PHOTO UPDATE: Sandbag runs on Everest; the Yeti, etc.

dr_teeth90210

Active Member
Original Poster
Animal Kingdom Update
Today, 10/13, at the AK they were running trains on Expedition Everest with sandbags on them.

Here's a wideshot Everest with 2 trains running, only one train had sandbags on it.
http://photoalbums.wdwmagic.com/data/500/000WDW_magic_everest.jpg

Here's some closer shots of the sandbags...
http://photoalbums.wdwmagic.com/data/500/00000sandbagcloseup.jpg
http://photoalbums.wdwmagic.com/data/500/000000000sandbags.jpg

Disney recently added this shrine to the area near the Everest bathrooms.
http://photoalbums.wdwmagic.com/data/500/medium/0000000wdw.jpg

Upon closer inspection it's a shrine to the Yeti. If the Audio Animatronic looks anything like this I will be extremely happy.
http://photoalbums.wdwmagic.com/data/500/medium/00000yeti.jpg
(except feel free to leave off the tassels)

Here's a shot that I took over the construction wall at Everest. Notice the Fastpass times in the background.
http://photoalbums.wdwmagic.com/data/500/000000everest98.jpg

And 2 more wide shots of Everest.
http://photoalbums.wdwmagic.com/data/500/medium/oooooooevere.jpg
http://photoalbums.wdwmagic.com/data/500/00000everest.jpg

Also, I'm glad to report that the water level has dropped on the AK's not-so-hidden passage making it passable again.
http://photoalbums.wdwmagic.com/data/500/medium/000hiddenpathway.jpg

Disney's MGM Studio's

All of the Christmas lights have been put up for the Osbourne Spectacle of Lights.

Contemporary

Spoke with a manager today at the front desk of the Contemporary and she stated that the hurricanes have recently pushed back the dates for the renovations. Currently, only the 9th floor, some rooms in the south wing, and half of the 10th floor( the side that faces Bay lake) have been renovated. She said that Disney does not expect for the Contemporary to be completely renovated for another 3 years. =-(

On a side note, I was waiting for the monorail and gazing up at the 5-legged goat on the mural when I noticed something else. What exactly is the girl in this picture doing???
http://photoalbums.wdwmagic.com/data/500/medium/0000contempo.jpg
 

PixyDust

Member
dr_teeth90210 said:
Animal Kingdom Update
Upon closer inspection it's a shrine to the Yeti. If the Audio Animatronic looks anything like this I will be extremely happy.

(except feel free to leave off the tassels)

Ditto on the tassels, or paisties... I don't think I was ready for that photo! :eek:
 

Edeyore

New Member
The sand bags really look like they are enjoying the ride. :lol:
Were any of them screaming? I don't see any with their hands up. :lol:
 

Edeyore

New Member
dr_teeth90210 said:
Animal Kingdom Update
Today, 10/13, at the AK they were running trains on Expedition Everest with sandbags on them.

Here's a wideshot Everest with 2 trains running, only one train had sandbags on it.
http://photoalbums.wdwmagic.com/data/500/000WDW_magic_everest.jpg

Here's some closer shots of the sandbags...
http://photoalbums.wdwmagic.com/data/500/00000sandbagcloseup.jpg
http://photoalbums.wdwmagic.com/data/500/000000000sandbags.jpg

Disney recently added this shrine to the area near the Everest bathrooms.
http://photoalbums.wdwmagic.com/data/500/medium/0000000wdw.jpg

Upon closer inspection it's a shrine to the Yeti. If the Audio Animatronic looks anything like this I will be extremely happy.
http://photoalbums.wdwmagic.com/data/500/medium/00000yeti.jpg
(except feel free to leave off the tassels)

Here's a shot that I took over the construction wall at Everest. Notice the Fastpass times in the background.
http://photoalbums.wdwmagic.com/data/500/000000everest98.jpg

And 2 more wide shots of Everest.
http://photoalbums.wdwmagic.com/data/500/medium/oooooooevere.jpg
http://photoalbums.wdwmagic.com/data/500/00000everest.jpg

Also, I'm glad to report that the water level has dropped on the AK's not-so-hidden passage making it passable again.
http://photoalbums.wdwmagic.com/data/500/medium/000hiddenpathway.jpg

Disney's MGM Studio's

All of the Christmas lights have been put up for the Osbourne Spectacle of Lights.

Contemporary

Spoke with a manager today at the front desk of the Contemporary and she stated that the hurricanes have recently pushed back the dates for the renovations. Currently, only the 9th floor, some rooms in the south wing, and half of the 10th floor( the side that faces Bay lake) have been renovated. She said that Disney does not expect for the Contemporary to be completely renovated for another 3 years. =-(

On a side note, I was waiting for the monorail and gazing up at the 5-legged goat on the mural when I noticed something else. What exactly is the girl in this picture doing???
http://photoalbums.wdwmagic.com/data/500/medium/0000contempo.jpg


The girl in the photograph is grinding maize for flour.
 

MiCkEyROCKSxalp

New Member
what i think that girl is doing is cooking and what see is holding is a spoon...tho at the first sight it does look like something im not gonna meantion on a WDW fourm website
 

brkgnews

Well-Known Member
Great photos! Thanks for the update.

For what its worth, the girl is uing a moarter and pestle (I surrender to the spelling police) to grind up corn or grain. If you have a wallgreens drug store in your neighborhood, you'll see a similar set of utensils in their logo.
 

GoofyMom2

New Member
Edeyore said:
The sand bags really look like they are enjoying the ride. :lol:
Were any of them screaming? I don't see any with their hands up. :lol:


Too funny! :lol:

Can't wait for it to open.... thanks for the great pics!
 

joel_maxwell

Permanent Resident of EPCOT
Edeyore said:
The girl in the photograph is grinding maize for flour.
thanks for putting to bed any speculation of Drug use and/or tool for drug use.

thanks for the images....... looking good. it has been since 2000 that ive visited the AK.... where is the not-so-hidden trail.
 

rshell68

Well-Known Member
Awesome pictures! Thanks for posting them!! Sooo can't wait for this ride to open.


ps...Do you think Janet Jackson will want her nipple rings back from the Yeti?
 

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