60 Minutes: Florida Before WDW (1972)

[Animaniac93-98]

Just saw this on YouTube today. Thought others might be interested in seeing it:

 

[Animaniac93-98]

The number that sticks out to me: 30,000 a day / 10 million a year for Magic Kingdom.

It's now almost double, and that figure does not take into account virtual queuing, staffing levels, etc.

 

[Ralphlaw]

Very interesting. Thank goodness those 30 mile traffic jams are gone (for the most part).

 

[DfromATX]

Interesting, thanks for posting. I admit, I love Disney, but I wouldn't want to live in Orlando.

 

[Goofyernmost]

Very interesting. Thank goodness those 30 mile traffic jams are gone (for the most part).

A few years back, I was in one that stretched from Daytona to Orlando. That was back when I-4 was two lane from there to Orlando. I had the wonderfully great timing to get to the intersection of I-95 and I-4 just after the Daytona 500 completed. It was a long, long ride. Four hours for about 68 miles.

 

[disney4life2008]

Very interesting. Thank goodness those 30 mile traffic jams are gone (for the most part).

Actually its not. I4 from downtown to gate can take anywhere from 30 minutes to over an hour. If there is an accident, you can forget it

 

[disney4life2008]

A few years back, I was in one that stretched from Daytona to Orlando. That was back when I-4 was two lane from there to Orlando. I had the wonderfully great timing to get to the intersection of I-95 and I-4 just after the Daytona 500 completed. It was a long, long ride. Four hours for about 68 miles.

The problem is that we take i4 to avoid the toll roads. The tolls here are a major cash grab

 

[disney4life2008]

Ive asked before, but what kind of food was served at the magic kingdom in the 70s?

 

[larryz]

The problem is that we take i4 to avoid the toll roads. The tolls here are a major cash grab

It only takes one giant I-4 traffic jam to make those tolls seems like a bargain.

 

[SyracuseDisneyFan]

Thanks

 

[Goofyernmost]

The problem is that we take i4 to avoid the toll roads. The tolls here are a major cash grab

I'm not even aware of a toll road from Daytona to Orlando. Where is it? Actually I was just on I-4 about three weeks ago. It was a little slow going when I actually got to Orlando about 3:30pm, but, everything else was clear sailing. Leaving (about 6am) it was peddle to the metal all the way.

 

[Nemo14]

We always pick up 417 off I4 (around Sanford?) to avoid Orlando traffic. The tolls are well worth it to us.

 

[Goofyernmost]

Ive asked before, but what kind of food was served at the magic kingdom in the 70s?

I cannot speak for the 70's because I wasn't there, but, I can show you a picture of me and my daughters having lunch just outside of Pinocchio Village Haus in 1983. It consisted of prepackaged Italian subs, like you buy at any gas station now, with chips and a coke.

NOTE: We didn't bring them in... this is what they sold at the counter. Never ever even gave it a thought back then. Sure would be surprised if that was what was being handed out now.

 

[disney4life2008]

It only takes one giant I-4 traffic jam to make those tolls seems like a bargain.

The key is to avoid certain times. I used to take the toll roads but paying to get on, then paying every 2 minutes, paying to get off. It was draining me

 

[bethymouse]

Just saw this on YouTube today. Thought others might be interested in seeing it:

Interesting! How Orange County Florida has changed!

 

[larryz]

The key is to avoid certain times. I used to take the toll roads but paying to get on, then paying every 2 minutes, paying to get off. It was draining me

Two words: Sun Pass.

 

[mergatroid]

Ive asked before, but what kind of food was served at the magic kingdom in the 70s?

I used to eat hot dogs and hamburgers in MK in the 70's, pretty much like I do today if I eat there. They did used to sell some really great grape juice which I haven't seen in decades unfortunately.

 

[disney4life2008]

Two words: Sun Pass.

Have one. It still drains you. From the east side to disney is still about $10 to $15

 

[disney4life2008]

Once you realize there's more to do than frolic around the theme parks, Orlando really isn't a bad place to live at all.

I will say, having the parks is convenient. But the real gold of Orlando is the weather and wonderful shopping.

 

[disney4life2008]

I cannot speak for the 70's because I wasn't there, but, I can show you a picture of me and my daughters having lunch just outside of Pinocchio Village Haus in 1983. It consisted of prepackaged Italian subs, like you buy at any gas station now, with chips and a coke.
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NOTE: We didn't bring them in... this is what they sold at the counter. Never ever even gave it a thought back then. Sure would be surprised if that was what was being handed out now.

Wow thanks for sharing. Its interesting because i think even going to McDonald's in the 70s was a big deal.