AColeman
Mouseketeer
- Joined
- May 8, 2017
When we left off, we had headed back to Pop for some type of relaxation for a few hours. I still don't recall what it was, but I'm sure it involved a quick visit to Petals while we were there. After relaxing a bit, it was time to head back to Epcot. I really wanted to see the night time show, and even though we had two Epcot days, this would be the only night that we were going to be able to be there to see it. After seeing the line at Nemo earlier in the day, I went ahead and snagged us a FP for somewhere around 7pm, but on the way back to the ride we had a stop to make.
I don't know about your house, but in our's, we love us some Big Hero 6! We had stopped earlier in the day but the line was SOOO long. Thankfully when we stopped this time it was only about a 15 minute wait. Joy and Sadness, however, was still snaking about and we never made it over there for DD to get a picture with them. But, you just can't do everything, right? After out quick stop for pictures we toddled on over to see Nemo! Now, wouldn't you know that at 7pm, this area was nearly abandoned. There was a 5 min standby time...Seriously. Hey, at least we walked right on though! We still had a bit of time to spare after we got off, so we headed inside to do Turtle Talk with Crush. Now this is a pretty neat little gig. Crush was answering questions and actually picked DD to ask one...in all her glory and bravado...
"I know turtles are slow!"
Guys...I think Crush might have been offended. Haha. Those slow turtles, by the way, are land turtles. There's nothing slow about riding the EOC. Just so you all know.
By this time I knew we needed to start following the crowds and trying to find a decent spot for the show. I had several in mind, but of course, plans don't always work out...because...we get side tracked easily...especially Mom...with skulls and pretty creepy things. Where'd we end up?
Mexico!
We had actually stopped because the 3 Caballeros was a walk on, and we might as well ride it while we're passing by, right? Right. I had completely forgotten that I had wanted to stop in anyway because of all the Day of the Dead what nots. I stepped right on off into my happy place.
So, I wandered around on the way back to the ride, eyeballing all the things I wanted to take home. As we were making our way back to the back my DH caught the smell of whatever restaurant is in there (is it sad that I can't keep up? LOL). "I don't know what they have, but I want to eat here!"
Sorry, Bubba, we gotta get moving and our credits are all alotted already. Should of spoken up during planning when I asked for input! LOL.
We made it off the ride and were heading out when I saw a lady hand painting some wooden animals. There was a beautiful black cat that I picked up, saw the price, put it right back down. Come on, we've all done it. Looking back though, I had my little splurge budget set aside and I could have gotten it...should have gotten it..because I never did find anything else I really wanted. Lesson learned.
We were passing by the Joy of Tea (is that right?) cart and I remember one of you folks, or maybe many of you, saying that you had to try the Tipsy Ducks in Love if you made it passed this cart. Okay...there's a short line, I can grab em and find a spot to watch Illuminations from here. Not ideal, but okay. DH takes the monsters to find a spot and there I am trying to get a Tipsy Ducks and some kind of punch for DH.
The show starts.
Thankfully DH knows how much I really wanted to see it so he comes to take my place in line while I stand with the kids. The viewing wasn't ideal, but at least I got to see it, and try a Tipsy Duck. (Side note, apparently at the end of the night they put aaalllll the alcohol on top. Mix! Mix thoroughly!) I'm almost ashamed to tell you all that I just really didn't care for Illuminations that much. Maybe it was because I couldn't really see everything...I'll give it the benefit of the doubt and try it again if we ever get to go back.
So, here's where a bit of random unplanned fun comes in. It was EMH and Epcot was open until 11pm. Might as well try to grab a few more rides, right? From here, my phone was dying and I didn't get anymore photos, but here's the quick run down.
EVERYONE, and I mean it looked like everyone was making a mad dash to Frozen. Negative, Ghost Rider...I am not getting in that line. LOL. So, we bebopped our way over to hop on Figment. Guys...My DH didn't know who Figment was!! We walked right on and made our journey, and the monsters loved it.
So we hop off and DH has only one request...Are you ready?
Mission Space...AGAIN.
Eeeeeeek *stomps brakes* Okay, okay...it wasn't THAT bad, but I really don't want to do it again. It's late, I've had a drink, that's just not a good combination. Not to mention the little monster was freaking out because she didn't want to do it again on Orange either. (Good job kid, he'll feel more sorry for you!) We all agreed to do it again, but only on the Green side. We walk in and there's a line like, omg, but thankfully...it's all for Orange. Sweet!
We walk right in and get boarded for our mission. Green is such a more enjoyable trip. LOL. I actually quite like it on the Green side.
As we're leaving, the monsters had spotted Stitch and Angel after our first ride and I had promised them that if they didn't see anything else before we left for the day that we'd get them. So, you guessed it, we are now the proud owners of Stitch and Angel. Not bad for being on day 3 and that's the first things they've really really wanted. So, it's about 10:30 at this point and we decide it's time head back to the room and call it a day. We make our way out to the busses and see that there is a MASSIVE line at one of the stops...surely that's not Pop...tell me that's not Pop....crap. It's Pop.
Nearly all the other terminals were empty, except Pop. An AoA bus was loading and I was trying to convince DH to get on that one, that it was okay and we could walk over the bridge to the room. He didn't listen.. (Do you guys see a reoccurring theme here? LOL), so, we waited....We didn't make it on until the 3rd bus!! You could feel the tensity in that crowd, DH was sure a riot was about to break out. Haha. We decided right then that if we closed any other parks...that we'd get back some other way besides bus!
