CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted September 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2016 Friday, 9/9: After breakfast at TE, we went to Animal Kingdom. Our first encounter was with DeVine. Next up was the Safari. I think we saw the most animals we've ever seen. And a first, I actually saw the lion's face. Then we walked the Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail. Last was a visit to Finding Nemo. After AK we made a WalMart run, back to Dolly for dinner, and then off to MK for ice cream. On our way out of the MK I spent too much money at the Pandora store. Pain-wise this was a good day. The weather was great -- only a few sprinkles. Finally Retired 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Littleolwoman.aka.Kristie 119 Posted September 13, 2016 Report Share Posted September 13, 2016 Awesome pictures Gwen! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fladogfan aka Gretchen 259 Posted September 13, 2016 Report Share Posted September 13, 2016 6 hours ago, Littleolwoman.aka.Kristie said: Awesome pictures Gwen! I agree! Love the sleeping lion and the gorilla looks so close! Glad the pain was down that day, hoping for many more like that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted September 13, 2016 Report Share Posted September 13, 2016 Glad to hear that your pain was better. Love the lion picture...here kitty-kitty-kitty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cortezcapt (Derek) 156 Posted September 13, 2016 Report Share Posted September 13, 2016 Are you not using an ECV this trip? Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted September 13, 2016 Report Share Posted September 13, 2016 15 hours ago, CCIntrigue...aka Gwen said: Re the neighbors. That guy told us he comes to the Fort for a couple of weeks several times every year. But once he's here a few days, he wants to go home. He's thinking about quitting camping. LOL. I think I had a similar conversation with him 5 years ago. I'll bet he'll be around for most of your trip. He's a character. I think I did have your cell # at one point, but please PM it to me. I don't have any definite plans to be back at WDW in the next few weeks, but day trips pop up quickly for me lately. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted September 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2016 19 hours ago, Littleolwoman.aka.Kristie said: Awesome pictures Gwen! Thank you! 12 hours ago, fladogfan aka Gretchen said: I agree! Love the sleeping lion and the gorilla looks so close! Glad the pain was down that day, hoping for many more like that. Thanks, Gretchen. I'm hoping for more low pain days too, but the storm we're having right now sure isn't helping! 10 hours ago, twiceblessed....nacole said: Glad to hear that your pain was better. Love the lion picture...here kitty-kitty-kitty He looks so peaceful, doesn't he? 7 hours ago, Cortezcapt (Derek) said: Are you not using an ECV this trip? Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Yes, I am using my ECV. I couldn't do the parks without it. 7 hours ago, Tri-Circle-D said: LOL. I think I had a similar conversation with him 5 years ago. I'll bet he'll be around for most of your trip. He's a character. I think I did have your cell # at one point, but please PM it to me. I don't have any definite plans to be back at WDW in the next few weeks, but day trips pop up quickly for me lately. TCD He and his wife are spending their days here babysitting their grandchild. They walk the dogs a couple of times a day, but that's the only time we see them out. He says they are leaving 9/15. We'll see. I messaged you with my phone number. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted September 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2016 Saturday, 9/10: After a light breakfast in Dolly, we went to MK. Buzz, PeopleMover, Pooh. Then we went to Cosmic Ray's and split a Greek salad: It was better than it looks. After lunch we rode 7DMT. I tried to get a picture of the witch, but all I got was her basket: The castle was looking good (except for the crane): The crane was holding up a bucket with workers who were painting the roof and installing the Christmas lights: I tried to get artsy with this next shot, but I finally realized I would have to lay on the ground to get it ilke I wanted it. So I gave up. What a small world! We met a couple who live about two miles from us and are good friends with our ex next-door neighbors of 30 years. Finally we headed back to the Fort. It was so hot that day! The heat bothered me more than usual. My ankles and feet were really swollen. But it was still a great day. Tony 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted September 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 I am really wishing this thunderstorm would be over. It's been raining for hours. