Wow - you're DisFamousI want to send a shout out to the DISer I meet on Saturday night at the Gwinnett Gladiators hockey game.
If it's not broke, don't fix it, right? I understand - Flame Tree is amazing!!!But as I passed by Flame Tree, the smell of barbecue wafting in the air drew me in like a fly to honey. I ended up getting my usual half chicken meal which was delicious as always.
What?! I didn't know thisIt seems that since they changed the meal plan to not include a dessert with QS, a lot of desserts have been eliminated off the QS menus.
Oh, no... what a bummer A nasty disappointment, indeed. I find this wasn't the first Sunshine Seasons disappointment - they have pulled other things that I'm obsessed with before, tooI had a nasty disappointment in October when I discovered that the chocolate mousse cake at Sunshine Seasons in Epcot is gone.
I'm anxious to ride this another time myself. I've only done it once, and I wasn't overly impressed, but I bet I'd really enjoy it now that I know what it is.I enjoyed the ride a bit more as this was the second time around. I think since I knew what was coming I was able to appreciate the ride for what it was.
Oh, no! That's really unfortunate. A classic example of a few people ruining it for the rest of usI asked a CM at one of the carts and she told me that people were stealing the pins without trading so they stopped having the boards.
I do hope we can meet up in May! I'd post my plans now but as always, they will probably change 100 times between now and then. I'm already trying to figure out how I'm going to fit the new Mickey Mouse show at HS into my plans.
I only rode Body Wars one time and that was on my honeymoon.
I only rode Body Wars one time and that was on my honeymoon. Jim hated the ride so much and got a bit nauseous more from the scenes than the motion, that he wouldn't ride anything else after that where he couldn't see the full ride. I still regret missing Dinosaur or whatever it was called back then because I know we would have both loved it. He refused to ride because he thought it was another simulator ride like Body Wars.
Yeah, it's a great ride and the line is very cool but an hour is about the most I would wait. Rope drop on EMH mornings is the best time to see the line.
OK, first I need to yell at you for not having seen FOLK for at least 4 years. But yeah, the new location does seem a bit more muggy. They also seem to pack more people in the waiting area now then they did before.
Not me but the teenagers in the bus line with me certainly were. My eardrums are still ringing from that one.
Huh, didn't know that. I will have to remember it for next time. I wasn't too worried about opening up the spot though because most of the restaurants at DS don't fill up for lunch.
I'm always hungry especially when reading TRs on the DIS! So many food pictures.
He survived. I guess I could have just carried him onto the plane, I've done that before. I have no shame so being an adult carrying a huge stuffed animal doesn't bother me at all.
Yep, the blade comes off and goes in that hole in the base and then it folds in half. It's also rechargeable with an Iphone cord.
I didn't actually see the FPs they were handing out but my guess would be that they excluded both FOP and NRJ.
Before I start this update, I want to send a shout out to the DISer I meet on Saturday night at the Gwinnett Gladiators hockey game. I tend to get a bit flustered when I'm recognized so I totally forgot to ask your name and DIS name. Sorry about that! It was great to meet you and I hope you will stop in and say hi.
I was getting hungry after EE
as I passed by Flame Tree, the smell of barbecue wafting in the air drew me in like a fly to honey.
I ended up getting my usual half chicken meal which was delicious as always.
I had a pretty nice view too.
They no longer have the chocolate mousse dessert I used to get at Flame Tree
they changed the meal plan to not include a dessert with QS,
I had a nasty disappointment in October when I discovered that the chocolate mousse cake at Sunshine Seasons in Epcot is gone.
I did mobile order this time and waited in the shade outside the restaurant until my order was ready. It took about 10 minutes so I don’t think I saved a huge amount of time by doing that.
The cake was very good and I ate everything except the little red things on top. Not sure what they were but I was afraid they might be peppers.
I took this one shadowy picture before getting in line.
I have no desire to own one of the expensive Banshee puppets
Yep, I’m still 5 years old at heart!
When I exited the store, it was dark so I finally had a chance to see Pandora at night. I walked around a bit and took some pictures.
As I got near the line for NJR I saw that it was posted at a 45 minute wait.
I ended up waiting a total of 9 minutes.
I think since I knew what was coming I was able to appreciate the ride for what it was.
It was also fun to watch the little girl next to me. She was fascinated and wanted to ride again as soon as we got off.
I did make one more stop in one of the stores on the way out to pick up a bubble wand for my dogs.
Though I hadn’t tried bubbles with any of our current dogs, some of the ones we’ve had in the past loved chasing bubbles.
It turned out to be an absolute failure. Elle and Buddy were terrified of it and Remy could care less.
I headed out to the bus stop and it was just me and my shadow waiting for the bus.
