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[jenseib]

I always love the sucker stands.













I made my way out and towards the pool.

















There were a ton of lifeguards watching the pool.

[chezp]

Great shots from the Yacht Club!

[Cam22]

Great pictures again! The YC gift store is very pretty.

[Jessie092408]

It took several hours, but I have read through this entire trip report from the beginning all in one sitting. Wow! Fabulous pictures. I especially enjoyed the ones you took on the Dream. A cruise isn't something my husband and I plan on doing for a few years, but it was fun to see all the different stuff on the ship. Can't wait to read more.

[ilovedisney247]

I love the gift shop at the Yacht Club!

[mickeyforlife]

I love the TR that include pictures. really takes you there while you are reading.

[Colexis Mom]

Great pics of YC!

[jenseib]

Originally Posted by chezp

Great shots from the Yacht Club!

Originally Posted by Cam22

Great pictures again! The YC gift store is very pretty.

It is a nice shop

Originally Posted by Jessie092408

It took several hours, but I have read through this entire trip report from the beginning all in one sitting. Wow! Fabulous pictures. I especially enjoyed the ones you took on the Dream. A cruise isn't something my husband and I plan on doing for a few years, but it was fun to see all the different stuff on the ship. Can't wait to read more.

Welcome and thanks for reading.....
It was a fun and informative trip. I can't wait to sail the Dream again! We keep trying to talk my husband into it this spring, but he is being stubborn....

Originally Posted by ilovedisney247

I love the gift shop at the Yacht Club!

Originally Posted by mickeyforlife

I love the TR that include pictures. really takes you there while you are reading.

Pictures is one thing I usually don't slack too much on....

Originally Posted by Colexis Mom

Great pics of YC!

Thanks.


I am so happy to say that I have finished writing up day 5 and I'm gonna post all the rest today! Only one more day to write, and that one isn't as long. I feel like I can see the finish line now! my personal goal was to be done by March 1st, and if all goes well, I should be.

[jenseib]

The Life Guards were playing a game.



After I took the 1st picture of them, they asked if I wanted to join….but I declined.



I kept going, being sure to get every square inch of Storm Along Bay.































My favorite feature at any pool!







I love the sand areas.

[jenseib]

I continued on, making sure I had a picture of everything!!!!!























Isn’t this so cute?











I started making my way back to the room.





I was trying for an artsy shot here.



I then switched over to my point and shoot…not sure why I did that…maybe the battery was dying on my SLR? But in some you can see the smudge spot on the lens. I did try to fix them as best I could.













I got back to the room and Brook was still there. I think she was relaxing a bit and waiting on her guys.
I called Magical Express. I had gotten a notice that morning that they didn’t have my flight time or number. I called and gave them my number once again (from memory as I later found out that I left my paper on my desk at home) and they still couldn’t find it, but gave me a pick up time for the next day anyways.
I then used the 2-way on my phone and beeped Skip and talked to him a bit.
Skip, for some odd reason prefers to talk on the 2-way rather than the actual phone…I know, he’s weird. I told him to behave and not say anything rude, because Brook was in the room.
I asked him about laundry. He only had 3 pairs of work pants at the time. I refuse to spend money on pants that get totally ruined by cow poo and bleach and grease, among other things, so I usually buy him pants at garage sales during the summer. Well he has complained that he doesn’t like what I pick for him, so he would buy some new ones for himself…but yet has he done so.
Well he informed me that he was doing fine with pants….wearing the same pair ALL WEEK!!!! YUCK! Brook laughed at that one. And just so you know, I have picked him up some cheap pants since then, so he doesn’t do that again….well at least I hope he doesn’t.
I freshened up and I believe Brook left with her crew. I really contemplated a nap. I was tired, and it was so hot, and it felt so good in the room, but I knew this was my last night, so I needed to go do a few more things.
I texted Patty and we met up to head off to Hollywood Studios.

[jenseib]

I only wanted to do a few things at DHS, and Patty didn’t have much she “had” to do either. We did have an ADR for Prime Time later that evening, but we were thinking about canceling it. We also wanted to go the Magic Kingdom again and do a few last things there as well.

We took the boat over to DHS and I took pictures on the way.





















And then we made our way to the entrance.









We stopped for a photopass picture.



I asked the photographer to take some with Phineas and Ferb in them and she told me she couldn’t as they don’t allow dolls or extras in pictures……Um whatever….I told her I had done it several times already and she reluctantly did so, warning me that they would most likely not show up on my account…well they were there.







We talked about how I needed to do airline check in for the next day, so I tried to bring up spirit on my phone while we walked, but it was slower than all get out.

We then headed off to use 1 of the 2 fastpasses we had for Hollywood Studios.



A Few pictures on the way.

[jenseib]

If I remember right, the stand by line wasn’t really all that long either, but FP was faster.





