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Libbys Trip Day 7 Epcot, Disney Quest, MGM
Cast Me 43 in love with Mickey Mouse
DH (of 20 years) 43
DS 14 cynical teenager
DD 11 a stroppy little madam
Location 14 day holiday at Windsor Palms with 1 night trip to Royal Pacific Resort
Date August 11th to 25th 2005
Wednesday August 17th
Were not so late up this morning and we try out Shoneys for breakfast. I liked this place better than Golden Corral, although it cost a little more it seemed cleaner and newer. The buffet was delicious but didnt have the weird stuff that was at GC (e.g. ice cream, puddings or cake). DH thought it funny that the waitress kept calling me Honey or Hun. We had to pay our bill at the till on the way out so we, rather uneasily, left a tip on the table.
Its now about 9:30 and we head off to Epcot. Living Seas is due to close for refurbishment at the weekend so I want to be sure and visit it today. We manage to park very close to the entrance so we dont need to take the tram.
We go to get fast passes for Test Track, but on the way we find that Mission Space has a 5 minute stand by line. The boys go off to do this while DD and I go to look around the shop as it is now seriously hot (there was a warning on TV this morning that it would feel like 105 today and be dangerously hot from 12 until 5). We had to wait over 25 minutes for them to return but at least we found the video games and play area in a nicely air conditioned room through the shop. When DH and DS finally reappeared they said that the 1st shuttle they had queued for was taken out of service (they think someone was sick inside it) and then they had to line up for a different shuttle and watch the introduction video again.
We then went to Test Track and got fast passes for later in the day. DS got one for me too as he is determined that Ill ride this well see nearer the time. We then went over to the Living Seas. DS hated Finding Nemo (possibly because one of the characters shares his name no its not Nemo!) so he isnt too impressed with the changes since our last trip. We had a little look around and got in the lifts with a woman who was convinced we were going down the number of floors indicated.
Its a shame there is no longer a little ride here. We watched the dolphins for a little while it was weird to see lots of human legs suddenly appear at the top of the tank (no bodies, just legs!). We then joined the queue for Turtle Talk which I, quite reasonably, though would be a talk about turtles. But it was quite cute and even DS was seen to smile occasionally.
It was now time for Test Track so we melted our way back across the park. DH reckoned that if I could cope with his driving on the M25 then I could cope with Test Track so I decided to try it. I was a little nervous, but Im very proud that I went on it not something Ill hurry to do again.
Its now 1pm and the heat is unbearable so we decide to head to Disney Quest and an air conditioned afternoon. I must admit it isnt my favourite WDW attraction but it was inside and we could have lunch there. Once there the main lift wasnt working so we were let straight into the 1st floor. We take another lift and go upstairs to the café, I cant remember what we all had except DD had pizza which she ate (for once).
After lunch we go to ride Pirates of the Caribbean. Unfortunately we fail in our mission and start to sink. Luckily the CM let us out before we drowned. We then went quickly upstairs to Aladdin where the male CM kept us amused with his Minnie Mouse impressions while we waited. Im never very good at this sort of game and was even worse as I found my varifocal lenses didnt focus too well here. None of us spoke to each other we were too busy concentrating on how to control our own carpets. DH and I wanted to go for some cheesecake but the kids didnt so we let them loose in DQ while we have a peaceful drink and some yummy, but huge, slices of cheesecake. (I think DH had strawberry and I had Boston Brownie). Before we leave we all go upstairs to play at rolling balls into a target (DDs favourite game).
Its now 3:30 and as we go outside its like walking into a furnace. We have a mooch around the shops and DS buys some computer game books (after he has tried to get us to buy him a PSP!) The heat is ridiculous now so we go back to the villa for a swim or chill out in the air conditioning.
At 6pm were bored so we drive over to MGM and have a quick tea at Pizza Planet (its only after weve eaten outside that we realise there is indoor seating upstairs!) We then go to the Great Movie Ride and ask if we can get into the gangster queue were in luck theyre only using the gangster side this evening. Our delight is short lived when we find out our gangster is played by the same wet girl that was our cowgirl earlier in the holiday. Its now that DS realises that the tour guides use a script.
Its getting late now and Im outvoted for a second trip to Fantasmic so we head for the exit. On the way I stop to buy postcards. The CM on the till is waving the scanner about willy-nilly and manages to scan the bar codes of some items near the till. He has to start again then he rings up too many stamps! So he begins yet again.
We walk back to the car and return to the villa with a quick stop to buy some washing powder with this prolonged heat we are changing more often than planned and the supplies of laundry tablets I brought from home have already been used up. Back at the villa I do some washing before heading off to bed.