I asked a CM at one of the carts and she told me that people were stealing the pins without trading so they stopped having the boards.
But as I passed by Flame Tree, the smell of barbecue wafting in the air drew me in like a fly to honey. I ended up getting my usual half chicken meal which was delicious as always.
When I exited the store, it was dark so I finally had a chance to see Pandora at night. I walked around a bit and took some pictures.
As I got near the line for NJR I saw that it was posted at a 45 minute wait. Well at that point I had nothing else on my schedule, I was wide awake from my nap that afternoon and I wasn't ready to head back to my room yet. I decided, what the heck, I would go for it. I could either stand in line or start heading back to my room for the night. So I started walking, and walking and walking. It was quite a while before I ran into any kind of line and then once I did I ended up waiting a total of 9 minutes.
Though I hadn’t tried bubbles with any of our current dogs, some of the ones we’ve had in the past loved chasing bubbles. I had previously brought them home most of the available dog toys so I thought this would be a good alternative. It turned out to be an absolute failure. Elle and Buddy were terrified of it and Remy could care less.
If you remember, I ate way too much of the pretzel at Base Line Tap House so I wasn’t as hungry as I should have been for this party.
I will say this was the only thing I was disappointed in during the whole party. This meet and greet was super rushed. I entered the area, Kylo pointed at me and then at the floor, ordering me where to go and stand. I stood there, they snapped a picture and then ushered me out. There was zero interaction with him at all. I doubt I was in the room more than 30 seconds. So here’s my super awkward photo with him.
The Stormtroopers did walk through a few times and spent some time harassing guests. At one point one of them stopped at my table. He just stood there and stared at me and finally I got a bit flustered and said “What?”. He replied “I’ll ask the question here” and then turned and left. Not sure what that was all about.
Yep, that was the FOP line almost backed up to Africa! The time stamp on this photo is 7:05 am so I definitely made it to the park early. Lots of people apparently got there before me! But I really wanted to ride FOP more than once so I decided to stick it out.
I think overall I waited about 50 minutes for the ride. Still worth that wait and this was the 5th time I’ve ridden it!
I sat at a picnic table near Primeval Whirl and enjoyed the cookie. Probably not the most healthy morning snack but calories don’t count at Disney, right?
It was also thundering and there were huge flashes of lightning that I didn’t catch on that video.
I took that picture around 12:20 and my lunch ADR at DS was 1:30. I knew I would be pushing it to change and catch a bus to DS in time to make that ADR. Plus I was exhausted at this point. So I made the decision to skip out on my ADR and take the $10 penalty. I’m sure I could have gone to the desk and come up with an excuse to have it cancelled without the penalty but I felt guilty doing that. I really didn’t have a good excuse other than being tired.
I had my alarm set for 4:00 pm but Mousekeeping, despite the Room Occupied sign I put out, knocked on the door around 3:30 pm. I did try to go back to sleep but I was wide awake after being jarred out of my sleep so I got up and headed back to AK for the evening.
The FP line had gotten a bit shorter while I waited so a few minutes before my FP time, I got in line. There was a CM going up and down the line offering anytime FPs for AK for later that week if you gave up your current FP. Guess they were getting desperate to shorten the lines. Since I was leaving the next day, I decided to just stick it out. And honestly it wasn’t too bad of a wait, maybe 15-20 minutes if I’m remembering correctly.
So I started walking, and walking and walking. It was quite a while before I ran into any kind of line and then once I did I ended up waiting a total of 9 minutes. Talk about an inflated wait time!
I asked a CM at one of the carts and she told me that people were stealing the pins without trading so they stopped having the boards.
First of all, that is such a smart plan!! Secondly, that's my new Vera pattern, too Well, not sure how new it is, but I got a wallet, change purse and crossbody/wristlet in this pattern at the outlet mall this summer!!
I am glad I got to enjoy Flame Tree in August. It had been on my list for a while. I was pleasantly surprised by the chicken. So often it can be dry in restaurants, but the Flame tree chicken was wonderful.
I am disappointed I never got to see Pandora at night, it looks amazing. I only had on night at AK and it was near the end of the trip, so my family and I were just too tired to walk in there.
That's interesting. We had the same thought with our cat. She loves chasing little balls and toy mice around the house, and flies and bugs outside in the summer. We figured bubbles might be the same. Nope. She hated them.
Flame Tree is hard to resist!
Wow, you definitely made the right call getting in line for NRJ! What a short wait!
Sounds like a good evening
Flame tree is good but I’m all aboard on the Satuli train now.
Looks like a great day! NRJ does tend to have short waits at night. Sounds like that girl was really excited about her experience. I always love seeing those types of things.
