TUESDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER
Another fabulous nights sleep over, we do our usual, shower, hair.....well for me.....lol......and the we head up for breakfast. Don't feel too hungry this morning but we each manage some cinnamon bun, fruit and some of that deliciously spicy continental meat. And coffee.....lots of coffee....We don't hang around much this morning as it`s supposed to be very hot and we think we`ll just do the parks and leave early before it gets too hot.......this is the joy of the way we tour the parks, for us, we can come and go whenever we feel like it.
We walk down the boat as we are going to the Studios today......one security guy who we saw last week asked how long we were staying, some people are surprised when they ask us this question and say they couldn't stay so long at Universal.......each to their own of course, but, he was just amazed and asked what we do for so long......told him have fun!
We got on the boat that was conveniently waiting and it was already 92f a just before 9am. It felt hotter than the sun again, but we had plenty of sunscreen on and just enjoyed being embraced by this heat. There wasn't much of a queue this morning as it was now 9am and had EE, so we went straight to DM. This always has a queue, regardless of how early you arrive if you aren't doing EE. TM will readily tell you if you don`t have EP, expect to queue.
We literally walk past the queue of around 40 minutes and are straight on the ride, just enough time to take a picture of the Shrek building....well, the pre show is first. This is a cute ride and such fun. But, why do people insist on taking pictures inside the second show when specifically told not to. But, once on the ride its a hoot!! I never get motion sick on this one whatsoever........which I`m glad about as it means I can ride it again and again....today however we just do it once. We come outside and there is a minon begging to be danced with.........photo opportunities are fabulous at Universal and the minions are always popular.......we get to the queue first and by time we have our dance and photograph there is a fairly long queue
We have a quick wander around the store today and I buy a purple minion and a few other things. We get them sent back to the room which is a fabulous thing to be able to do when staying onsite. Of course if aren't staying onsite you can get them stored and sent to the front of the park for pick up when you leave. Such a good idea.
We go around and do RRR. We adore this ride, but it still scares the life out of me......I put my bag in a locker and we go through the metal detectors and straight in. This is where we witness TM having to explain in very simple terms to a group of 3 that they cannot take phones on.....they argue they wont use them.......they want to take on a wallet.....the TM asks him why......his answer was I don't know.......they also have coins in pocket and the girl argues some more......the TM very calmly tell them go back to lockers and come back with nothing in your pockets or you don't ride.......they did go back but were so rude and made remarks about the TM intelligence.......I feel so sorry for TM when they have to deal with idiots like that. I would have had them removed just for the comments alone. But, we all moved along.
There is no EP queue at all this morning so we get straight on.......front row!!!! I love this and terrifies me at the same time.......but at least I can go up the initial climb now with my eyes open........13 seconds to climb to the top and we`re flying back downwards.........all the while Gloria assuring me I will survive.......I`m a bit boring as I always choose this song on this ride.......Tom waves his arms around all the way....the video is hilarious of him........I cling on usually. The front gives you a very different perspective........it is my favourite row despite the terror.
I only do this once today as I always worry about inducing vertigo, but touch wood I`m ok, but Tom goes back on once more.......he ends up near the back so I`m glad I didn't go on again as the back can be a real headbanger. But Tom enjoyed it regardless.
Next up we venture over to Monster Café. Not a place we ever eat, but inside is well worth a visit. Loads of picture memorabilia of old Hollywood vampires and Frankenstein......
If you enjoy old Hollywood classic monsters.......this place is worth a visit......
Jimmy Fallon.........opening next year.......
The Christmas store.......
We wander round and take a couple of the scare zone during the day......
Yep.......cap is a prop again.......lol
We do take the usual pictures of course........
We have a wander into Madame Malkins. Well worth a visit for school uniforms and lots of little trinkets and there is the mirror........stand in front of it and it may well give you a lovely compliment, or it may say something different.........
so you're one of those soakers eh?
Jk Good 'clean' fun.
we had to run to the bus and got soaked.
Kyle told us initially we would hate it, but never realised just how bad it is.......and I thought it was just me......lol.......
