Favorite 70's Memory

[ravsluvdisney]

Ok, for all you old coots out there - me included of course - what is your favorite memory from a WDW trip from 25-30 years back? An attraction, resort or dining experience that still exists today that holds a special place in your Disney memorybanks.

Actually, my first trip holds a bunch of good memories. But to choose one, for me, it would be Tomorrowland Speedway. I was 9 in '73 and this was the first Disney ride I ever went on, my dad at the wheel. I swear those cars were going 100 mph! And now 30 years down the road I am riding with my two DS' - hopefully creating some future memories for all of us!!

[Tasmen]

My first trip was in 1980. That's close to the 70's isn't it? :P

Probably the memory that stays with me the most from that first trip is how happy it made me when they brought butter out with our breakfast and the butter was shaped like Mickey Mouse. It seems such a small thing, but thinking about it today still makes me smile.

Probably the ride I remember the most was Space Mountain and how my Aunt was so terrified during the ride, my brother, whom she was riding with, ended up with his seatbelt almost around his neck (well not really, but for dramatic effect that is what we say ) because she was tugging and pulling at him so hard.

[TheGoofster]

I remember on one of our first trips (I think it was 73) my family and I were staying at the Campgrounds (did the call it Fort Wilderness back then?) and we were in a tent, when suddenly a deer (a real one, not one of Disney's robots) stuck his head into our tent. Well, we kind of looked at him, he kind of looked at us, and then he just disappeared. My brother and I ran out after him, but he was already long gone.

[mac badger]

my favorite 70s memories are of things that are gone:
-the florida orange bird character who would stand around adventureland
-the paper straws
-the juices that were served in plastic fruit containers-grape juice in a bunch of grapes, oj in an orange
-the gritty soap
-i remember the three little pigs as walk around characters
-mr toad!

[Disneydol]

Now is the time,
Now is the best time,
Now is the best time of your life.
Life is a prize
Live every minute
Open your eyes and
Watch how you win it.
Yesterday's mem'ries
Will sparkle and gleam
Tomorrow is still but a dream.
Right here and now
You've got it made
The world's forward marching
and you're in the parade!
Now is the time,
Now is the best time,
be it a time of joy or strife,
There's so much to cheer for
Be glad you're here - for
It's the best time of your life!

[Goofy Dad 13]

I can't remember the specific year (MK only), but I remember my dad buying a set of all e-tickets. I thought it was the coolest thing. Many year later (mid-90's) when I got to go back, I had to do the e-ticket night. My dad doesn't really remember this, but as a side note, we are taking him back this year for the first time.

[magic my way]

The World was much smaller then. But so was I...

River Country- I spent as much time there as I did in the MK.

FWRR- Man, I rode that train more times than I can remember.

I still love FW, but it lost a little of its charm when these two unique aspects disappeared.

[Ten of Hearts]

In the mid-late 70s I was in high school and went to MK. One of my favorite things was to study the beautiful mosaics in Cinderella's Castle. I also enjoyed taking photos of the French gothic and Bavarian style boutiques and attraction houses in Fantasyland. I also loved the shops, scenic view of Tom Sawyer's Island and the Hall of Presidents in Liberty Square. My favorite ride was the People Mover in Tomorrowland. Another favorite thing was to take a leisurely stroll down Main St. at night- watching all the festivies, getting a treat at the bakery or browsing the shops. Some things never change! My next trip will allow more time for these things- and I may go solo if I have to! It's going to be a photo expedition! My parents still have a photo of me standing in front of the Tiki totems when I was in high school- and it suddenly brought back fond memories of MK after my trip there back in Feb. Ready to go in January or June!

