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[Mitzi&Kevin]

Before I continue with my TR just wanted to add that there only seemed to be certain areas of all the parks that were crowded...didn't really SEEM crowded until about 3 days before we left. The heat just really wiped us out for the most part, it averaged 95 degrees everyday.

Day 4 June 16
Today we thought we would just take it easy and possibly do Downtown Disney today. However, some things just don't work out in your favor even on vacation as we soon discovered. After getting directions from a bus driver, we thought we were on our way. We were informed that we have to get a DtD bus at any resort. We decided to go check out WL first and hop a bus from there. We found the sign that said DtD, and I am new on alot of this bus stuff, the sign posted said Disney-MGM Studios Downtown Disney, so we hopped on the first bus we saw. Took us to the studios. Driver informed us that we can only catch a bus to downtown at a resort only. So we all hop off, we get sick of buses by end of day. I had everyone find a place in the shade a take a look around to see if we could just get a bus to the swan/dolphin hotels, couldn't, not sure why. Anyway, I stop at the bus information booth and a terrific lady spelled it out perfectly for me, she couldn't have been nicer. She said "ok this is the quickest way to get to downtown from here, hop on pop century bus, bus stop 6, get off the bus there and wait for a bus that says downtown disney on it and it will take us right there." I thanked the lady profusely. I got back and get my parents and my sons and explain what I was told, my dad got very upset, why didn't the FIRST person we ask make it understood that the bus would say downtown disney on it. He is a bit stuck in the way it USED to be and doesn't take too kindly to them changing things at his Disney World, if you know what I mean. OK on to Pop Century, we arrived there with NO problem and found a bench to sit on, we didn't have the energy to walk around the resort but it looked really cool, me and my mom kept commenting on the different things they had there. We didn't realize there were 2 bus stops at Downtown Disney and got off at the marketplace one instead of Pleasure Island. We had decided we would take the boys to Disney Quest but after consulting the map discovered how long the walk was, especially for my parents. Anyhow, we wondered through the Days of Christmas store. Dang, wish I had been rich, I fell in love with almost everything I saw in there, had to make myself leave. We walk a bit more and go into World of Disney and decided this is where we would do most of our souveneir shopping on Friday before we leave. My parents wanted to take a rest on a nearby bench but the boys were anxious to get to DQ, so I told mom that I would take the boys and her and dad could catch up with us there. We found DQ with no problem and used our passes to get in. The boy throughly loved the Genie movie on the elevator. They didn't know what they wanted to do first. Scott tried the Pinball game, got video of that. It was hilarious watching the adults hop and jump around. Only thought that went through my head was I get enough exercise just walking through the parks I don't need to add anymore. Scott, Damon and I did the comix virtual thingie. It wasn't bad but I kept hitting myself with the wand we used as a sword. Damon wasn't fond of it though and refused to do it again. As we were getting out of the helmets, my parents were standing at the exit. I couldn't believe that they were able to find us, I got lost just walking around. They didn't notice me or Scott who were sitting directly in front of them, but did notice the BACK of Damon's head. Wonder if I should be upset that they didn't know their own daughter first rofl...We then got my dad on Virtual POC...that was a riot. I was the captain and piloted the boat...so glad I don't do that for a living, I ran into ALL kinds of things, even sent us down a waterfall of some sort. We were all laughing so hard I had tears in my eyes. Me and the boys then tried virtual jungle cruise, not as easy as it looks, and we only got a little damp.Scott and I did CyberSpaceMountain. Damon wasn't tall enough so my parents took him over to the arcade game area. That is a great concept, we only got a 4 thrill factor though, guess should have put in alot more loops. We found my parents and decided that we had had enough for the day and headed back to the campground. We relaxed and then decided to go rock on the rocking chairs at Crockett's Tavern and then watch Wishes from the dock. It was a lovely time, especially watching all the kids wading in the water at the dock. We then went to catch our bus. Ok this is my BIGGEST complaint of the trip. The bus system at the campground should really be thought over. We had to wait almost 30 minutes before a purple bus showed up. On more than ONE occassion the yellow or orange busses would show up 2 more times than our purple. Needless to say most of the people that stood there waiting needed the purple. They have a lady in a van that I would assume is to be watching out these buses are arriving and such. However, her only response to the fact of us waiting was not an "I'm sorry" but was a short snappy "I'm short stafffed tonight"....We still can't figure out why they took out the trams, you can get alot more people on those in my opinion. Ok over with my rant. We finally got on our bus and headed back to the campsite. It had been a long day so we all retired making plans to hit Epcot tomorrow.

Up Next-Day 5 Epcot

Mitzi

[Colexis Mom]

Wow Mitzi, what a nightmare on the busses you guys had. Glad you finally made it to DTD and DQ! Sounds like you had a great time in there

Looking forward to more

[buckysmom]

SOrry about the frustration with transportation, but sounds like the rest of your day was fun,

[Teddysmom]

Hey Mitzi more great updates. I am no fan of the Disney busses either. Every other mode of transportation they have is so magical and pleasant but the busses are so different. Can't wait to read more about your trip.

[luvnwdwgal]

Sorry you had such a problem with the buses and the heat! Looking forward to reading about your Epcot visit!