Dumb. We got really wet.
Today we decided that it would be most beneficial for us to actually go prepared to the Animal Kingdom (read glorified zoo). Packed up the backpack with all the necessary items for our trip, including breakfast sandwiches and beverages for Darcy and MacKenzie. Molly and I enjoyed our hot coffee and tea in the room.
We arrive by bus at the AK and enter with 600 Billion people. Went immediately to the Safari ride in the back of the park. We got in the queue, stood for a while and finally got in the ride. I can compare this ride to driving a pickup trip perpendicular to a freshly plowed field. All while trying to take pictures. Here is an example of our shooting ability on this "safari". The subject is
a hippopotamus, but it is nearly impossible to see in this shot because we were moving near the speed of light.Very sad for us.
As we progressed our day at the AK, we took in the Nemo and Friends Musical Theatre. My family enjoyed it immensely. We got there 30 minutes ahead of time and sat on our backsides on some very uncomfortable benches and waiting. My rear was used as a test-kicking device for a child behind me. Of course his father didn't realize that when the boy's legs moved they were bouncing off my posterior. At one point, I grabbed the kid's foot, held it, then shoved it back at him. Still no clue. Oh well.
The skies broke and rain fell during the show. We quickly dressed in our ponchos and exited the building, heading toward the tree of life. That was a great show - no wait to get in. We thoroughly enjoyed it.
Then it was time for the Lion King show. We got there 5 minutes before showtime, no wait, right in. Lovely. The production was excellent, except for the deaf person running the sound. It was almost 15 dB too high - distortion happening at all frequencies. I was able to get a very bad headache from it in less than 10 minutes. I couldn't hear the soloists because they were covered up in the mid-range.
Thankfully, it was time to depart from the AK. As we headed to the bus (sardine can) for the return trip, we were relieved. OUr driver, however, thought that if there was floor space on the bus and we were not yet becoming friendly with everyone, then there was room for more!! NO THERE ISN'T!!!!.
Got home, went swimming. Finally, swimming. lazy river, sandy pool (seriously, there's sand in our pool), hot tub (ooohh). Dinner at the Yachtsmen Steakhouse last night - I had a 24 oz Porterhouse. It was excellent. The spices were delicious. Got dessert to go, came home and we all went to sleep.
Thursday is Magic Kingdom day. We have lunch reservations, so that will be fun. We're planning on being at the park almost all day today. We'll pull our bedraggled selves home tonight in a stupor, I'm sure.
Have a great day, gentle reader.
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