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The Haunted Mansion is my favorite attraction already!! I sure hope they keep up knowing where you are from by the time we get there!! I love your photo pass pictures today but I can't see the one with the Hitchhiking ghost! Jiminy Cricket rocks!!
We love Haunted Mansion, and I used to get tickled when Stefanie would tell people it was her favorite. They were also shocked that this little princess liked that ride. Hopefully, that ornery hitchhiking ghost is now in the TR.
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I love that Jiminy Cricket mural.
HM is my favorite ride, so I love hearing how they personalize it sometimes. In my everyday life it would creep me out, but not when I'm at Disney!
I would be creeped out any where other than Disney, too. But there it just seems like magic.
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Very cool that the ghost knew where you were from! I don't see a ghost PP picture either. The first one after your HM ride is one of you guys on Main Street.
The chocolate cake sounded delicious!
That little ghost is trying to play tricks on the boards as I had to work his photo into the TR three times before he stuck. That cake was decadently delicious indeed.
Very cool about the personalization at HM! Love all the pictures!
I was so excited when the ghost popped up with the Kentucky sign.
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Great photo pass photo's, love the ones with the lizard. Free chocolate cake what a thoughtful CM.
Thanks! I feel almost always that we get really good photographers. The one at BTMMR was exceptional.
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We love seeing which ghost will be riding on our buggy. That is the best part of the ride. Love the Photo Pass special ef,fects. All of them came out great.
We are the same way. In fact just as we rounded the corner where the hitchhiking ghosts are thumbing a ride, I told Luke I hope we got a cool one on our doom buggy. And boy did we!
Haunted Mansion is one of my favorite rides. I like the idea that the ghosts know where you're from. BTMR was closed on my last trip but I don't remember the geysers working in a while.
Sorry it was so hot. That seems to be the theme of several trip reports.
The walls in Pinocchio's are so interesting. I used to work with someone who did her CP there.
Your photopass pictures are all so nice.
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Luke noticed the geysers working right away. It's one of those little things he always checks on. We're really hoping when we go next in November that we catch some milder weather.
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I can't believe how you guys keep going even in the excessive heat! Love it!
Sometimes I can't believe it either, but at least, at MK we could duck into the A/C frequently.
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Great day so far! I did not see a pp picture with your hitchhiking ghost but it is really cool that they do that. I love it and try to catch a snapshot of it if I can. Love PVH flatbread!
That pesky hitchhiking ghost is back in the TR if you scroll up. He made me work to get him in there though. I wasn't prepared this time, though my camera was in my lap. Hopefully, I'll get another chance in the fall. I love the PVH flatbread, too.
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Looks like y'all are having a great trip. I can't believe that I have never set foot inside Pinnochio Village Haus. I also have not ridden HM with the new specialized greetings. It seems like a return trip to my happy place must be in the works soon. Hmmm, I'm thinking Nov. after all the Christmas stuff is up might be a good plan.
By the way, I had to refresh the page to see that pesky ghost, but he's there now.
November might just be perfect for your next trip. Luke and I will be there in November this fall. I've not given out any details yet because the PTR is a couple of months away. But if you all were going to be there, I'd love to meet up again.
That ghost has given me a run for my money today. Glad you can see him.
Pretty cool with the personalization with the HH ghosts! Nice score with the free cupcakes with your lunch. Looks like a great time on BTMRR and can't wait to ride this in October as it's been in rehab on my last two WDW trips!
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November might just be perfect for your next trip. Luke and I will be there in November this fall. I've not given out any details yet because the PTR is a couple of months away. But if you all were going to be there, I'd love to meet up again.
That ghost has given me a run for my money today. Glad you can see him.
All the more reason to aim for November. I've got to see when the F&W festival ends as Christmas doesn't come to Epcot until after F&W, so I missed it on my last few fall visits.
I loved your picture of the Hitchhiking Ghost in front of the Haunted Mansion!!! I will have to remember that for our next family trip to try and catch a PP around there. We missed riding TMRR in May since our friend couldn't do roller coasters but I really loved seeing all your pictures of it. I haven't noticed the geysers working over there for a while so that was nice to see them up and running again. The picture of the bee pollinating the flower was so beautiful. I haven't eaten at Pinocchio's Village Haus in quite a few years but I do love the chocolate cake at Disney although it is quite decadent!
Catching up! Great trip report so far Cam! Beautiful pictures. I love the memories of Stephanie so thanks for sharing. I, too, love all the special touches of the Magic Band. Only in Disney!!
Sounds like a great trip so far! And I couldn't be literally across the street at Art Smith's and not pop over to say hello to you and Luke at Morimoto Asia. Sorry your meal was a bit disappointing, but hopefully you'll like what you order next time.
I, too, love the fun things the Hitchhiking Ghosts do by "reading" your Magic Bands. I rode with Bob and we got a birthday cake in the face!
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I love your photo pass pictures today but I can't see the one with the Hitchhiking ghost! 
Jiminy Cricket rocks!!
In my everyday life it would creep me out, but not when I'm at Disney! 
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I wasn't prepared this time, though my camera was in my lap. Hopefully, I'll get another chance in the fall. 
Nice score with the free cupcakes with your lunch. Looks like a great time on BTMRR and can't wait to ride this in October as it's been in rehab on my last two WDW trips! 
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