The "I'm at the park now!" Thread

Seemed to be a good idea to have one of these for people who don't have the time to do a trip report, or just don't want to, lol

We arrived at the FQ at about 4:30. We used online check-in, so,we went straight to,our room in Building 4, top floor. We are just about 100 yards from the food court and the buses. Such a beautiful resort. Insert pictures here. Tiny, compared to most other resorts, and a dedicated bus system not usually shared with any other resort, although occasionally, depending on destination, we will go through Riverside. Since we didn't have to,check in at the front counter, we didn't receive the traditional folder of info, which is kind of sad. I used to love getting thst to start the stay. I did go by the front desk to pick up the parking certificate but was told they don't do that anymore. So off to the parks! Insert picture of bus ride here.

We made it to Magic Kingdom by 5:30, just in time use our Space Mountain fastpass. Insert pictures here. This is still such a wonderful ride, although I do wish they had the soundtrack that accompanies the Disneyland version. Then, after a very, very short ride on the classic Peter Pan, we ate at Columbia Harbour House. I opted for the shrimp, but both kiddies got the shrimp macaroni and cheese, which is better than last year's macaroni and lobster, but still not quite right. I plan to try a barbecue chicken macaroni and cheese thst is sold at the Friar's Nook in a couple of days. Sounds delicious! By the way, I did take pictures, but I am only allowed to use only so much space for pictures here, and pictures from some of my other trips have pushed me to the limit. So until admin can tell me how to delete the old pictures, no pics for you, next!

The crowd was very thin, and aside from a few stray sprinkles, the weather was great. I mean, a bit hot in the direct sun, but it was setting by this time, and the breeze kicked up, so all in all, really great for July. We rode 7 Dwarfs Mine Train, excellent, although Snow White wasn't in the mood to dance today, apparently, saw Its a Small World and noticed many things I hadn't on previous trips (kind of amazing, that), visited Philharmagic, a gem, and then took a time out so dearest daughter could get her Starbuck's hit. The boy and I endulged in a sundae from the Plaza. Inset picture here. I opted for the American Sundae, while he tried a donut sundae...don't ask...it is decadent, delicious, and another reason why the world hates America, lol

We then hit Under the Sea, Buzz Lightyear, Pooh, although the ride shut down mid-ride, so we got to see the ride with the lights on as we were ushered out of the attraction (being given a fastpass to use for any ride except Peter Pan and 7 Dwarfs until July 31!), and wrapped up our short day with my first ever night viewing of Jungle Cruise -- we had a great skipper! We went at about 10:30, and it was a direct walk on! Pooh, by the way, was only a 10 minute wait by at about 10:15. Keep that in mind if you stay late in the parks: some of the attractions are walk-ons.

We we lucked out and got to see the new fireworks display from Gaston's. Insert pictures here. While most of the big fireworks were behind us so as to frame the castle for those on the other side of the park, it was a nice, uncrowded way to see everything, and it has a very good, if distant, unobstructed view of the castle. We even got to see a successful marriage proposal during the fireworks. So sweet. A very young couple. May they have a long, happy life together! It was funny, but the hostesses of a nearby store danced throughout the fireworks, in a French sort of shuffle, complete with pinched and slightly raised and swaying skirts. I don't know if it is scripted that they do this, but it was cute...as were they, lol.

We probably had time to do Pirates, and maybe even walk the rapidly emptying park, ala Dan at Epcot, but we were tired and ready for the resort. The bus was a bit late in coming, but we were "home soon." We brought lots of drinks and our coffee maker, so there was no need to stop by the food court. Stacy is still doing well, but I can't believe they still haven't added Frozen, Toy Story Mania, or the new, yuck, Avatar rides. I know the latter is very new, but still.

Okay, today being our second day ( I just woke up), we are duty bound to go to Epcot; yeah, twist my arm, lol. So we need to be there fairly early to use our 9:00-10:00 fastpass for Soarin'. Obviously the earlier you finish your 1st three fastpasses, the earlier you can start adding Fastpasses.

See ya real soon!