Friday, April 16, 2021

July 2019, Day 2: Animal Kingdom, Epcot

 As you know, this was a quick trip, so we planned both these parks for the same day.  Since we planned this trip with short notice and were not staying on property, we were unable to get fastpasses for Flight of Passage.  That meant, that even though we were up late the night before, we had to get up for that Flight of Passage rope drop.

9:00

We struggled a bit getting up and weren't at the very front, but we waited it out knowing it was still shorter than it would be later. 

 So, we started our day at Flight of Passage, attraction #1.


Of course, we immediately switched riders also making Flight of Passage, attraction #2.  LittleCJC was excited to see the hands at the ride exit.


LittleCGC even had a little fun while waiting for us.


Although I must admit that she didn't seem too impressed with the ACE demonstraction.






10:00
By the time both groups rode the ride, we were able to use our first fastpass at Na'Vi River Journey, attraction #3.


When we got off the ride we were able to watch the drum circle show.  LittleCJC was able to participate this time.


11:00
Before leaving Pandora, we decided to eat some lunch at Satu'li Canteen and of course we needed a picture of us in Pandora.


12:00
Before taking off for our next fastpass, we stopped at the Tree of Life for A Bug's Life, attraction #4.


After the show, we used our fastpass at Expedition Everest, attraction #5.


1:00
LittleCJC loves this ride and was excited to make Expedition Everest, attraction #6.


We had one more fastpass left, and somehow Daddy talked LittleCJC into only riding with Mom so that we could get more done.  So, LittleCJC and I rode Kali River Rapids, attraction #7.


2:00
Feeling accomplished with this park we decided it was time to move on.  The girls and I hopped in the car to drive over to Epcot while Daddy took a bus over to Hollywood Studios to pick up a little something special for LittleCJC.


When the girls and I arrived at Epcot, I reapplied sunscreen on everyone.  We entered the park and stopped at Starbucks to give Daddy just a little more time.  It actually worked out great.

3:00
 Patrick rode the bus to Hollywood Studios, picked up his surprise, and then used the walkway to the back entrance of Epcot before meeting us in Norway for our next fastpass.  That's right, at some point after Kali River Rapids, we were able to pick up the prized fastpass of Frozen.  When we met up with Patrick he gave LittleCJC her surprise and she was thrilled.


She spotted this bag the day before and really liked it and Daddy thought it would be perfect for her.  With her new bag on her back, we used our next fastpass at Frozen Ever After, attraction #8.


After the ride, we stayed in Norway to meet Anna and Elsa, characters #1 and #2.



4:00
After our visit to Arendelle, we decided to take advantage of the Visa meet and greet offered here.  Currently, this takes place at the imagination pavilion.  On this occasion, we met Mickey and Pluto, characters #3 and #4.


LittleCGC was really interested in Goofy.

We were happy to be able to pick up another fastpass once we rode Frozen Ever After, and it was just about time for us to use that new one.  That meant we were heading to The Land pavilion.


Strollers aren't allowed inside the building, so Patrick snapped this picture while meeting back up with us after parking the stroller.  LittleCJC and I were the lucky ones to ride Soarin Around the World, attraction #9.


5:00
Since we were already in the land pavilion, we decided to ride Living with the Land, attraction #10.  When we left the land pavilion, we decided to leave the stroller and headed next door to the Sea pavilion so that we could ride The Seas with Nemo and Friends, attraction #11.  After exploring the aquarium, we made the trek across future world with a stop in at the color experience that LittleCJC loved so much the last time we were here.




6:00
With her masterpiece colored, we moved on to Mission Space, attraction #12.  While Patrick rode with LittleCJC, LittleCGC played in the play area at the ride exit.


We then had to backtrack a bit because we had picked up another fastpass, this time at
Spaceship Earth, attraction #13.  With most of the rides done, we started around the world.  

7:00
Our first stop was at the UK pavilion for some fish and chips. We of course then had to stop at the France pavilion for some ice cream.  

8:00
By the time we made it to the American pavilion, the guardian of the galaxy show was going on so we stopped in to check it out.  This show was actually a lot of fun and of course LittleCJC loved it.


Even if she didn't love being recorded, lol.



9:00
At some point, we were able to pick up one last fastpass for Patrick and LittleCJC at Test Track, attraction #14.




While they were on the ride LittleCGC and I explored MouseGears.  Illuminations also started while they were on the ride which LittleCJC thought was awesome.  They were able to catch the finale once they were off the ride.


On our way out of the park, we of course had to stop for a picture.







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