Erik Johnson Posted November 2, 2007 Posted November 2, 2007 I decided to go meet up with some friends last weekend to hit up some parks. Lucky for me I did not have to travel too far. We all rode Buzz. Cool people love Space Mountain. Yummmmm...More treats. This is always a good sign. Let us get some candy. I still do not have this credit. Small World...blah blah. For Jahan. What did you think of Small World? We decided to go ride Small World. Its really extra cool now. I am allowed to call this one the "Good" Mansion. Just follow thew guy with the wand. On our way down main street. There were more Halloween decorations this year along main street. Howdy! This year's park map. This year's halloween bag. No wrist band = no fun. This is always my favorite Halloween event. That must mean that is it time for Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party 2007. Donkey returns. Someone tried to mess up my Epcot museum photograph. Big Mike tried Beverly for the first time. I am surprised he did not die. Joe thought it was cool to mix Beverly with Beer. Oh Canada! Kidtums seemed to be loving Epcot. Help! We are stuck in here! Heaven in a tiny bowl. I had to stop here first. Mmmmmm....Food and Wine Fest. Now with rodents!! Off to Epcot. The transportation center was all Halloweenie. A few days later I parked over by the Magic Kingdom. Seriously, IOA has made a major blunder in installing those things. Poor Joe, all alone in the new lapbar version of Ripsaw Falls. This was Matt's first trip to IOA. He finally escaped the clutches of Spacehsip Earth.
Erik Johnson Posted November 2, 2007 Author Posted November 2, 2007 We went to Busch Gardens and Cypress Gardens today to go ride Starliner. We had a nice visit to Cypress Gardens today, and found the park to be clean and full of nice employees. We want to thank you for our visit. I rather enjoyed Starliner, maybe more than most people. I found the the back car experienced two really good moments of out-of-your-seat airtime. This part shook the train a bit. The original station was located around the first bend. Everyone ready for dispatch? The brand new station. Starliner was on its way back to the station. The section after the first drop was pretty insane. All about Starliner. The still had the original first car, but it was used for decoration. This is why we were here. The new "Bug" sign. Some people do anything to stay cool. Though we did not get to experience Phobia this year. We had a good visit to Cypress Gardens today. Starliner. Montu looked really exciting today. Kumba was running good and forceful today. It kicked my butt. Good Morning Busch Gardens.
Erik Johnson Posted November 2, 2007 Author Posted November 2, 2007 More Photos from Cypress Gardens and Animal Kingdom. I forgot to take any pictures from Disney/MGM, so this is the last installment. Well, time to leave. We went to Animal Kingdom the next day. Robb, the grilling machine. There used to be credits here....Poor Boardwalk and Baseball. The model railroad displayed many natural disasters such has tornados and fire. Flying kick! Weeeee.... Insane people on the Power Surge. Brave people on the Power Surge. How was your ride on Swamp Thing? Welcome to the Scary Black For Set. Larry on the bootleg flyers. The spinning mouse decided not to spin today. So how does it compare to Wild Adventure's Insect-O-Slide? It seems like many people did. You enjoy your ride? Yes folks, there is a Fiesta Express here. Oh dear. A boat of wet people....ha ha. But it got people wet. The spinning raft ride did not spin very much today. Usually it is really insane.
Carnage Posted November 2, 2007 Posted November 2, 2007 Someone tried to mess up my Epcot museum photograph. 60 ounces of beer and I was on my best behaviour.
EvoLee Posted November 2, 2007 Posted November 2, 2007 I have a strange feeling the photo of Robb at the grill will become a LOT of people's new favorite TPR photo....not sure why....just a hunch.
SharkTums Posted November 2, 2007 Posted November 2, 2007 ^Yeah it's just too bad Jahan wasn't near the Grill...or even near Florida!
BeemerBoy Posted November 2, 2007 Posted November 2, 2007 Great pics of the gang, Erik. Joe thought it was cool to mix Beverly with Beer.I am surprised he did not die. Beverly with ANYTHING is a bad idea in my book. I too, am surprised Joe did not meet his demise. Oh yeah, and as always, 1000 cool points for the monorail pic thrown in there.
