The Silly and Mischievous Adventures of Four Crazy Canucks - FINAL THOUGHTS 2/1 - Page 11 - The DIS Discussion Forums

Lifelong_Dreamer · 08-09-2008, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by lazydoxy66

I think AK will be our favorite park on this next trip. Never been but we love animals and the whole look of the place.

Question: In your opinion, oh great and knowledgeable one, is it better to go straight to the safari then get FP for EE? I was thinking of doing it the other way around. We are planning to be at the park until 4:00PM.

I don't think it matters really which one you get fastpasses for first as they are both so popular. Last year we didn't get fastpasses for EE until we had already been in the park for an hour and we were totally fine getting them, no trouble at all and that was on the 4th of July. This year it is just working out for us that the safari is right next to Tusker House so I am hoping that we will get right on KS at rope drop and then be able to hustle over to EE to grab the fastpasses right after and then just relax the rest of the day without worrying about lines.

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Originally Posted by Bloodhound

Hi , do Crazy Canucks watch the Olympics?

We certainly do although I did not catch the opening ceremony as I was soundly asleep preparing for my yucky 4am 12 hour shift.

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Originally Posted by SingingMom

I had a sundress on this year while riding ToT. oops. lol Nice cool breeze, however!

That is pretty much what happened to me. I was wearing a white skirt and then up it went as soon as we dropped. I was paranoid that the ride camera had captured that magical moment.

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I agree about Nemo. I'm glad we saw it this year, but it is not a repeat for next year. DD & DH weren't very impressed.

Our feelings exactly, many people love it though and hey it takes a lot of people away from the rest of the ride lines so bonus!

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Originally Posted by Disneyland_Mama

We love AK too! I think it's a toss up between that and Epcot.

For me it is AK and MK although I do enjoy Epcot.

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We do the same thing with Maddie and Evan's FP's! Bwahahahaha!!!

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Sounds like a great plan, Lessa.

I feel like we rarely stopped and really got to see AK our last 2 visits. I really want to take my time and enjoy every inch of that park.

That is how we felt about last year, like we didn't really stop much and take the park in. Hopefully we will get the chance to this year.

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Gotta love your mom, Les! I bet you 3 keep her

constantly!

Mom can be pretty crazy herself sometimes, she usually keeps it all in the house though, she is not a public crazy, just a private one.

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Too bad our AK days are different! Would have loved to stalk you crazy canucks!

My mom keeps asking me how she is going to know who we are supposed to be stalking.

I told her I would leave it to Alek and Erich to get us noticed and not to worry about it.

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Originally Posted by scottny

OOH Tusker House. yummmmmmm I cannot wait to eat here again.

enjoy.

I remember your fabulous review of it Scott, so just know if the jungle juice is no good I am blaming you for raising expectations!

Lifelong_Dreamer · 08-09-2008, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by DisneyJo

All caught up Lessa, loved the childhood photos, what a cutie

Your brothers are just so hilarious, I loved the car photo

Not long to go now

Hey Jo!

I thought the car photo was pretty funny too so when I got it from my dad a few days ago I added it to the report, the rest didn't get to see it though as I added it after posting the original update.

For those of you who didn't see the photo here it is

The reason that mom and I will be driving the rental car and not Alek.

jcc0621 · 08-09-2008, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Lifelong_Dreamer

I don't think it matters really which one you get fastpasses for first as they are both so popular. Last year we didn't get fastpasses for EE until we had already been in the park for an hour and we were totally fine getting them, no trouble at all and that was on the 4th of July. This year it is just working out for us that the safari is right next to Tusker House so I am hoping that we will get right on KS at rope drop and then be able to hustle over to EE to grab the fastpasses right after and then just relax the rest of the day without worrying about lines.

HAve you been reading my plan

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Originally Posted by Lifelong_Dreamer

My mom keeps asking me how she is going to know who we are supposed to be stalking.

I told her I would leave it to Alek and Erich to get us noticed and not to worry about it.

Somehow I don't think she is going to be able to miss the Fockers

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Originally Posted by Lifelong_Dreamer

Hey Jo!

I thought the car photo was pretty funny too so when I got it from my dad a few days ago I added it to the report, the rest didn't get to see it though as I added it after posting the original update.

For those of you who didn't see the photo here it is

The reason that mom and I will be driving the rental car and not Alek.

Bloodhound · 08-09-2008, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Lifelong_Dreamer

For those of you who didn't see the photo here it is

The reason that mom and I will be driving the rental car and not Alek.

Thanks for this...

....very funny pic

Lifelong_Dreamer · 08-09-2008, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Bloodhound

Thanks for this...

....very funny pic

I thought you all might find it amusing.

Goofyluver · 08-09-2008, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Lifelong_Dreamer

Hey Jo!

I thought the car photo was pretty funny too so when I got it from my dad a few days ago I added it to the report, the rest didn't get to see it though as I added it after posting the original update.

