schumigirl
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- May 15, 2007
FRIDAY 23RD SEPTEMBER
We did sleep slightly later this morning, not by much as we just can`t sleep late while we are here, we do plan to try but it never happens.......but, we did feel tired, so it was a slow lazy couple getting ready this morning.......shower did the trick though after I dragged my now slightly aching body out of bed.......my mind might think I`m 22 but body felt very different!
However, we got up to breakfast and we noticed the convention people had a separate set up in one of the Hospitality Suites.......we were glad to see that as they did kind of overpower the general tranquillity of the lounge. Management did deal with the situation well.........we went in to see The Boston Brothers as we had named them.......we hadn't seen them last night, but I had remembered he had actually appeared in a picture of last years trip report.....he was just to the side me......he was tickled to see it......lol.......as we ate we chatted about horror nights and what we were enjoying so far.....I thought it was lovely these two brothers in their late 50`s spent this time without their families every year.....they both had their wives blessings as they got another trip to Aruba out of it......lol.......
Breakfast over, we headed to the parks........we did walk again today, maybe a little slower than usual, but we made it......we were doing IOA again today......I would struggle to choose one park over the other to be honest as they both have excellent things going on.....IOA is just so colourful and has a real vibrancy about it......
Today we get in straight away and go on the Hulk twice, there is a little queue but not too bad, we do get the front row once and then the second row....we don't buy these pictures either as I just look kinda demented on it......will try again another day......we do like a few ride pictures but don't buy them all......especially when you look like that!!
We wander round and of course Doom is still off, but so is Spiderman today....so we go buy some water.....it`s hot today, but not as stifling as previous days, but it was just after 9 still. We drink our water and head round to what looks like the most colourful place on earth.......
Kong was working today and the queue showed that, it was 45 minutes already.......but we would use EP today......we would do the full queue another time.....the EP queue is non existant in front of us, but as we stop there is an issue with one of the vehicles, so we stand.......this is where I had a little drama queen moment.......I turned around and there was a man stood behind me......as I turned he yawned and I got the full blast of his breath.....normally I could ignore that usually just thinking they should cover their mouth......but this guy had the most vile rancid old garlic stench ever.......I about threw up there and then........we were quite near the front and at that point they lined us up to go in the vehicle.....I was barely keeping my breakfast down......Tom said he noticed it just before I did......it was coming out of this guy`s pores.......we moved into line thinking thank goodness.....and of course he followed us in line......I had to get out.....I turned and left the queue and said to the TM I just needed a minute.....he asked if I needed to go out and come back, he knew exactly what was wrong with me.......I just needed to breath clear air.......even Tom who can ignore things like that said the guy was rancid.....not dirty, just stale garlic breath and pores. After a few minutes that vehicle left and the TM asked if I was ok to go on, I was fine by that time......and kept my breakfast intact.
The ride was good and quick......we didn't go outside this time, we took the short cut that misses the outside part so we assumed that was where the issue was. Decent ride though. We did it again as EP line was non existant again.......
We wandered around to do JP. Well, we didn't eat in Thunder Falls this year, but it is such a good place to eat....fabulous chicken wrap, and ribs and chicken are so good. Big portions too.......
Again, the place seems quiet, but our boat is full somehow.......we are on the 4th row and the guy in the front row immediately brings out a go pro thingy and holds it.......they announce for him to put it away.......he kinda does.......then brings it back out later.........they again announce for him to stop.....he does briefly.......as we climb he brings it out again and they stop us at the top just as the two dinosaurs spit water at you......they TM practically yells at him to put it away.....by now we are out of synch with the ride, so we go down without Valerie roaring at us.......still a good drop but don't you just hate folks that think the rules don't apply to them........someone in front of us told him he was a real jerk.......not sure what happened as we walked on.......but, we did the ride again and had no such person this time.......ride was in synch and so much fun!!!
We stop off for some more water and a bathroom visit in Burger Digs........
Hogsmeade is our destination now, and we wander around and the bridge is so busy we just walk on.....this place always seems busier just by design, but it`s not too bad today.......we go on FJ and do single rider as there`s a 45 minute queue, we are on in no time.......the TM asks if I checked the seats........I always feel sorry for them.......anyone who is bigger really should try the test seats as they can be neat.......so I never get offended if I`m asked, I feel for them I really do as some folks get nasty with them........I tell her I`d prefer the outside seat and she says no problem.....I do fit the normal seat, but the different harness is better. No issue with doing this at all......but I can see some people get embarrassed over it. The TM do an amazing job trying not to have folks feel bad and try to be discreet.
It is an impressive line inside.
We only do this once as I feel woozy.......some days I can do this ride twice, others just once.......but it`s such an amazing ride and I always try it a few times over the trip........we don't do the kiddie ride today and instead head to do Duelling Dragons........Love this ride!!!! Both sides are excellent and it`s never busy.........we do this 4 times, now funnily enough I don't get motion sick on this......it is so smooth and of course doesn't have screens.......you do get flung around but smoothly.......if that makes sense. We love the front here too and are fortunate to get the front row each ride.....
