Lots and Lots of Rum!
Busy day at work meant I did not to get to leave work early. I left right at 4PM and headed on the road north towards Disney. My drive only took about 3 hours and 15 minutes which isn’t too bad considering the thunderstorms I got to drive through between Naples and Sarasota. I hate when I can only drive 45 miles per hour but at least I didn’t hit a standstill like I sometimes get through Sarasota.
I guess I hadn’t read the news that the Magic Kingdom entrance had change and you now get to the Magic Kingdom resorts from the left side and go over the entrance towards the Magic Kingdom. I like this change as it will reduce risk with people being idiots.
I went through the guard gate at the Grand Floridian and parked in the self parking lot next to the Valet. I’m happy to see they made that area larger than it used to be! My ankle was very happy about that. (I sprained my ankle 8 days before this trip so I’m wearing an orthopedic sports brace) I unpacked my car and headed to Sago Cay where my mother was since she had arrived on Tuesday. I couldn’t find my magic band easily, so I got to use the mobile door unlock feature and it worked! I like the idea that I don’t have to wear magic bands to dinner as I know I always have my phone with me.
After I settled in, we headed over to the Polynesian by boat to get on the waitlist for Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto as it was entirely too humid for me to think about eating and drinking outside. The hostess quoted 30 to 45 minutes but she gave us a wink and said it could be a lot sooner. With that note, I headed to the main shop at the Polynesian and wandered around for about 10 minutes. Once we were checking out the purchase I made, we got the text that we could go inside. I was very happy with my tank top purchase!
When we first got inside, there was only one stool at the bar along with some solo stools around the main table so we took the stool at the bar and ordered a drink and two appetizers as this was my dinner.
Nautilus
We got the Nautilus as my mother just wanted a sip or two and I knew I would enjoy most of the thing. Right after we were served, a table where both of us could sit opened up so we moved there and I paid my bill.
A better sans flash photo
It wasn’t too much later and I was served my dinner of appetizers. I’m sure my stomach was happy to have some food to soak up the alcohol. Both were ok. Nothing amazing but filling. I wish the Thai Chicken Flatbread tasted more of peanut sauce that was supposed to be on it.
Dumplings
Thai Chicken Flatbread
Making bad life choices, I got another drink despite having only been there an hour and having 4 shots of alcohol. You can tell from the photo, I probably shouldn’t have gotten it but I had to get a zombie head in honor of my new tattoo. You’ll either get the reference or not.
Zombie Head
New Tattoo
After my unneeded needed drink, we headed back to the Grand Floridian after a stop to visit my favorite surfboard.
As we stopped by the 2nd floor store prior to boarding the monorail back to the Grand Floridian, I found a Stitch that reminded me of a movie I haven’t watched in forever.
Stitch
I stumbled back the room to my mother’s amusement and we were able to watch Big Brother to see who got evicted and won the battleback. I had zero problems falling asleep after that!