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How amazing that you were able to go backstage and then enjoy some one-on-one time with two of the vets! Very jealous, but also very happy for you. You deserve a little extra magic on this trip.
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I am def going to try to get to the window when I visit AK... do they do procedures on weekends??
As you'll see in my upcoming update, anything can happen, but the vet schedule is usually from 9:30 or 10am to noon every single day except Wednesdays. Now, because of emergencies and quirks in the schedule there are rare days that they do not do any procedures in the window and on occasion if something comes up they'll be in there on a Wednesday. Usually, though, it's reliably 6 days a week. If you don't want to take the trip out to Rafiki's to find that the vets aren't there, ask at Guest Relations or the tip board CM when you enter the park.
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I'm glad you were feeling better and could go to to the AK yesterday. It was nice to read about your private tour. I always enjoy reading about your trips. Your lunch sounds good.
Liz
Thank you! The tour was a wonderful bonus.
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Looks like you are having a great trip.
I am, and yours is coming right up!
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How amazing that you were able to go backstage and then enjoy some one-on-one time with two of the vets! Very jealous, but also very happy for you. You deserve a little extra magic on this trip.
I think I've had a lot of magic! The vets are such wonderful and caring people.
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love your pj's and crocks, so cute.
Thanks! I'm definitely known for my Disney attire.
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Another interesting day at the window. Such a wonderful surprise Lydia arranged for you. Hope you have had another wonderful day!
Lidia has been a great friend over the years. I'm so sorry I didn't get to see her on this trip.
Day 12. Tuesday, Sept 8. Sunny but not quite as hot as it’s been.
I set off for AK hoping to be able to see the surgery on the Pelican chick from yesterday, but I was out of luck. The vets were out making house calls and there would be nothing happening in the vet window this morning. This doesn’t happen often, but now I’ll only have one morning left at the window on Thursday. I had been wondering how I’d be able to find the time and strength to do the Jungle Trek, though, so here was my chance. I headed to Asia and had a wonderful time watching the gibbons and siamangs and then going down the trail to see the bats, tigers and birds.
Both the new male and female Sumatran tigers were out. The female was having a great time splashing around in the water. They’re gorgeous! So far they’re being kept in separate enclosures, but they will eventually be introduced and, maybe, mate. Wouldn’t tiger cubs be wonderful?!
I took a short video of the gibbons swinging around, but Photobucket won't upload it.
I’d been lamenting the fact that I’ve had not one snack on this trip because I’m always in the room, but finally I had a chance to try the pineapple soft serve from Tamu Tamu. I can now confirm that this is NOT the same as Dole Whip. They’re both made from a powder, but the real Dole Whip that you get at MK and the Polynesian tastes like fresh pineapple. The other does not. It’s a softer, less acidic taste, but doesn’t taste like real fruit. I ate a couple of spoonfuls and then threw it away. Icky.
So this was a very short morning at AK. I was back at BW by 11:45. I made an ADR for dinner tonight at FF. Getting tired of take-out food! No difficulties at all making a last-minute ADR.
After a nice long afternoon nap I got up and dressed for dinner at Flying Fish. This time I asked for my favorite waiter, Jay M. He’s amazing and remembers my preferences from trip to trip. I contemplated getting a salad before the entree, but knew it would be way too much food. The FF salads are fantastic. I ordered the veggie sampler platter again, but got different items than my meal last week. Jay first brought me out a tasting portion of two different salads, the caprese (heirloom tomatoes with mozzarella and aged balsamic vinegar, and a lavender goat cheese with pistachio and red bell pepper. YUM!! For my entree the four dishes were grilled asparagus, risotto with Nicoise olives and summer squash, potato au gratin and sautéed mushrooms. It was all perfect. The mushrooms especially were incredibly tasty. Once again, I couldn’t eat it all so I have about half all packed up and there’s my dinner for tomorrow! To end, I had sorbet: coconut, white peach and blueberry.
What a great surprise this morning! It sounds like it was a wonderful experience! Fascinating about the turtles. We currently have a box turtle at home but think he'll go back to the wild before our trip so he can hibernate like he's supposed to. Dylan wants a hamster for his birthday though so we might lose one pet and gain another.
What a great surprise this morning! It sounds like it was a wonderful experience! Fascinating about the turtles. We currently have a box turtle at home but think he'll go back to the wild before our trip so he can hibernate like he's supposed to. Dylan wants a hamster for his birthday though so we might lose one pet and gain another.
You posted just as I posted today's update! It was a wonderful morning with the vets yesterday. Gopher tortoises are endangered, so they do everything they can to save them and return them to the wild. Do schools still have pets in the classrooms?
You snuck today's post in on me! So glad you got to see the tigers, bats and birds; even if meant not seeing anything at the window. Happy to hear you had a fantastic meal and your server sounded wonderful as well.
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All's well that ends well, I always say. Sorry nothing was going on at the vet window, but that gave you the time you needed to follow the trail. Beautiful pictures as usual. Your dinner looks delicious. I hope you are able to visit Epcot as you wish tomorrow, including Illuminations. With a good nap in the afternoon, I'll bet you will be good to go.
You posted just as I posted today's update! It was a wonderful morning with the vets yesterday. Gopher tortoises are endangered, so they do everything they can to save them and return them to the wild. Do schools still have pets in the classrooms?
Dylan says there are a few teachers that have pets in their classes. He knows of two teachers in 2nd grade (there are 7-8 2nd grade classes) that have pets - one has a hamster and one a lizard.
Lukas has a pet bunny named Lola at daycare.
Too bad there were no procedures at the window today, but it's nice that you got a chance to go through the jungle trek. Your pictures of the tigers and birds are great! The color of the Hooded Pitta is just beautiful! So glad you were able to take a good nap and have dinner at Flying Fish. Your selections looked delicious! Very nice to have tastes of so many different things!
What a wonderful two days you have had! We have never eaten at Flying Fish and I'd really like to try it. How kid friendly is the restaurant? I'm always a bit leery about taking kids into signature restaurants, especially the ones outside of the actual parks. I feel like the adults are probably hoping to get away from small children.
Those tigers are so beautiful! You can see the power in their bodies even in a picture. Glad you were able to do the trail. Too bad about the pineapple whip.
But dinner made up for it! The goat cheese salad sounds yummy. I just slow roasted a bunch of golden cherry tomatoes, and was serving it with goat cheese.
Keeping my fingers crossed that you're able to see Illuminations tomorrow night!
Another good day you had, but sorry to hear that you couldn't go to the vet window today! Although, you should be thankful as you've experienced so much there already! But, as you only have one more possible opportunity there, I'm sure it was a bit disappointing for you today! Good that you had some time on the Jungle Trek as it's a lot of fun and you never know what you'll see! I always love it!
With your experiences on this trip I know the Vet Window is now a "Must"for me on my next trip as it is so amazing and you don't know what you'll see and at the same time learn so much about our unique and beautiful creatures! Is there any kind of reservation required for the Vet Window as I'm a bit puzzled as the staff knows you so well and may be different as you may get priority? Will just have to remember it opens at 9:30 am or just check this thread out for reference!
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Although, you should be thankful as you've experienced so much there already! 
But, as you only have one more possible opportunity there, I'm sure it was a bit disappointing for you today! 
I always love it! 
Is there any kind of reservation required for the Vet Window as I'm a bit puzzled as the staff knows you so well and may be different as you may get priority? 
Will just have to remember it opens at 9:30 am or just check this thread out for reference! 
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