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For GMR I have heard that when it is not busy, they only run 1 vehicle and that it will always stop at the gangster scene, but if it's busy enough to run two vehicles, the one in the front will get the western shoot out. We've actually been in the front vehicle the last two times and got the shoot out, so it seems this theory is true.
So, if you see two vehicles, ask to ride in the front one for the western scene.
I love your pictures around POR! It's such a beautiful resort! And your turkey dinner looked
I can't believe this trip is almost over! Looks like you guys had a lot of fun at DHS, and I love their painted faces. As for Arben trying to get coffee by himself, the poor guy already got caught rubbing some strange kids head, and then you were going to let him go and try to buy coffee even though he can't speak english? Very mean. BTW, my mom bought Hope that castle for Christmas last year.
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What a great day! The boys look so cute with their faces painted. And I adore that picture of Adriel and Jake! Adriel looks so happy! I notice he shaved after you ate. Sorry this is coming to an end.
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AWWWW...........bummer - that is one of my favorite times to visit! We are already planning our next trip around it for 2013! Although, we usually avoid a park during the day time, and only go for fireworks -so we avoid most of the craziness!
I've heard the fireworks are awesome but I just can't picture myself in the middle of the huge crowd.
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So glad that Adriel had a blast at H&V! I love those special magical moments. I love the photos from the queue for the Toy Story meet & greet -- very cute!
It's funny because we almost always get the cowboy scene on GMR. Someone told me that when you get to the front of the queue, you can tell the CM that you want whichever scene you prefer and they can hold you aside for the next vehicle if the current one isn't the one you want. I've never tried it, though.
I think I'm going to ask next time as I realyy want to get that cowboy scene.
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What a great day! Glad Adriel had a great time at H & V! How nice to spend some special time with him.
I enjoyed my alone time with him.
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What a great last day. I love the shots from the pool.
Thanks! As you saw, they had lots of fun at the pool.
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For GMR I have heard that when it is not busy, they only run 1 vehicle and that it will always stop at the gangster scene, but if it's busy enought to run two vehicles, the one in the front will get the western shoot out. We've actually been in the front vehicle the last two times and got the shoot out, so it seems this theory is true.
So, if you see two vehicles, ask to ride in the front one for the western scene.
I love your pictures around POR! It's such a beautiful resort! And your turkey dinner looked
Oh snap, they were running two vehicles that day and we got the back one. But now I know better. Thanks for that piece of valuable information!
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More great pictures from DHS and the resort!
Thanks!
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I can't believe this trip is almost over! Looks like you guys had a lot of fun at DHS, and I love their painted faces. As for Arben trying to get coffee by himself, the poor guy already got caught rubbing some strange kids head, and then you were going to let him go and try to buy coffee even though he can't speak english? Very mean. BTW, my mom bought Hope that castle for Christmas last year.
I think he'd be able to say the word coffee but then if the CM started talking back that'd be the end.
Ooh, lucky Hope! I'm not jealous at all.
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What a great day! The boys look so cute with their faces painted. And I adore that picture of Adriel and Jake! Adriel looks so happy! I notice he shaved after you ate. Sorry this is coming to an end.
I thought no one would notice. But yes, he did shave after his lunch. He looked 10 years younger.
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The meal at H&V was a great way to finish up the day at DHS. Can't believe the trip is almost over!!
We felt the same way about H&V...food was okay, but the characters were truly worth it! We were able to get the Cowboy scene and thinking back on it, we were in the front car.
Great way to end your vacation - I always have to travel home with mostly clean clothes too! Love the pictures of the pool
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Good to know about H & V. What a fun day at DHS. Your pics of POR are wonderful, and making me a little homesick. We'll be there in June. I can't believe your trip is almost over!
We felt the same way about H&V...food was okay, but the characters were truly worth it! We were able to get the Cowboy scene and thinking back on it, we were in the front car.
Great way to end your vacation - I always have to travel home with mostly clean clothes too! Love the pictures of the pool
You see, I have to get on that front car.
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It can't be over already, can it?? Great time at DHS!
Abby got that Castle play set for her birthday this year
Lucky girl!
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Good to know about H & V. What a fun day at DHS. Your pics of POR are wonderful, and making me a little homesick. We'll be there in June. I can't believe your trip is almost over!
The alarm went off at 9. I made Arben get up first. He showered and got ready then the rest of us got up and ready. We checked the room and finished packing. There was a knock on the door, it was the mouskeeper to put a metal thingy on the door. I discovered the airline check-in papers hanging on the door but Arben’s was missing.
I called bell services to come pick up our luggage. He arrived after only 5 minutes and offered us a ride to the front of the resort. After one last look at the room we were out of there at 10:40. I checked the luggage (luckily nothing was overweight) and got Arben’s boarding pass. We stored our carry-ons and went to the lobby. My express check-out papers did not include my invoice so I had to take care if that. After printing it out, we sat and relaxed at the lounge for a while.
Remember in my PTR, I had a dilemma about adding an extra park day or not. Well we decided not to go to a park on this last day. We thought it’d be too much of a hassle. So at 12 we headed to DTD.
We browsed around some stores until it was time for our adr at T-Rex. I checked us in and we were seated at the Ice Age section. It was very cold in here. The restaurant was very beautiful but very loud.
Arben ordered the Bronto Burger
AJ and I both got the Mega Mes-o- Bones
Abniel got the Jurassic Chicken Tidbits
Adriel got the Mini Mes-o-Bones
For dessert:
Arben got the Ice Age Indulgence
AJ and I shared the Meteor Bites
Abniel had the Chocolate Tarpit
Adriel had the Saber Tooth Sundae
The food was really good and the portions were huge. The kids enjoyed browsing through the different sections.
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BTW, my mom bought Hope that castle for Christmas last year. 
Sorry this is coming to an end. 
I love the shots from the pool. 
Thanks for that piece of valuable information! 
I think he'd be able to say the word coffee but then if the CM started talking back that'd be the end. 
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