After a wonderful time meeting the first wave of Maelstromers at the Hippy Dippy we made our way back to our room with smiles on our faces. Knowing that we have just met some wonderful people! And had a few laughs. Actually a lot of laughs!
We prepared ourselves for the long trek back to Siberia with our refillable-for-life mugs.
To the 80's.
Yes, dear readers you are correct.
We were in the 80's!!!!
(Thanks Sher
)
You see, I'm a visual kind of person. I'll always remember you, but may not remember your name. I can give great directions but don't ask me to tell you the street name. I heard a lot of 70's disco music when walking to Siberia. Believe me I know my 70's music!
And CM Suzy told us we were in the "block in the 70's" not-so-grand gathering.
We were near the 70's.
I didn't think much about it. BUT in retro- Hippy Dippy-spect, K and I had a heck of a time finding our room the first go around. Let's just say I got my decades mixed up. I was a teenager and at University in the 70's/80's. It was a confusing time. And a fun time
Many brain cells were lost. And that experience has come back to haunt me. I guess.
Anyway, during our very long trek through time, something came to me.
Heres the thing about the POP hotel. It is really cool. All the recognizable icons of childhood. Larger than life. So, we had to take some newbie photos of K:
And a funny photo, especially to us computer nerds....
This even proves we were in the 80's. Sorry!
And even though we just met Sheridac, when I saw this I thought of her!
One of my new favourite tunes!! I know she'd love to love the love you love!!! In 8-track!
Before retiring for the evening, I programmed the phone for a wake-up call. I told K that when the phone rings, she MUST answer it.
I awoke the next morning bright and early and put on my sparkly shoes to go jogging
.NOT! Ooops wrong report
The phone rang and I handed it to K. She smiled when she heard Mickey telling her to get up, but made one of these faces
when she heard Stitch yell
.get up
She said, "Who the bleep was that? Why the bleep is Disney putting that obnoxious voice on their wake up message?"
K is not a morning person.
Or very familiar with Stitch!
We got dressed quickly because even though I was not throwing Ziploc bags of clothes around the room to kids, I realized that if we dont get going NOW well be late getting to MK and The Keys to the Kingdom tour.
We hopped in the YAK Express and "away we go
"
CR-YAK! Were Late for a very important date. No time to watch Stacey, have breakfast or stop at the Hippy Dippy. Did you know when a CM says Take the boat, itll be faster You should listen! But noooooo! I read the DIS
.I know better.
Murphy was looking out for us that day.
We pulled out of the POP following those purple signs to MK and took a wrong turn.
We were headed to the Animal Kingdom!
I really hate those purple signs. There, I said it. Something that really bugs me about Disney. I miss my turns all the time.
We whizzed through the MK gates
..no time for a picture and off to the parking lot.
Then, Mr. A. Murphy in the white van decided to block everyone to ask why he couldnt park where he wanted to. Move it buddy, were late.
We squeezed ourselves on the full tram that was waiting. You know the types. Oh excuse me, can we fit in right here, maybe you could put your 12 year old on your lap so I can sit Only kidding. But we did find a couple of single spots. We were late.
Mr. B. Murphy, the tram driver decided that he needed to space out the arrivals to the TTC, so we sat and waited and waited and waited.
We practically ran through the TTC to be confronted with a choice. Should we take the Monorail, which by the way was sitting at the station, or the boat?
Mr. CM. Murphy started advising guests to take the boat because itll be much faster. Ya right buddy, you just want to balance out the flow of arrivals. You are denying my Newbie Friend the Monorail experience on her very first time to the MK!
So, we walked up the ramp to Monorail green. Bonus it just pulled in and the doors opened. We had about 10 minutes to spare. But, the doors never closed. For a long time. Then they did, but we didnt move. For a real long time. 20 minutes to be exact. K started to freak. Lots of people in an enclosed space. And a crying child. Remember, she doesnt do public transit well.
Way to go YAK, nice first MK impression!
I could hear Barrister Murphy laughing in the next car.
Its his law you know. Murphy's Law "If anything can go wrong, it will".
If you are attempting to rush to get somewhere, especially Disney Murphys Law will always apply.
This is why they tell you when you book something with 407-Disney to leave ample time to get to you ADR.
Good advise.
If you are taking Disney transportation, or your own YAK Express.
Listen to the CM when they tell you which way will be faster. They work there. They know!
We missed park opening. A newbie must. We rushed to City Hall to check in for our Keys to the Kingdom tour 10 minutes late.
There was no one around.
YAK I blew it. On Ks first day at the Magic Kingdom.
Banish me to Universal
..now!
Up Next: Did we get the Keys to the Kingdom??
It is now an international symbol in my family that allows us to locate each other in any forum. I have yelled YAK in every possible location and the reply is always WHAT
she looked so young 