Now, it was seriously hot again. It was like someone turned the heat up........wow.......went into the candy store and a lady said it was 95F.........yep, that's hot enough.........we take some of the usual pictures in here.......it`s so colourful and bright and makes you want to buy everything........but we don't today.......
They do have some amazing items for sale and very unique......some taste nice and some not so nice......we tried the coconut ice, I make that at home and love it, however this isn't very nice here, not as sweet as it should be.....but most things are lovely.......as is the butterbeer fudge......I`m not a big butterbeer fan nor do I eat fudge, but I did like this and Tom loved it, so we got another bit........so nice and not too sweet.......
Would love to try the pumpkin pasty, but we are always thinking of not spoiling our lunch......but so many things we want to try.........
We leave the store having purchased only the butterbeer fudge and spotted the Conductor stood on his own.......although we had said we weren't going to take pics with characters this year he called us over........think he was a bit lonely.....
He was a good character and asked which part of England I was from.......he saw my face and said oh sorry.....Scotland......lol.......I just laughed and said well, I`m Scottish but do live in England......so I have a kind of mixed accent........most folk guess right......although we usually get Australian or Irish, worst guess was French!! That stopped us in our tracks......didn't know what to say........
We then spent some time with the fountain.......he is so funny, and it was the really sharp guy as I recognised his voice from previous visits........he was fabulous for comments that went over kids heads and I could sit all day and listen to him......but we stood for a moment then he went to snore mode........there wasn't really anyone around for him to banter with........
We kept walking and stopped for a bathroom break in Zeuss....headed down to beside the wall for some pictures over the lagoon and around it.......not many people stop down here, and it`s so quiet.......
This picture is Tom making fun of me........I always thought Schenectady was a made up place, along with Sheboygan......who knew........funnily enough one of the boat captains came from Schenectady.......had a good chat with him about it one day.........
We head out of the park but go through the Christmas store and on to admire the cakes in the store as you exit.......they look delicious but far too sweet........Kyle however would adore the chocolate one......he is a real chocaholic......bit like his dad I suppose......
Taken as we were leaving.......wrong way around I suppose........
We walk back to the hotel, and jeez it`s boiling hot again.......I know it sounds like I`m complaining, I`m really not.....we loved it......but this was fabulous that we could do some time in the parks and then head out.......I don't think we have ever done a full morning till close at any park.......but, each to their own of course.......this suited us. So, back to hotel and showered and changed before heading out for lunch.
We did sleep slightly later this morning, not by much as we just can`t sleep late while we are here, we do plan to try but it never happens.......but, we did feel tired, so it was a slow lazy couple getting ready this morning.......shower did the trick though after I dragged my now slightly aching body out of bed.......my mind might think I`m 22 but body felt very different!
However, we got up to breakfast and we noticed the convention people had a separate set up in one of the Hospitality Suites.......we were glad to see that as they did kind of overpower the general tranquillity of the lounge. Management did deal with the situation well.........we went in to see The Boston Brothers as we had named them.......we hadn't seen them last night, but I had remembered he had actually appeared in a picture of last years trip report.....he was just to the side me......he was tickled to see it......lol.......as we ate we chatted about horror nights and what we were enjoying so far.....I thought it was lovely these two brothers in their late 50`s spent this time without their families every year.....they both had their wives blessings as they got another trip to Aruba out of it......lol.......
Breakfast over, we headed to the parks........we did walk again today, maybe a little slower than usual, but we made it......we were doing IOA again today......I would struggle to choose one park over the other to be honest as they both have excellent things going on.....IOA is just so colourful and has a real vibrancy about it......
Today we get in straight away and go on the Hulk twice, there is a little queue but not too bad, we do get the front row once and then the second row....we don't buy these pictures either as I just look kinda demented on it......will try again another day......we do like a few ride pictures but don't buy them all......especially when you look like that!!
We wander round and of course Doom is still off, but so is Spiderman today....so we go buy some water.....it`s hot today, but not as stifling as previous days, but it was just after 9 still. We drink our water and head round to what looks like the most colourful place on earth.......
Kong was working today and the queue showed that, it was 45 minutes already.......but we would use EP today......we would do the full queue another time.....the EP queue is non existant in front of us, but as we stop there is an issue with one of the vehicles, so we stand.......this is where I had a little drama queen moment.......I turned around and there was a man stood behind me......as I turned he yawned and I got the full blast of his breath.....normally I could ignore that usually just thinking they should cover their mouth......but this guy had the most vile rancid old garlic stench ever.......I about threw up there and then........we were quite near the front and at that point they lined us up to go in the vehicle.....I was barely keeping my breakfast down......Tom said he noticed it just before I did......it was coming out of this guy`s pores.......we moved into line thinking thank goodness.....and of course he followed us in line......I had to get out.....I turned and left the queue and said to the TM I just needed a minute.....he asked if I needed to go out and come back, he knew exactly what was wrong with me.......I just needed to breath clear air.......even Tom who can ignore things like that said the guy was rancid.....not dirty, just stale garlic breath and pores. After a few minutes that vehicle left and the TM asked if I was ok to go on, I was fine by that time......and kept my breakfast intact.
