From EE we back tracked a little to "Finding Nemo". It was a nice break from the heat and humidity. After Nemo I herded the group to the Pangini where everyone enjoyed the trek at their own pace.
By this time it was 4:30 so we took the last train to Rafiki's planet watch where we got to watch the cast members put the goats away, which was somewhat entertaining as each type of goat knew exactly where to go when the gates were opened.
After a short train ride back the group was torn as to where to go. We decided, because of the early closing time, we would split the group in two. One group wanted to try Kali while the other was excited to watch the last show of The Lion King. I was in charge of the Kali group so I hurried to Kali to check the wait time and compare it to EE. Kali was 70 minutes and EE said 40. We decided on EE!
Although it was a longer wait than I normally like, one of the kids with us was a Disney first timer AND he was also one of the characters that decided not to ride it the first time. We enjoyed the base camp and explored the museum while in line. That is one of the things I love about Disney. The lines can normally entertain us while waiting. Needless to say, we all enjoyed the ride.
After this, our second EE ride, we decided to call it a day. We made contact with the other half of the group and headed for the gate.
Disney Dave had conquered AK with a group of 19!!! I was extremely happy with what we got to experience and satisfied that we weren't overly hurried along but took time to see some of the little things that Disney does so well.
However, my favorite moment of the day came as we left the park. My 18 y/o, free spirited, stubborn (like his Dad) DS threw a Disney bag at me and said, "I got you a present". I opened it to find an AK fridge magnet. It may not seem like much to anyone else but I have an obsession with refrigerator magnets and my relationship with DS has been challenging lately.
It was my "Pixie dust!!!!"
