BippityBoo
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Last I left you, THIS was calling our name! 
My husband was pretty much skipping to the ride. He LOVES EE and was looking forward to riding it again. He has no fear, so riding solo was not an issue. I, however, was still undecided. So, he went first.
I took the kids to the seating area right by the drop where you can take pictures of the ride coming down. Here is a pic of others taking pics of their loved ones on the ride.
Eventually, we saw my husband coming down the swift drop!! My daughter was cheering for him and my heart was sinking because I knew that I did not have too much time to decide if I should go too!
When my DH came off of the ride he was so happy. That ride had EVERYONE in big smiles when they walked off. At that point, I thought:
“You know what? We are in Disney and this is one of the best rides ever. If all of these other people can do it, SO CAN I!”
So, I grabbed my fastpass and jumped in the single rider line. (If you have not read Nikki’s funny song she made up “All the Single Riders” –to the beat of All the Single Ladies—I will post it soon! It is so funny and you will ALWAYS think of it when getting into the single rider line).
Well, of course, I got put next to a rather depressed looking teenager. I said pretty dumb “adult” things like “Ooohhh I never ride alone without my husband!” and “Ooohhh I am so scared, that drop is crazy long!” She was nice enough to give me a sideways grin, but really did not offer me any comfort. On top of that, her little sister (no older than 9) was talking “smack” to me from the row behind!! When she realized that I was nervous, she was like “Uh-oh! You are going to be really scared at this point!” She made it a fun game to make the adult more nervous about the ride. Kids these days
Well, the ride was everything I thought it was going to be. Terrifying and exillarating all at the same time. I was very happy that I rode it and I will not let riding alone stop me ever again. Just LOVE EE!!!
It was time to leave Disney World at this point. We made the SAD walk back to the exit. The AK was really getting crowded at this point, so it was a great time to leave (if there is such a thing).
We got to our car in no time, and I shed a small tear when I saw this.
Everyone stayed pretty quiet for 30 minutes after leaving. I know that we were all thinking that we wanted to turn around and go back!! The further away from Disney you get, the more “real” life feels again. It is a very strange feeling. This being our first year to drive, it definitely offers a different perspective.
Keeping with tradition, my DH and I did eventually begin talking. What were we talking about?
OUR NEXT WDW VACATION, OF COURSE
It is the only cure for post-Disney depression
Well, our plan was to drive all the way home, but mother nature had her own plans. A very strong thunder storm was pushing through right when we got to Pensacola, FL. We decided it was smart to pull over and stay in a hotel. I searched hotels.com on my iPhone and found a GEM of a hotel! The rate was so low because it was still winter, but we were right on the beach and the room was huge! Take a look.
One of the beds (sorry, kids already jumped on it!)
Coffee area
The bathroom
OUR VIEW!
You can tell that the storm was starting to hit. Especially when you see THIS in the pool!
We all slept good that night. I was “happily exhausted”. I am sure that you all can relate. The after Disney exhaustion means that you had a wonderful time and lived your vacation to the fullest!
We woke up bright an early the next day, giddy with excitement to watch the Saints play in their first playoff game back at home with family. On our way home, we would scream and cheer with other Saints fans driving to New Orleans. Little did we know, we had a whole new adventure waiting for us at home---
THE SUPER BOWL
Thank you ALL for reading my Trip Report. I hope it was informative and entertaining. Our family truly loves Disney World and I feel so lucky to have such a magical place to make memories.
As most of you know, we are booked at the Wilderness Lodge for December! I am anxious and SO excited to share many new Disney moments! We have two Disney activities planned for this weekend alone! My PTR starts on May 17, 2010! I hope to see you all there. Can’t wait!
UP NEXT: Favorites and not so favorites. Recap on the big “stroller debate”. Stay tuned!
My husband was pretty much skipping to the ride. He LOVES EE and was looking forward to riding it again. He has no fear, so riding solo was not an issue. I, however, was still undecided. So, he went first.
I took the kids to the seating area right by the drop where you can take pictures of the ride coming down. Here is a pic of others taking pics of their loved ones on the ride.
