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Really nice update. Love the safari ride shots. The lion looks like he is just surveying his kingdom. I'd never thought I'd say a warthog looks cute but the babies sure were. Looking forward to reading more.
WOW, Finally caught up. Cam, Luke & Morgan sure make a great trio. It looks like this was a very good experience for all of you. The PP pix with the new borders are very interesting. I am glad that I bought the PP+ for our trip in Sept. The party on the patio at Rose and Crown looked like a lot of fun. So glad you got to meet up Heather. I have been reading her move report. Such a brave lady. From what I have read, she looks to be an excellent addition to the day.
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OMG I missed so much. I had to read back 25 pages. So enjoying your TR. I want to travel with you sometime. you sure so a lot. So many photo Opps. Your TR title sure fits this trip.
Great safari photos! That giraffe looked close enough to hug, and I always love baby elephants -- so playful and cute!
Looks like Morgan had a great time at Tusker House. It's still on our list of places to try, as we ended up cancelling our ADR on our last trip. The food sounds great!
I really love your safari photos. The elephants look close enough to touch. I'm glad the lion was up and alert for Morgan to see. Looking forward to the next installment - the bird teaser has me wondering.....
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Great Safari pics. I love the Tusker House it is a must do for our family. Morgan looks happier and happier in each picture. She is one lucky girl to have such an awesome family!!
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Yikes! I am so far behind! all of the wonderful pictures!!!
It really looks like Morgan and Kelly's little guys certainly had a good time!
What fun to meet up with Heather! You look great Heather!
Your pictures of AK that morning are crazy! Look at all of those people!
But - all of your pictures of the safari just make me smile! the safari!
So what did Luke and Morgan learn from their science experiment????
I am having trouble with my camera! I have been unable to get it to turn on - and I have tried everything. I hope that I haven't lost all of my pics!
That is why I haven't even started my picture trip report!
Cam I'm so glad that you included the photos of the Lion and the Lioness in your AK report. My DH swears the lions we all see in the Kilamijaro Safari are fake animatronic animals. I showed him your pics and what a great shot of the lion. Maybe I have convinced him of their living and breathing existence. Great TR
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Sorry, I thought I mentioned that with pictures. They were testing which would last longer the ice cube or the paper straw.
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Great pics from the safari and lunch!
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It is really hard to describe the Okapi. Wish Morgan could have seen one. Love all the Safari pictures. You always have great Animal pics. Looks like Morgan had a very good time at Tusker House!!!!. Tell Luke that Lion King shirt is really awesome.
Don't worry. She gets to see one. Stefanie was excited when her Dad found that tee at the Disney store.
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Love, Love all the pictures!!!!
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Cam, love the pic of ice cube experiment but for a different kind of reason. During our April trip, Jacob, my 16 year old did the same thing with ice cube at 'Ohana...we sat there laughing and myself taking pics. Great way to end the evening. Loved the pic of Morgan and Tink...
I also spent a bit of time at MouseGears and quite a bit of time trying to get my new Mickey camera strap on my camera, I ended up doing it back at resort
We tried back at the resort to get the strap on and still couldn't get it on, so that is when I decided to return it. I think I worked on it for two days off and on before giving up.
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You have to tell us the outcome of the ice cube experiment!!What a cool uncle Luke is!! I love the picture of Morgan with Mickey - she looks so relaxed and happy! I do hope you got to see Lilly! I can't wait to find out!!!
I didn't write in my notes the end results of the experiment, and I have no memory now. Sorry!
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Great pictures from the safari!
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Great safari! I love the baby warthogs . How lucky you were to see them. Looks like a great meal at Tusker House. It's a shame that you never got the photo added to your Photopass, but you got some great pictures with the characters.
The baby warthogs were adorable and they had just come out so they were running around like crazy. At least we got the Tusker House picture packet so it wasn't a total loss.
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Great updates Cam!
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The face the server in the back of the photo with Morgan and Donald had me in stitches!
I'll have to go back and check that look out.
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LOL! I did a double take at that pic too
Great pictures from the safari Cam! I like the hippo pic
I love those pictures! I know it's said over and over, but what a photogenic young lady she is! And she just looks like she's having so much fun!
She was having fun!
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great update
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Fantastic pics of the safari. The lion one was the one that caught my eye. Ye wasn't sleeping! And he just looked so.....majestic! Cute pics at Tusker House.
I was excited to see the lion more alert than normal.
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What great photos from the safari!
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Phew, I am just jumping in and read all 60 pages last night and this morning!
I too was brought to tears by not only the Mary Poppins interactions but by the Pilots playing detectives and all the caring gifts. I truly believe it reflects what a caring and wonderful person you are.
So I am still learning about the photopass+ Do you still have to pay for the print pictures in order to have the digital ones added to your card when you pay for the photopass+ or do they add the digital ones without needing to buy the print ones? Or does it include the print copies too? I stopped buying the pictures for rides and dining because I just don't have anyplace to display them all. I really just prefer digital pictures these days so I can share with family and friends then I can pick the one or two I want to display from each trip.
Looking forward to hearing more... but might need a tissue alert or have to avoid reading from work, LOL!
The PhotoPass Plus includes the digital pictures and for the dining where there is a package that is included to as a part of the original cost.
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I am really enjoying your trip , Cam. I almost feel like I am there. Can't wait to read more.
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Fantastic safari photos! Amazing to see all the babies. All the Tusker House photos are great, too. I just love how Morgan's ready to get excited about anything-- seeing an Okapi, even though she doesn't know what it is, the ice-cube experiment, meeting the characters, riding the rides, and DUCKS!
I think I'll remember this as the trip of the ducks because of her exuberance over them each time.
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Great update! You got some fantastic photos of the animals!!! Awesome! I love the lion even if he isn't sitting up, just his head looks so regal. Can't wait to hear more...
I was excited that he was more active but Annn (Luvsun) had the best lion experience on any safari.
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Tusker House is one of my favorites to go to. Maybe because its the only place Daisy Duck hangs out. The food there is good too. SO how did the Ice cube experiment finish up? How fun when the Animals come right to you. The Giraffe next to your Safari. You must have been excited to see him there.
No notes on the experiment's results so I can't tell. Sorry! I was actually looking the other way when the giraffe came up beside us, but Heather was quick to say, "Cam, over here."
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Great pics from the Safari! Love Tusker House!!!
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Morgan was so cute with the little boys! I think kids that age are often so good to little ones. My DS (10) gets so excited when a little kid attaches to him!
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I LOVE the new photopass borders! I am so glad I already ordered mine!
Any idea why AK was so crowded? Was the the crowd before the park opened?
No idea why the crowd was so big that day. We were running just a little late that morning, but we arrived only about 10 minutes after opening.
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You look great Heather! 
What a cool uncle Luke is!! I love the picture of Morgan with Mickey - she looks so relaxed and happy! I do hope you got to see Lilly! I can't wait to find out!!!
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