I will post a few pics once I get them sorted through and cropped
Their BTM is on an island so you start out by going underground/water to get to it and then go around the island and then back underground to unload. It was also smoother than the one in WDW. We didn't realize it did this at first so our first ride photo was great. We also rode it about in the middle, 2nd to last car (blah) and the first row and the middle was the best. I don't like the back 2 cars on any ride because it whips you around too much, and as I'm sure you can relate to, when you sit with someone that isn't the same size as you the lap bar can be problematic. I have a harder time keeping my butt in the seat in the back two cars than in the middle. I don't understand why they continue to think lap bars are sufficient when they don't fit everyone. Their space mountain goes upside down, which was fun, but I liked the harness because I could get it down tight so I didn't have to worry about coming out of my seat.
I'd love to do a dismeet but I'll be there with a friend so I'm not sure how well it would work. We have the HEA dessert party Fri night and Tusker House breakfast Sat morning. I land around 8 or 9 Fri morning and need to go activate my AP and then head to the expo to pick up my bib and stuff for the half that sunday and then meet up with my friend. We're staying at Pop again.
Big Thunder sounds AWESOME!! I can't wait to see your photos once they're ready. I actually like that they have incorporated the same ride with some unique attributes at the different parks. Nice to be able to enjoy an old favorite with a new 'personality', so to speak.
On it! I'm thinking about going to Epcot next Fri, and the plan is to hit up the rides then
Oh, how I wish I was closer! I'd offer to join you
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Glad you liked the margaritas!
Love the Land too. The behind the seeds tour is so fun as well. But I love my garden. I have several close up pics of a couple of those container gardens so hubs can reconstruct them for me. I actually think I have the pot sizes around here somewhere.
Up is a great movie, so is Inside out and Coco is a must. Yep you need a binge on Disney movies
However all require tissues at some point, unless you want to blame someone is cutting onions, or as my hubs does "allergies"
Hmmmm, 'allergies' ..... I hadn't thought of that one!!
Genius!!
Great pictures Gina
I love the Land too, I love that WDW is so diverse that there's a bit of something for everyone, not just rides (well rollercoasters)
Yes, me too
. It's the same thing I love about SeaWorld!
We were so nervous about Alberto moving in, but we had two sunny days and two cloudy days with some drizzle and a shower. So, the weather was fine!
Yay for Jake visiting!
We're hoping to go to Orlando for a weekend in July. Have to go to Ft. Lauderdale late June to help with older DS' move there.
I am SO glad you ended up with decent weather. Yay Mother Nature!
You are travelling so often these days, the Southwest gate staff must almost recognize you by name these days
. How awesome to be spending so much time in the sunny south!!
Thank you so much! Yes I am very blessed with my DD. She is awesome! She is a straight A student who likes to do things with us. She is a good girl in every sense of the word
https://www.disboards.com/threads/ptr-pbh-cl-june-july-2018-yay.3679377/#post-59287516 .... Thanks for the idea of posting my link. I love all the feed back I can get
Yes we are going to leave my family in Cape Coral on a Friday morning and drive to North Carolina and stop at Carowinds on Saturday for a few hours. This is another Cedar Fair park. Then we will drive to Virginia/DC stay over Saturday night and drive to CT on Sunday morning. I want to get back as early as possible. This is our first time leaving our fur babies for two weeks.
As you can imagine with the multi-cat household I have there is lots to clean. I wouldn't have it any other way.
Thanks again for being so nice and inviting for people to join. I love making new friends and sharing all life has to offer! I can't wait for the rest of your report!
So glad you posted your PTR link
. I will be sure to pop over and read along as well, once this crazy week and weekend wraps up. I'm sure you'll see a few familiar faces from this thread as well!
I can definitely appreciate your concerns about leaving your pets for the extended period.....it's a long time for them to be away from their momma. The good news? They always seem to make out just fine (us humans, not so much
, we get more stressed by the absence than they do!!). I am sure they will be grateful for the attention from whomever is dropping by to care for them while you are away. And, they have each other
. That's a comfort all on its own!
I didn't get one with just DD and I with our shirts but have to this year!
As you can see DD's BF is a growing teen (in a good way!) I totally understand the size issue. He wears a 2X so it can be a little difficult at times to find what we like. We did manage last year with this style in one of the stores in the studios. I hope to find another set this year.
Great photos! What a good-looking family!
Coco was such a good movie! Here is a link with pictures of explanations of the images used in the Mexico Pavilion.
https://www.easywdw.com/easy/blog/coco-remember-me-exhibit-at-epcot-mexico-pavilion/
I don't remember them being there last Sept (but we rushed in and then out of the pavilion so I may have missed them), so I am not sure if they are there all the time, but it really helped explain the images in Coco. I have never liked marigolds in my garden, but now I have a new appreciation of them.
Loving the report so far! I really need to get planning my own Oct trip beyond the cruise part. Do you think that a rope drop to about 5pm at Sea World is worth it? We would be driving out to Port Canaveral from there and I don't want to be getting in there really late. Maybe we would have supper in the park and then head out. hmmm This all came up as DD's school schedule came out and we have just gained a day of vacation, so now I am trying to decide how to use it. DH would still like to drop the cruise, but DD is excited, and I kind of am too to try something different. There are just too many choices.
Especially after I read your trip reports of all the places I normally wouldn't even think of.
Thank you for that link
. I can't wait to read up on all the meanings and symbolisms!
You could get a lot done at SeaWorld if you arrive at park opening and stay until 5
. Would this be your first time at that park? You wouldn't be able to see and do it
all, but you could easily fit in 3 shows (Dolphin Days, One Ocean, and Clyde & Seamore), a few rides, and many exhibits.
I love the Land. I do miss the live boat driver though. It was nice to have them talk about the different plants that were actually there instead of the recorded spiel that might not be accurate.
The Joffrey donuts are so good. They're big, but not quite as big as the Simpons donut at Universal.
The Land used to have live boat drivers? I had no idea! How long ago were they replaced with the recorded audio loop?
You can bet your boots that a Joffrey's donut will be on the must-try list for next time
. For research purposes, of course
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). Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
.....I am terrible with good byes, especially when we don't have firm plans of when we will see each other next) so I should be able to resume posting within the next day or two.
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Thank you for the correction 
.... no wonder it tasted so "green" 
.... we are definitely later this year than in previous Octobers. We usually travel mid-month (around Columbus Day/Canadian Thanksgiving) but flights were much less expensive for the later dates, so it made better financial sense to go with the end of the month this time around. I am hoping that maybe it might not be quite as hot and humid as earlier in October, too. We've had some pretty warm and muggy fall days!
