Im home sick from work today so I have time for an update from my sickbed. Those kiddos I work with are so cute, but theyre always getting me sick! So much for the flu shot!
After consulting the map, we decided that we would get FPs for Kali River Rapids. However, when we arrived, we saw that it was a 5 minute wait! There was no sense using FPs for that. After a brief discussion, we decided to brave the rapids. We struggled to get the ponchos on again, and Beth was given a very important duty in the line.
We walked right up and got into a boat/tube/whatever. I had brought a dry washcloth with me, so we wiped off our seats with it and wrapped ourselves nicely in our ponchos, and we were off. For about 30 seconds. Then, right before you make the big ascent at the beginning, the ride stopped! And the rain started! So here we are sitting in the rain in our Kali boat/tube/whatever dreading whatever was to come. As we sat there, I decided to remove my socks. So I took off my shoes and socks, put the socks in a safe place, and put my shoes back on. I hate wet socks! Meanwhile, there was a family of 6 in our boat/tube/whatever with 2 teenage girls. Now, Im sure that I had an attitude problem as a teenager, but I dont remember it that way. Well, these two girls were scowling the entire time! Come on! Youre at Disney World! You can at least try a neutral expression if you dont want to smile, but the scowls have got to go.
After about 10 minutes, we were on our way up the big ascent. On the first drop where you can get soaked, guess who got soaked? If you guessed the scowling teenage girls, you are absolutely right. I chucked to myself just a little.
At some point, a big gush of water came in right between Sarah and me and got right up under our ponchos, so our bottoms were pretty wet. Beths right side got pretty soaked. And Jason got approximately 4 drops of water on him.
We got off the ride and decided to go back and use our EE fastpasses. We walked right up with those FPs and the cast member told Sarah and me that we should go to the first car! So lucky! Beth and Jason were in car 2. As we were waiting for the first car, I noticed a young girl and her dad waiting for row three. I asked them if they wanted to try the first car since we had already done it and they were so excited to try it! So we switched. I did get a little better view of the Yeti being in row 3. And the ride was still super fun!
We took a pic somewhere along the way. You can see Beth's super wet right side from Kali!
After EE, we headed over to the Safari to get FPs. We were all STARVING at this point, so we headed over to Flame Tree BBQ. I just love this place for lunch.
Along the way, we saw DeVine.
I had the chicken meal, and the rest of the group had the ribs meals. All very delicious. And their cornbread muffins are soooo good!
Toward the end of the meal, a very sweet cast member named Jaci came up to our table and wished Beth a happy birthday, then asked why there was no dessert on Beths tray. She then admonished the rest of us for not buying Beth a birthday dessert and asked Beth if she preferred cheesecake or key lime pie. Beth chose the key lime (my fave) and Jaci disappeared for a minute. When she returned, she had a slice of key lime pie and had everyone at Flame Tree BBQ sing happy birthday to beth.
That was so very sweet of Jaci.
We attacked that key lime pie and then headed over to Its Tough to Be a Bug.
I love that show more every time I see it! It was Sarahs first time seeing it and it was great to see and hear her reactions when the little surprises would happen!
I just love the movie posters here:
Something's not right about this picture...
We headed back over to the Safari and on our way there, a guy was standing outside of Flights of Wonder saying that the next show would start in one minute. I have a long-standing fear of birds, but I put that aside for the rest of the group who wanted to see the show.
That show was pretty cool. I didnt know birds could be trained so extensively. But I have to say the birds get a little too close for comfort when theyre doing some of their tricks.
After surviving Flights of Wonder, we went over to the Safari to use our FPs. I dont know if it was because of the rain or what, but there werent many animals in view at all. I have seen many, many more on other trips. And our driver. He was terrible. He had no emotion in his voice the entire time. You would never have known there were poachers if not for the warnings before you get on the ride.
Oh well! Still a cool ride!
Some pics from the ride:
This baby elephant was trying so hard to climb over that tree trunk!
We then checked out the Pangani Trail, where I fell in love with some gorillas!
Beth and Jason decided to go home at this point to check on the baby and they would meet up with us at MGM later on.
Sarah and I headed over to Rafikis Planet Watch. The train ride was nice. But there wasnt much going on over there when we arrived. Maybe because it was later in the day? I had a delicious Mickey ice cream bar, Sarah had a Mickey ice cream sandwich, and Sarah bought a bottle strap so I wouldnt have to carry her water bottle around for her anymore!
On our way out of the park, Sarah needed caffeine (she still hadnt gotten any since the bad coffee in the hotel room), so she got some at Pizzafari. After paying, she waited no less than 10 minutes for them to hand her hot water and a tea bag!
Upon leaving Pizzafari, the skies opened up and it started POURING. We traded the tea cup back and forth as we put on our ponchos as quickly as possible. Then we walked as fast as we could without Sarah spilling hot water all over herself to the MGM bus. Luckily, the bus stop was covered, so we removed our ponchos, shook them off, and put them in their zip loc bags. The bus arrived just a couple minutes later and we hopped on and headed for MGM, the home of my favorite ride in the whole World!
Thanks for sharing your trip with us!
i've always wanted to go to the food and wine fest just to go to the polish station. did you try the food? i like to imagine that the pierogies are just not the same as homemade... just so i'm not so bummed about never being able to go.
I am glad you got to ride EE in the front.
I don't know how you could snap those pics w/o dropping the camera. Glad you had such a good time - I hope those glasses helped you map out your day!
He is a cutie!
The glasses are sooo stylish.
