Ok folks. Here's the story.
My day began in the Magic Kingdom. This was a family trip consisting of me and my husband, his parents, and his brother. With BIL on the trip, I could ride a lot more things I normally can't, since he can give my husband a hand with my difficult transfer.
So about mid-day we head to Big Thunder Mountain and ride it. I haven't been on it in almost 10 years, so I was really excited. Woo hoo, it was awesome and all that. After a brief break at the resort, we all head to the Polynesian to have dinner at 'Ohana.
While dining, my husband points out that the MK is open until sometime after midnight. I suggest that after dinner we return to the MK and ride Big Thunder Mountain in the dark, which I have never done before. MIL and FIL decide they are too stuffed for rides and head back to their resort. My husband and I and BIL then head to the MK and to Big Thunder Mountain
(from here on referred to as BMT).
We wait for the next available train and board the ride. BTM at night was awesome!! Loved it! As the ride neared the exit, we take the left track instead of the right. My wheelchair was on the right track, not the left!! When the train stopped, my BIL jumps out and runs to tell a CM. They tell us not to worry about it, to enjoy the ride again, and they would put us on the correct track this time.
Making the best of a bad situation, I told my husband, "Woo hoo! BTM twice in a row in the dark. Can't beat that!" He agreed.
As we are leaving the boarding area, hearing "hang on to your hat folks, cause this hear's the wildest ride in the wilderness" in our ears, I just got an odd vibe. Like something wasn't right. As we do the little zigzag before heading up the first hill, I realize what it is.
The lights are on.
I turn to my husband and say, "Well, this isn't right, is it?" He shrugged and agreed. We are in the next to the last car in the back of the train. As the front part of the train is heading up the hill, it stops. Just stops. A voice came on and informed us and said the train in front of us was having some trouble and we would be moving on in a moment. No problem, right? 5 minutes pass, and we hear it again. Then, to my horror, we hear:
"Due to technical difficulties we will be evacuating the ride. Please stay seated. A CM will be with you in a moment."
You could hear a pin drop. About to panic, I decided to joke and say, "Ok, who's going to piggyback the paraplegic off the ride?' Ha ha ha, right?
Well the CMs came and helped people off the ride and came over to us, saying they were on their way to help me get off the ride. So the CM, who's name was Roy, stays with us while we are waiting. We chat about the shutdown and the MK and whatnot, all the while I'm getting worried, wondering how in the world they are going to get me OUT of the train, let alone back to the exit.
Enter the Reedy Creek Fire Department
Yes folks, the EMS team is on site to deal with these kinds of situations. At this point, I'm not really sure whether to laugh or cry at the situation. They very carefully get me out of the train and into what pretty much looks like an airplane boarding wheelchair and get me back to the exit.
Everyone on the ride and in line waiting to ride BTM got an unlimited MK fastpass that expires the end of this month. Hee hee, I saved mine for my scrapbook to put under this picture.
The guys with the RCFD were so awesome. I am sending a letter to WDW Guest Services and a copy of this picture. Hopefully they can get it to them with my letter of thanks.
So, my WFD friends, I learned something very important on this trip:
It isn't a vacation until they call the Reedy Creek Fire Department on you.
***I am going to remove the picture after everyone has gotten to read the story***
from the younger crowd that to me more than from adults. The 8 year old across the street is very forth coming with commentary. Last night since she wasn't invited in the Girls night out she wished us a good time even though she wasn't INVITED.
. My DH has also been waiting(not very patiently) for a good "damp" so that he can take the rest of the crop down. Well if it gets warm enough and if the rain lasts long enough he will get his wish so either way I am thinking take out 
