I'm trying not to leave long gaps in between parts as I took a lot of pics and I want to keep everybody interested. Please leave comments, I like it when people pay attention to me!
I realized that I should probably give you a little follow up on Dan. At the end of the night when Chris and Dan were done in the parks, I met up with them near the monorail station in DTD. At that point we walked Dan to his truck. I was at first a little hesitant about hanging out with someone new in DL, especially a "local" who had not been to Disney in more than a decade. But to be completely honest, I could not have enjoyed his company more. It was amazing taking someone through the DLR who had not been there since he was a child, long before DCA or DTD. He enjoyed it thoroughly and from what I hear, will be buying an AP. Chris... do you think we can get him on the DISboards at some point?
Part 4!
DAY 2 - SATURDAY SEPT 26TH.
We started our first full day in the parks on Saturday morning at 6:00 AM. Chris and I quickly got ready for the parks, while my mother elected to sleep in. We were ok with that. We had one goal in mind... Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy!
Chris had ridden it the night before with Dan, but I never got to. I was so excited to see what they did to it.
We left our room at about 6:20 and began our trek to the main gates so we could be there at open for MM.
Noticing that there was coffee in the lobby we each stopped and filled up a cup. As we left the wonder tower we noticed that a blanket of fog covered the DLR. What a really cool way to start the halloween season!
That was such an awesome morning. We stood there and waited for them to open the gates at gate 13. Once they scanned our tickets we made a mad dash for space mountain. We walked on to the ride with only a minimal wait once we got into the loading area. The wait was no worse than a normal magic morning.
I was so hyped for that ride!!
So what did I think, you ask? Well unlike some of my friends, I thought it was scary, I loved it though. The scariness was amazing. I definitely think if you don't like to be scared than you need to avoid the left hand side of the car. I loved what they did with the projections and would love to see some more amazing things like that in regular space mountain.
After our my first ride we got off to go buy the picture, but some inconsiderate @#$%@*& did a very non-disney thing in his ride picture and we could not buy it. Luckily I took a snap shot with my phone.
Chris and I felt it was appropriate to edit it for the easily offended.
We rode it one more time afterwards since that picture got ruined and I wanted to buy my first SMGG pic. It was a redo pic.
At this point we decided we wanted to ride a thrilling bobsled run down the mighty Matterhorn. It was cold in switzerland...
After our narrow escape from the Yeti Harold, we left the Swiss Mountain and headed to the Great Barrier Reef.
Chris had never been on Finding Nemo and it is his favorite pixar film, so we had to do it.
If I remember correctly Chris enjoyed Nemo... Care to comment Chris?
I loved it... I think it is an adorable ride... I'm just claustrophobic. Before you say anything, I have thought about doing the handicap experience but I just can't bring myself to do that. It takes the fun out of being in a sub.
After Nemo, we decided it was time for breakfast. Off to The River Bell Terrace! I was really excited to try this place, especially since it is a DLR original! I really enjoyed it. The line could have moved a little faster but the food was good and Chris and I shared a table on the patio and watched people go by as we ate.
I had the Mark Twain. I loved the potatoes.
Chris420 had the cinnamon roll.
Just so you can see actual size....
After breakfast we headed over to HMH. I really seemed to enjoy it this year... I'm not sure why.
Upon entering the mansion I had to take a picture of my favorite hidden mickey in the attraction. As soon as you enter the foyer, there are candles on the wall. If you stand directly underneath them and look up, you will see a hidden mickey. Check this out!
Ok folks! That is part 4. Please leave lot's of comments! Part 5 will be coming shortly!