Friday’s (25NOV) drive to Clermont, FL, on the outskirts of
Orlando was uneventful & we arrived at our RV park at lunch time. After setting up camp we hustled over to
Disney’s Epcot Center to meet Rebecca, Raymond, Jaxson & Mason (aka kids
& grandkids). Two BLOG entries ago
we described Disney’s recent “good” deal for military personnel, & our
decision meet them at Disney World. See
below BLOG link for 2009 visit to Disney World, along with many photos from that visit.
We met them at the Future World area & w/our Fast Passes
immediately headed into the “Turtle Talk w/Crush” interactive video (still
excellent). The grandkids liked Crush, but
they really loved the aquarium displays.
Next up was the Disney & Pixar Short Film Festival - three short 3D animation films. Dan thought the neatest was a very old B&W Mickey Mouse. The old film has been restored & digitized. It starts out w/Mickey chasing his foe Pete (aka Peg-Leg Pete, Pistol Pete, Black Pete) who has kidnapped Minnie. During the chase, Mickey breaks thru the screen & lands on the stage. Now he is in full color & 3D. As the characters move from screen to stage & back, they change from 2D B&W, to 3D color. Very impressive, although the grandkids did not like the 3D projections coming at them.
We then stopped for dinner at English pub “Rose & Crown”. We would not recommend eating at any of Disney
eateries unless you $$$. For example - a
soft pretzel is $5, shaped like Mickey’s head $6, & w/cheese $7. To economize the kids had a Disney meal “plan”
for one meal a day & two snacks - definitely
recommended.
---The Seas with Nemo & Friends ride - ok
---Spaceship Earth ride – slow & boring, but grandkids liked
it
---photo op w/Hero 6 – note Disney characters no longer walk
thru the park for pictures because of “crowd control” problems, now you stand
in line at designated locations for long periods (you can use one of your Fast
Pass to save time)
---Soarin ride – still the best
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