For those of you who didn't see the photo here it is

The reason that mom and I will be driving the rental car and not Alek.

Lifelong_Dreamer · 08-09-2008, 02:03 PM

Day Four: The Plan

This is our Magic Kingdom day!

We love this park but then again who doesn't?

We have an early morning date to fight over puffy French Toast with a Focker buddy, puggymom, at the Crystal Palace. She has a reservation the same time as us and we have been pre-warned to not get between her and the puffy French Toast or things may get ugly.

Could make for some interesting trip report material no? Two grown women battling over the last piece of French Toast, could get messy.

It is not a for sure thing that we will be going to this meal, it is one of the ADR's we will decide upon once we are there. We may decide to just "sleep in" and save the money. We ate here last year and loved it and it is nice getting into the park before opening. I recommend it to anybody who is unsure if they should book it or not.

Not sure yet how we are going to get to the Magic Kingdom. We have two options 1) Drive the car to the TTC and then take the monorail or boat over or we can catch the bus from the hotel. Both options have their pros and cons. With the bus option we may face major wait times catching the bus to the park and back again, also if we do decide to take the bus we would be relying on it to get us to the park in time for our ADR. If we take the car then you have the hassle of having to park and then take the monorail or boat over but we would be sure to make our reservation on time. It would also give us a chance to ride on the monorail which we haven't done since 1997. Again this is probably one of those decisions that we will make the day of or the night before.

We plan on spending the whole day in the park, not sure if we will have a pool break or not this day since it is a bit of a hassle to get back to the hotel from this park. If we need a break we can always hop on the monorail and go check out one of the monorail resorts.

On our must-do list for the day:
Buzz Lightyear (Alek and Erich are obsessed with this ride)
Space Mountain
Splash Mountain
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Mom wants to take the train around the park

Mickey's Philharmagic
Haunted Mansion (was closed for refurb last year)
Dream Along With Mickey (We LOVE this show)
Wishes

Everything else we fit in is icing on the cake.

There are only two attractions that I refuse to repeat this year. The first is Stitch's Great Adventure, it was boring and the smell of the burp made me sick to my stomach. If the others choose to go on this attraction I will just take pictures while I wait for them. The second attraction I will not be wasting my time on again is The Country Bears Jamboree. This show was really dull and you couldn't understand half the things the bears were saying and singing. This show is in need of a major refurb or just needs to go completely.

A big disappointment for us this year is that Spectromagic has been canceled during out entire stay due to the Liberty Square bridge being refurbished. We were so disappointed when we found this out as Spectromagic is such a magical parade. They will be running the Dreams Come True Parade twice this day to make up for it. We will probably opt to catch the second show in the evening since it will be cooler and we won't have to sit in the blazing afternoon sun.

We will of course have to get a Dole Whip to snack on at some point during the day, these are sooo yummy, you really must try one if you have not had one yet.

Here are some pictures from our visits to the Magic Kingdom last year:

One of my favourite Fairies!

Can't wait to meet ya Merryweather!

The questionable brooms

Click here to continue

Bloodhound · 08-09-2008, 02:14 PM

Nice update...and great pictures...You will like the Huanted Masion update,,, and I hope you have a better time on splash than we did( WE GOT STUCK TWICE AN SECOND TIME FRO 45 MINS AND THEN THEY CAME TO WALK US DOWN HUGE FLIGHTS OF STAIRTS FROM THE VERY TOP)

Lifelong_Dreamer · 08-09-2008, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Bloodhound

You will like the Haunted Mansion update,,,

I hope so, we have never been on it, old or new version.

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I hope you have a better time on splash than we did( WE GOT STUCK TWICE AN SECOND TIME FRO 45 MINS AND THEN THEY CAME TO WALK US DOWN HUGE FLIGHTS OF STAIRTS FROM THE VERY TOP)

Yikes! We've had pretty good ride mojo in the past so I'm praying it sticks around for this trip as well.

Bloodhound · 08-09-2008, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Lifelong_Dreamer

I hope so, we have never been on it, old or new version.

Many people have said the new version is so much better

SwansLoveDisney · 08-09-2008, 07:26 PM

Just found your PTR and it's so much fun to look at all you pictures!

You and your mom look like twins!

jcc0621 · 08-09-2008, 07:29 PM

Looks like another great day Lessa. You make want to bring something to protect your fingers from Mo. I hear that it could get ugly around that Puffy French Toast

Hedy · 08-09-2008, 08:02 PM

I love the Ariel picture.

GeminiAngel · 08-09-2008, 08:09 PM

OMG

Your brothers are so funny!!!!
They must get on your nerves all the time!!!

carrieannie · 08-09-2008, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Lifelong_Dreamer

That is pretty much what happened to me. I was wearing a white skirt and then up it went as soon as we dropped. I was paranoid that the ride camera had captured that magical moment.

