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One thing for me to add is that although, most of the CMs are great and so professional what they do from great training and experience, there will always be others who do not demonstrate this that you may interact with at times! It's generally, the run of the mill unfortunately!
But, overall in my 11 trips to WDW, I have found the CMs to be so professional, helpful, friendly and making my visit that much better because of them, that it always makes a lasting impression in all of my trips!
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Oh I'm so glad that there was a second post with photos - I read the first and was desperate to see the photos that went with it, especially of the giraffes!
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I really enjoyed seeing your photos from the train and train station. Did I really see 4 conductors on the train? I've never taken the time to look around the train station or to enjoy the view. It's something I will have to do.
I was intrigued that they had the flag area roped off. Do they always close it?
I also noticed the track leading into one of the buildings. As I always stub my toe on the track, at least once on every visit, can you refresh my brain, is there a trolley that uses the track? I recall the double decker bus, horse drawn trolley and the fire truck.
You really made the most of the two parks. What a sweet interaction between the stilt walker and the baby. I love those moments. As always, I thoroughly enjoyed all your pictures and entertaining writing.
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Glad that Luke that had his best ride ever on Everest Expedition! Your sunglasses gift shop story was so entertaining although I think the CM could have been a little nicer about her reaction. You were able to capture such great pictures on your safari especially the face of the lion! My favorite thing to see are the giraffes when we do the KS as they're just so beautiful and graceful. So glad that you were able to find the reusable bag before heading out of AK! Sounds like you made it back to the room just in time before the white out happened!
Oh I'm so glad that there was a second post with photos - I read the first and was desperate to see the photos that went with it, especially of the giraffes!
Maybe Luke needs to have a margarita prior to any thrill ride to see if the experience carries across, or if it was just an EE thing!
A great time in the AK! That's funny, when Luke had just had his margarita that this was his best ride on EE! Maybe it helped! That was quite odd how the CM acted, when you were looking for your glasses! Great photos from KS!
I am really looking forward to your next update and experience at Morimoto!
Luke felt the margarita helped his ride! My plan is to have Morimoto Asia up tomorrow some time.
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Funny how it appears you either have two updates, one with pictures, one without, or my phone is being weird, which is possible. Too funny about the margarita! She still shouldn't have been snippy though.
Very weird! I had a few issues with the boards yesterday, and Luke figured it was my iphone updating. But I'm not sure how that would have created duplicate posts, but one lacking the photos. Computer gremlins have been at work.
I only had one sip of the margarita. I know I can be a bit dippy at times, but I don't think I was acting the least bit drunk. I just could not find where my sunglasses had fallen.
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I am seeing the same thing on my iPad.
Yeah, not very nice of the CM!
I've gone back and deleted the one without photos. I had some computer issues yesterday, but I'm not sure how that little trick happened.
One thing for me to add is that although, most of the CMs are great and so professional what they do from great training and experience, there will always be others who do not demonstrate this that you may interact with at times! It's generally, the run of the mill unfortunately!
But, overall in my 11 trips to WDW, I have found the CMs to be so professional, helpful, friendly and making my visit that much better because of them, that it always makes a lasting impression in all of my trips!
We almost never have a sour experience with a CM. This time was just weird.
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Oh I'm so glad that there was a second post with photos - I read the first and was desperate to see the photos that went with it, especially of the giraffes!
I keep wondering what I did yesterday when I was having a slow issue with my computer that would have caused it to do that. I'm just thankful it didn't skip the post that actually had the photos.
I really enjoyed seeing your photos from the train and train station. Did I really see 4 conductors on the train? I've never taken the time to look around the train station or to enjoy the view. It's something I will have to do.
I was intrigued that they had the flag area roped off. Do they always close it?
I also noticed the track leading into one of the buildings. As I always stub my toe on the track, at least once on every visit, can you refresh my brain, is there a trolley that uses the track? I recall the double decker bus, horse drawn trolley and the fire truck.
You really made the most of the two parks. What a sweet interaction between the stilt walker and the baby. I love those moments. As always, I thoroughly enjoyed all your pictures and entertaining writing.
There were 4 engineers on the particular train we rode this morning, but I don't know for sure if that was customary. The conductors were in a different uniform, and I think we had at least two of these. Maybe more.
Every morning we visited MK on this trip the area around the flag pole was transformed into queues for character meet and greets. The CM in my photos was in the process of taking these down.
The horse drawn trolley uses the track even though the horses provide the power.
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great update! love all your photos of the animals...I don't usually fare well with them on the safari...I end up with a lot blurred or butts!
Over the years I've worked on a sitting stance to give me more balance for at least parts of the safari. But with the truck moving and the animals moving, getting all blur free photos is a challenge. I just don't post all of those. But I do include the butt shots.
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Originally Posted by lindawdw
Glad that Luke that had his best ride ever on Everest Expedition! Your sunglasses gift shop story was so entertaining although I think the CM could have been a little nicer about her reaction. You were able to capture such great pictures on your safari especially the face of the lion! My favorite thing to see are the giraffes when we do the KS as they're just so beautiful and graceful. So glad that you were able to find the reusable bag before heading out of AK! Sounds like you made it back to the room just in time before the white out happened!
I know I was a bit frantic, but my sunglasses are rather pricey and I didn't want them trampled. I was amazed that they fell behind me when I had pulled my cap forward. Lions are beautiful even if they are just sleeping, and I can never get enough of giraffes.
Maybe Luke needs to have a margarita prior to any thrill ride to see if the experience carries across, or if it was just an EE thing!
I'll have to suggest that to him!
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I'm still following - even though I haven't commented. Just enjoying your TR - as usual. BTW - LOVE the earrings! You got them in MK?
I got the earrings at Uptown Jewelers at MK, but I first saw them at Mouse Gear in Epcot. I just checked and they are also on the Shop Parks app as Mickey Icon & Hoop Earrings Set.
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Originally Posted by SharonK0527
More great lion photos! Sorry about the snippy CM at Everest - glad Luke had such a good ride though
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Your sunglasses gift shop story was so entertaining although I think the CM could have been a little nicer about her reaction.
Maybe it helped! That was quite odd how the CM acted, when you were looking for your glasses! 
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