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What a way to spend your last day in WDW! I've been doing this on my last few visits and taking a later flight but with an ADR usually, although I think FTB may be about the best in the parks for a CS meal! Amazing photos of the gorilla in action as you never know what you will run to....timing is everything! Glad you also enjoyed RPW as that's always worth a visit, if you have enough time!
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It's great to hear about the gorilla display. I always think one of the things AK does best is to enrich and stimulate natural behaviors and having the gorillas worry about intruders into their territory is definitely stimulating! I love seeing Rafiki outside of the parks. Now, if they would only bring back Wes Palm! I wish the Affection Section was safe for scooters, but until they invent one the goats don't want to eat, it's a no-go!
Awesome update! your pictures as always! That is an interesting story about the gorilla. He sure looks a little upset to me! I'm glad to hear that he was just being a boy!
What a fun way to spend your last day. You guys have a way of packing a lot into your trip but still being laid back about it!
Score on the gorillas! I would love to catch them doing anything other than sitting or walking around. I've even seen pictures of them with buckets on their heads. I'll probably have to spend the entire day there. I'm ok with that.
I LOVE your pictures of the gorilla! Amazing! I am always disappointed when out safari doesn't last 2 weeks either. But then I always wonder where they would let us off for bathroom breaks if it did. Lunch looks yummy! We have yet to eat there.
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Sounds like an amazing day at AK!! You got some amazing animal pictures. How amazing that you got to see the gorillas putting on a bit of a show. I've never seen them do anything like that before!
I'm still catching up - but your pictures of Snow White at the Akersus (I always spell that wrong) looks so much like Lilly Tomlin's character in 9 to 5 - where she dreams she's snow white!!
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What a great experience with the SilverBacks and loved pics from KS Wish when we go to RPW there was that kind of stuff going on outside in petting arena Congrats on a great CM who honored your cupon.
I am loving Emily's themed outfits to coordinate with the parks! What a fun experience with the gorillas. That power photo was amazing! Sorry the trip is coming to an end.
The description of the male gorilla and then the picture after just put it all together. Great job! And how cool to experience.
I also liked the picture of the turtle stretching for his food.
We havne't been to FTBBBQ in a while so we might have to add that for next year.
I remember the character greet and meets outside AK. Stefanie loved getting in some character time before heading in. Great picture of the cheetahs! They always elude me. Note to self: I'm going to have to pay attention to our receipts this next trip. That is the coolest photo with the lizard on the stone bird. ;waytogo:
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What a way to spend your last day in WDW! I've been doing this on my last few visits and taking a later flight but with an ADR usually, although I think FTB may be about the best in the parks for a CS meal! Amazing photos of the gorilla in action as you never know what you will run to....timing is everything! Glad you also enjoyed RPW as that's always worth a visit, if you have enough time!
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Very cool to witness the male gorillas demonstrating their alpha-ness!
Thanks! It was quite impressive!
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Sounds like some amazing character interaction! Most of the QS at DAK accept TiW we learned on our recent trip!
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What wonderful shots of the gorillas - I bet that was amazing to see.
Thanks! It was so amazing!! You could feel the ground shake
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It's great to hear about the gorilla display. I always think one of the things AK does best is to enrich and stimulate natural behaviors and having the gorillas worry about intruders into their territory is definitely stimulating! I love seeing Rafiki outside of the parks. Now, if they would only bring back Wes Palm! I wish the Affection Section was safe for scooters, but until they invent one the goats don't want to eat, it's a no-go!
Thanks! You'll have to stop put cheetos scent on your scooter :roll eyes: Just kidding. It is a bummer that you can not visit in there.
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I've been doing this on my last few visits and taking a later flight but with an ADR usually, although I think FTB may be about the best in the parks for a CS meal! 
Amazing photos of the gorilla in action as you never know what you will run to....timing is everything! 
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your pictures as always! That is an interesting story about the gorilla. He sure looks a little upset to me!
I'm glad to hear that he was just being a boy!
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Great picture of the cheetahs! They always elude me. Note to self: I'm going to have to pay attention to our receipts this next trip. That is the coolest photo with the lizard on the stone bird. ;waytogo:
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