Feb trip to Tampa and WDW - Day 6 - Busch Gardens and I meet a DISer!! (WARNING PICS)

[December99]

The relaxing part of the trip was now over. Today was the day of the beginning of some wonderful memories. We were driving back to Tampa and meeting my dad and going to Busch Gardens and then I was meeting a DISer this evening. I was so excited for my dad that I could hardly wait. It had 23 years since he was last in Florida!!

Entrance to Busch Gardens - very beautiful in person

Of course being the huge coaster lover that I am, we had to hit them all but the first one we hit was The Quasi - a dual track wooden coaster...awesome!!! But of course didn't get a pic of it After we finished Quasi we strolled around a bit and ran into this happening...

It was Jack Hanna in person!!! They appeared to be filming a show or something. And of course it was all roped off but I tried to get an up close pic with my camera in the next pic.

There he is...Mr. Hanna himself!!!

Britt and my dad having fun on the bumper cars. I think she got him. They have very strict rules there with the bumper cars

Now, little did I know what could happen on this ride. I only knew I didn't feel like getting wet so I stayed back and held all of our stuff. And man..am I glad I did!!!!

Here they come and they look a little wet!

All I can say for those who have not been here yet, and I don't want to give it away...ducking is NOT gonna help you!!

That's my dad in the glasses and green shirt, dd Britt in tank top shirt and dh - Dr. P. in red shirt.

Mamma Clydesdale

Baby Clydesdale

Huge Orange Goldfish

We came across this monkey exhibit. This is the daddy and coming up are the momma and absolutely adorable baby...

Family hanging out together

This dancer had a boa around her neck!

Of course we had to eat lunch at the Festaus and compare it to the awesome atmosphere and food at BG in Williamsburg. It compared very well!!! Same great taste!!! And good entertainment....

Well we had had a busy day. So we headed back to our hotel after dropping dad off at his hotel. Dr. P. had to be back to register for his conference which was the reason we were in FL to begin with. Here is a view of the inside of our hotel, Embassy Suites on the campus of Univ of Southern FL. This is from our floor which was the 7th...

After freshing up and relaxing for a bit I went down to the lobby for my long awaited meeting of a DISer...BSNYDER and her dd Allison.

Britt and Allison meet and had a blast!!

Allison was our after dinner entertainment..and she was sooo cute!!

Bsnyder and myself - ever since we knew that dh had his conference in Tampa, Bet and I had been talking about meeting. It wasn't until a few days before we left that I was able to finalize the meeting...and I'm so glad I did!!! We had a very nice dinner and chat. Thanks BET!!!

It was now time to get to bed and gets lots of rest for what was to come the next two days!!!! The best time of my dads life!!!!

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[TSI_Fan]

You should have posted on the DIS somewhere, I live about 5 minutes from that Embassy Suites!

Glad you all had fun, and it looked like you had a blast at Busch Gardens! (couldn't get people to ride Montu or Kumba?)

TSI_Fan

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[Mackey Mouse]

Hey 99, getting really good with the pictures.. Loved the Busch Gardens ones and of course to see you and Bet together made me smile.. I am looking forward to meeting her myself soon and her little one looks like a character.. Her and Brit looked like they got along famously.. I am off to read your next one.. Thanks for sharing.

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[nativetxn]

I love roller coasters, I can't wait to visit Busch Gardens and ride Kwazi or however you spell it.

Thanks, 99, this was fun.

Katholyn

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