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There are other changes as well.
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We go on to the joy and through the tears
We go on to discover new frontiers
Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
Moving forward now as one
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Ever on with each rising sun.
To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
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I'm still here! I can't believe you did Hulk. The first time I did it I said never again!! But they got me on it last year.
The FJ Harry ride makes me nauseous but I close my eyes for half of it. Lol
Most of the rides at Universal make me nauseous
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You are brave, or crazy, not sure which one! I probably couldn't find five things I'd ride there! Definitely not the Hulk though! And I hate simulator rides that aren't done right. There is a knockoff Soarin ride at Busch Gardens that is awful! I felt sick all day after riding that thing. I don't know how they make Soarin such a great ride but the other parks can't replicate it.
You are going to tour the Fantasy!!!!! Yay!!!!! You never told me which ship. IMO the Fantasy is the prettiest. Can't wait to hear what you think about it. I'm betting on a cruise in your near future................. finally........
I'm still here! I can't believe you did Hulk. The first time I did it I said never again!! But they got me on it last year.
The FJ Harry ride makes me nauseous but I close my eyes for half of it. Lol
Most of the rides at Universal make me nauseous
I can't believe I did either. I don't like to be a party pooper though!! It was okay. I'll be fine if I never ride it again though.
A lot of the Universal rides made me feel a bit sick too.
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I'm still here. Great pics of your time at IoA.
You'll be back in Disney in a little over a month. I'm so glad you get a chance to see the Fantasy. I know you'll love it!
Thanks, glad you enjoyed the pics!
ONE MONTH from right about now I will be arriving!! So excited!
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You are brave, or crazy, not sure which one! I probably couldn't find five things I'd ride there! Definitely not the Hulk though! And I hate simulator rides that aren't done right. There is a knockoff Soarin ride at Busch Gardens that is awful! I felt sick all day after riding that thing. I don't know how they make Soarin such a great ride but the other parks can't replicate it.
You are going to tour the Fantasy!!!!! Yay!!!!! You never told me which ship. IMO the Fantasy is the prettiest. Can't wait to hear what you think about it. I'm betting on a cruise in your near future................. finally........
Brave and crazy!!
You are right - nothing ever even comes close to Soarin. Which is kind of what I think they were going for with that one HP ride. But, it was just too much.
Yes, the Fantasy!! So excited to see it. DH is sure I'll come home wanting to do a cruise. We will see!
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Looks like you ate at Thunder Falls Terrace, love lunch there. It stinks that Forbidden Journey made you feel sick, you probably would have liked Dragon Challenge. I love the Hulk, we rode it over and over the last time we were there. None of the rides made me feel sick last time, I hope don't jinx myself for August!
Looks like you ate at Thunder Falls Terrace, love lunch there. It stinks that Forbidden Journey made you feel sick, you probably would have liked Dragon Challenge. I love the Hulk, we rode it over and over the last time we were there. None of the rides made me feel sick last time, I hope don't jinx myself for August!
Yes, I couldn't remember the name. That was it! Very good. The boys actually went and got corndogs or something from a stand. So it was just DH and I!
Well, I'm glad I'm not the only crazy one to ride the Hulk!! I'm sure you'll be fine in August!
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And I hate simulator rides that aren't done right. There is a knockoff Soarin ride at Busch Gardens that is awful! I felt sick all day after riding that thing. I don't know how they make Soarin such a great ride but the other parks can't replicate it.
So excited! 
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