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  1. "Frozen" Summer Fun at Hollywood Studios

    in WDW and Disney Park Discussions

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    Well, I have to take back some of the criticism I dished out about this earlier.

    We checked on this Frozen stuff this past weekend

    The parade was cute. They have a few of the floats from the MVMCP parade along with some of the costumed performers. Also, one of the sleighs from the Fort sleigh rides.

    The singalong was awesome. I've only seen the movie once, but wow, people are crazy about it. The hosts of the show are former Comedy Warehouse CM's, and do a great job slipping in jokes and ad-libs. I really enjoyed it. Way more than I thought I would.

    The TCD twins loved the Frozen play area. They even enjoyed the ice skating, and upon further reflection, ten bucks isn't a bad deal, and 30 minutes is plenty of time. And, OMG the people watching! I'd happily pay to sit and watch the guests who have no earthly idea how to ice skate try to stay up and move around that rink. The best part is how cool it is in that room a great break on a hot summer day.

    We still haven't seen the fireworks. I'm sure those are good too.

    All in all, they did a great job with this.

    TCD

    We did the FROZEN skating thing two weeks ago... and I'm here to tell you that unless you are a professional skater 30 minutes is PLENTY of time. My 10 year old and I went whilst hubs took pictures and videos. It was great fun, but my ankles were DONE 20 minutes in!! So, timing was good...they also did a nice job of limiting the number of people on the ice (or we went at a time with a reasonable number of folks skating)!

  2. Dole Whip + Bacardi Coconut Rum = delicious!

    in Disney Recipes

    Posted

    How is the dole whip mix? Thougth about getting some, but have jumped in yet. I made some "dole whip" from a pinterest recipe, and my family was NOT impressed.  We used what I made to mix up smoothies, which were good...but NOT a dole whip.

     

    Is the mix worth it?  If for no other reason then to just mix in coconut rum??? :wave1: :wave1: :wave1:

  4. 300 Loop Suggestions

    in Fort Wilderness Loops Information

    Posted

    Do you want to be close to the comfort station?

     

    Close to the playground?

     

    Close to the basketball court?

     

    Near the bus stop?

     

    Would you rather be in a quieter/more secluded spot?

     

    People like sites for different reasons.

     

    What are you looking for?

     

    TCD

    Now that you ask...I'll have to consider what is important!  I guess we like a site that is relatively easy to back into and is long and wide (wishful thinking, I know!!!) We prefer being closer to the marina, so the 300 loop fits that bill.  Some tree cover/privacy is nice, but not essential. ::)

  6. My 1st Hand Account of the Monorail Evacuation!

    in General Camping Discussion and Questions

    Posted

    I think it took awhile to get moving, so I am pretty sure they took everyone off the train...I did hear that they used a cherry picker to evacuate the back cars, but again, I didn't see that personally. Car 1 just walked right out to the waiting staircase; I think it just depended on where you were on the train. They seemed to be prepared for everything, so I'm sure there was a way to get everyone off safely!

  8. My 1st Hand Account of the Monorail Evacuation!

    in General Camping Discussion and Questions

    Posted

    Honestly, no one was really freaked out in our car. My daughter got pretty upset when she found out she was going to have to go out the roof, but there were 3 really cute firemen on top of the train to help every step of the way, so there was not point at which you were on your own...someone always had a hold of you...

    I am not great at heights either, so I understand the fear factor. If no one had been up there to help, I would have totally freaked! And despite how the story got reported, you didn't have to crawl very far to get down into the next car. And I don't think it actually get evacuated very often at all. We past the time in the train by googling monorail evacuations to see if we were "special." LOL!

  10. My 1st Hand Account of the Monorail Evacuation!

    in General Camping Discussion and Questions

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    Late to the show on this one, BUT, wanted to share my 1st hand account of my experience being evacuated from the monorail - - -

     

    YES, my 10-year-old daughter and I were on the monorail when it STOPPED due to a big lightening strike (though it struck the power source and NOT the train).  We all heard a really loud bang of thunder and heard the power and air shut off.  I will tell you the media made it sound MUCH more dramatic than it was...although I think there may have been more dramatic people on other cars. I know there was more than one call to 911 because they finally came over the intercomm and said "please stop calling 911, the fire department is already here." and "Stop trying to remove the train car windows." Our car spent most of the time chatting and drawing sad mickey faces and SOS signs on the window condensation. :rofl2:

     

    It was a little hot, but not dangerous. We were on the train about 30 minutes and they kept announcing that they were trying to get the power going. Once it had been 45 minutes, the police and fire trucks started arriving and they begin evacuation procedures. I'm not sure how car 4 thru 6 were evacuated, but we were taken out through the roof of car 3, then down into car 2, up on the roof of car 2, and down into car 1 where a catwalk and metal staircase had been constructed. I believe that car 5 & 6 were evacuated through the regular doors and onto a fireman's ladder - maybe it was too dangerous to cross 4 cars on the roof??

     

    All and all it was handled quite well, and quickly as could be expected, and in a professional manner.  I know some folks that hung around were given free passes, but my daughter and I jumped on one of 6 waiting buses and went onto Epcot becasue we had already missed our fast pass to meet Mickey - - BUT a quick chat with the cast member about our adventure and she let us in the fast pass line to see Mickey anyway!

     

    We will be telling this story for YEARS!!!

  19. Mississippi Welcome Center

    in Camping To and From the Fort

    Posted

    I'd like to recommend the Mississippi Welcome Center near Stennis Space Center as a great place to grab some ZZZs on the way to the Fort if you are down south!  There are ample pull thru RV slots back away from all the 18-wheelers so it is quieter than you would expect (although certainly not silent).  Onsite security is visible in a golf cart. Nothing like a free nights sleep!

     

    Cheers! ::)

  20. Site Length & Width Question

    in Fort Wilderness Loops Information

    Posted

    Hi Everyone! I am new to Fort Fiends and I'm so excited by how much great information is available!  Please forgive my ignorance if my question has already been answered somewhere ovbious and I missed it. :rofl3:

     

    We previously stayed in the 400 in May and 200 loop in July - a premium site and preferred site respectively. We were only able to get a reservation for a full hook-up site this coming november and I am trying to decide which site to request.  I just downloaded the APP, which is AWESOME BTW...and that leads us to my question...

     

    Are the lengths that are listed on the app the length of the concrete pad portion of the site, or does it include the gravel square at the back that some sites have??

     

    Many thanks!

    Cindy

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