!

I wonder if thats ever happend!!

funny!!!

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This a great picture!!!

Who would think of doing that?! awsome!!

08-09-2008, 02:03 PM	#157
Lifelong_Dreamer DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ontario Posts: 13,749	Day Four: The Plan This is our Magic Kingdom day! We love this park but then again who doesn't? We have an early morning date to fight over puffy French Toast with a Focker buddy, puggymom, at the Crystal Palace. She has a reservation the same time as us and we have been pre-warned to not get between her and the puffy French Toast or things may get ugly. Could make for some interesting trip report material no? Two grown women battling over the last piece of French Toast, could get messy. It is not a for sure thing that we will be going to this meal, it is one of the ADR's we will decide upon once we are there. We may decide to just "sleep in" and save the money. We ate here last year and loved it and it is nice getting into the park before opening. I recommend it to anybody who is unsure if they should book it or not. Not sure yet how we are going to get to the Magic Kingdom. We have two options 1) Drive the car to the TTC and then take the monorail or boat over or we can catch the bus from the hotel. Both options have their pros and cons. With the bus option we may face major wait times catching the bus to the park and back again, also if we do decide to take the bus we would be relying on it to get us to the park in time for our ADR. If we take the car then you have the hassle of having to park and then take the monorail or boat over but we would be sure to make our reservation on time. It would also give us a chance to ride on the monorail which we haven't done since 1997. Again this is probably one of those decisions that we will make the day of or the night before. We plan on spending the whole day in the park, not sure if we will have a pool break or not this day since it is a bit of a hassle to get back to the hotel from this park. If we need a break we can always hop on the monorail and go check out one of the monorail resorts. On our must-do list for the day: Buzz Lightyear (Alek and Erich are obsessed with this ride) Space Mountain Splash Mountain Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Mom wants to take the train around the park Mickey's Philharmagic Haunted Mansion (was closed for refurb last year) Dream Along With Mickey (We LOVE this show) Wishes Everything else we fit in is icing on the cake. There are only two attractions that I refuse to repeat this year. The first is Stitch's Great Adventure, it was boring and the smell of the burp made me sick to my stomach. If the others choose to go on this attraction I will just take pictures while I wait for them. The second attraction I will not be wasting my time on again is The Country Bears Jamboree. This show was really dull and you couldn't understand half the things the bears were saying and singing. This show is in need of a major refurb or just needs to go completely. A big disappointment for us this year is that Spectromagic has been canceled during out entire stay due to the Liberty Square bridge being refurbished. We were so disappointed when we found this out as Spectromagic is such a magical parade. They will be running the Dreams Come True Parade twice this day to make up for it. We will probably opt to catch the second show in the evening since it will be cooler and we won't have to sit in the blazing afternoon sun. We will of course have to get a Dole Whip to snack on at some point during the day, these are sooo yummy, you really must try one if you have not had one yet. Here are some pictures from our visits to the Magic Kingdom last year: One of my favourite Fairies! Can't wait to meet ya Merryweather! The questionable brooms Click here to continue __________________ Lessa ♥May 2011 - Feeling Hot Hot Hot! The Rain Curse is Broken! Two Weeks of Fun in the Sun!♥ ♥The Sea Witch Stole My Voice! Our Two Week Land and Sea Adventure! ♥ ♥The Silly and Mischievous Adventures of Four Crazy Canucks♥ ♥Our Funfilled Action-Packed Trip To Disney Over the Fourth of July♥ Last edited by Lifelong_Dreamer; 08-10-2008 at 10:57 AM.

08-09-2008, 02:14 PM	#158
Bloodhound DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,457	Nice update...and great pictures...You will like the Huanted Masion update,,, and I hope you have a better time on splash than we did( WE GOT STUCK TWICE AN SECOND TIME FRO 45 MINS AND THEN THEY CAME TO WALK US DOWN HUGE FLIGHTS OF STAIRTS FROM THE VERY TOP) __________________ 9/2007 All Star Music WDW 10/2008 Cortona Inn DisneyLand Robert

08-09-2008, 07:26 PM	#161
SwansLoveDisney DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 2,961	Just found your PTR and it's so much fun to look at all you pictures! You and your mom look like twins! __________________ Julie

08-09-2008, 07:29 PM	#162
jcc0621 DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 12,174	Looks like another great day Lessa. You make want to bring something to protect your fingers from Mo. I hear that it could get ugly around that Puffy French Toast __________________ Janet TFW Unofficial Odds Maker SAVING TO GO TO DISNEYLAND

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GeminiAngel DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,208	OMG Your brothers are so funny!!!! They must get on your nerves all the time!!! __________________ WDW: Apr 2007-POR 6 nts, Feb 2009-OKW 7nts, Oct 2011-POP 4nts DLR: To many times to count!

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