I do so very love me some evening EMH. Great camel story. Sucks about Splash though. Sorry for that. Sounds like you made the most of it all though.
Great update C!
Ah well, it DID make for some pretty memorable moments all around and really, isn't that what trips are all about?
All in all it was a great evening!
FANTASTIC, fun update Cynthia! You can really tell a story, and put us all there with you.
Awww, thanks!
Were there others around you when you were watching the fireworks, or was everyone else at one of the beaches or docks? Wondering if you discovered a hidden gem. Sounds like an incredible experience.
There were but it wasn't too crowded. Some sitting at the tables, some standing, lots of open area and viewing spots. Almost...serene.
Very funny story about the spitting camel.
Kendall was dying, we were riding the magic carpet together and the camel spit on me, and only me, and of course SHE was the one with the rain jacket on. Why she had a rain jacket on in 90 degree August (despite the fact that it poured earlier) can only be explained by 4 words. North Face. Birthday Present.
Though if she hadn't been wearing it we may not have been able to talk her onto Splash with us and can you imagine how awful that would have been to have been separated during that?
So, did the Splash CM's finally let everyone out of the ride when the group started threatening harm to the animatronics? I'll have to remember that strategy!
I'm sure you will never look at Splash Mountain the same way again. If you ever look at it all, again.
Well you'll have to wait and see, to see if I looked at it again.
I'll never feel the same way about that darn frog and that section of Splash again that's for sure!
I know where you are going in the morning. I still remember the posts when you were trying to figure out how you were going to accomplish the move.
Yup, I was busy on the BC/YC thread about that one! It was a very helpful thread!!!
I've been behind on this report (shamefully) and just caught your latest update this morning.
Oh hon, I'm behind on yours too, no worries! It all works out but I'm glad you are here!
I can't believe that it happens to be about watching a beautiful fireworks display from the GF near the marina, because that's something my mother and I did on my last trip with her, and I have nary a picture of that experience either. There's something to be said for living in and enjoying the moment. I apologize for all the sentiment, I'm thinking about her so much this month since it's been a year since we took that trip.
I'm glad to have reminded you of such a special moment. I know it's been a rough month and I hope you know you NEVER have to apologize for that.
Now, I have to tell you, I love the song in Splash Mountain. I actually have it on one of the compilation CDs, but I fear that if I heard it over and over again as you did, I may have gone a little loopy.
What a beautiful family photo you got out of the evening! I just love it.
It will make you a bit loopy, true enough.
I wish it was clearer but it's fun to finally have a nighttime castle pic even if it isn't our best.
Being stuck on Splash and having to exit wouldn't have bother me, it was losing an hour of time in a park that would! The only ride I've ever had to exit was Test Track.....lots of catwalks in that one!
Camel spit in your eye!
Yeah, the lost hour was the biggest bummer of the whole thing...it meant lost Space Mountain. I bet TT has a lot of catwalks! This was all stairs....and ramps...going DOWN.
Interesting view of solo shoes, flip flops and lost hats though.
It spit like it meant it, oh my!
What a great view you must have had of Nightastic! Those perimeter fireworks are just amazing, aren't they? I never try to take pictures of the fireworks. I like to just sit back and enjoy the show with the great music!
SO beautiful! Last year we saw wishes from a boat and I have to say, it didn't come close in my mind, and Jeff's.
No! You were spit on by the camel!!!!
Oh yes, yes I was, with FORCE!
Okay, I am with TK -- I really like the Laughing Place song -- it's my favorite song from the ride. In fact, this morning, I was stuck behind two school buses that were stopping every ten feet to pick up children. I was about to lose my mind, so I turned on the Splash Mountain music to "center" myself before getting to school.
However, being stuck on any ride would drive me nuts! I can't believe you had to do the whole back stairs thing. Cool pictures, though!
It will be interesting to see what my reaction to the song is in May. Assuming of course I go on it again. I think it's cool that it centers you, I feel the same way about Zippity Do Dah.
I have to admit I kinda like having to exit the ride to get the behind the scenes peek. Once we had to exit the matterhorn at Disneyland and it was awesome! 
Didn't get anything to special anyway...
trip to Germany!!! 
the YC. My 3 night stay in November was way too short.
