of the slide by now, so they should be down quickly. We needed to get out of this area and fast. I was worried security was going to take us away.
Five minutes later, the lifeguard asks if he could help us in any way. Oh man! We had become one of those families with a crying baby in a movie theatre who refuses to leave. Oy! We explained that we were terribly sorry for remaining in the pool with the crying little boy. We were expecting the rest of the family to come down the slide any second and then we promised to leave. I was feeling guilty. The lifeguard was very understanding. He deserves a raise.
Ten minutes go by and were still waiting. I realize in horror, that Ive seen people come down the slide, go back up, and come back down again but no Splashboy, Cocoa bil or ToT sis. Either my family was being held hostage at the top of the slide, or someone didnt want to come down the slide. My money was on Splashboy.
Meanwhile, Dapper Dad continued to grow more embarrassed with the crying Boomer. We should have made a plan with everyone to meet somewhere, anywhere. Alaska would have been perfect. Dapper Dad took Boomer away after a stranger came up to dad asking if she could help. We knew we couldnt wait any longer. Just then, Cocoa bil came down the slide alone.
I looked back at the line, and I see ToT sis and Splashboy walking down the stairs and out to the pool. No one looks very happy right now. Ive learned my lesson. I could have avoided this situation. Put me away and throw away the key. Trying to salvage the day, I suggested we go to the family raft slide. I had to do whatever I could to restore the Disney magic.
I failed to realize that since we took so much time at Crush n Gusher, all the other slide lines would be long. Where was the parting of the red sea when you need it! However, ToT sis knew the boys would enjoy this family ride, so she said she didnt mind waiting in line. Our usual 20minute line rule was going out the window today for the sake of sanity. Fanlover and I decided to forget the slide for now and went to the lazy river. I needed to regroup.
Have you ever enjoyed the lazy river without a raft? Its actually pretty fun. We waited for rafts for a few minutes, but none were available. We still had a great time floating along enjoying the, ahem, silence. After a few minutes, two very cute little boys started giggling and yelling for us. Amazingly, the rest of the family found us and had somehow found some rafts for us! We couldn't help but notice all the smiles on our family's faces. The family raft ride was a great success. The boys were so happy splashing around grabbing each other and being pulled by Goofy Guy, that we ended up circling the river THREE times. We werent fools we wanted to maintain the boys enjoyment of the day after our disastrous beginning. Hopefully the magic was back to stay. Too bad the weather had other ideas. But, who knew we were about to witness Splashboys triumphant jousting debut .
