Divas, Zebra Domes, and Pixie Dust! A Week in an African Paradise! New TR Link Pg.145

[shannon47142]

good update----sorry for the rude woman, I'm glad you enjoyed KOTLK--it's one of my favorite shows
looking forward to seeing Charles again

 

[manntra]

I took the train out to Conservation a few years back. Maybe I will have to check it out again this year if time (and frequent EE rides) permit.
What a poor attitude of that woman on the train. Some people! It was good of you to channel your inner diva....I would have been biting my tongue while doing that!

 

[Jennifer48]

I can't tell you how much I freaked out when I first used the restroom at Conservation Station. It was beyond hilarious. They should have had a hidden camera in there.

Booo to the crabby lady!

I FotLK! It was my favorite stage show at WDW until Nemo. Still awesome though! I always seem to tear up too!

 

[MeMom]

Awwww...see now you have me all types of curious about the bathrooms at the Conservation Station..so now I'm going to have to go just to check out the bathrooms!!!

They're very informative.

Inside the stall I visited, for example:

I'm glad you guys go to go out to Conservation Station. Too bad about the absence of meerkats on the trail. They're fun to watch.

I'm definitely glad you got to see Festival of the Lion King. It's an awesome show! How did you do on your warthog sounds?

 

[MagicShell]

I am glad you got to see FTLK. I have seen it several times, but not on my last trip. I think it is amazing. I also got teary eyed last time I saw it.

 

[cjackearl]

I'm so glad you saw FOTLK. I get choked up also, especially during the bird act when the dancer is spinning. I agree, the tumble monkeys are amazing.

I'm glad you guys obeyed the no cooking on the train rule. I'd hate for you all to end up in Disney jail.

Ooh, the best animal encounter ever? I'm waiting patiently.

 

[MinnieNurse]

I have never made it to Conversation Station, I just added it to my list.

FOTLK is my absolute favorite thing about AK! DS says its just okay, but for me its amazing. I have seen it 3 times now and could watch it 20 more.

 

[thegreggersmom]

Fun report! Where did you get Connor's Jungle Book shirt? And now I also have to see the bathrooms at Conservation Station. Guess it would be too weird for someone to take a photo in there?

 

[thegreggersmom]

So interested in the bathrooms I forgot to subscribe...

 

[punkin413]

i believe the appropriate thing the woman should've said to you is, "excuse me. i'm sorry but we have some people coming and i was saving those seats for them. do you mind sitting behind us?"

since her "appropriateness" was non-existant, i therefore believe that there was not an "appropriate" response from you other than to, a.) give her the evil eye, b.) smack her upside the head or c.) throw her off the train after it started moving. being that your children were present, i'm glad you chose A.

i can't believe the gorillas were all snoozing! we've always seen at least one of them up and walking around.

glad you got to see the lion king. such a great show!

 

[lovedonaldduck]

I am so proud of myself. I have spent the last two weeks reading your pretrip and trip reports from last year and your pretrip report from this year. Now I have not only moved onto your current trip report, but I am caught up so I too can comment!

I had written off the Conservation Station prior to reading about your experience, everything else I have read says it's not really worth the train ride but I will have to let my little animal lover decide for herself next time we go.

Can't wait for the next update now that I am here and caught up

 

[MeMom]

since her "appropriateness" was non-existant, i therefore believe that there was not an "appropriate" response from you other than to, a.) give her the evil eye, b.) smack her upside the head or c.) throw her off the train after it started moving.

Or, there is always d) you could cook something on the train...

and then blame it on her!

 

[meeko_33785]

Just found your trip report and got all caught up. I love your writing style. I was literally laughing out loud as I read it. Great job. Can't wait for more.

 

[Hollywoodhaha]

Sorry about the mean lady.
I encounter TONS of those because I am a teenager.
I always have the urge to say something back. Hey, I won't see them again

 

[ladybugmom]

Great update!! Don't you just hate rude people? That stinks that you encountered someone with such little tact! And we just LOVED the FOTLK show! (I just wrote about it on my TR) I think it's one of the best shows at WDW--sooo well done!! Can't wait to hear about these animals!!

 

[dallastxcpa]

You are so much nicer than me. My response would have been something along the lines of "Really I don't see their names here"... then I would have just sat there.

Sometimes my poor DH just shakes his head. On a side note I am really trying to be better.... honest I am.

 

[Happydog]

Conservation station and the train we missed this time, but will have to include it in Dec. I too don't get rude people at Disney... It seems so "wrong"!!

And the Monkeys at FOTLK -- very very cool! I couldn't believe their acrobatics!!!

 

[TarzansKat]

I find it really funny, and I know I've said this before, but how yours and Heidi's reports are running so concurrently right now. It's great.

I'm sorry you had to deal with some rudeness there. I agree, tone of voice is everything. At least you ended up with a rather humble apology from someone.

And I too, LOVE the Festival of the Lion King. I saw it for the first time last year, and yes, I was awed. It's an amazing show, and I love the music.

Is Charles really making an appearance?

 

[dddisrunner]

Ok Jackie, I think I am finally caught up! I am so sorry to here that Charles wasn't feeling well! I had to laugh about Donald coming and the kids not being there, we had SO MANY meals where I was stressed about the timing of the characters and running back up for more food! You are brave to look at the bats, the FREAK me out! How rude was that woman GEEZ!! I am glad someone from her party realized she was wrong! I am SO HAPPY for you that you loved the Lodge, it is incredible isn't it!

 

[MegansMom]

Sorry about the rude lady, but it looks like the three of you sure had quite a bit of fun....making mental notes....go check out the potties at the Conservation station, and DON'T MISS FOTLK....AGAIN!!!! I PROMISE I will make it there this year...can't wait!

I can't WAIT to hear what type of animal interaction awaits in the next update!!!! Hopefully it is not a CRABBY CHARLES.....I hear those beasts can be QUITE ferocious!!! Hee hee!