The ride was good and quick......we didn't go outside this time, we took the short cut that misses the outside part so we assumed that was where the issue was. Decent ride though. We did it again as EP line was non existant again.......
We wandered around to do JP. Well, we didn't eat in Thunder Falls this year, but it is such a good place to eat....fabulous chicken wrap, and ribs and chicken are so good. Big portions too.......
Again, the place seems quiet, but our boat is full somehow.......we are on the 4th row and the guy in the front row immediately brings out a go pro thingy and holds it.......they announce for him to put it away.......he kinda does.......then brings it back out later.........they again announce for him to stop.....he does briefly.......as we climb he brings it out again and they stop us at the top just as the two dinosaurs spit water at you......they TM practically yells at him to put it away.....by now we are out of synch with the ride, so we go down without Valerie roaring at us.......still a good drop but don't you just hate folks that think the rules don't apply to them........someone in front of us told him he was a real jerk.......not sure what happened as we walked on.......but, we did the ride again and had no such person this time.......ride was in synch and so much fun!!!
We stop off for some more water and a bathroom visit in Burger Digs........
Hogsmeade is our destination now, and we wander around and the bridge is so busy we just walk on.....this place always seems busier just by design, but it`s not too bad today.......we go on FJ and do single rider as there`s a 45 minute queue, we are on in no time.......the TM asks if I checked the seats........I always feel sorry for them.......anyone who is bigger really should try the test seats as they can be neat.......so I never get offended if I`m asked, I feel for them I really do as some folks get nasty with them........I tell her I`d prefer the outside seat and she says no problem.....I do fit the normal seat, but the different harness is better. No issue with doing this at all......but I can see some people get embarrassed over it. The TM do an amazing job trying not to have folks feel bad and try to be discreet.
It is an impressive line inside.
We only do this once as I feel woozy.......some days I can do this ride twice, others just once.......but it`s such an amazing ride and I always try it a few times over the trip........we don't do the kiddie ride today and instead head to do Duelling Dragons........Love this ride!!!! Both sides are excellent and it`s never busy.........we do this 4 times, now funnily enough I don't get motion sick on this......it is so smooth and of course doesn't have screens.......you do get flung around but smoothly.......if that makes sense. We love the front here too and are fortunate to get the front row each ride.....
Now, it was seriously hot again. It was like someone turned the heat up........wow.......went into the candy store and a lady said it was 95F.........yep, that's hot enough.........we take some of the usual pictures in here.......it`s so colourful and bright and makes you want to buy everything........but we don't today.......
They do have some amazing items for sale and very unique......some taste nice and some not so nice......we tried the coconut ice, I make that at home and love it, however this isn't very nice here, not as sweet as it should be.....but most things are lovely.......as is the butterbeer fudge......I`m not a big butterbeer fan nor do I eat fudge, but I did like this and Tom loved it, so we got another bit........so nice and not too sweet.......
Would love to try the pumpkin pasty, but we are always thinking of not spoiling our lunch......but so many things we want to try.........
We leave the store having purchased only the butterbeer fudge and spotted the Conductor stood on his own.......although we had said we weren't going to take pics with characters this year he called us over........think he was a bit lonely.....
He was a good character and asked which part of England I was from.......he saw my face and said oh sorry.....Scotland......lol.......I just laughed and said well, I`m Scottish but do live in England......so I have a kind of mixed accent........most folk guess right......although we usually get Australian or Irish, worst guess was French!! That stopped us in our tracks......didn't know what to say........
We then spent some time with the fountain.......he is so funny, and it was the really sharp guy as I recognised his voice from previous visits........he was fabulous for comments that went over kids heads and I could sit all day and listen to him......but we stood for a moment then he went to snore mode........there wasn't really anyone around for him to banter with........
We kept walking and stopped for a bathroom break in Zeuss....headed down to beside the wall for some pictures over the lagoon and around it.......not many people stop down here, and it`s so quiet.......
This picture is Tom making fun of me........I always thought Schenectady was a made up place, along with Sheboygan......who knew........funnily enough one of the boat captains came from Schenectady.......had a good chat with him about it one day.........
We head out of the park but go through the Christmas store and on to admire the cakes in the store as you exit.......they look delicious but far too sweet........Kyle however would adore the chocolate one......he is a real chocaholic......bit like his dad I suppose......
Taken as we were leaving.......wrong way around I suppose........
We walk back to the hotel, and jeez it`s boiling hot again.......I know it sounds like I`m complaining, I`m really not.....we loved it......but this was fabulous that we could do some time in the parks and then head out.......I don't think we have ever done a full morning till close at any park.......but, each to their own of course.......this suited us. So, back to hotel and showered and changed before heading out for lunch.
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We meant to get to Strongwater this trip but didn't make it and only had 3 nights of HHN which wasn't enough.
I'm also from there. 
