Originally posted by Corryn
That's when we normally take our trips to Disney, in September/October.
We pick a spot as soon as we see other people picking theirs. I bring little things for my kids to do, like crayons and paper, or one of those Epcot coloring books or cards because it's a long wait.
One thing that bothers me is when you've got your spot and there's about one foot between you and the fence and you're sitting down relaxing and so are the other people behind you....Well, then along comes some family and they see that one foot clearance and come and stand RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU!!!! I've been to Illuminations six times and this happened about 4....The other times I put my foot down.
The rudeness displayed is horrible.
I am sorry to say that those four times that it happened, they were Foreigners and they also pretend not to speak the language.
So if you get a spot, no matter where it is, make sure there's not One Inch between you and the fence or you'll make yourself miserable when that special someone feels they're more important and comes and stands right in front of you and the fifty people sitting behind you.
Have fun 
Something similar happened to me one September. I had my legs spread out, so there was about 3 feet between my feet. My fiancée isn't nearly as anal as I am, and didn't want to wait, so I was holding her a spot.
Someone came next to me, but he was really slick. I was on the bridge between Mexico and the walkway to Future World. He took his kid, and put his kid up on the top of the bridge. The kid would slide down ever so subtley, and began to cough on me, and kick me. (Not outright kicking me....dangling his legs and kicking...) Perhaps it was just a kid being a kid, but I KNOW it wasn't.
I was FUMING! But I didn't say anything, I just stood my ground. Eventually, he picked his kid up and went to the area right next to the bridge. There was an older couple there, who had left about that foot of space that you did Corryn.
I know that he was USING his kid, because he put his kid down, and pushed the KID into that foot of space! The daughter then went into that space. The older couple, very protective of their personal space - started grousing and backing up!!!! And then in went mom and dad.
I felt SO awful for that couple.
But now, to answer the OP's question, there were TONS of spots all around. I wanted that spot because the last time I'd seen the show, my view was obstructed by some trees on one of those little islands - and this one offered a perfect view. I also wanted to be as close to the main exit as possible. I hate the crowds!
Everyone was crowding around Canada and Mexico so people could make a mad dash for the exit. If you're on the rear of the lagoon - near the American, Italian, or Morroccan pavilions - it was all open.
