The Goble Girls' Spring Fling - Day Seven - Don't be stupid. That's actually nature.

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Day 7 - Friday 5/7/04

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Robin/Me - 40; trip planner/recorded; 11th trip to WDW
Paula/Sister to Robin - 30; 5th trip to WDW

“Oh, don’t be stupid. That’s actually nature.” Or, The Fast Pass Polka.

The Plan: MK; dinner at Liberty Tree Tavern or Tony’s Town Square

We were up this morning at 7:30. I went to Captain Cooks to fill our mugs while Paula finished getting ready, and we left for the MK at 9:00. As we walked to the GCH, I remarked on how good the gardenias blooming in the flowerbeds smelled. Paula admitted that she always thinks someone is burning a good-smelling candle when she walks past and then thinks, “Oh, don’t be stupid. That’s actually nature.”

We took the monorail over to the MK where the characters were out in force on Main Street. We took pictures with the Sheriff of Nottingham and Prince John, who made me kiss his ring. We also saw the Mayor on Main Street and shook hands with him. He said he was “the best mayor money can buy.”

I went to get Fast Passes for Pooh while Paula headed to her favorite Pirates of the Caribbean, which we rode after I met up with her. During the ride, the girls behind us kept asking where Jack Sparrow was, and the people in front said that they heard Disney had updated the ride to be more like the movie. Aaaarrrgh!

After the ride, Peter Pan and Wendy were out for pictures, as well as Captain Hook and Mr. Smee. A couple was passing by and the husband asked, “Who is that?” When his wife replied that it was Mr. Smee, he asked, “What’s he in?” Aaaarrrgh, again. Let’s see, he’s standing with Captain Hook, Peter Pan, and Wendy, I don’t know, maybe Mulan? Can’t they give these people a quiz or something before they allow them into the parks?

We got pictures of Wendy and Peter, which were just the cutest little couple (although I still say Peter could take Jiminy Cricket with no problem). Paula said she felt like a lumberjack standing next to them.

We started making our way to Fantasyland, stopping at the Haunted Mansion to ride it twice. We found the hidden Mickey in the graveyard on our first time through, so of course, we had to see it again, thus the second ride.

Back on course towards the Winnie the Pooh ride, this time we stopped to get Fast Passes for Peter Pan. We rode Pooh (which is another great ride for using Past Passes simply because it always has a long line). Afterwards, we had time to see Philharmagic again.

It was still a little early for our Fast Pass for Peter Pan, so we walked through the Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse, something I hadn’t done in years. Before going back to Fantasyland to ride Peter Pan, we got Fast Passes for Jungle Cruise.

We went back to Fantasyland and rode Peter Pan. The CM who was loading the ride said that he loved our Tinkerbelle and Wendy costumes. Huh? I might could see the resemblance between Paula and Wendy since Paula’s brown hair was pulled back and she had a blue shirt on, but my white T-shirt and khaki shorts weren’t really saying “Tinkerbelle” to me.

After we got back from Neverland, we went to Pecos Bills for some lunch. Paula had the cheeseburger and fries with a coke and I had the chicken wrap with fries and a diet coke ($18.17).

After lunch we went to pick up Fast Passes for Splash Mountain and then backtracked to use our Jungle Cruse Fast Passes. Just like the Kilimanjaro Safari line had been, the Jungle Cruise Fast Pass line was backed up too, so we rode Pirates again, got Fast Passes for BTMRR, and *then* went back and rode the Jungle Cruise.

Brian was our Skipper and he was hysterical. He emphasized that he was the Skipper and not the Captain because the Captain goes down with the ship while the Skipper skips away at the first sign of danger.

Next we used our Fast Passes for Splash Mountain. I wickedly got in the log first and let Paula have the right side of log. About halfway through the ride I told her that she was on the wetter side because of the waterfall at the end of the ride that’s on that side of the log. She was just about in my lap when we got to it, trying to keep from getting wet. I saw the hidden Mickey fishing bobber on the ride for the first time.

We had some time before our BTMRR Fast Pass, so we took the train for a ride around the park. When we stopped on Main Street, I got off and went to get us Fast Passes for Space Mountain while Paula rode on around to BTMRR. It was very hot today, and the parade was about to start as I made my way down Main Street. Luckily, the marching bands going down Main Street were pretty easy to dodge.

On my way back to Frontierland, I stopped at the Dole Whip place and got a pineapple spear and a bottle of water ($4.09). The pineapple spear was the bargain of the park at only $1.49.

The parade was just starting as I came through the Pirates of the Caribbean Plaza, so I had to run through Pecos Bills and out into Frontierland to beat the parade so I could dash across to the BTMRR side of the street before the parade got there. Whew!

I met up with Paula in front of BTMRR and we ate the pineapple before getting on the ride. The CM working the Fast Pass line let us keep our FP to use again. After we got off the ride, Paula declined a second ride and wanted to go to Space Mountain instead.