We finally made it back to the room and I got everyone in bed. As much as they hated to hear it, we had another full day planned and the kids had a special surprise the next morning so I needed them rested. Dream of Pirates, my monsters.
I don't know about your house, but in our's, we love us some Big Hero 6! We had stopped earlier in the day but the line was SOOO long. Thankfully when we stopped this time it was only about a 15 minute wait. Joy and Sadness, however, was still snaking about and we never made it over there for DD to get a picture with them. But, you just can't do everything, right? After out quick stop for pictures we toddled on over to see Nemo! Now, wouldn't you know that at 7pm, this area was nearly abandoned. There was a 5 min standby time...Seriously. Hey, at least we walked right on though! We still had a bit of time to spare after we got off, so we headed inside to do Turtle Talk with Crush. Now this is a pretty neat little gig. Crush was answering questions and actually picked DD to ask one...in all her glory and bravado...
"I know turtles are slow!"
Guys...I think Crush might have been offended. Haha. Those slow turtles, by the way, are land turtles. There's nothing slow about riding the EOC. Just so you all know.
By this time I knew we needed to start following the crowds and trying to find a decent spot for the show. I had several in mind, but of course, plans don't always work out...because...we get side tracked easily...especially Mom...with skulls and pretty creepy things. Where'd we end up?
Mexico!
We had actually stopped because the 3 Caballeros was a walk on, and we might as well ride it while we're passing by, right? Right. I had completely forgotten that I had wanted to stop in anyway because of all the Day of the Dead what nots. I stepped right on off into my happy place.
So, I wandered around on the way back to the ride, eyeballing all the things I wanted to take home. As we were making our way back to the back my DH caught the smell of whatever restaurant is in there (is it sad that I can't keep up? LOL). "I don't know what they have, but I want to eat here!"
Sorry, Bubba, we gotta get moving and our credits are all alotted already. Should of spoken up during planning when I asked for input! LOL.
We made it off the ride and were heading out when I saw a lady hand painting some wooden animals. There was a beautiful black cat that I picked up, saw the price, put it right back down. Come on, we've all done it. Looking back though, I had my little splurge budget set aside and I could have gotten it...should have gotten it..because I never did find anything else I really wanted. Lesson learned.
We were passing by the Joy of Tea (is that right?) cart and I remember one of you folks, or maybe many of you, saying that you had to try the Tipsy Ducks in Love if you made it passed this cart. Okay...there's a short line, I can grab em and find a spot to watch Illuminations from here. Not ideal, but okay. DH takes the monsters to find a spot and there I am trying to get a Tipsy Ducks and some kind of punch for DH.
The show starts.
Thankfully DH knows how much I really wanted to see it so he comes to take my place in line while I stand with the kids. The viewing wasn't ideal, but at least I got to see it, and try a Tipsy Duck. (Side note, apparently at the end of the night they put aaalllll the alcohol on top. Mix! Mix thoroughly!) I'm almost ashamed to tell you all that I just really didn't care for Illuminations that much. Maybe it was because I couldn't really see everything...I'll give it the benefit of the doubt and try it again if we ever get to go back.
So, here's where a bit of random unplanned fun comes in. It was EMH and Epcot was open until 11pm. Might as well try to grab a few more rides, right? From here, my phone was dying and I didn't get anymore photos, but here's the quick run down.
EVERYONE, and I mean it looked like everyone was making a mad dash to Frozen. Negative, Ghost Rider...I am not getting in that line. LOL. So, we bebopped our way over to hop on Figment. Guys...My DH didn't know who Figment was!! We walked right on and made our journey, and the monsters loved it.
So we hop off and DH has only one request...Are you ready?
Mission Space...AGAIN.
Eeeeeeek *stomps brakes* Okay, okay...it wasn't THAT bad, but I really don't want to do it again. It's late, I've had a drink, that's just not a good combination. Not to mention the little monster was freaking out because she didn't want to do it again on Orange either. (Good job kid, he'll feel more sorry for you!) We all agreed to do it again, but only on the Green side. We walk in and there's a line like, omg, but thankfully...it's all for Orange. Sweet!
We walk right in and get boarded for our mission. Green is such a more enjoyable trip. LOL. I actually quite like it on the Green side.
As we're leaving, the monsters had spotted Stitch and Angel after our first ride and I had promised them that if they didn't see anything else before we left for the day that we'd get them. So, you guessed it, we are now the proud owners of Stitch and Angel. Not bad for being on day 3 and that's the first things they've really really wanted. So, it's about 10:30 at this point and we decide it's time head back to the room and call it a day. We make our way out to the busses and see that there is a MASSIVE line at one of the stops...surely that's not Pop...tell me that's not Pop....crap. It's Pop.
Nearly all the other terminals were empty, except Pop. An AoA bus was loading and I was trying to convince DH to get on that one, that it was okay and we could walk over the bridge to the room. He didn't listen.. (Do you guys see a reoccurring theme here? LOL), so, we waited....We didn't make it on until the 3rd bus!! You could feel the tensity in that crowd, DH was sure a riot was about to break out. Haha. We decided right then that if we closed any other parks...that we'd get back some other way besides bus!
We finally made it back to the room and I got everyone in bed. As much as they hated to hear it, we had another full day planned and the kids had a special surprise the next morning so I needed them rested. Dream of Pirates, my monsters.