Today was a great day - beginning with a romp on Space Mountain and a wet walk around World Showcase. And I was on time!
I know I’m on vacation, but I have a lot to prove - it all goes back to one to the last trips to WDW in 2018.I was traveling with the Costa’s, they were staying at the Yacht Club I was staying at Port Orleans Riverside. Now, when you stay at Port Orleans Riverside, you’re stuck with one mode to transportation, the Disney Bus. I have a love/hate relationship with the Disney Bus System. They are never available when you want them, they used to pack you in like sardines (not now because of COVID) and at Port Orleans Riverside, there are at least 4 bus stops around the resort. When I was here in 2018, I had a really difficult time getting to where I needed to be at the right time. I remember it took me at least 3 days to locate the best bus stop in relation to my room. So, that was the joke... Mattei was never on time. I remember trying to get to the Polynesian Resort for breakfast one morning and I was doing great on time, until the monorail was delayed at the Ticket and Transportation Center. I was late, I jumped off the monorail and walked to the Polynesian. I was late, of course, and Amy had told the server that I was in the restroom so they could get seated. The server inquired at one point if I was still in the restroom and if I was OK. I finally showed up and the server asked me if I was ok, or if I needed some Imodium. We are still laughing about this 3 years later.
So, that said, this time I am bound and determined not to be late. So far, I’ve been great. The plans was to be at the Magic Kingdom at 7:00am this morning, and I was up at 5:15am. I made my protein shake, filled my camelback and packed up the backpack and took off - way too early, but was there on time! (Before the others) I ended up taking a Lyft - with a driver that didn’t believe in AC - in Florida! So, I was thankful to get there without being drenched. But we couldn’t get to the entrance of the Magic Kingdom because in order to get there, you have to take a monorail or the ferry. Well, since we were all there, it was great. We ended up talking the monorail to the Magic Kingdom. It was great being back in a Disney park after more than a year away. We hit the ground running and head to Space Mountain and continued from there. Winnie the Pooh (better in CA), some iced coffee, Peter Pan’s Flight, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, It’s a Small World, the Tangled restrooms (poor Tangled doesn’t get an attraction but instead, themed restrooms) Haunted Mansion, Splash Mountain, Big Thunder Mountain, Tiki Room, Dole Whip, Little Mermaid, and Pirated of the Caribbean (better in CA). We never stopped - and that was all before 12:30pm!
We had a lunch reservation at 1:35pm at the Kona Cafe in the Polynesian Resort, so we took a Ferry over to the TTC and walked over from there.. The whole time watching the thunder and lightning that was getting close to where we were. When we made it to the restaurant, we sat down to wait for our table and BAM, it startled to pour. Lucky! Lunch was really yummy, I had a Mahi BLT which was very tasty. After lunch, I took Lyft back to my resort and took a nap.
After the nap, I processed to head to EPCOT. Well, it was thunder and lightning again and when that happens, the Skyliner doesn’t operate. So, I took the bus. There is only one stop at Pop Century, so lines could be long, but the line for the bus was short - only because the bus wasn’t showing up and people were bailing out the line. The bust finally came, and we were off. And - at the same time, the Skyliner was up and running.
I love EPCOT, and walking in was a little emotional. There is a lot of work going on at the front of the park so I headed to World Showcase and met up with everyone. We ended up on Listen to the Land - one of my favorite attractions, and then on Soarin’ Over the World. Not as great as Soarin’ Over California, but fun nonetheless. We walked around World Showcase eating and getting wet from the rain and I hopped on the Skyliner and headed back to Pop. We have an EPCOT day this week, so I’m excited to get back.
Tomorrow, first thing at 7:00am, we will all attempted to get in the virtual queue for Rise of the Resistance at Hollywood Studios. I plan to be on time!
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