Does anyone remember? Did this used to have water in it? I swear it did, but it might just be part of the abandoned theming too. I rode ToT several times in 1997 and 1999 and then only once since then in 2009, so I can’t remember it all now. I do know things have changed around there since 1999. It’s much lusher now. Back in the 90’s there weren’t that many big trees.



I tried for a few shots while in line, but it’s so dark in there, it’s really hard to get anything.









Soon we were on the ride and I found out that this was Patty’s first time ever on it! WE laughed so hard when we went up and down. It was good fun.

After we were done I took the redneck photo.



We’re in the back! And I tried for a shot in that area as well….didn’t come out too great.



When we walked out, I checked my phone to see if it loaded the dang spirit site, and it was still trying to think…UGH!

We had 1 more Fp to use, but it was for Rockin Rollarcoaster. I have only rode this ride once…and it was OK, but I really don’t like the takeoff. The actual ride is fun, but the takeoff really took my breath away, so I declined riding that one.
Rita had said we could ask at Toy Story Mania and see if they would let us ride there with that FP, so we headed that way.















No such luck for us. The CM said that for a ride that popular they wouldn’t allow for a switch….darn it!

Patty and I debated on going over to Prime Time and seeing if we could get in early, but we decided against that….and I did something I NEVER do…I skipped the ADR and didn’t call to cancel. Mostly because I was still trying to get on my phone to do airline checkin…which turned out to be a long process.

With that decision made, we decided to head out of the park and transfer over to the Magic Kingdom.

After messing around with my phone while walking towards the front of the park, and just about walking into several people, I decided to call my Mom and have her do it.
She said she wasn’t sure, but I told her I would give her directions. So first she had to turn on her laptop, then she couldn’t find the spirit site… Then she had to go into my email and find the info about my flight…so that took a few steps and tries for her to log into my email and find the folder I had it in.

In the meantime, Patty and I had exited the park and headed for a MK bus that was sitting there, just waiting for us.
We got on the bus, sat down, and I continued to give my Mom directions. My mom is usually really good on the computer, but today it just wasn’t clicking for her. She was getting frustrated with me, and vice versa. She finally got to the spirit page that allowed you to log in and check in…which she had a lot of trouble finding…and logged me in. While we were talking the bus started to pull away and the bus driver started talking…and talking…and talking….I have never heard a bus driver talk this much EVER and I couldn’t hear a thing on the phone, nor could my Mom hear me. I swear the bus driver was doing this on purpose! Finally my Mom yelled in the phone something like “Tell that driver to SHUT UP!”
Patty looked at me and we just started laughing so hard. I think she heard my Mom, and we were silly tired, and hot, and I was frustrated, and it was just so funny.
The bus driver finally did shut up and mom got me checked in. Funny thing..the flight number had changed….no wonder ME couldn’t find it anywhere. And then Mom told me my seat number…which I knew to be a middle seat. YUCK. I was hoping for an end seat, or a window, just not stuck between 2 strangers….Oh well. That’s what you get when you don’t pay to pick your seat.
I told Mom thanks and that I would see her tomorrow. I would just print out the ticket at the airport when I checked my luggage in.
So that was taken care of…sigh of relief.
Soon we arrived at the TTC and we walked towards the monorail. I rarely come here, so I took a few pictures along the way.









We zipped over towards the MK and I shot a few pictures out the window.










After I took those few pictures, I reviewed them…..and then realized what I took in the Grand Floridian picture…..go back and see for yourself…

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Do you see that sky……where it looks like a sheet of rain coming…um yeah…I wasn’t too happy about that.

I pointed it out to Patty and many other people noticed the sky too.

[jenseib]

Just as we got off the monorail the skies totally opened. I mean hard, constant rain….and guess what?......Right before I left our room, I took out that free poncho they had given us on our first night. I had been carrying it in my bag all week and yet to need it, so I took it out to make the bag a little lighter…..DUMB..Dumb..Dumb!

We stood on the ramp and waited. Some people braved it and ran out, but it really was coming down. There were puddles already everywhere and we knew our shoes would become wet and stretchy too…something I hate…and Patty mentioned the same thing.

We could hear the CM’s making announcements, but we couldn’t understand a word they were saying because the rain was pounding so hard on the roof. Of course, monorail after monorail was coming and unloading too, so it became very crowded.
Finally a CM came down the ramp and said that no one was allowed to stand on the ramp, so we either had to brave the weather, or get back on the monorail and ride it around till the weather broke.
We decided we would get on the resort monorail and take it over to the Poly and get dinner there. We both still were after a dole whip and we knew they had them there.
Of course the monorail was crammed full, but we squeezed in.
We made it in one piece over to the Poly and got off and found Capt. Cooks.



They have the computers there to order off of, so we had to play around a bit to understand how it works. Right away we were unimpressed with the selection. Very little to choose from, and not much that was striking my fancy.
I decided on the grilled cheese and a dole whip.
We made our orders and paid…and to tell you the truth, it was confusing to us…but we did make it through.