TPDave Posted November 2, 2007 Posted November 2, 2007 I think Robb has a monopoly on Beverly reaction photos...
Carnage Posted November 2, 2007 Posted November 2, 2007 The Beverly reactions were classic. Watching strangers discover Beverly almost made the taste of stomach bile worth it. My favourite was the mother that took one sip, scowled, throwing the rest of the cup in the garbage, and the 12 year old girl that took a sip, only to run to the closest garbage and spit it out.
cfc Posted November 2, 2007 Posted November 2, 2007 Yes, Beverly--a refreshing beverage and a highly astringent aftershave.
jackskellington101 Posted November 2, 2007 Posted November 2, 2007 I'm sorry I missed you guys. I must have been deep in the Mansion somewhere and completely missed ya. Oh well. Looks like you guys had fun anyway.
65skylark Posted November 2, 2007 Posted November 2, 2007 Great pics Erik! Fiesta Express was quite the ride. Oh, and thanks to you guys who didn't ride for telling the ride op to send us through again.......and again........and again. I agree with you Erik on starliner. The first hill after the first drop had some pretty decent air time in the back. That turn around was a bit messed up though. No pics of the roller skater though. That coaster was great! Justin "I'm ready to back" Saxe.
TheStig Posted November 2, 2007 Posted November 2, 2007 Nice pictures Erik, and who's lovely Mercedes is that? I agree with Justin, 4 laps of Fiesta Express was rather awesome. Im putting it WAY up there on my steel poll this year. Oh, and dont hate because ATM booths are for cool people only. Look for my pictures later.
Chris Benvenuto Posted November 2, 2007 Posted November 2, 2007 You guys should've tried Mezzo Mix when you mixed beverly with the beer. Mezzo Mix is a godly German soda I love!! and yes, I know it's just Orange soda and coke, but it's better when it comes from a Mezzo bottle!
BarryH Posted November 2, 2007 Posted November 2, 2007 It looks like I was in Orlando during the TPR craziness, but I was at MNSSHP on a different night! I did not see Mr. Skellington either!
piers Posted November 2, 2007 Posted November 2, 2007 Great pics Eric. It was really great meeting you and hanging out. I even managed to blag my way out of drinking the rotten Beverly!! Hope you enjoying the Bacardi/breakfast of champions!?
ParkTrips Posted November 2, 2007 Posted November 2, 2007 You guys should've tried Mezzo Mix when you mixed beverly with the beer. Mezzo Mix is a godly German soda I love!! and yes, I know it's just Orange soda and coke, but it's better when it comes from a Mezzo bottle! I chased it with Mezzo Mix
Hattuchili Posted November 3, 2007 Posted November 3, 2007 Great Photo TR, Erik. It looks like you all had a blast out there that weekend. I am still sad I could not make it. Anyway, thanks for psoting.
emily>piers Posted November 3, 2007 Posted November 3, 2007 Beverley was grotts! You all did make me laugh mixing it with vegemite or whatever it was called! Starliner was pertifying, I feared for my life! Even more so than Tower of Terror!! Thanks for the trip report Erik! It was great to meet you! E x
jackskellington101 Posted November 3, 2007 Posted November 3, 2007 It looks like I was in Orlando during the TPR craziness, but I was at MNSSHP on a different night! I did not see Mr. Skellington either! Yeah, I missed everyone. Oh well.
BarryH Posted November 3, 2007 Posted November 3, 2007 ^Where were you? I rode the Haunted Mansion twice on Sunday, 10/28 and I did not see you. I looked at the HM CMs and did not see your handsome face!
jackskellington101 Posted November 3, 2007 Posted November 3, 2007 After 4 o clock, I was there somewhere. It's very possible our paths crossed without either of us knowing it.
mcjaco Posted November 3, 2007 Posted November 3, 2007 Yay, I escaped the clutches of Spaceship Earth for one day! IOA was nice, but not as nice as an airconditioned ATM capsule at Cypress Gardens!
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