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LOL Mom is such a freak!!! I can't believe she liked Dinosaur!
I'm getting packed up and ready to go in just a couple of days. I added a post about my preparations to my Fall 2011 PTR, which you can read here. I also outlined where Tracy and I will be each day I'm joining her, so if our plans mesh up, we can try to coordinate a meet!
Glad you've made it! You are a girl after my own heart -- I have numerous clipboards and loads of lists or tasks for each. I laugh through Dinosaur, so your Mom and I would make great ride partners. Of course, some of my laughter is at the expense of Stefanie who says the funniest things about dinosaurs on this ride, most stating that dinosaurs should just stay dead. Wish I had a Yak Attack right now!
you know, i kind of agree with her about the dinos staying dead--at least when i'm on that ride!
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LOL Mom is such a freak!!! I can't believe she liked Dinosaur!
I'm getting packed up and ready to go in just a couple of days. I added a post about my preparations to my Fall 2011 PTR, which you can read here. I also outlined where Tracy and I will be each day I'm joining her, so if our plans mesh up, we can try to coordinate a meet!
i already found and read your update (that you so thoughtfully posted here for me!) because i'm subscribed to it. and i'm SUPER EXCITED about our plans. i just hope i can keep up with you! i plan to have a 'day of rest' on thursday (that means i'll be writing, not touring) to save up my energy (and feet) for our long weekend! yay!
ok...exhausted some more (i hope i build up more stamina sometime soon!)...but here are my today highights, in order of occurrence...
-my very first PP random run-in! lexiemom found me at rope drop this morning! i was so excited--i've never accidentally met anyone on here in the actual parks!
-happening upon off kilter late in the afternoon, after we'd wilted and decided to leave the park. it made us able to endure the heat for a bit longer--and then we managed to stay even longer after that (but sadly, we still left before dinner.)
-figuring out how to drive home from epcot with a bit of confidence. i think i'm good with knowing how to get to where i need to go within WDW (and the area surrounding my development--i know where super target is, anyway!) too bad we're going to universal tomorrow--more roads to conquer!
and...what i learned...
-it is reallly, really, REALLY hot in florida in september. i've never experienced this kind of hot.
-when it is this hot, world showcase is not the best place to be.
-all of those guide books that advise you to 'take a break mid-day' are correct. though my 'break' was doing research at a resort--not taking a nap (which is what i needed!)
ok...back to work. have i mentioned that i'm exhausted???
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I usually take a mid-day break at WDW. I'm hoping that our afternoon resort touring will be enough of a break. Otherwise, we're probably going to have some early nights, too!! If we're too tired, we'll just retool the plan.
I usually take a mid-day break at WDW. I'm hoping that our afternoon resort touring will be enough of a break. Otherwise, we're probably going to have some early nights, too!! If we're too tired, we'll just retool the plan.
for our break today we went to the boardwalk for lunch (as you know ) and then walked around the resort for a bit (i took notes, of course.) and we were still beat. no--not beat. so freaking hot. like after i finally got my grand marnier slushy, i almost cried because i couldn't find somewhere with shade and a seat (i eventually took it to the outside dining area at tangerine cafe.) i really think it was a combination of 1. not being used to this heat. and 2. being in world showcase. after we decided to leave, we went back to futureworld and rode soarin again and spaceship earth. and that seriously improved our mood. i know that lots of people say that AK is 'the hottest park', but WS is worse, in my opinion. no shady, leafy areas, and unless you are shopping, no AC either.
it's supposed to be even hotter tomorrow (dear god!) and we're going to universal. i'll let you (and everyone else) know how that goes! (though of course you'll probably know first!)
UGH! I remember the heat that you're talking about! I was in Disney this week last year, and sometimes I felt like my brain was boiling! (I'm not helping, am I???? )
Stay cool and thanks for taking us on the trip with you!!!
for our break today we went to the boardwalk for lunch (as you know ) and then walked around the resort for a bit (i took notes, of course.) and we were still beat. no--not beat. so freaking hot. like after i finally got my grand marnier slushy, i almost cried because i couldn't find somewhere with shade and a seat (i eventually took it to the outside dining area at tangerine cafe.) i really think it was a combination of 1. not being used to this heat. and 2. being in world showcase. after we decided to leave, we went back to futureworld and rode soarin again and spaceship earth. and that seriously improved our mood. i know that lots of people say that AK is 'the hottest park', but WS is worse, in my opinion. no shady, leafy areas, and unless you are shopping, no AC either.
WS seems like it would be miserable in the heat. There are practically no rides, just walking and walking and walking. Yuk!
Can't wait to hear about your tomorrow ... I'll be at my desk. Blech.
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I laugh through Dinosaur, so your Mom and I would make great ride partners. Of course, some of my laughter is at the expense of Stefanie who says the funniest things about dinosaurs on this ride, most stating that dinosaurs should just stay dead. Wish I had a Yak Attack right now! 
and i'm SUPER EXCITED about our plans. i just hope i can keep up with you! i plan to have a 'day of rest' on thursday (that means i'll be writing, not touring) to save up my energy (and feet) for our long weekend! yay!
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