I know what you mean about that confined space feeling. I'm getting that panicky feeling right now just reading about your panicky feeling!

It's the knowing that you can't get out if you want to that does it to me. When we went in 2006, my DH definitely didn't want to ride it-he gets motion sickness really bad over anything that spins, and he didn't know what he would be getting himself into. My DS and DD were a little scared too, not knowing what it was like. So.....Mom volunteers to try it out and report back to them. I also did the green version, and I did fine as well as I can remember. I guess I didn't let my mind go to that "I can't get out" place! Anyway, I talked DS and DD into going with me the next time, and they did fine. But no one wanted to go again, like we do on all our favs! I was really curious about the orange version, but I didn't want to risk feeling bad the rest of the day.
I love all the pictures at the Character Spot. I think my favorite is the one of the whole family with Pluto. Of course, the one with all of you and Mickey is good, too, and the boys with Donald, and.....oh heck, they're all great!
So sorry that your TR is coming to an end.

I've enjoyed reading it so much! How did you remember everything so well? Did you jot things down along the way or as soon as you got back home? Whatever you did, it was great!