How terrible that people were stealing the pins! Ruining it for those who were actually following the rules
Wow - you're DisFamous
If it's not broke, don't fix it, right? I understand - Flame Tree is amazing!!!
What?! I didn't know this
Oh, no... what a bummer A nasty disappointment, indeed. I find this wasn't the first Sunshine Seasons disappointment - they have pulled other things that I'm obsessed with before, too
I'm anxious to ride this another time myself. I've only done it once, and I wasn't overly impressed, but I bet I'd really enjoy it now that I know what it is.
Oh, no! That's really unfortunate. A classic example of a few people ruining it for the rest of us
What lovely photos you got in Pandora that night - it's extra magical at night, isn't it?!
That wonderful smell at Flame Tree is always so inviting. I do love Satu’li now and choose this over Flame Tree.
I really like NRJ for what it is, beautiful to look at and relaxing!
Sorry the bubble wand didn’t thrill the dogs, haha! My little buddy would be afraid of it for sure.
Keep an eye on my TR. I hope to post thoughts/parks eventually.
I was thinking there was no way... then saw it ran until 2007. Which really surprised me. For some reason I thought it had closed much earlier.
You mean the predecessor to Ellen's Energy? That one, I never did. But I did do the previous one. Interesting concept, but... not that great a show. Just... okay.
Plan on doing that. Rope drop, I mean.
So... you want to yell at me for avoiding been crammed in like a sardine and not being able to breathe.
Got it.
Ah! Yes, there is that. All the more reason to just call and cancel. Probably won't charge you if there's empty seats anyways. Just guessing mind you.
"Mommy? Why does that grown up have a stuffed doggy?"
"She's "special", dear. Stop staring."
You got recognized! How cool is that!
No one's ever recognized me. Maybe some day.
Yep. A 20 hour wait in line will do that.
That would do it for me too.
Mmmmm.... BBQ.
That looks good! Well... not the beans (for me), but the rest.
I didn't know this. Glad I'm not doing that anymore.
Well.... unless it's free, then maybe.
Unfair. They better not get rid of the strawberry shortcake!
Hmm... I don't know if I'll use mobile. At the quickservices, I'm never really sure what I want until I get there and think about the menu items for a bit.
Hmm... no idea. I think I'd tentatively put one in my mouth and see.
Pepper? <spit!>
Cherry? Oh, okay, that's fine.
No kidding. Anywhere outside of AK and it looks.... weird. And... what are they? $80 or something? Insane.
Nice! Isn't that place amazingly well done???
Whoa! Slight over estimation! But it sure worked out well for you!
I can see that. I didn't know what to expect. Now I do. And can relax and look around a bit more.
Oh! I never would've thought of that.
Really? Stealing? In Disney?
You paid over $10,000 to be there and you risk all that for a pin? Let alone the moral issues.
It was great meeting you and your husband at the hockey game the other night. I was a bit flustered myself. I am a shy person and I wasn’t sure how to approach you. I hope I didn’t come off as crazy. I have read your trip reports through the years and I really enjoy them. Thanks for taking the time to talk with me last Saturday. Go Glads!
I don't think anyone can resist the siren call of Flame Tree.
You got some great photos! It's really hard to get them in focus when it's that dark.
I learned by the end of my visit not to trust the posted wait times at all!
D'oh. So much for that idea.
Wow Was I ever behind! 4 pages! But I'm all caught up now and loved all 4 chapters I'd missed.
Very awesome bounding right there!
That is what I'd be there for! Totally enough for a dinner!
WHAT?! You paid a gazillion bucks for this and you got 30 seconds? Disney Fail.
LOL!! I don't get that, but it is kinda funny.
Holy cow!! A sea of humanity!
I am so stymied at this. It's happened to me on the last few trips that you are there WAY before the posted opening time, only to find the park open and operating like it's been open for hours with looooooooooooooooooong lines. So don't get it!
Not bad. Not sure I'd do it, but better than I thought it'd ever be.
Love me a good thunderstorm!
Sounds like a good call, but sorry you missed your lunch.
WHY!? This is not okay!
I've never heard of them doing this. Good tactic... and one that would probably work too!
What the heck?! How could they be so off?
People are so lame. I can't even believe this.
First of all, that is such a smart plan!! Secondly, that's my new Vera pattern, too Well, not sure how new it is, but I got a wallet, change purse and crossbody/wristlet in this pattern at the outlet mall this summer!!
Love your animal print Elephant.
I did not know they had stuffies of the Banshees. I love stuffies as well. I need a new house just for the stuffies I have
Sucks that people are stealing the pins! Some people ruin all the fun!
This picture leaves me wishing Jimmy would love 7DMT instead of screaming hysterically and yanking at my arms to hold him in tighter. Sigh.