JennyDrake
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TR #4 Jenny & Cathy AK Day
Cathy had never ridden Dino or Kali and I had never ridden Primevil whirl, so this park was our first priority! We hit it on our first park day. We went straight for Dino and got FP and then went into standby line. Cathy LOVED it, but agreed it would not yet be for her 6 year old.
Went to Primevil Whirl and for the first ride were in a car with honeymooners. The groom was a bit hung over, this made for high comedy on the ride! As soon as we went into the first spin he said, I could do without that then the second spin, I could REALLY do without that! then even more loudly, OH $#@! It was a great, spinning time and I was embarrassed that I was ever afraid to ride it. I just wish it lasted longer! We immediately got back in line and rode again!
We were headed for FP at Dino when we say Lucky! Lucky was obviously still a very NEW attraction as management types were all around and CMs were heading over to see him as well. I did not get to see him walk, but its some pretty darn impressive animatronics even without it. Keep in mind that on the farm I monitor animals for a living. The life likeness of this thing is eerie. For example, when his neck reaches up, his hip and leg joints extend as well.
The only downside was the incredibly STUPID and slow paced side show that goes with him. Its his parents. The jokes are corny, as expected, but the show was WAY too slowly and way too deliberately paced. It felt so ponderous.
We retuned to Dino and during the day also did FOTLK, which I liked MUCH better in the other theater. A lady sitting behind us had on one of those spaghetti strap tank top things that BARELY covered her ****s. I mean BARELY. They looked about to spill out at ANY moment. If she had bent to inspect her shoes, they would have been all over.
The safari was good as usual, but I sure wish they would lose the whole Little Red thing.
Next to Kali, which Cathy had never done. The SB wait was 40 minutes, but we decided to do it anyway. While in the line, we experienced one of the more memorable moments of our trip .
The line took EVERY bit of 40 minutes, but seemed like 12 hours. There was a group of 8 early teen girls in front of us that were SO mouthy and SO wiggly and SO full of themselves. I shortly began having visions of new uses for duct tape. One of them, the Leader of the Pack postured enough to make a male gorilla back down. She boasted, she threatened, she goaded, she herded the others, she NEVER shut up.
In line BEHIND us was an Argentine couple in their early 30s and an elderly male relative sporting a fancy cane in a park wheelchair. He began the que by just sitting still, then he explored the artifacts by tapping them with his cane. Nothing out of line, just bored. Then he began using his cane to slow motion imaginary sword fight, then light saber duel. Next he loaded it as a revolver and began target shooting, followed by shot gunning skeet.
By now, the girls in front of us were WAY beyond annoying and were full fledged obnoxious. Next thing you know, the old guy is loading his cane and using it as a machine gun! Cathy and I jumped back out of the way as he swept it toward us. The girl said, Oh you dont have to be afraid! Cathy and I chimed in, we arent afraidwere giving him a clear shot!
The girl began laughing, and when she translated it for her father, he laughed and jiggled so hard he almost came out of his chair.
The ride itself was great. You must first understand that Cathy wears makeup EVERY day (whereas I dont even know where mine is) and her hair is carefully styled and her clothes always match. I consider it to be a good day if I can find my jeans and I have clean underwear. So Cathy was VERY concerned about getting wet, especially her poof.
All was fine until the drop. I couldnt help it, I looked at her and quipped, This is the part where you dont want to be facing down hill. Of course she was. Of course she was soaked. It was priceless.
We got some ringtail lemur (my favorites) pictures before leaving and we left to take a nap.
Cathy had never ridden Dino or Kali and I had never ridden Primevil whirl, so this park was our first priority! We hit it on our first park day. We went straight for Dino and got FP and then went into standby line. Cathy LOVED it, but agreed it would not yet be for her 6 year old.
Went to Primevil Whirl and for the first ride were in a car with honeymooners. The groom was a bit hung over, this made for high comedy on the ride! As soon as we went into the first spin he said, I could do without that then the second spin, I could REALLY do without that! then even more loudly, OH $#@! It was a great, spinning time and I was embarrassed that I was ever afraid to ride it. I just wish it lasted longer! We immediately got back in line and rode again!
We were headed for FP at Dino when we say Lucky! Lucky was obviously still a very NEW attraction as management types were all around and CMs were heading over to see him as well. I did not get to see him walk, but its some pretty darn impressive animatronics even without it. Keep in mind that on the farm I monitor animals for a living. The life likeness of this thing is eerie. For example, when his neck reaches up, his hip and leg joints extend as well.
The only downside was the incredibly STUPID and slow paced side show that goes with him. Its his parents. The jokes are corny, as expected, but the show was WAY too slowly and way too deliberately paced. It felt so ponderous.
We retuned to Dino and during the day also did FOTLK, which I liked MUCH better in the other theater. A lady sitting behind us had on one of those spaghetti strap tank top things that BARELY covered her ****s. I mean BARELY. They looked about to spill out at ANY moment. If she had bent to inspect her shoes, they would have been all over.
The safari was good as usual, but I sure wish they would lose the whole Little Red thing.
Next to Kali, which Cathy had never done. The SB wait was 40 minutes, but we decided to do it anyway. While in the line, we experienced one of the more memorable moments of our trip .
The line took EVERY bit of 40 minutes, but seemed like 12 hours. There was a group of 8 early teen girls in front of us that were SO mouthy and SO wiggly and SO full of themselves. I shortly began having visions of new uses for duct tape. One of them, the Leader of the Pack postured enough to make a male gorilla back down. She boasted, she threatened, she goaded, she herded the others, she NEVER shut up.
In line BEHIND us was an Argentine couple in their early 30s and an elderly male relative sporting a fancy cane in a park wheelchair. He began the que by just sitting still, then he explored the artifacts by tapping them with his cane. Nothing out of line, just bored. Then he began using his cane to slow motion imaginary sword fight, then light saber duel. Next he loaded it as a revolver and began target shooting, followed by shot gunning skeet.
By now, the girls in front of us were WAY beyond annoying and were full fledged obnoxious. Next thing you know, the old guy is loading his cane and using it as a machine gun! Cathy and I jumped back out of the way as he swept it toward us. The girl said, Oh you dont have to be afraid! Cathy and I chimed in, we arent afraidwere giving him a clear shot!
The girl began laughing, and when she translated it for her father, he laughed and jiggled so hard he almost came out of his chair.
The ride itself was great. You must first understand that Cathy wears makeup EVERY day (whereas I dont even know where mine is) and her hair is carefully styled and her clothes always match. I consider it to be a good day if I can find my jeans and I have clean underwear. So Cathy was VERY concerned about getting wet, especially her poof.
All was fine until the drop. I couldnt help it, I looked at her and quipped, This is the part where you dont want to be facing down hill. Of course she was. Of course she was soaked. It was priceless.
We got some ringtail lemur (my favorites) pictures before leaving and we left to take a nap.