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caveat lector 181 Posted September 14, 2016 Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 Dude!!!! Those pics of the lion and gorilla are outstanding. The amount of resting / peaceful POWER into those two pics is insane. Sidenote: the pic of the worker putting up Christmas lights makes me smile. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ftwildernessguy 778 Posted September 14, 2016 Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 Remember the days when Disney used to,do,maintenance at night when the park was closed to prevent guests from experiencing anything that would take away the magic? I do. Barely. I don't think I've had a picture of the castle without that ugly crane in it for over 20 years. Avatab.... Steve 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fladogfan aka Gretchen 259 Posted September 14, 2016 Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 11 hours ago, CCIntrigue...aka Gwen said: I am really wishing this thunderstorm would be over. It's been raining for hours. Yesterday was weird, don't know if the sun shone at all, I was indoors mostly. And coming home from the Longwood area ran into heavy rain on I-4. Certainly not fun to drive in either. Thought about you and all the other campers, especially the ones in tents, pop-ups or hybrids. Some lightning but mostly down pour of rain. And now today is beautiful, hope you are out and about enjoying it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmaul 65 Posted September 14, 2016 Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 14 hours ago, CCIntrigue...aka Gwen said: Finally we headed back to the Fort. Great Shot. Laid Back n Peaceful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted September 14, 2016 Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 14 hours ago, CCIntrigue...aka Gwen said: Saturday, 9/10: After a light breakfast in Dolly, we went to MK. Buzz, PeopleMover, Pooh. Then we went to Cosmic Ray's and split a Greek salad: It was better than it looks. I certainly hope it was better than it looks. What the Fort is on top of the salad? In Tarpon Springs, which is just a few miles north of me, they know how to make a Greek salad. Disney ought to check with them. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted September 14, 2016 Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 Looks like a chunk of pressed (depressed?) chicken? Where's the scoop of potato salad? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FunFinder265....Cody 36 Posted September 14, 2016 Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 1 hour ago, fladogfan aka Gretchen said: Thought about you and all the other campers, especially the ones in tents, pop-ups or hybrids. Same here, considering a Tropical Storm was formed out of that mess. We had tornados touch down just south of us on the East Coast. Cody Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fladogfan aka Gretchen 259 Posted September 14, 2016 Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 10 hours ago, fladogfan aka Gretchen said: Yesterday was weird, don't know if the sun shone at all, I was indoors mostly. And coming home from the Longwood area ran into heavy rain on I-4. Certainly not fun to drive in either. Thought about you and all the other campers, especially the ones in tents, pop-ups or hybrids. Some lightning but mostly down pour of rain. And now today is beautiful, hope you are out and about enjoying it. 8 hours ago, FunFinder265....Cody said: Same here, considering a Tropical Storm was formed out of that mess. We had tornados touch down just south of us on the East Coast. Cody Duh I learned tonight about the TS. Not watching a lot of or enough TV I guess. And no wonder it seemed like hurricane weather. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted September 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 20 hours ago, caveat lector said: Dude!!!! Those pics of the lion and gorilla are outstanding. The amount of resting / peaceful POWER into those two pics is insane. Sidenote: the pic of the worker putting up Christmas lights makes me smile. 10 hours ago, ftwildernessguy said: Remember the days when Disney used to,do,maintenance at night when the park was closed to prevent guests from experiencing anything that would take away the magic? I do. Barely. I don't think I've had a picture of the castle without that ugly crane in it for over 20 years. 10 hours ago, fladogfan aka Gretchen said: Yesterday was weird, don't know if the sun shone at all, I was indoors mostly. And coming home from the Longwood area ran into heavy rain on I-4. Certainly not fun to drive in either. Thought about you and all the other campers, especially the ones in tents, pop-ups or hybrids. Some lightning but mostly down pour of rain. And now today is beautiful, hope you are out and about enjoying it. 10 hours ago, jmaul said: Great Shot. Laid Back n Peaceful. Thanks! 