After breakfast at the lounge we walked over to TTC and waited for the EPCOT monorail. We asked if we could sit in the front and lucked out! Going to Epcot is the best time to do this because it is a nice long ride. My kids were more interested in what the driver did than the view, good thing because the windows were all steamed up. Good thing the driver doesn't need to see where he is going!
Another EE morning and as I said before I think these may not be the way for us to go anymore. It's tough to get into the park an hour earlier and it's pretty crowed when you get there. I think being there at opening the day AFTER EE might be our plan from now on. Shhh!
Our plan was to get a Test Track FP and get in the regular line hoping to get in two rides. Well by about 8:20 or so the standby line was already 1 hour. So we took our FPs and headed over to Universe of Energy. Yeh, I thought about Mission Space, I'd love to go on it, but I'm sooo prone to motion sickness. I think they should give out shirts that say "I wimped out and didn't ride Mission Space!"
UoE was good, I think parents who are unsure if their kids can handle Dinosaur at AK should take their kids on this first. If these dinos scare them don't go near the AK Dino ride. Anyway your cool, you get to sit most of the time an it's neat how the theater become the ride car. Although the message on fossil fuels, conservation and alternate energy is a little muddled considering the sponsor.
Went back and rode Test Track. Lots of fun! Although I hate the garage like atmosphere of the line area. Glad we got through it pretty quick with the FP.
After that we went to my kids favorite place in EPCOT. Ice Station Cool. We have so much fun trying all the sodas. Of course any time you mix kids and serve yourself soda, BIG FUN. And of course one of the best little know entertainments in EPCOT, watching other people try Beverly. I'd love to hear from anyone who likes that.
After that we headed over to Living Seas. Big mistake, way crowded. It is not an enjoyable place when there is such crowds in front of you to see the swimmy creatures. Plus I thought it was poor timing because I have rarely been there when there was such a crowd. We didn't stay long because it was almost time for our lunch PS in Japan.
This was also a treat for Chris, he has wanted to try Teppanyaki and many trips we haven't been able to get a good PS time. Today was our lucky day.
On the was to Japan I steered my family to some pretty glass beady bracelets that I love in Italy. I am having a birthday tomorrow, hint, hint.
The food at Teppanyaki was good my husband and I enjoyed ours a lot. The kids weren't crazy about it, but I think they were distracted trying not to touch the cooking surface which the hostess had warned them was 500 degrees! Yikees!
We sat with a mom and her three boys. We had a nice chat. They are also DVC members, who were also staying on cash. Glad it's not just us!
We headed out with a quick spin on Spaceship Earth first. Everywhere I go I'm checking out accessibility for when I bring my Gram for Thanksgiving. SE should be OK.
I was a little sad I had left the certificate for a Leave a Legacy Tile back in the room. I thought it would be fun to have the kids do. It was a bonus with the package, not sure if we want any of the other things it can be used for. Oh, well.
Back to the Polynesian for guess what...you guessed it, cookies and a swim.
Actually Chris is headed to the Gym and I have to do some laundry. But I thought we'd check out the quite pool while the wash, well, washes. We also have a surprise for the kids and I have a Pleasure Island trip planned with my friend!
Be back soon.
Tammy
Another EE morning and as I said before I think these may not be the way for us to go anymore. It's tough to get into the park an hour earlier and it's pretty crowed when you get there. I think being there at opening the day AFTER EE might be our plan from now on. Shhh!
Our plan was to get a Test Track FP and get in the regular line hoping to get in two rides. Well by about 8:20 or so the standby line was already 1 hour. So we took our FPs and headed over to Universe of Energy. Yeh, I thought about Mission Space, I'd love to go on it, but I'm sooo prone to motion sickness. I think they should give out shirts that say "I wimped out and didn't ride Mission Space!"
UoE was good, I think parents who are unsure if their kids can handle Dinosaur at AK should take their kids on this first. If these dinos scare them don't go near the AK Dino ride. Anyway your cool, you get to sit most of the time an it's neat how the theater become the ride car. Although the message on fossil fuels, conservation and alternate energy is a little muddled considering the sponsor.
Went back and rode Test Track. Lots of fun! Although I hate the garage like atmosphere of the line area. Glad we got through it pretty quick with the FP.
After that we went to my kids favorite place in EPCOT. Ice Station Cool. We have so much fun trying all the sodas. Of course any time you mix kids and serve yourself soda, BIG FUN. And of course one of the best little know entertainments in EPCOT, watching other people try Beverly. I'd love to hear from anyone who likes that.
After that we headed over to Living Seas. Big mistake, way crowded. It is not an enjoyable place when there is such crowds in front of you to see the swimmy creatures. Plus I thought it was poor timing because I have rarely been there when there was such a crowd. We didn't stay long because it was almost time for our lunch PS in Japan.
This was also a treat for Chris, he has wanted to try Teppanyaki and many trips we haven't been able to get a good PS time. Today was our lucky day.
On the was to Japan I steered my family to some pretty glass beady bracelets that I love in Italy. I am having a birthday tomorrow, hint, hint.
The food at Teppanyaki was good my husband and I enjoyed ours a lot. The kids weren't crazy about it, but I think they were distracted trying not to touch the cooking surface which the hostess had warned them was 500 degrees! Yikees!
We sat with a mom and her three boys. We had a nice chat. They are also DVC members, who were also staying on cash. Glad it's not just us!
We headed out with a quick spin on Spaceship Earth first. Everywhere I go I'm checking out accessibility for when I bring my Gram for Thanksgiving. SE should be OK.
I was a little sad I had left the certificate for a Leave a Legacy Tile back in the room. I thought it would be fun to have the kids do. It was a bonus with the package, not sure if we want any of the other things it can be used for. Oh, well.
Back to the Polynesian for guess what...you guessed it, cookies and a swim.
Actually Chris is headed to the Gym and I have to do some laundry. But I thought we'd check out the quite pool while the wash, well, washes. We also have a surprise for the kids and I have a Pleasure Island trip planned with my friend!
Be back soon.
Tammy