[Ten of Hearts]

In the mid-late 70s I was in high school and went to MK. One of my favorite things was to study the beautiful mosaics in Cinderella's Castle. I also enjoyed taking photos of the French gothic and Bavarian style boutiques and attraction houses in Fantasyland. Loved the shops, scenic view of Tom Sawyer's Island and the Hall of Presidents in Liberty Square. One of my favorite rides was the People Mover in Tomorrowland. Another favorite thing was to take a leisurely stroll down Main St. at night- watching all the festivies, getting a treat at the bakery or browsing the shops. Some things never change! My next trip will allow more time for these things- and I may go solo if I have to! It's going to be a photo expedition! My parents still have a photo of me standing in front of the Tiki totems when I was in high school- and it brought back fond memories of MK after my trip there back in Feb. Ready to go in January or June!

[jetsdc]

Other than the great memories of how we all dressed back then (how did we kids keep our socks so high when we ran?!):

No. 1 -- gotta be the old monorails. I don't know why, but I miss the way each door was opened individually by CMs pushing those black buttons just outside the front cab. It made that air-lock release noise. And of course how they had to come by and close each door (thump, thump, thump down the line)...

No. 2 -- the old Main St. Electrical Parade

No. 3 -- eating lunch first thing when we arrived in the Contemporary concourse and watching the monorails go by... (was a family tradition back then)

And No. 4 -- when they called it the Wedway people mover in honor of walt.

(PS - I would have said Now Is the Time if someone hadn't gotten to it first! That song rocked...)

[mmouse566]

I loved 20,000 leagues. The Swan boats bring back pleasant memories and my favorite was the attraction that is now Philharmagic where an animitronic Mickey lead a band and the 3 caballeros sang. Too long ago - I can't remember the name. My favorite memory though is riding space mt with my grandparents and my grandmother proaying to God at the top of her lungs during the whole ride.

[Nini]

The Magic Shop on Main Street. I loved that place!


Denise

[diz_girl]

Some of these were already mentioned, but here goes:

River Country - I still miss that place!
Mr. Toad - one of my favorite rides.
The Skyway - Ditto
Drinking juice from a plastic orange.
My first time on Space Mountain - I was six and I could have sworn that it went upside down.
Discovery Island - the one in the middle of Bay Lake.
Paper tickets that you redeemed for each ride.
The old monorails - for the same reason as someone else mentioned. I actually drove it one time!
The old arcade on Main Street.
The Main Street Electrical Parade - I loved the music.
POTC and HM - 'nuff said.
My first time in the concourse of the Contemporary.
The old arcade in the Contemporary - the one where they had a Shooting Gallery like the one in Frontierland.
My first Mickey Bar!

Boy, am I getting nostalgic! I have to stop now, or I never will.

[ZippitydoodaGal]

Staying at the Treehouses
The Wedway - I still call it that!
20000 Leagues - ditto
Dumbo - hating to ride w/my little brother and riding it now with my 6yr DS and loving it!
The plane trip to WDW on Eastern Airlines!

[Stu29573]

20,000 Leagues!!!!

We SOOOOOO need a ride like that again there. It's now a hunk of prime real estate with no good attraction....

[Evan52]

Four words, "If You Had Wings". How can you not remember this great attraction! At least the Mexico ride still preserves many of this attraction's original elements!

[Speedy1998]

What I rember most about my first trip is, while we were waiting in line at the parking toll plaza, watching a constuction crew buildng the monorail track to EPCOT.

[Speedy1998]

(PS - I would have said Now Is the Time if someone hadn't gotten to it first! That song rocked...)

Personnally, I prefer that they have gone back to the original song ("Great Big Beautiful Tommorow" was the original song when it was at the World's Fair, and at Disneyland).

If they were star using "Now is the Time" again , I would like to see them alternate the 2 songs. Maybe do one on Mon Wed Fri Sun and the other on Tue Thr and Sat.

[wantthreewishes]

My family went to DW in the mid 70's in the mid seventies...I was in forth grade and my sister in 2nd...we rode the wedway people mover...and got terrified that we were going to have to go on space mountain...scariest ride I've ever been on at the magic kingdom..lol

[Lynn J Mc]

Loved Discovery Island. We have a picture of me with a big bird sitting on my arm. (and a terrbile hair cut)
The way the characters walked up to you instead of having to stand in line and wait for them.
Room service cheese toast at the Contemporary.