TooGoofy
08-03-2007, 02:10 PM
The Zen of Disney...Day Seven
Cast: Meg: 43: trip planner and tour guide; 6th trip to the world
Dave: 51: general all around great guy: 6th trip to the world
We woke up feeling much better, and we quickly ate and got ready. We were headed to Epcot!
We first went to The Land. We were stopped at the rope and did the countdown with the CM’s, then they led the way to Soarin’. We grabbed FastPasses first thing and then hopped into the queue. For some reason on this trip, we always were on Concourse One. Dave and I started joking that Concourse Two really led you off in to some unknown dimension.
We enjoyed our flight so much that we hopped back in line and did it again! After we got off, we noticed that the queue was really building up, so we utilized our FastPasses. Finally, Dave pronounced himself “Soarin’ed out” for the time being, at least, and we headed off to check out other rides.
We went to Test Track and got FastPasses and then we went to Mission Space. The Standby line was only 5 minutes long for Orange and 10 minutes long for Green. We chose Green, as we had not tried that before. We had a good flight, and decided to do it again; so back in line we went.
We had worked up a bit of an appetite on our Mission to Mars, so we headed to Norway to ride Maelstrom and get some lunch. I just love Maelstrom and I have to go on it each and every trip. After the ride, we both got the chef’s special in Norway. This consisted of an open faced sandwich (we both got ham and Jarlsburg cheese), a cup of cheese and leek soup and dessert (we both got rice cream). It was all very tasty!
By that time, our FastPass time was open, so we headed to Test Track. We had a blast on Test Track and then headed back to the room for our showers and naps.
In the evening, we decided to go back to Epcot. We went to The Seas and rode the new Nemo ride there, and then we went to Turtle Talk. I love Crush, dude!
After the Seas, we went to England and got fish & chips (shhh! Don’t tell Nemo!) Then we headed to Japan where I did the pick-a-pearl. This was so much fun! Dave paid for this for me, as a special remembrance of my dolphin adventure earlier in the vacation. The oyster I picked out had a beautiful 7 ½ mm champagne colored pearl. I had it set in a sterling silver dolphin setting, so it looks like the dolphin is leaping over the pearl. There was much bowing and complimenting of the work. I really have to do this again! I may get my nieces pearls from Japan for their Christmas presents.
After this, we headed out to catch Illuminations. We went to our favorite new spot again, and we were also treated to a gorgeous sunset while waiting for the show to start.
After that we headed home, and I did some pre-packing because the next day we were heading to AKL!
Up next: AKL and the Naughty Bongo!
Cast: Meg: 43: trip planner and tour guide; 6th trip to the world
Dave: 51: general all around great guy: 6th trip to the world
We woke up feeling much better, and we quickly ate and got ready. We were headed to Epcot!
We first went to The Land. We were stopped at the rope and did the countdown with the CM’s, then they led the way to Soarin’. We grabbed FastPasses first thing and then hopped into the queue. For some reason on this trip, we always were on Concourse One. Dave and I started joking that Concourse Two really led you off in to some unknown dimension.
We enjoyed our flight so much that we hopped back in line and did it again! After we got off, we noticed that the queue was really building up, so we utilized our FastPasses. Finally, Dave pronounced himself “Soarin’ed out” for the time being, at least, and we headed off to check out other rides.
We went to Test Track and got FastPasses and then we went to Mission Space. The Standby line was only 5 minutes long for Orange and 10 minutes long for Green. We chose Green, as we had not tried that before. We had a good flight, and decided to do it again; so back in line we went.
We had worked up a bit of an appetite on our Mission to Mars, so we headed to Norway to ride Maelstrom and get some lunch. I just love Maelstrom and I have to go on it each and every trip. After the ride, we both got the chef’s special in Norway. This consisted of an open faced sandwich (we both got ham and Jarlsburg cheese), a cup of cheese and leek soup and dessert (we both got rice cream). It was all very tasty!
By that time, our FastPass time was open, so we headed to Test Track. We had a blast on Test Track and then headed back to the room for our showers and naps.
In the evening, we decided to go back to Epcot. We went to The Seas and rode the new Nemo ride there, and then we went to Turtle Talk. I love Crush, dude!
After the Seas, we went to England and got fish & chips (shhh! Don’t tell Nemo!) Then we headed to Japan where I did the pick-a-pearl. This was so much fun! Dave paid for this for me, as a special remembrance of my dolphin adventure earlier in the vacation. The oyster I picked out had a beautiful 7 ½ mm champagne colored pearl. I had it set in a sterling silver dolphin setting, so it looks like the dolphin is leaping over the pearl. There was much bowing and complimenting of the work. I really have to do this again! I may get my nieces pearls from Japan for their Christmas presents.
After this, we headed out to catch Illuminations. We went to our favorite new spot again, and we were also treated to a gorgeous sunset while waiting for the show to start.
After that we headed home, and I did some pre-packing because the next day we were heading to AKL!
Up next: AKL and the Naughty Bongo!