Day 2: Magic Kingdom

I know it might sound weird, but I just love Disney World.  My first trip was when I was 16!  I was old enough to enjoy it and appreciate the trip.  What I don't understand are people that take babies or little kids . . . I just don't understand who the trip is really for but to each their own.  Totally random but this made me laugh this morning.  Can you guess which towel belongs to me and which belongs to the teen?

I guess I should be happy it was hung up on the bar and not the floor!  Actually, Colin always hangs his towel at home because that is just how our house runs.  I started at an early age and it stuck.  So we are off earlier than I expected.  Let me just say it is H-O-T!  Wow, the heat and humidity are no joke, and I can already tell the day is going to be shorter that planned.  

Disney is also not a very economical trip no matter where you stay.  Tickets can be expensive but we are very thankful that Disney offers very discounted tickets to military families.  Yes, we qualify and I also take advantage of the discounted Disney Resort rooms!  Since we only have military ticket vouchers, it was required to check in at guest services and validate our tickets by showing the proper military ID card.  It really wasn't that big of a deal and there was no line!

I grab a map and off we go.  Colin's favorite part is Tomorrowland so we immediately head right after we enter the park and stroll down Main Street USA.   Magic Kingdom's capacity level is low and the crowds are not bad.  I mean the wait for Space Mountain was only 30 minutes so off we went.  If you have ever been you know that is super short.  We didn't believe it so we timed it, and we actually only waited 18 minutes.  We then headed to another one of Colin's favorites, Tomorrowland Speedway but we rode solo!

I just noticed Colin has on his A&M cap and is car number 12 . . . for all you Aggies could that be a good sign for the college application we will submit soon?  After two rides we both decide to lower our daily expectations.  I told Colin let's both pick two rides and call it a day!  He agreed.  Colin picked Big Thunder Mountain Railroad (which I love too) and Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin.  At this point we are hungry and due to COVID the lines for food in park are insane and you must order quick service meals on the app . . . which is nice but it's hot and limited seating.  I made an executive decision to exit the park and catch a boat to the Polynesian Resort for lunch.  Best.Decision.Ever!  It was only 5 minutes and not crowded at all and nice and cold inside!  After a nice lunch with a lot of cold water, we were refreshed and ready to go back to enjoy my two rides and some of the famous Disney snacks!  I picked two classics that are super old but I just love them; Enchanted Tiki Room with a Dole Whip float of course and Country Bear Jamboree.

I loved my Dole Whip float and some how Colin managed to get two of his favorite churros!

 

We were anything but Disney warriors today but called it a day and headed back to the hotel to relax in the cold air conditioned room!

Miles Walked:  8.2