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Moving on with the current of the years.
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PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.
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So were there some new items for scrapbooking? La Nouba sounds wonderful, but we have seen just enough to know that Stefanie wouldn't enjoy it for the full show. Maybe some day!
It's exceptionally hot again and that's sapping our energy. The parks are also full to bursting point - we think Magic Kingdom reached capacity sometime earlier today. We don't know for sure, but when we took the monorail back to the Contemporary, the TTC was deserted with no-one coming in from the parking lot, so it's our guess it was closed, as that parking lot was pretty full!
OK, I'm like 20 pages behind on your report because I was there with you! LOL! But I wanted to comment on this.
On Monday (4/18) we went to Studios in the AM to finish up (we didn't), TSMM was out of FPs at 10:45. We arrived around 9am. I think it was morning EMHs that tday there.
We left Studios around 11:15/11:30ish because DD had a ressie @ Pirate League at 1:30. Thank GOD we left then and not at 12:30 like I had planned. We took the bus from Studios to TTC. The line for the Monorail was looping in and out of the monorail building. The line for the Ferry was back almost as far as the monorail. I couldn't deal. It probably took me way more time and alot more energy, but I marched from the TTC to the Poly and took the boat to MK.
When we got to MK we were re-routed through the backstage parking lot (to the right walking up Main St - Exposition Hall side) in order to avoid the crowd leftover from the 12:00 parade. The lines at MK that day were HORRENDOUS!
OK, I'm like 20 pages behind on your report because I was there with you! LOL! But I wanted to comment on this.
On Monday (4/18) we went to Studios in the AM to finish up (we didn't), TSMM was out of FPs at 10:45. We arrived around 9am. I think it was morning EMHs that tday there.
We left Studios around 11:15/11:30ish because DD had a ressie @ Pirate League at 1:30. Thank GOD we left then and not at 12:30 like I had planned. We took the bus from Studios to TTC. The line for the Monorail was looping in and out of the monorail building. The line for the Ferry was back almost as far as the monorail. I couldn't deal. It probably took me way more time and alot more energy, but I marched from the TTC to the Poly and took the boat to MK.
When we got to MK we were re-routed through the backstage parking lot (to the right walking up Main St - Exposition Hall side) in order to avoid the crowd leftover from the 12:00 parade. The lines at MK that day were HORRENDOUS!
Sadly, that doesn't surprise me. We have noticed that, the last couple of days, there's less traffic on the roads and we couldn't believe how quiet World Showcase was at 11.30am yesterday. Ok, so it got busier later in the day, but even so, for Easter Saturday, it seemed a lot busier at the start of the week than now....
The tour was amazing - worth every penny. If you stay concierge at Animal Kingdom Lodge, definitely do the Sunrise Safari - it was a great way to finish off our vacation. The breakfast was pretty good too!
Then we went to find Eeyore and I had the most magical and memorable meet with him EVER - you'll have to wait for the trip report for full details of that...
We're just doing the very last bits of packing, then we'll be dropping off our luggage at Downtown Disney, before our flight home tonight. I can't believe it's almost over now....
We're now at the airport, taking advantage of free wi-fi. The flight is due to start boarding in less than an hour.
I can tell you that we headed to the Magic Kingdom on Easter Sunday - and you know why? Because it was pretty quiet.... seriously. We saw the parking lots and they were nowhere near as busy as earlier in the week, so in we went and it wasn't that crowded at all. I have no idea where everyone was, but they weren't there....
We then finished off with an Easter brunch at the Wave, before heading for the airport.
The next time I speak to you all, we'll be back home. I'll hopefully be starting the trip report tomorrow, as I have been able to do a fair bit of it while we've been gone.
Thanks for taking us along. Hope your flight is smooth.
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The parks are also full to bursting point - we think Magic Kingdom reached capacity sometime earlier today. We don't know for sure, but when we took the monorail back to the Contemporary, the TTC was deserted with no-one coming in from the parking lot, so it's our guess it was closed, as that parking lot was pretty full! 
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We have noticed that, the last couple of days, there's less traffic on the roads and we couldn't believe how quiet World Showcase was at 11.30am yesterday. Ok, so it got busier later in the day, but even so, for Easter Saturday, it seemed a lot busier at the start of the week than now....
If you stay concierge at Animal Kingdom Lodge, definitely do the Sunrise Safari - it was a great way to finish off our vacation. 
The breakfast was pretty good too! 
Can't wait for all the details and your pictures.
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