Originally Posted By bobbelee9 My sister lives in Coral Gables. I talked to her last week and They're getting ready to head north. They spend their summers on Cape Cod. I use to live in Fort Lauderdale and Spirit said he'd check out my old house but he never got back to me.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer Ah, gotcha. Coral Gables is lovely...Grandparents used to live there.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<And the irony is, those people who have been putting down Uni Orlando all these years are the very same people who would benefit from an IOA-inspired redoubling of work into plussing WDW. And they'd STILL balk at going to Universal Florida.>> You do realize that UNI has no pixie dust ... no DISNEY MAGIC, right? You have a large fanbase that views WDW like a Mecca. A truly sickening fanatical experience ... as bad as any people who are fanatical about politics, religion, lifestyles etc I went on a Disney Cruise with a woman who has been on 78 of them. DCL didn't exist until 12 years ago ... and for 2-3 years didn't go anywhere beyond the hole that is Nassau. You can be a fan, even a passionate fan, without being mentally ill ... but many fans are just that (oh, and Disney knows this and takes advantage).
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<DAK in July and August is as close to hell as I ever hope to get.>> DAK in May was pretty brutal too. But so were all the parks (6 p.m. on was fine). But floating around Aquatica all day is magical! <<(And I've been to the Everglades in summer, too...)>> I leave people I don't like out there ...
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<My sister lives in Coral Gables. I talked to her last week and They're getting ready to head north. They spend their summers on Cape Cod.>> Coral Gables and Cape Cod. Yep, there's money in that family! (loves Coral Gables, btw, one of the few parts of SoFla!) <<I use to live in Fort Lauderdale and Spirit said he'd check out my old house but he never got back to me. >> I have meant to check it out so many times before and not done so. Apologies since I do think it's within 4-5 miles of a few friends. Remind me again of where to look and I WILL make an effort to check it out this week (got some free time on my hands).
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>> You can be a fan, even a passionate fan, without being mentally ill ... but many fans are just that (oh, and Disney knows this and takes advantage).<<< I suddenly feel better about myself. >>>I leave people I don't like out there <<< I'm glad I made it to Macy's. ;-)
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 ^^^ just don't go to Walmart. If HE finds out you'll end up in the Everglades. My BIL is very loaded but he has way too many health issues. Money can't buy you health. 1616 SE Second Court.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>^^^ just don't go to Walmart. If HE finds out you'll end up in the Everglades. <<< Don't worry, I hate the place as much as he does. I've boycotted it..Trying to work that over on my folks...that place is depressing.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper I hate Walmart...unfortunately it's basically the only place I ca shop when I'm at school.
Originally Posted By dennis-in-ct I am here for Gay Days and we broke down and bought two four-day park hoppers. I really just wanted to buy a day pass to MK like last year for the Sat gathering but since we hadn't toured the parks in a long while, we decided to buy the passes. Yesterday was day one and we visited Animal Kingdom. And to confirm, the Yeti are was pitch black. It was a fun ride and we enjoyed it. Not having the Yeti at the end for a grand finale left a feeling of "something is missing". We enjoyed ourselves at AK. I was disappointed my fav quick service space was commandeered by a buffet restaurant - but all in all great time. NEMO is still an amazing theme park show. LOVE love LOVE it The actors were top notch. what else ... never ceases to amaze me how many small children are forced to sit through "It's Tough To Be A Bug". I mean ... come on ... the parents try to tell the kid the show is funny when they are hyper ventilating with terror. Geesh. The parents should start saving for therapy. Back to AK... the ASIA section looked great and I noticed a "refresh" of the themed area wall papered posters or notices .. you know the ones I mean. Just a lot of nice attention and detail in the whole area. Bravo - AK ... (sans the Yeti part)
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer Thanks for the report, Dennis. So, was he totally black...or covered in something? Eitherway, awesome. Hope he is fixed, soon.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper ^^^From what I hear it'll be minimal movement when he comes back up. I doubt he'll ever be truly fixed.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer Better than nothing. Hopefully with him at least patched, DAK can build something else to draw in crowds, and when that is up and running, shut down E:E to give it a FULL refurb.
Originally Posted By Krankenstein Supposedly, he is completely covered by some form of screen. Thus allows them to work on him and still the ride. And, I heard the minimal movement thing too.It is supposed to be a big difference in the original movement and this new style we are getting. Btw, EE will never be like it was when it opened.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>^^^Oh EE you're optimism is so cute. Haha<<< Thanks? >>> And, I heard the minimal movement thing too.It is supposed to be a big difference in the original movement and this new style we are getting. <<< How much different can it really be?
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<How much different can it really be?>> You never saw the original, right?
