Patrick's Trip Report Space

[RAPstar]

No idea what they are doing with the hat ----- but like I said on another thread - Mickey STOLE that hat!!!!! Why is the product of an illegal act a park symbol for children?

Say what?

 

[avenueqpat]

Say what?

Well - Mickey PROCURED the hat from the sorcerer....and then made a hot mess of everything - yet it is the symbol of one of the parks...

 

[OrlandoMike]

At Disney we don't like nasty words like stole!

We prefer procured, borrowed or better yet, a "midnight requisition"!

 

[RAPstar]

Well - Mickey PROCURED the hat from the sorcerer....and then made a hot mess of everything - yet it is the symbol of one of the parks...

Oh, duh! Blonde moment!! Of course we all know who the wizard Yen Sid really is. Or at least his eyebrows from what I've read.

 

[avenueqpat]

More Coming Soon - I Promise!

 

[PghLybrt]

This is great!

As for posing like the characters, well that’s half the fun! When its monsters we act scared, princesses we act saintly....etc!

 

[avenueqpat]

Probably my 2nd favorite park, with DHS first. Let's jump right in, because there are lots of pictures today. I was there for rope drop, where I got a couple of cute videos of the Main Street Dancers, and the characters coming in.

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MAIN....STREET.....U.......S.......A!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL

So into the parks I go on my way to Tomorrowland to ride Buzz Lightyear - where I got my first pin complement of the day (many more to come here at the MK!). I have to say that I like the Toy Story Mania ride a lot more than the Space Ranger Spin because you can actually SEE WHAT YOU ARE SHOOTING!!! LOL - there were a few times where I shot the people in front of me just to figure out which light was mine. I got to ride 3 times in a row (trying to get a better score) and then gave up.

I walked over to Fantasyland to get on Peter Pan's flight, but it was not open yet - I don't know if it was closed for rehab or if it just started late, but I went over to the Philharmagic instead! Then I just started wandering around because the crowds were so low, and look who I ran into!

And we Match!!! Woo Hoo - a magical day! Her attendant didn't seem that excited to take a picture, but since there was no PhotoPass attendant, I do what I need to do for me and my Fairy Godmother :

Then I headed over to the Haunted Mansion, and must have ridden it 8 times throughout the day. It is my favorite attraction at the park because of all the details - and the music! Everything blends together perfectly, and it is a great ride through. Some Queue pictures (only because the door was closed when I got there, not because I was waiting for long)

Then I took a walk to Main street where I saw the sax quartet playing, and the Mayor and his wife!

Then I am off to see Mickey via the Railroad! Some fun pics from his house, and also from meeting the princesses right afterwords!

I have one of Belle as well, but apparently haven't uploaded her yet!

I also went over and rode Space Mountain on this trip, but it really messed up my back. Lots of Jerking all over the place, I did not have a very good time on it, but at least I can say that I did it. Unfortunately, for the next 3 days I couldn't even bend over to wash my hands, I had to scoot all the way up to the sink and lower my arms down low enough with a straight back. Fortunately it did not bother my walking, just slowed down my sitting.

Everything is back to normal now though.

After "Back Killer Mountain", I wanted to just sit and relax, so i went to the Carousel of Progress for the first time - at first I liked it, then I realized they played that song EVERY TIME you rotated. There was an audible groan from my theater from me and about 4 other people every time he said...and now looking into the future.....and we started moving LOL.

Then I took another nice sit down ride on the Tomorrowland Transit Authority. I was actually kind of surprised that I enjoyed these 2 attractions.

I head over to Frontier land for Pirates where I saw Peter Pan and Captain Hook, but I felt silly asking the male characters for pictures --- (WHAT! I JUST SAW 3 PRINCESSES AND ANIMALS!!!!!) so no shots of them Next time I will get over that because I love Peter Pan!


TO BE CONTINUED

 

[scottny]

great update and pics.

the pin looks great.

glad to hear your back is feeling better.

 

[Philadisney]

So I'm a little late in finding your TR but I really am enjoying it so far. I clicked on it because of your username - I saw Avenue Q in Philly last spring and loved it. I also had the chance to see Gypsy on Broadway a while ago when Bernadette Peters was starring in it! She's amazing.

I love your observation about the Peter Pan Viewfinder disc in the Toy Story queue. Talk about attention to detail!

And I agree with you about Space Mountain....it is too jerky for me, it always gives me a whiplash headache.

Looking forward to more!

 

[Timon-n-Pumbaa Fan]

How in the world did I miss this?

Nice TR! Thanks for sharing.