kampfirekim 260 Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 Kewl! Way to score the drawbridge photos with the fancy schmancy cam! Looks like everyone was having a good time at F& W as well! <3 Love it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 The only time I saw that bridge go up, I was on the other side of it, and didn't get a look at all the cool stuff going by like you did.You got some great photos.That would be a cool job- fireworks barge driver.TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted November 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 I love the bridge pictures. I did not know they had to move it everyday. Too cool. Thanks.Yeah, I'm guessing they move them backstage every night after the guests have cleared (or at first light every morning), spend the day backstage preparing the fireworks, then move them back onstage every afternoon. That's why I said the bridge goes up twice a day. I'm honestly thinking the first light thing cause it is probably very hard to move those barges in the dark and also too expensive to have a 3rd shift crew load the fireworks.Kewl! Way to score the drawbridge photos with the fancy schmancy cam! Looks like everyone was having a good time at F& W as well! <3 Love it!Thanks!! And yes we were having an awesome time!The only time I saw that bridge go up, I was on the other side of it, and didn't get a look at all the cool stuff going by like you did.You got some great photos.That would be a cool job- fireworks barge driver.TCDI remember the first time I saw the bridge up, it really spooked me. I was coming at it from the other direction and didn't see it go up, just turned the corner and saw this wall there. Very strange experience.I was really trying hard to get some real detail on the globe. The engineering behind that thing amazes me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted November 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 I have time to continue one more update on your regularly schedule trip report.After the bridge returned to its normal walking mode, we continued around WSWe were getting close to Mexico, so it was Margarita time for mostFor me it was Peach Schnaps Time and Rice Cream (although don't think I got a picture)Our tour of the WS is now complete, and we are messing around in Club Cool. Some new folks needed to try BeverlyNow we're hangin out at the Fountain Watching Spot while a few folks wandered in Mouse Gearwandering toward the exitsomebody at Guest Relations was playing with a remote control Materaaah newlywedsThen we accosted the Photopass PhotographerAnd thus ends BATWIT 2012!!This was taken from the bus when we stopped at WLComing next.... Trick or Treat! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momof3kids-Yvonne 594 Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 See I was right. You do make it look so easy.I mean how often does one get to experience rare moments like the opening of the draw bridge and the Illuminations barge being brought in for the night's show. It's like they were just waiting for you to get there so that you could get some cool shots of the bridge. If that wasn't enough you got a picture of cute button pushing bridge raiser guy.And it was a butt shot!!!! :partyline: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicki aka Rebelstand 272 Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 More.. More.. More.. More...kungalooshhhhhhhhhh yum Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Kahuna aka John 71 Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 I did not know about the drawbridge. I learned something new today... Epcot photos looked like a great time... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Momof6....aka Marty 769 Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 My dd thought this guy looked great when she saw the pcture form across the room. Up close, not so much! Again, wonderful pictures! I was feeling sad that people got to dress up in costumes for this trip, but I won't get to do that for WWW. Then I realized - tutus, batons, and Loretta's BeDazzler - I'm sure we can come up with something i will enjoy! LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kampfirekim 260 Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 I was feeling sad that people got to dress up in costumes for this trip, but I won't get to do that for WWW. Then I realized - tutus, batons, and Loretta's BeDazzler - I'm sure we can come up with something i will enjoy! LOLAbsolutely! And dont' forget I have purple hairspray and glittery eyelashes! ;DAnother awesome update Carol! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Southern Blessings 4 Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 How cool, never saw that bridge go up before! Looks like y'all had a fine time! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PureTcrazy...rita 380 Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 Carol, I have never seen the drawbridge go up! The pictures of the world up close and the barge was really cool. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NVWSSV 25 Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 That was an awesome day with some great Fiends. Only thing that could have made it better would be more Fiends. Well that and a couple more singapore slings. :batman: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jjbescher 17 Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 They start bringing the barges back immediately after Illuminations is over. We were there for EMH and got stuck at the bridge right after Illuminations. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted November 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 See I was right.You do make it look so easy.I mean how often does one get to experience rare moments like the opening of the draw bridge and the Illuminations barge being brought in for the night's show. It's like they were just waiting for you to get there so that you could get some cool shots of the bridge.If that wasn't enough you got a picture of cute button pushing bridge raiser guy.And it was a butt shot!!!! :partyline:Honestly, just dumb luck!!!More.. More.. More.. More...kungalooshhhhhhhhhh yumThe kungaloosh was yummy! Too bad we were so cold, or we would have made more!!I did not know about the drawbridge. I learned something new today... Epcot photos looked like a great time...Thanks for reading!My dd thought this guy looked great when she saw the pcture form across the room. Up close, not so much! Again, wonderful pictures!I was feeling sad that people got to dress up in costumes for this trip, but I won't get to do that for WWW. Then I realized - tutus, batons, and Loretta's BeDazzler - I'm sure we can come up with something i will enjoy! LOLYou can dress anyway you please for WWW!!!!Absolutely! And dont' forget I have purple hairspray and glittery eyelashes! ;DAnother awesome update Carol!OMG, this IS gonna be a WWW!How cool, never saw that bridge go up before! Looks like y'all had a fine time!Thanks!Carol, I have never seen the drawbridge go up! The pictures of the world up close and the barge was really cool.Thanks!That was an awesome day with some great Fiends. Only thing that could have made it better would be more Fiends. Well that and a couple more singapore slings. :batman:It WAS an awesome day!They start bringing the barges back immediately after Illuminations is over. We were there for EMH and got stuck at the bridge right after Illuminations.That I didn't know!! But then, I'm usually up by my fountain after Illuminations is over...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TnBob 311 Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 I have seen that bridge go up a few times, a little tip here...........make sure your kids aren't ahead of you when it goes up, it could be a little frightning if it goes up and you are on the other side. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted November 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 OK, time to continue on...This is a really short update. I don't have that many Halloween pictures.I was too busy handing out candy, and adult treats, and running the blenderWe got back to the Fort just in time to set up stuff for Trick or treating.I snapped a few pictures right at the startAfter trick or treating, once again, we headed over to TJs and then later Bobs, for general STS and laughter!!Oh, the crowds were good, but not crazy like in previous years. Rick did ask a few folks what loop they were in, and we did get a couple of "we are local" responses.Nighty night! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicki aka Rebelstand 272 Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 Can we go back and do the week over again Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 We've seen the drawbridge go up, but we've always been on the other side where we couldn't see all that you did.Glad to hear there were only a few "local" comments on Halloween. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kampfirekim 260 Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 I am lovin' your site decor. Just the right amount! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Total Joker ... TJ 203 Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 Can we go back and do the week over againNicki called DO OVER!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted November 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 We can DO OVER the first weekend in December, but the theme will be Christmas!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicki aka Rebelstand 272 Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 Nicki called DO OVER!!!You know you wanna go again.We can DO OVER the first weekend in December, but the theme will be Christmas!!!!how about the 3&4 week of december Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted November 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 You know you wanna go again.how about the 3&4 week of december Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicki aka Rebelstand 272 Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 nevermind. we changed our plans. we all wanna see Memaw for Christmas. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted November 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 OK, I actually got some stuff done at home over the weekend, so didn't work on the trip report. I need to continue on.....Thursday, November 1st!Waaaah, only a couple of full days left Today started like all the others, breakfast with TJ and Missy, and looping for site pictures.Then Rick & I decided to head to Animal Kingdom for a bit.Ooops, phone call, more to come soon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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