Trip Report Escaping the ARCTIC BLAST

This trip was planned Friday about 1030pm. Those of you that know me know my distain for cold, worse snow and ice. Saw what was coming and my DD said get out of here. I had to endure one day of the blast yesterday but it is 83 degrees at the Moment.

And we I know how much I hate rack rate. So up at 2am to go to Midway. On 1.5 hours sleep $49 MDW TO MCO

This trip it is just Donald and I.

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Since I was up since 2am this was breakfast

 

[Gabe1]

Well who do you think I ATTEMPTED to draw?

Cool walls on backside of the room and exit

Train coming to greet me!!!

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Only thing wrong with that train is it's an old track and VERY bumpy. It killed my husband back... he said.. NEVER again!

Hmpf. I didn’t notice it being bumpy at all. The track is only 25 years old, a newborn as far as rail trains go. Likely not his favorite park given the majority of attractions are not great for those with back issues.

 

[Gabe1]

Award for the largest backpack this trip so far. It goes beyond width and length of torso and the dude was a tall one.

Don’t get behind him in bag check

 

[DryerLintFan]

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Well who do you think I ATTEMPTED to draw?

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Cool walls on backside of the room and exit
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Train coming to greet me!!!
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Hmpf. I didn’t notice it being bumpy at all. The track is only 25 years old, a newborn as far as rail trains go. Likely not his favorite park given the majority of attractions are not great for those with back issues.

Did the paper come with the outline on it, or did you draw the outline too?

 

[Gabe1]

Lunch. Didn’t have breakfast and I would have ate wood chips by 1230pm

This is a very long Pork sausage bbq’d on Naan bread. So flavorful. Slaw and flavored sautéed onion awesome. The thing I’d do differently is I’d slice the sausage up as the Naan is an odd shape and not a strong bread for a sausage with a tough casing.

In all these years I’ve never dined here before. I’m the type that Animals eat outdoors and humans eat inside with napkins and silverware. But I was hungry. It wasn’t hot, humid, cold or raining. Perfect day to finally try

 

[Gabe1]

Best Safari in many trips. The critters were plentiful at 1pm and awake

Giraffes were all laying down and going nowhere. Only 2 stood which rarely happens during park hours.

But this dude left the giraffe area and joined the next group of critters.

 

[Gabe1]

Shrimp feeding

The ladies are awake

All three together but tiered. Ladies heads held high.

 

[Gabe1]

Africa needs more restrooms. so many Daddy’s taking their princesses into men’s rooms due to long lines

I detoured to the facility just past Lion King and across from new CLUB 33

 

[Gabe1]

Have not seen the replacement show yet but this man was talented but so not the same.

 

[Gabe1]

For those that can’t drink a shake without a
straw AK has a Plastic substitute for you.

At a cost

 

[MickeyCB]

Late in, but enjoying following along!

 

[Gabe1]

Discovery island an Africa bar

 

[Gabe1]

AK bus stop

New Green wall

Security

Ticket windows

Tap point

 

[Gabe1]

These dudes are new to me at Discovery u inquest to look at but very strange
They are very ackward for CMs to walk in a workman’s comp type accident waiting to happen. And no performance and you can feel the uncomfortability in the CMs

Then there are the bird women mixing with them. They were having a great time going up and down the Hill leading to Discovery.

Think kite on a stick. Whimsical.

This is the only one that looked safe. I wonder how he really feels about his costume.

This one he walks like a puppet vs riding ackwardly.

 

[Gabe1]

How relevant is this old signage on running path

 

[Gabe1]

More Discovery Island It is all decked out Some areas of AK have nothing

Love love love the Dug theme

Shop photos

Discovery stage

And I spy Kevin

 

[Gabe1]

It’s just started to
Rain and
Guests are still enjoying the beautiful lazy river.

 

[Gabe1]

I like both

 

[Gabe1]

For @MinnieM123
You have an entire section

I love this Santa hat Wrestling with $30

 

[Gabe1]

Star Wars Palms @figmentfan423

 

[Gabe1]

Lunch at Flame Tree is always an adventure

I ordered the warm pulled pork sandwich. I ultimately got 2 meals as The Sandwich was refrigerator cold vs warm and beans were under the heat lamp so long they were a dried blob. Meal #2 was perfect and delicious.

Wonder who ate meal #1 ????

I took this photo for the sign. Meals were coming back for Pink

Normally a beautiful view but it has been cloudy for 2 days. Not complying as it was 14 degrees back home at that time.

Pretty lillypads to dine bye

The Flame fountain is beautiful and a hidden gem