We waited for our meals and then picked them up when our buzzers went off.





This sandwich was not like any grilled cheese I have ever had. It was kind of deluxe with some different cheeses. It was just OK. Almost too much though in flavor. I think half was enough, but after eating the whole thing, it was just ok. I doubt I would get it again.

Then it was time for the dole whips. We both again were kind of clueless. Patty went up first and we laughed at how it was in her cup…Not very pretty like the “experts” do. I went up and mine was no better. We did notice that mine was lighter in color than hers. After a while we figured it out. I had a swirl…which I am happy that I got. I like pineapple, but again, the full pineapple taste would’ve been too much for me. The vanilla tamed it down for me enough…without giving me that tongue canker sore thing going on.



I am glad I tried it, but I don’t know if it will be on the top of my list to get again. I think I will try the orange one at MK next time.

After we were done eating, it was still raining out, so we looked around and browsed through shops.





I pulled out the boys and took several pictures of them here.





They were getting really wild! LOL





We moved on and looked around some more.









We just kind of sat here and waited. There was a family nearby and the child was crying because it was their last night there and they couldn’t go anywhere….I know the feeling!





It sounded like the rain had let up now, so we made the decision to head out. I purchase another rain poncho…boy that hurt to shell out about $8 for another poncho when I had one sitting on my bed back in my room, but what are you going to do?

We hopped the monorail and headed to MK. Boy that was one heck of a ride. We had to stand and there was a group of a bunch of young guys in our car. I would say they ranged from 16-24. They offered to let us sit, but we declined. They were sooo funny! From what I remember, 1 or 2 were CM’s and they had friends and family with them for the day. They were cracking jokes and talking with us. We all laughed and I swear they were hitting on us. It surely made this old gals day!
Once we got off, Patty and I laughed about them and she said the same thing…”I think they were hitting on us”. I said they probably thought we were old women and trying to make our day. Or maybe…just maybe…we are 2 hot mommas out on the town….Look out world!

We entered the MK and it was still drizzley and our feet did get wet. We decided we would shop around for a bit and make our way into the park via the stores. It was crowded, but needless to say, I found some things to buy…Lucky Claire!

I got this cute shirt with a couple of pairs of shorts.



I also bought myself a pin. It was cute, a pair of ears with the 40th anniversary. I had several in my hands and put them back. I wish I would’ve gotten more now. I also got some of those lockable backs for pins and some postcards.

After an eternity of shopping and our hands full of packages we headed towards the tiki room. I wanted to check out the new version…..and guess what? It closes at 9PM, so we missed it.

I didn’t take my camera out much this evening as it was wet and we just went and had some fun.
Here are a few of the pictures I took.





My notes have ended here, so I can’t remember the exact order of things, but I know we rode the jungle cruise and had a great time. We had a fun captain, who actually was from a town near me.

Brook texted us every so often, they were at Epcot, and even though they thought Illuminations had been canceled, it ended up going on at a later time and she said it was fantastic!

At one point she also texted me and let me know that once again she left her KTTW in the room. LOL! She was just going to go to the desk again and get a new one made.

We rode pirates, which is always a favorite of mine. Patty said she had only rode it like once or twice before because her son screamed though it the 1st time they rode it, so they haven’t been back.

We also rode Splash Mountain. Hey, we were wet already, so why not ride a water ride? I believe this was another first for Patty? I can’t remember for sure.



And I have disobeyed the almighty law here…again, something I NEVER do, and HATE when others do it. I took 2 flash pictures……but we were the only ones around…only 2 on our boat and no one else in sight, so I didn’t bother anyone else.





When we got off, a CM was standing there with a big Mickey hand, so I wanted to take a picture…well he wanted to do one better than that, and another CM took a picture of all of us….Don’t we look great?




I did take our redneck photo…BUT it was awful…I realized that the camera has some rain on it and every single picture (many of empty boats) looked the same. They were all just a big blur….they wouldn’t be selling any photos that night.

I can’t remember if we rode BTMR, but I think we may have….

I know our last ride of the night was the Haunted Mansion…..again, this “might’ve” been a first for Patty….I can’t remember anymore. We were in the last group of the night. They actually gave us something to carry in to where we boarded our doombuggy. I assume it was to let them know we were the last group.
They had the new hitch-hikers working this time around (it was under construction in April) and that was pretty cool. I can barely remember what happened, but I think they did some switching of heads.

Sadly, the park was now closing.

We made our way back to the YC. I don’t remember lingering around or doing anything, so I must’ve went straight to bed. I think Brook had fallen asleep with every light blazing and a book in her lap, so I turned everything off (the mother in me. LOL) and went to sleep myself.

And that is the end of Day 5.

[rhinohunter]

WOW loved day 5. You girls really know how to have fun. The pix are really good even with the smudge and alll of the water.

[Colexis Mom]

More great pics from your day!