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Old 02-17-2018, 04:39 PM   #91
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Oh how wonderful to be able to leave the park when it's that empty.
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Nice meal at Yak & Yeti. I love those Yak Attacks as they are just so good! One of the best beverages in WDW. How cool that the park was empty and an empty bus as well with the exception of the one couple.
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What a great meal!! That is another place we've yet to try! How fun to have the park to yourselves even for just a bit!!
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Looks like you had Yak & Yeti to yourselves! Nice looking dinner too.
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I really like Yak and Yeti and love the Yak Attack. Walking through an almost empty park is magical.
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What a great looking dinner! I tried Yak & Yeti on my recent trip and was very happy with it. And you can't go wrong with a Yak Attack!
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Nice meal at Yak & Yeti. I love those Yak Attacks as they are just so good! One of the best beverages in WDW. How cool that the park was empty and an empty bus as well with the exception of the one couple.
The Yak Attack was yummy! But you have to drink it slow or you get a brain freeze!
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What a great meal!! That is another place we've yet to try! How fun to have the park to yourselves even for just a bit!!
Hopefully some day you'll get to try it. We have had very good meals at Yak and Yeti!
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There were more people in the main dining area, but our little section was practically empty. Just two other families who were finishing up their meals. So after they left we were alone.
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