#maestroinwdw - Getting to Know You

Just when you think you know something, time comes along and changes things.  I was here for 2/12 days in January 2016, but before that was June 2013 - about the same time as now.  Man, things have changed.  More about that later.

First off - this resort is a maze.   Something like THIS

I can't seem to find my room at times, or the bus stop.  I know it's only day 1, but I feel like it should be easier!

What isn't easy is getting up at 7:30am on the first day of vacation with a 3 hour time difference.  When Amy said 8:00 - she meant 8:00.  I missed "It's a Small World"!!  I'll be making that up soon.  The day was fantastic.  We started with Splash Moutain, which is my FAVORITE attraction ever, so it was a great way to start.  We went on the Tomorrowland Speedway - new to me!  Carousel of Progress - always a classic and hasn't changed a bit - Buzz Lightyear AstroBlasters are a dud here at WDW, totally improved for Disneyland!  Speaking of improvement - I guess there was a major refurb  on Space Mountain here at WDW, and it was fantastic!   They really cleaned it up, etc.  I'd go again given the chance!

Went back to the room (which I never do - another first!) and watched some tv while dozing on and off.  Then decided to get ahead of the game and get to EPCOT before I get the text from Amy saying they were there.  Incidentally, their resort is in walking distance to EPCOT, it's a great walk as well!  So, I walked out the door, and saw that it was indeed raining.  I didn't have a jacket, I do have a poncho, and I do have an umbrella.  I decided to try and find a windbreaker or something at the gift shop - which of course was a dead end.  So, off I went to EPCOT with my umbrella, hoping that later I'd find a windbreaker.  Took me FOREVER to find the bus stop and when I did, it wasn't the bus stop closest to my room.  I'm going to need to get on this tomorrow.  I can't spend my time trying to find the bus stop.

I ended up at EPCOT.

And all was well with the world.  Besides Venice or London, EPCOT is my favorite place on earth.

I met up with the group and we had dinner in China and went on a few rides - one being Living With the Land, one of my favorites.  We finished up with Spaceship Earth, and we walked back to the Yacht Club resort - said our goodbyes and made a time to meet at Disny's Animal Kingdom tomorrow morning.  

I caught a bus to Disney Springs to try and find that windbreaker,  Well, Disney Springs (formally Downtown Disney) is all re-done and quite overwhelming, especially in the dark.  So many new things, new stores, a new bus stop, etc.  I didn't find what I needed, so I hopped the boat and headed back to my resort, and here I am.

Tomorrow, Animal Kingdom and whatever else comes my way.