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Part 31: The Walt Disney World Thrill Ride Tour Epcot: The Only Way to Ride Test Track
May 30, 2001
The cast:
Me (the 29-year old)
I arrived at Epcot at 8:00 am and they were just letting cars in. I would not get free parking today, but my parking is free anyway with my annual pass. I would have parked in Disney-MGM Studios like yesterday, but I didnt feel like experiencing Van on Demand again. I parked in Journey, row 6 and I had forgotten to write it down.
I walked to the front gates. There was no need to wait for a tram. My ankles were still hurting a bit from yesterday. I was supposed to meet two people here for the tour, but I didnt see them. I walked around the ticket booths and didnt see anyone that I recognized. About 5 minutes before opening, the Jammators came out and played for us. I would have gotten a better view if a guy wasnt standing right in front of them. He was recording them with his video camera. I guess the zoom feature wasnt working. I was tempted to throw a rock at him (if I could find one).
The park opened at 8:30 and I headed straight to Test Track. I first got a Fast Pass and my return time was 8:55 to 9:55. I didnt really need to get one since there was no line, but that seemed to be the only way I could walk through the regular queue. I always use the single riders line when I go on Test Track. The standby line seems to be outside. The only way to see the queue these days is to grab a Fast Pass.
I then went into the standby line and I entered the preshow area immediately. There again were the same two people I saw a few days ago! Test Track is usually open from 8:30 to 10:00. These people must work 13 ½ hour days, seven days a week! It must be rough, but if that will make guests happy, then so be it!
I rode in the front seat on the passengers side. The same things werent working as a few days ago. The onboard video was out and one of the corrosive chemical robot arms werent working. I exited the ride and waited a few minutes for my Fast Pass window to open. When it did, I went through the Fast Pass line.
I walked slowly through the queue and videotaped it. The stuff there is interesting, but it is noisy. I didnt mind it for the few minutes that I was in the queue, but I think that it would drive me nuts after a few hours of wait! I think the Cast Member was waiting on me since he left the doors open until I entered. The preshow was starting when I entered. The Cast Member must have been very patient since he was not tapping his toes or show annoyance in his voice. It was like, Right this way, sir!
This time, I sat on the front seat, drivers side. I never get to sit on the drivers side since I always use Fast Pass. The ride was the same, but it seemed like a new experience since I was on a different side. I videotaped the final speed test. It was hard to hold onto my camera while the car zoomed along.
Next was Body Wars. I walked on the ride. My only wait was a few minutes for the preshow. I noticed that when one of the characters called our mission number, he said 229er. Now why do people say Niner in movies? War movies do it for a ship number or mission number, like 119er. What is the significance of an extra -er on a number? People must think that it sounds really cool to say it. If your street address ends in a 9, maybe you ought to add an -er on it, like 349er First Street. People will think that you are so cool!
I got on Body Wars and our cabin was half full. I would think so since most people are probably hitting the fist ride that they see, which would be Spaceship Earth. I didnt find Body Wars too exciting. There are a few bumps and shakes, but nothing much. I think that I am de-sensitized to simulator rides since I rode the ultimate and roughest one in the planet at Universal Studios Back to the Future: The Ride!
I headed to Epcots exit. There were people coming in, but the crowd wasnt so bad. I headed to the monorail to go to the Magic Kingdom.
May 30, 2001
The cast:
Me (the 29-year old)
I arrived at Epcot at 8:00 am and they were just letting cars in. I would not get free parking today, but my parking is free anyway with my annual pass. I would have parked in Disney-MGM Studios like yesterday, but I didnt feel like experiencing Van on Demand again. I parked in Journey, row 6 and I had forgotten to write it down.
I walked to the front gates. There was no need to wait for a tram. My ankles were still hurting a bit from yesterday. I was supposed to meet two people here for the tour, but I didnt see them. I walked around the ticket booths and didnt see anyone that I recognized. About 5 minutes before opening, the Jammators came out and played for us. I would have gotten a better view if a guy wasnt standing right in front of them. He was recording them with his video camera. I guess the zoom feature wasnt working. I was tempted to throw a rock at him (if I could find one).
The park opened at 8:30 and I headed straight to Test Track. I first got a Fast Pass and my return time was 8:55 to 9:55. I didnt really need to get one since there was no line, but that seemed to be the only way I could walk through the regular queue. I always use the single riders line when I go on Test Track. The standby line seems to be outside. The only way to see the queue these days is to grab a Fast Pass.
I then went into the standby line and I entered the preshow area immediately. There again were the same two people I saw a few days ago! Test Track is usually open from 8:30 to 10:00. These people must work 13 ½ hour days, seven days a week! It must be rough, but if that will make guests happy, then so be it!
I rode in the front seat on the passengers side. The same things werent working as a few days ago. The onboard video was out and one of the corrosive chemical robot arms werent working. I exited the ride and waited a few minutes for my Fast Pass window to open. When it did, I went through the Fast Pass line.
I walked slowly through the queue and videotaped it. The stuff there is interesting, but it is noisy. I didnt mind it for the few minutes that I was in the queue, but I think that it would drive me nuts after a few hours of wait! I think the Cast Member was waiting on me since he left the doors open until I entered. The preshow was starting when I entered. The Cast Member must have been very patient since he was not tapping his toes or show annoyance in his voice. It was like, Right this way, sir!
This time, I sat on the front seat, drivers side. I never get to sit on the drivers side since I always use Fast Pass. The ride was the same, but it seemed like a new experience since I was on a different side. I videotaped the final speed test. It was hard to hold onto my camera while the car zoomed along.
Next was Body Wars. I walked on the ride. My only wait was a few minutes for the preshow. I noticed that when one of the characters called our mission number, he said 229er. Now why do people say Niner in movies? War movies do it for a ship number or mission number, like 119er. What is the significance of an extra -er on a number? People must think that it sounds really cool to say it. If your street address ends in a 9, maybe you ought to add an -er on it, like 349er First Street. People will think that you are so cool!
I got on Body Wars and our cabin was half full. I would think so since most people are probably hitting the fist ride that they see, which would be Spaceship Earth. I didnt find Body Wars too exciting. There are a few bumps and shakes, but nothing much. I think that I am de-sensitized to simulator rides since I rode the ultimate and roughest one in the planet at Universal Studios Back to the Future: The Ride!
I headed to Epcots exit. There were people coming in, but the crowd wasnt so bad. I headed to the monorail to go to the Magic Kingdom.
