I'm writing this at 9:30am on this fine Saturday, we just opened up the front door, and I must say it's downright chilly out there!! I guess autumn has finally decided to make an appearance. It was a long and HOOOOOT summer.... Not gonna lie, I'm not sad to see it go. This year was better than last, but I've had heat-tolerance issues the last few years due to my thyroid condition, so the heat I used to love and live for, is now no longer my friend.
I hardly did any running over the summer. I had hoped to pick it back up after the kidney stone procedure, try to get in a little better shape for the trip now that the weather is cooler, but of course that stent has driven the final nail in that coffin!! Poo. It comes out on Oct. 7th....Two weeks... Lord give me strength. At least I'm active during the day, on my feet, so I'm at least moving around and getting
some activity in!
ANYWHO!!!......
I forgot to add in my last installment that after we're done at DHS, I would like to walk over to Epcot. Whether we spend the afternoon there or not remains to be seen, but Buzz has never made that trek and I want to show it to him. I love that walk, it's a nice break from the crowds and you get to see the Boardwalk up close (plus if you have a refillable mug, a quick stop into the Boardwalk Bakery and you can fill 'er up!). If Alien and Slinky decide they are not into it, I'll send them to the boat dock and they can meet us at the International Gateway!
And on with the tour!
Sun. Oct. 30th ~ AK morning: I really like this park at opening. Something about it just makes the day feel fresh and new. I always take my time and meander up the Oasis trails. We've got an early FP for the Safari, which I'm looking forward to. You can usually catch quite a few animals up and about first thing. I'd like to try the new Harambe Market area so we may get a bite to eat there. Next FP is for Everest, which I will ultimately decide to ride or not, when we actually get there. Some days I feel I could do it, others I know I could not (it's the backwards spiral that does it). Buzz can do it exactly one time, and no more. Finally we'll see the Nemo musical. I'd like to see if can catch the bird show (Flights of Wonder??). That's always interested me but I've never seen it. Oh, and I want to ride Triceratop Spin!! Simple, but fun. There will be NO "Primeval Hurl" for this family...... No one spins very well. Although I can do the teacups in the MK. Go figure. Probably cuz I can control the intensity.
Moving on!
Mon. Oct. 31st ~ EP morning: this might be my favorite park for opening. Something about it; the BGM playing, the sun shining on Spaceship Earth as you enter, the promise of a new day full of technological and cultural wonder!!
We'll be heading to Spaceship Earth first thing, then Test Track (!!!!), and finally the Character Spot. SOME where during this trip I need to brave the line and meet Joy and Sadness. I'm not sure how the rest of this day will play out, since it's departure day (boo....) and it will depend on what time we have to be back at CSR for our Dismal Express bus back to the airport. We may just decide to spend the day in Epcot, or we may monorail back to the MK for one final goodbye (sob...sniff....
).
In between all these carefully laid morning plans, we will, at some point, be heading over to Disney Springs to check that out. I'm trying not to look at too many pictures online, so I can form my own opinion. It's proving to be a challenge..... One photo I saw - and I don't know exactly where it was taken - made me think,
That just looks like a mall!! Ugh.... So not what I was hoping for. But, I'm not going to lament it until I've tried it. My dad and his wife, who live in St. Petersburg, will be coming up to see us over the weekend, too. So we'll be spending some time with them Sat. and/or Sun. afternoon/evening. I'm not sure if they still have their APs (yeah, my 87-yr. old father has an AP to WDW.....
) but if not then we'll probably do Disney Springs together. We usually catch Earl of Sandwich, but as I've previously mentioned, I would really like to try Cookes of Dublin, so we'll see. And of course there is the mandatory visit to the Lego store!! I'm in need of a new keychain or two, and Slinky loves putting together a little set of mini-figs. We'll also hit up Goofy's Candy Co., and Slinky and I will each get a bag of Jelly Belly "Juicy Pear" beans.... SO good. And Disney Springs is also where, in all likelihood, I will go into World of Disney, become overwhelmed by the mug choices, and spend a ridiculous amount of time trying to decide on two.
And in closing, I have just this to say:
33 days to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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