While we did have an alarm this morning, it wasnt too early. We woke up at 9 am and started getting ready to head to Typhoon Lagoon. I was so excited; this is my favorite water park!
By the time we got there, it was around 10:30, so the park was already open. There was a noticeable difference in the crowd level compared to our Blizzard Beach visit a few days earlier. I hadnt really considered the fact that a water park would be more crowded on a Saturday.
We got our locker, and then headed off to find Slush N Gusher (with just a bit of a delay because we went the wrong way. I was convinced I knew where they were- I was wrong). These are 3 separate water coaster slides that are so much fun! It didnt take us too long to ride all three of the different gushers.
We then rode some of the tube slides, which all started to have fairly long waits (this is subjective; were talking probably 10-15 minutes. So not ridiculous, but longer than we had to wait at Blizzard Beach a few days earlier)
Once we got to Gang Plank Falls (the family raft ride), we saw a very long line. I kept telling Ben that I remembered this ride being underwhelming, and maybe not worth the wait. But he pointed out that it wasnt as though we had somewhere pressing we needed to be so we may as well wait. After talking down the ride for so long, we ended up really enjoying it! I guess expectations are everything, huh?
My favorite part of the park is the section with the Storm Slides tucked behind the big Humunga Kowabunga mountain. They are super fun body slides, and this is just such a lushly landscaped area. It didnt hurt that the crowds hadnt reached back here yet!
Our stomachs were starting to growl, so we decided to find some lunch. After our gross Blizzard Beach lunch, I knew not to order a cheeseburger and instead went with some kind of chicken wrap. Ben got a turkey sandwich that was listed as a special. So, how was it? Lets put it this way: I will NEVER eat at a Disney water park ever again. My chicken wrap was soaking wet and I actually gagged while eating it. Which is saying something, cause Ill eat almost anything! Bens sandwich was fine (not great, but not gag-worthy), and because he is a wonderful husband (with a crazy ability to eat/drink the most disgusting things just so as not to waste them), switched with me. Thanks Ben!
After nasty lunch-time, we took a spin around the lazy river. It was really long, and pretty crowded but still a nice time.
We were done and ready to leave, so we made our way out of the park around 1:30.
Having written this, I realize that we toured both water parks almost identically: slides, lunch, lazy river, pose for pictures on the way out:
I love how I am awkwardly posing with the mountain...
We had fun with the telescope pointed at the Miss Tilly boat and our camera
The wait for the bus was a bit long, but was actually very enjoyable. The bus stops at TL are well shaded and peaceful.
The peace ended when our bus arrived, driven by a very strange dude. As Ben and I sat down, I commented to him that I was cold and the driver overheard me. So he snaps out, I only have an off and on switch. If I turn it off, the windows will fog up and well be stuck on the side of the road.
Um, okay
wasnt talking to you, sir. But thanks.
Then, the typical announcement spiel started up, and he shuts it off, saying I hate that guy, so annoying! Which was weird, but not too interesting, until he proceeded to talk loudly about random things for the whole bus ride. So that recording is annoying, but youre not? Right
The best part was when we stopped at Jambo House and a family got on the bus. They were going to TL, and the driver started talking to them about the park. That wouldnt be weird at all, but what was weird was that he completely changed his voice and speech patterns to sound ghetto. Now I cant say that this is why, but I do think it was relevant to mention that the family he was talking to was black. As soon as we got off the bus, Ben and I turned to each other and asked did you notice
? We were thinking the same thing... What a weird poser dude.
Once back at Kidani, we didnt have much time for a break: we needed to be at Epcot for 3
for my very first official DISmeet!
For real, I won't climb a ladder more than the first 2 rungs. However, my entire family wanted to do Soarin' and I thought, how bad can it be?
I will be honest here, it was AMAZING! I'm SO glad I did it. Yes, it was scary a few times and I closed my eyes but I think it actually helped me of my fear of heights.
and I think based on your reviews... I probably won't be eating at the watermark...even if I did go to one
I remembered your BB dining review while we were at the water parks and we waited until we were back to the Poly to eat lunch both days. I'm so glad we did!