9 hours ago, Tri-Circle-D said: I certainly hope it was better than it looks. What the Fort is on top of the salad? In Tarpon Springs, which is just a few miles north of me, they know how to make a Greek salad. Disney ought to check with them. TCD It was the "grilled chicken." Could have used more grilling. We have a large Greek community in our hometown too and are accustomed to good salads. This one wasn't bad. It beat a CS burger. 9 hours ago, Travisma said: Looks like a chunk of pressed (depressed?) chicken? Where's the scoop of potato salad? Who puts potato salad on a Greek salad? Never heard of it. 9 hours ago, FunFinder265....Cody said: Same here, considering a Tropical Storm was formed out of that mess. We had tornados touch down just south of us on the East Coast. Cody Glad you're okay! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted September 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2016 Sunday, 9/11: After a quick breakfast in Dolly, we headed to EPCOT to use our FP+s for Soarin'. The new film is great. But see anything odd? We were seated in the last two seats next to my scooter. Everything was so distorted! After Soarin' we enjoyed WS. I love this picture from the UK gardens. The water drop looks almost like a diamond in this caladium leaf: I've wanted to try Spice Road Table for years, and I finally convinced David. I had the fried calamari. Some of it was pretty good, but some of it was terrible. David said it tasted like fried rubber bands. He had the lamb sausage, which was a little spicy for him but I thought it was good. Afterwards David wanted dessert, so we went to the CS at the American Pavilion and he got peach cobbler. We both agreed it wasn't good. It wasn't sweet enough, had very few pieces of peach, and, of all things, it was topped with oatmeal. Here's the new entertainment in Italy. A little better than the flag wavers. And this is the entertainment in Germany. I didn't hear any yodeling. We walked the rest of the way around WS and then came back to the Fort and went looping before I cooked dinner. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted September 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2016 Monday, 9/12: A DHS day. First up was TSMM. We got to ride the new track, which was great. If you ride the original tracks, you either have to climb stairs or, like me, go up a disability ramp and board at a different location from everyone else. If you ride the new track, ECVs can go along with everyone else because there are no stairs. It was great! The exit of the new track takes you all the way down to the end of the road and against the construction fence. We had lunch at the Derby Lounge. We each had a cobb salad ... And then we split the HBD Dessert Trio. (Okay, I had just a few bites.) That was (left to right) Double Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee, Brown Derby Original! Mini Grapefruit Cake, and Chocolate Marscapone Spere Infused with Apricot-Orange Jam. The creme brulee was liquidy (is that a word?} I didn't care for the consistency. The grapefruit cake was wonderful! I thought I was in heaven until I tasted the chocolate. Oh, my! There are no words! After lunch we saw Voyage of the Little Mermaid. Then we left DHS and drove over to POFQ. I'd always wanted to visit there. Then we decided to walk over to POR. We stayed there in 2004 when we drove down for a quick trip to attend Matthew and Erica's wedding. We visited Boatwright's Dining Hall, where we held the rehearsal dinner. We walked over to the bridge where we took prewedding photos. We were disappointed that the water wheel wasn't working. The entire area has really changed. We walked back to POFQ, where I saw these two bromeliads: Bromeliads are epiphytes. They never cease to amaze me. We made our way back to Dolly, and it started raining. Just enough to cool things down a bit. After the rain stopped, we went looping for awhile. Then I cooked dinner and we crashed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted September 15, 2016 Report Share Posted September 15, 2016 1 hour ago, CCIntrigue...aka Gwen said: Here's the new entertainment in Italy. A little better than the flag wavers. That is Sergio. Definitely not new. Been seeing him for years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted September 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2016 6 minutes ago, Katman1356...Jason said: We've never seen him before! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted September 15, 2016 Report Share Posted September 15, 2016 According to my pics back to at least 2012 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted September 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2016 6 minutes ago, Katman1356...Jason said: According to my pics back to at least 2012 Great! But he is new to us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted September 15, 2016 Report Share Posted September 15, 2016 Just now, CCIntrigue...aka Gwen said: Great! But he is new to us. Always fun to catch new things. And he is a fun show to watch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.