Libby
Cast Me 43 in love with Mickey Mouse
DH (of 20 years) 43
DS 14 cynical teenager
DD 11 a stroppy little madam
Location 14 day holiday at Windsor Palms with 1 night trip to Royal Pacific Resort
Date August 11th to 25th 2005
Wednesday August 17th
Were not so late up this morning and we try out Shoneys for breakfast. I liked this place better than Golden Corral, although it cost a little more it seemed cleaner and newer. The buffet was delicious but didnt have the weird stuff that was at GC (e.g. ice cream, puddings or cake). DH thought it funny that the waitress kept calling me Honey or Hun. We had to pay our bill at the till on the way out so we, rather uneasily, left a tip on the table.
Its now about 9:30 and we head off to Epcot. Living Seas is due to close for refurbishment at the weekend so I want to be sure and visit it today. We manage to park very close to the entrance so we dont need to take the tram.
We go to get fast passes for Test Track, but on the way we find that Mission Space has a 5 minute stand by line. The boys go off to do this while DD and I go to look around the shop as it is now seriously hot (there was a warning on TV this morning that it would feel like 105 today and be dangerously hot from 12 until 5). We had to wait over 25 minutes for them to return but at least we found the video games and play area in a nicely air conditioned room through the shop. When DH and DS finally reappeared they said that the 1st shuttle they had queued for was taken out of service (they think someone was sick inside it) and then they had to line up for a different shuttle and watch the introduction video again.
We then went to Test Track and got fast passes for later in the day. DS got one for me too as he is determined that Ill ride this well see nearer the time. We then went over to the Living Seas. DS hated Finding Nemo (possibly because one of the characters shares his name no its not Nemo!) so he isnt too impressed with the changes since our last trip. We had a little look around and got in the lifts with a woman who was convinced we were going down the number of floors indicated.
Its a shame there is no longer a little ride here. We watched the dolphins for a little while it was weird to see lots of human legs suddenly appear at the top of the tank (no bodies, just legs!). We then joined the queue for Turtle Talk which I, quite reasonably, though would be a talk about turtles. But it was quite cute and even DS was seen to smile occasionally.
It was now time for Test Track so we melted our way back across the park. DH reckoned that if I could cope with his driving on the M25 then I could cope with Test Track so I decided to try it. I was a little nervous, but Im very proud that I went on it not something Ill hurry to do again.
Its now 1pm and the heat is unbearable so we decide to head to Disney Quest and an air conditioned afternoon. I must admit it isnt my favourite WDW attraction but it was inside and we could have lunch there. Once there the main lift wasnt working so we were let straight into the 1st floor. We take another lift and go upstairs to the café, I cant remember what we all had except DD had pizza which she ate (for once).
After lunch we go to ride Pirates of the Caribbean. Unfortunately we fail in our mission and start to sink. Luckily the CM let us out before we drowned. We then went quickly upstairs to Aladdin where the male CM kept us amused with his Minnie Mouse impressions while we waited. Im never very good at this sort of game and was even worse as I found my varifocal lenses didnt focus too well here. None of us spoke to each other we were too busy concentrating on how to control our own carpets. DH and I wanted to go for some cheesecake but the kids didnt so we let them loose in DQ while we have a peaceful drink and some yummy, but huge, slices of cheesecake. (I think DH had strawberry and I had Boston Brownie). Before we leave we all go upstairs to play at rolling balls into a target (DDs favourite game).
Its now 3:30 and as we go outside its like walking into a furnace. We have a mooch around the shops and DS buys some computer game books (after he has tried to get us to buy him a PSP!) The heat is ridiculous now so we go back to the villa for a swim or chill out in the air conditioning.
At 6pm were bored so we drive over to MGM and have a quick tea at Pizza Planet (its only after weve eaten outside that we realise there is indoor seating upstairs!) We then go to the Great Movie Ride and ask if we can get into the gangster queue were in luck theyre only using the gangster side this evening. Our delight is short lived when we find out our gangster is played by the same wet girl that was our cowgirl earlier in the holiday. Its now that DS realises that the tour guides use a script.
Its getting late now and Im outvoted for a second trip to Fantasmic so we head for the exit. On the way I stop to buy postcards. The CM on the till is waving the scanner about willy-nilly and manages to scan the bar codes of some items near the till. He has to start again then he rings up too many stamps! So he begins yet again.
We walk back to the car and return to the villa with a quick stop to buy some washing powder with this prolonged heat we are changing more often than planned and the supplies of laundry tablets I brought from home have already been used up. Back at the villa I do some washing before heading off to bed.
Libby