Eventually, we saw my husband coming down the swift drop!! My daughter was cheering for him and my heart was sinking because I knew that I did not have too much time to decide if I should go too!
When my DH came off of the ride he was so happy. That ride had EVERYONE in big smiles when they walked off. At that point, I thought:
“You know what? We are in Disney and this is one of the best rides ever. If all of these other people can do it, SO CAN I!”
So, I grabbed my fastpass and jumped in the single rider line. (If you have not read Nikki’s funny song she made up “All the Single Riders” –to the beat of All the Single Ladies—I will post it soon! It is so funny and you will ALWAYS think of it when getting into the single rider line).
Well, of course, I got put next to a rather depressed looking teenager. I said pretty dumb “adult” things like “Ooohhh I never ride alone without my husband!” and “Ooohhh I am so scared, that drop is crazy long!” She was nice enough to give me a sideways grin, but really did not offer me any comfort. On top of that, her little sister (no older than 9) was talking “smack” to me from the row behind!! When she realized that I was nervous, she was like “Uh-oh! You are going to be really scared at this point!” She made it a fun game to make the adult more nervous about the ride. Kids these days
Well, the ride was everything I thought it was going to be. Terrifying and exillarating all at the same time. I was very happy that I rode it and I will not let riding alone stop me ever again. Just LOVE EE!!!
It was time to leave Disney World at this point. We made the SAD walk back to the exit. The AK was really getting crowded at this point, so it was a great time to leave (if there is such a thing).
We got to our car in no time, and I shed a small tear when I saw this.
Everyone stayed pretty quiet for 30 minutes after leaving. I know that we were all thinking that we wanted to turn around and go back!! The further away from Disney you get, the more “real” life feels again. It is a very strange feeling. This being our first year to drive, it definitely offers a different perspective.
Keeping with tradition, my DH and I did eventually begin talking. What were we talking about?
OUR NEXT WDW VACATION, OF COURSE
It is the only cure for post-Disney depression
Well, our plan was to drive all the way home, but mother nature had her own plans. A very strong thunder storm was pushing through right when we got to Pensacola, FL. We decided it was smart to pull over and stay in a hotel. I searched hotels.com on my iPhone and found a GEM of a hotel! The rate was so low because it was still winter, but we were right on the beach and the room was huge! Take a look.
One of the beds (sorry, kids already jumped on it!)
Coffee area
The bathroom
OUR VIEW!
You can tell that the storm was starting to hit. Especially when you see THIS in the pool!
We all slept good that night. I was “happily exhausted”. I am sure that you all can relate. The after Disney exhaustion means that you had a wonderful time and lived your vacation to the fullest!
We woke up bright an early the next day, giddy with excitement to watch the Saints play in their first playoff game back at home with family. On our way home, we would scream and cheer with other Saints fans driving to New Orleans. Little did we know, we had a whole new adventure waiting for us at home---
THE SUPER BOWLThank you ALL for reading my Trip Report. I hope it was informative and entertaining. Our family truly loves Disney World and I feel so lucky to have such a magical place to make memories.
As most of you know, we are booked at the Wilderness Lodge for December! I am anxious and SO excited to share many new Disney moments! We have two Disney activities planned for this weekend alone! My PTR starts on May 17, 2010! I hope to see you all there. Can’t wait!
UP NEXT: Favorites and not so favorites. Recap on the big “stroller debate”. Stay tuned!
It was SO miserable I can not stress how bad it was. Now keep in mind, this one was a $15 cheap cheap one but it was just horrible. It is worth it to take a nicer one, rent one from WDW or one from Orlando Strollers (we are going to do that next time) HTH 
But, I'm glad you were able to find a place to sleep for the night. Looks like it was a nice room!
I've got lots of ideas for Christmas and Thanksgiving customs. I can't wait to get started on them. I also can't wait to see what you come up with for your children. 
). I am sad your TR is ending but PTR will be beginning soon at least! I am looking forward to reading your final thoughts.
