Where Pixie-Dusted Birthday Dreams Come True! A July Trip Report! PTR Link! Pg. 116

[999ghostslover]

Every trip I say I'm going to get Tater Head parts.

Have I bought them yet?



I think this may be the trip of the Tater Head parts.

We do them every time. We have so many! It is one of the best values and my engineer husband makes it his mission to get as many as possible in the box. He has a competition with some friends (he kicks their butts). You gotta do it!

July 20, 2010: Part One


As we approached the gates, Charles stopped at the coffee kiosk to get our coffee drinks for the morning. Iced cappuccinos are such a lovely way to start the day.

Once in the park, Charles wanted to stop and see the different insects and such the CMs were holding at the entrance of the Oasis. We looked at giant grasshoppers, tarantulas, hissing cockroaches, and spiders. Then, we meandered towards Dinoland in the comparative morning coolness. It was very nice and quiet heading in this direction.

That walk was not nearly as cool, and I ended up behind a Brazilian tour group leader who had a stack of tickets several inches thick!!! Yikes!!! She was kind enough to do a stack and let someone else behind her grab their Fast Passes, so it didn’t take quite as long as I thought it would.

When I met back up with the gang, we went to ride Dinosaur in the front row! We love that ride, but as you will see, some of us experience more of the ride than others.

Charles commented on how it was a good idea to take a picture of the picture, and when I said it was called a Redneck Ride Photo on the DIS boards, he thought it was hilarious.

We had to snap a picture with this fierce dinosaur.


Good-bye, Dinoland! We’re off to Asia!!!

Was the park crowded? Were you there close to rope drop? Looks like a great day.
For more redneck Disney fun...
Many on the CSR FAQ thread are reporting a family of wild pigs at CSR and of course there is the alligator in Lake Dorado. So now that is the redneck AKL. For the night-vision tour, we will be duct-taping flashlights to our mickey ears and heading out!

 

[Cat0727]

LOL at your Dinosaur photo! Thanks to the Dis, I have many redneck photos. I don't know how I didn't think of it before to take a picture of a picture

 

[DWGal210]

What a cute picture of the kids on the dinosaur! Darling!!

I am with your Dinosaur ride photo. I think you should crop out the other rows and use that as your Christmas card this year......just a thought.

 

[*dreamit*doit*]

 

[dancin_princess]

That's too funny of Chelsea recording you guys singing "Happy Birthday" to her.

McDonald's coffee drinks are really good. I've been hooked on them (when I can't get to Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts) Loved Connor's happy Disney dance!

I enjoyed reading Chelsea's post (with your comments) and I'm so glad to know there is still honest people out there.

How awesome is it that Goofy called Chelsea at Le Cellier to tell her Happy Birthday.

I can never keep my head up for Dinosaur either.

 

[disneydreamingdebby]

Hi Stranger! I started school, my girls started school, and my students showed up. I do love teaching, but wow, it does infridge on Dis time!

Okay, did you figure out what made this trip different for Charles? He is not only participating, he is making suggestions?? Next thing you know he will be on the Dis!!

I don't think Connor will be a jaded teen. I think he will stay just as cool as he is now!

 

[Happydog]

Okay really I made it! Two and a half posts later and all the banter between!!
I, like everyone else am waiting to hear what Asia holds!!! Or was that Africa? Can't remember our next stop!

Okay sooooo.....

first YAY to Mrs. WigD for the fun with the disco ball, that is soo neat!! I love that she thinks of others so often.

Okay, the whole Illuminations "this is not the man I married" was FUUUUUUNNNNNNY.

I liked the German KP mission too, this one was on the heels of a very good bottle of wine in Italy, however, so I really don't remember much...

With the soccer shirts, BUONA ITALIA! BRAVO! My boys have that shirt, too!

And yay for getting up and heading to the AK for iced cappuccinos!! OH and DINOland -- about that, I don't much like Dinosaur either! Too jerky a ride I think -- but also, do you know I have never been in that gift shop? The toy store? I don't know that I have ever seen it let alone know it was there!!! COOL!!!! Well now I have a reason to go back!!!

AND I loved your little musing about DC vs. Memorial Day vacation for Free Dining!! Decisions, decisions... I am toying with the same thing, I cannot lie.. I just have to bring my DH around to the idea...

 

[DisMomAmy]

Love the redneck ride photo!

I agree about driving to the parks, except MK... and I think AK is the shortest walk from the lots.

 

[jenjolt]

Loved this update! What a great morning at AK!!! The pictures of Chelsea and Connor with the dinosaur are just adorable!! Great memories being made!!!

You on Dinosaur...made me laugh!! It's a scary ride for sure!!

You know I'm so going to miss having my car with me at Disney this next trip, and your post just reinforced that for me. I love being able to get to the parks early, park up close and walk to the entrance and then be close at the end of the day. Oh well, time for a new experience I guess!

 

[BippityBoo]

Hello. My name is Katie. I am your DINO RIDE twin...

**That is me in the black**

What IS it about that ride?!

 

[Dancegrl624]

My family LOVES Dinosaur! I covered my DD's eyes last year when they take your picture and she got mad at me!

 

[momn9702]

Love your tr, I read your last one too. So glad your DH is enjoying the fun this time.

 

[cdotla]

That Dinosaur photo is too funny!

And BTW Jackie...I have a funny feeling you are going to have a hard time taking Disney transportation again after this trip! If you like rope drop in particular, it is so much easier driving yourself to the Parks! As far as I am concerned, just making rope drops on my own terms each day pays for my rental in and of itself. Not waiting in bus lines at Park closing is just icing on the cake!

 

[wigdoutdismom]

I think that ride photo is really a hoot! Charles and Connor seem to be enjoying the ride but I'm not so sure about Chelsea. You? No mistake....

It's a bumpy ride but I rather like it and Shocker rather doesn't!

Hmmmm, more potato head parts just might be in my future.

Can't wait for Asia!

 

[MAGICFOR2]

Got so busy in July I forgot to keep track of your TR! I'll be back to read!

 

[reelmom]

That Dinosaur photo is too funny!

And BTW Jackie...I have a funny feeling you are going to have a hard time taking Disney transportation again after this trip! If you like rope drop in particular, it is so much easier driving yourself to the Parks! As far as I am concerned, just making rope drops on my own terms each day pays for my rental in and of itself. Not waiting in bus lines at Park closing is just icing on the cake!

We always take our car in the mornings, too. We love being early for rope drop. So we drive and then use the bus to go back to our hotel for breaks. That way, our car is still in the close parking spot when we leave.

 

[MaryAz]

Your last update just reinforces why I do not ride Dinosaur!! great photo

 

[Spartangirl]

Jackie ~ Your redneck photo from Dinosaur has got to be one of the best I've seen! What a classic!!! Chris and I have plenty of redneck pics too, but none that can even compare to yours!

 

[MAGICFOR2]

Yay! All caught up! I'm so glad school started so I had a chance to catch up. Looks like such a great start to Chelsea's Magical Birthday Trip. I'm glad the camera was recovered! Great stash of souvies so far. Loved the redneck ride photo! It looks good enough to frame! Hope you had a nice Holiday! School starts here tomorrow, and you already have a month in

 

[vamassey1]

Your "redneck" dino picture is priceless.

You got lots of great shots in Dinoland and I know there will be lots more to come. Looking forward to your Asia shots.