As we walked to Tomorrowland we saw lots of tired, hot kids and parents. I said that this is the time of day that parents should take all children home and let them splash around in the pool for a while to cool off. Paula moaned pitifully and said that goes for adults too, admitting that she was tired and hot and needed a break.

We went ahead and rode Space Mountain and then made our way out of park. We saw and entire family of bunnies on the rose garden path this time. We were back to our room at 4:30 via the monorail, stopping in the GCH to get new leis for today.

Back in the room, I called Disney dining and moved our Priority Seating for dinner back from 6:00 to 7:40.

Paula napped while I went swimming in the quiet pool to cool off. There was a mother duck and two babies in the pool with us just swimming around. Back in our room I showered and updated my trip report notes.

We left to go back to the MK at 6:45, taking the monorail over.

There were more characters out on Main Street. We got our picture made with Governor Radcliffe, who kicked me in the rear as we left. He was busy putting a small boy in the trash can as we went back by.

We decided to go ahead and try to get a seat at Tony’s, and checked in at 7:15. They were playing the movie Lady and the Tramp in the foyer. Nothing sadder than crying to Bella Notte at Tony’s.

We were seated in about 5 minutes. We both had a house salad, shared an order of fried calamari and an order of spaghetti ($41.26). Our waiter brought out bread with sun dried tomato pesto before our meal. When he asked if we wanted dessert we declined saying that we were planning on a Mickey ice cream bar for the fireworks. Paula and I decided that that was the best place for a Mickey ice cream bar. It has to be at the Magic Kingdom, and it has to be at the fireworks.

After dinner we went to Tomorrowland and rode Buzz Lightyear. Our scores were pitiful, so we rode it again. They were much better the second time around, so we could stop.

It was now about 8:40, so we made our way to Main Street to get a spot for the parade. I went to get our ice cream bars at the 10 minute announcement, but the line was very long. The fireworks had already started and gone through Tinkerbelle’s flight before I got the ice cream.

Somehow, the fireworks were even prettier tonight—brighter and more colorful. How do they do that? Of course we cried again, especially as this was our last night. Once again we waited on a bench and finished our ice cream bars while the crowd cleared. We decided to wait until they stopped playing the depressing love songs/sad music (Can You Feel the Love Tonight, Wishes, etc) before we left so as to avoid the temptation to end it all and throw ourselves under a double stroller.

We took the monorail to the Contemporary Resort, where I continued my quest to find a Contemporary pin. As with last trip, I had no luck. The Gift shop CM said they’d been out of them for quite a while. Apparently they were supposed to be designing a new pin and it was supposed to be in any day now, but who knows.

We bought a few things and then I took Paula for a ride in the elevators so she could hear the character voices announcing each floor that I so enjoyed when I stayed here last November. Sadly, the voices weren’t working on the elevators. We got in and out of several different elevators and tried going to different floors but to no avail. Paula now is quite certain that I’m losing my mind. My insisting, “But I swear I heard voices!” doesn’t seem to change her opinion any.

We took the monorail to back to the PR. While we were stopped at the Transportation and Ticket Center, a lady on the monorail said that if you’re waiting for the Spanish instructions, you’ve already been crushed in the doors. You know, she makes a good point. The doors are pretty much already closing by the time the announcement starts. We got very tickled thinking about the poor Spanish-speaking guests. “Por favor mantangense…..Eeeeeaaaaahh!”

Back in our room, I went to fill up our mugs. We updated our notes, checked email, and half-heartedly packed some things up. We went to bed at 2:00
 
Originally posted by rgoble5972

After the ride, Peter Pan and Wendy were out for pictures, as well as Captain Hook and Mr. Smee. A couple was passing by and the husband asked, “Who is that?” When his wife replied that it was Mr. Smee, he asked, “What’s he in?” Aaaarrrgh, again. Let’s see, he’s standing with Captain Hook, Peter Pan, and Wendy, I don’t know, maybe Mulan? Can’t they give these people a quiz or something before they allow them into the parks?

Great idea!! :)



We took the monorail to back to the PR. While we were stopped at the Transportation and Ticket Center, a lady on the monorail said that if you’re waiting for the Spanish instructions, you’ve already been crushed in the doors. You know, she makes a good point. The doors are pretty much already closing by the time the announcement starts. We got very tickled thinking about the poor Spanish-speaking guests. “Por favor mantangense…..Eeeeeaaaaahh!”

OH MY GOSH!! I about fell out of my chair on that one! :earsgirl:

I am not looking forward to your reports ending....can you hurry and go back to the World?!
 
Can I hurry and go back? Is this a trick question?!

You can bet I'm trying!
 
Great report ~ Thanx for sharing.
 

Robin: I love your reports and I've agreed with most of your assessments, but I must respectfully disagree about the Mickey Bars. There is NO bad time for a Mickey bar! When the troops are flagging, nothing turns Grumpy back into Happy faster than a strategically purchased Mickey Bar! You should have as many of them as you can get as everyone knows that food at WDW has NO calories. It's my theory that all the walking burns off every calorie consumed. Win/Win.

I'm sad the reports are almost over. I've really been enjoying them!
 




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