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Cesar R M

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ajrwdwgirl

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Whelp, we loved the Star Wars fireworks. Completely different from what they were in the winter. Lots of projections, lasers...just very cool. What I especially liked was that they had a heck of a lot of Rey in this. Less Kylo Ren, more Rey. As it should be. It bothers me that they've placed more emphasis on Kylo Ren, a subpar villain, than Rey, an excellent heroine. But they didn't for the fireworks, which makes me happy.

I thought that these new fireworks were ll done and better than the previous as well. My sister and her daughter are down in WDW right now too and saw them last night as well. I haven't heard what they thought of them yet. Sometimes I question their opinions, especially since they loved the Jungle Book show at AK.
 

MouseDreaming

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But from what I've observed there really isn't that many over the top wealthy visiting Disney World. Sure there are the guests visiting that are staying in resorts that are beyond their income. Way back there was Japanese visitors until Tokyo became a better alternative. Then there was Brazil until their economic and political structure crashed. The European block until the dollar exchange crashed somewhat the same with Canada. Frankly the US is better but not grand. I'm not sure the whole idea of Springs is a good business model given the global economy. The wares of Town Square are availale for the most part anywhere in the USA. Multiple places in Orlando. I'm missing who they think their target audience is? The guests, the locals? The median income of the locals isn't that demographic. The average overall guest isn't that either. I'm interested in the 3 year marker to see how this business model plays out.
I really feel like it was something they cooked up awhile ago, and couldn't (or didn't want to) change course. During the height of the recession, and for awhile after, Walmart and Dollar General were doing great, and Whole Foods was going gang busters, as were high end retailers. Everything in the middle, not so great. And it made more sense for Disney to go after the Whole Foods eating, Nordstrom's shopping crowd.
 

betty rose

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Yes I will! :p And sleeping in is a blessing of a long trip during the summer, you then have enough energy to stay during the cooler hours when others bail.

We are normally up by 1 or 2 am for the first flight out at 6am. Last trip taxi didn't show up, scared the bejeebers out of me. :eek: Then when they sent one the dude was sick. I opened my window and buried my head in my coat. I'm a wimp like that. :D
I do that when we fly in October. I've come home with a really bad case of the flu, when I didn't get a shot. I never go now with my flu shot. Worst case of flu, I've ever had, and I had to fly home while sick. I took my coat, and hung out under it, while flying. I hope no one else got sick. We now travel with surgical masks, that Doctor gives us. I must be the biggest w:eek::rolleyes:imp!
 

betty rose

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Sympathy like. Hope they don't get you down.
I agree, allergies on vacation are terrible. Drink lots of water to flush the junk out of your body. A small piece of Dramamine, might help (less than a quarter of a pill.) It might get you by, without going to sleep. If that doesn't work, try a quarter piece. If you have never taken Dramamine. Don't go beyond that, until you see how you do.
 

betty rose

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My grass got mowed, and I trimmed a bush. When I work in the yard, I sweat like crazy. Must change my clothes from head to toe. How will I survive in Florida in August? I just might have to do laundry on my trip, and I have never used any of the laundry facilities at any of the hotels before. That will be a new experience.
August is usually very hot and humid. Have you seen the neck cloths that have beads in them? You put it in cold water, ring it out and put in the refrigerator. This will keep you cool for a couple hours, go to the restroom put under cold water, it will become instantly cool again. We have use those for years. You can usually order on line, or a Sports store.
 

betty rose

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How 'bout it? Just look at how long WoL has been abandoned.

The worst thing I cannot wrap my brain around is River Country. Why Why not raze that mosquito breeding ground? I just don't understand the need to let that continue to rot at Ft Wilderness.
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Way too many photo's to post. It is beyond icky.

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Before that for so long it was the Pop the Legendary years.



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Disney has been very good about letting things rot. I would hope with the Zika threat, the state of Florida will now make them clean up River Country. So disgusting.
 

StarWarsGirl

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I agree, allergies on vacation are terrible. Drink lots of water to flush the junk out of your body. A small piece of Dramamine, might help (less than a quarter of a pill.) It might get you by, without going to sleep. If that doesn't work, try a quarter piece. If you have never taken Dramamine. Don't go beyond that, until you see how you do.
Might this help?
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betty rose

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My husband and grandson went to the pet store yesterday to pick up my grandson's new guinea pig cage. My husband comes home with the ridiculous idea to buy a prairie dog. My husband said. They are so cute. I google prairie dogs today, and found out just how vicious they are. The last thing I need in my house is a rodent. If my grandson did not live two floors above my head, he would not have 1/2 the pets that he now has.
Prairie dogs are native to Colorado. They carry the hanta virus, ( deadly to humans) and rabies. Also deadly. If he brings one home, take it to the vet to make sure it isn't carrying either disease. They can look and act perfectly fine, and carry both or either diseases. Just some friendly info.
 

betty rose

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I have never done the "drink around Epcot" thing. Then again, I am not a drinker. I do remember with a chuckle the year my grandson knocked his mom's margarita out of her hand by accident. At least, I think it was an accident. He was 10, and he did not like his mom drinking. Normally, she was a pepsi girl.
I'm a Pepsi drinker too. I hate that Disney has Coke!
 

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