Trip Report: Disney Ducks! (Day 8, Part 1 | November 2020)

 Today is the final day of vacation. So sad! 

Dad did call Magical Express to get our pick up time because our flight had been changed. Then, we got around and took our bags to Bell Services. I also looked around the lobby a little bit because we hadn’t before.

Then, we were off to Magic Kingdom. I wanted to hit up Sleepy Hollow because I had been deprived of my waffle earlier in the trip. My dad didn’t want anything so I waited in line while he got a seat. The line was about 20 minutes but definitely worth it.

While I was in line, dad got a seat outside the Hall of Presidents and was able to see the Muppets show. Sadly, I was not blessed with my wonderful muppet friends. I really want Great Moments in History to come back. Well, I did get one quick glimpse of Sam Eagle.

I did get to make two duck friends while I ate my waffle. There was a male and female one. He kept puffing himself up every time someone came near him. I don’t know if he was showing off or protecting his lady friend. Hopefully, he wasn’t too stressed. I tried not to interfere with them and just appreciate their beauty from afar. 

Since I finished my fantastic waffle, it was time to go on some attractions. Naturally, we made our way to Big Thunder. Did you even go to Magic Kingdom if you don’t ride the Wildest Ride in the WIlderness? The line was oddly long. We thought maybe they just did a cleaning cycle. The line moved pretty fast. 

I stopped into the Splash Mountain gift shop to check if they had any plushes. Sadly, they did not.

On our way to Tomorrowland, we ran into a Cavalcade going through Frontierland. It was one we hadn’t seen before so I rushed up the wooden walkway to get to the front and see more of it. This one was Christmas-themed.

In Tomorrowland, we rode Buzz. Dad finally beat me and we did successfully beat Zurg. Stitch was in his Santa outfit on the Tomorrowland stage. I had to pick up a pretzel from The Lunching Pad like the Childless Millennial I am.

Up Next: Time to Say Goodbye

Trip Report: Dinner at San Angel Inn (Day 7, Part 4 | Dinner at San Angel Inn)

 It was getting closer to dinnertime so we decided to head toward Mexico again. We got in line, because we still didn’t know they were letting people in with ADRs. We were early because of this, too.

They wouldn’t let us check in early so we walked around the vendors. We saw a man doing glass work in the shop near the Three Caballeros queue. It was so fascinating to watch and I really enjoyed it. Dad and I both highly recommend checking it out. He was a true artist.

Then, it was time to eat. This restaurant is still a little dark for me, but it’s really beautiful. It was extra nice because they were at reduced capacity so not too crowded or loud. I enjoyed my food, but it wasn’t very memorable. Dad was happy because they had plantains and he loves them. 

After dinner, we went back to Future World. We wanted to do Test Track at night since that didn’t work out last time. There was no audio in our car. We didn’t mind because we could probably provide our own commentary. I did tell a Cast Member so one would have a lesser experience. He offered to let us ride again, but we didn't feel like we missed out on anything.

We stopped in MouseGear to do some shopping. My dad did buy my stepmom a sweater. Then, we called it a night. At the hotel, I showered and packed because it’s our last night.

Steps Walked: 17,018 

Trip Report: The Jammin’ Chefs (Day 7, Part 3 | The Jammin’ Chefs)

 The Jammitors were playing soon so we headed to the American Gardens Theatre. While we were waiting for the show to start, we heard the music for a cavalcade. We hadn’t seen one in Epcot yet so that was exciting. The music is very loud and hard to miss!

After seeing some character friends, we returned to our seats and enjoyed a performance from the Jammitors or the Jammin’ Chefs. They are great performers with a side of corny jokes.

Since we’d completed our scavenger hunt we went to Future World. We took a detour to get some Brazilian cheese bread. And we did come across another cavalcade on our way out.

First, we headed to Test Track. It’s always a fun ride for us. Then, we went to The Land to check out Soarin’. The wait was posted as 20 minutes, so we decided to ride. Honestly, this ride scares me, but I’m trying to be brave on this trip. It is beautiful...but terrifying. 

Up Next: Dinner at San Angel Inn

Trip Report: The Donut Box (Day 7, Part 2 | November 2020)

 First we got a late breakfast at the Donut Box. We got chocolate donuts and the apple fritter ones. They were both very good.

We wanted to finish our hunt for Remy so we were off to the World Showcase. We started in Mexico. In addition to looking for Remy we rode the Three Caballeros ride. It was hard to find Remy here, but we were ultimately successful. When we left the pyramid, there was a line to get in. We asked what happens if we have a reservation because this is where we’re having dinner tonight. The CM said we’d have to wait in the line. I’ve since learned they have a special entrance for people with ADRs.

Next, we stopped in Norway and found Remy pretty easily. Dad stopped in the bathroom and I met a lizard friend. Before moving on we relaxed on a bench here.

Then, we stopped in China. I haven’t spent a lot of time here, but it’s a very beautiful pavilion.

In Germany we did some shopping. There was a special passholder shop. Most of the stuff was on sale plus your AP discount. You had to show your AP card before going in. I picked up a Passholder exclusive shirt from Flower and Garden for less than $10. We also checked out the train display which is always full of fun details.

After an obnoxious amount of time, we finished the Remy scavenger hunt. Seriously, it was almost impossible to find him in Italy. But we were ultimately victorious.

Up Next: The Jammin’ Chefs