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Day 4 (8/11/09)
Sorry for the delay….life, health and computer problems got in the way.
We started at the Studios today. We watched the opening show from Hollywood Boulevard and then headed straight for Toy Story to get fastpasses.
The fastpasses where already for 2 hours later
The line was already long by the time we got the fastpasses so we headed back to RnRC and Tower.
Roger rode these by himself (since I passed out on Splash Mountain, I don’t think either of these rides would be a good idea for me) while I wrote postcards near by.
The view from the top of Tower
Roger on TSMM – Nice glasses!
We then rode Toy Story before heading over to 50’s Prime Time Café for our lunch ADR.
As it was already 93 degrees, the air-conditioned restaurant felt really good!
Cooling off at Prime Time Café
The food and décor were great as usual, but unfortunately our waitress didn’t play the part with us very well. Having eaten here before, we know how much fun the CMs can be and Roger, being the jokester of our family, loves to play along. We had more fun watching the CM at the next table play the part with the family next to us.
to be continued...
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I ordered the smores. They are now serving half as many as they used to (which is still too much!).
Roger taking my picture on the streets of America
After lunch, we explored the Streets of America and then went to see the Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show. There was lots of action for sure!
Showing off the stunt cars
One thing happened we had never seen happen before. In the middle of the show, one of the cars blew a tire. They had to stop the show, take the car off the set by forklift, replace it with another car, and then start the show again. They played along like it was part of the presentation.
Here they are pulling the car with the flat off the “stage”
to be continued...
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After the show, we exited the park and hopped on a bus to Animal Kingdom. We got there in time to watch Mickey’s Jammin’ Jungle Parade and decided to watch it from Africa so we could hop on the Safari right after the parade. Here is where my thread about getting stopped by AK security comes in. For those who didn’t see my other thread…..we are standing by the rope waiting for the parade when a security guy (dressed in a dress shirt and khakis and a Disney Nametag) comes up and asks if we are the Davids? Looking at each other like “What did we do and who wants to know?” we say yes. Kevin says he recognizes us from a picture on his boss’ desk (why is our picture on his boss’ desk???). Turns out that Roger had pin traded with his boss a couple of days before this when we were at AK. Roger had given him one of our thank you notes (that has a small picture of us from our last trip to WDW, A note of thanks, our names and where we are from) and the boss had shown it to his team. Not only did Kevin remember us from our little tiny picture, he remembered our names too! We were so impressed!
Kevin getting ready for the parade to come out the gate.
We watched the parade and then hopped on the Safari with no wait.
Here comes the parade!
Minnie brought everything, including her bathtub!
A little Monkey Business in the parade.
Goofy is pulling his Barbeque behind him.
to be continued....
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After the Safari, we went to Dinoland to watch Finding Nemo – the Musical. It was nice and cool in there and the show was great. The actor/actresses do such an amazing job with all the puppets! We were too far back to get any decent pictures of the show. After Nemo, we snuck in one last ride on Everest before the park closed.
The sun coming through the Dinosaur bones as we walked toward Nemo
Looking at Everest through the trees.
One of the many animal benches made of recycled milk jugs.
It takes 300-400 jugs to make one bench.
Back at Wilderness Lodge, we had dinner at Roaring Forks and then watched the Electrical Water Pageant and MK fireworks from the beach. When we returned to our room, we found Devora had made us Swans for our towel animals of the day – one in pink and one in blue.
Our towel swans from Devora
And with that we will call it a day!
More to come….
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I did not know about the milk jugs for the benches, great info!! Loved the Jammin Jungle Parade I can't wait to show the kids!! We leave in 18 days and I have not spilled the beans yet, they still have no clue.
What a wonderful morning at DHS and afternoon at AK! It is so that the CM remembered you and your name from your thank you card! BTW -- I love you new sig pic!
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Wat a lovely report!!! Those door decorations are really unique!! I have never seen anyone do that before, such an original idea. The thank you cards are cool too. I (being a former teacher) usually write a thank you note at the end of at trip for some people with little drawings on it, but what a fab idea of creating them beforehand!
Wonderful update, Tricia! It was worth the wait!
Hope health and computer problems are behind you!
Will be here waiting for more! Thanks for sharing!!!
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I am so glad you are back with a new update!
I hope that all of your computer and health issues are on the mend!
What a great day! I love Roger's picture with his TSMM glasses on! So cute!
I am so impressed with how you guys do things! The extra little touches for those at WDW who make the vacations magical are just great!
I also am very impressed that Kevin remembered your faces as well as your name! How
Great update Tricia! I look forward to more!
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