Epcot Day 6th August
We got up bright and early, though I still felt awful - if I had been due in work I’d have called in sick Friday, Saturday and Sunday minimum, but I wasn’t and there was fun to be had! We had breakfast at the food court, then went back to our room to get everything we needed for the day. Then disaster struck, for the first but certainly not the last time. DH’s MS symptoms intensified and he couldn’t leave the room. I had been intending to be at the bus stop by 8 at the very latest, but time ticked on and on. At 8.45, he told us to go without him. We got the bus at 8.50 and arrived at 9, the park was already open but we weren’t too worried - we had our touring plan!
We headed straight for Test Track - it had been down for refurb on Joe’s previous trip and when I rode it must have been having issues because we went round at about 10 miles an hour! But we absolutely loved it!!
We then rode Mission Space Orange with a FP. I can’t lie, I was scared! The last time I nearly passed out!! But after the initial take off I was fine, though it will never be a favourite!
At this point, our touring plan let us down! We were supposed to go to Club Cool, but it didn’t open till 10.30! We walked round to the Pixar short film festival but we had just missed the start, so we skipped it and went to Sum of all Thrills. Last time Joe was too small to go upside down, so he loved it!
Next we went to Soarin to use our next FP. OMG it was amazing, I loved it so much! We were in the second row but I didn’t really notice the feet, I was just blown away! I liked the old one, but I could take it or leave it. Since we were ahead of schedule, we went to see Circle of Life. Last trip Joe laughed at Timon and Pumbaa’s antics the whole way through (Lion King is his favourite film) but this time it didn’t raise a smile. I guess he’s growing up!
We then went to Club Cool. Joe remembered that he didn’t like the Beverly, but he gave it another go anyway!
I think he liked it a bit more…or maybe I mean he disliked it slightly less!! I actually like the Beverly, and I enjoyed all the flavours. Joe’s favourite was the Japanese one - VegiBeta or something along those lines.
We then used our last FP on Spaceship Earth - we love seeing our future!
We then left for a break. We had intended to eat at Sunshine Seasons, but we weren’t hungry.
We went back to POFQ, picked up DH who was feeling better, and got the bus to Disney Springs. It looks so different! I stopped in World of Disney to collect our gift card (part of the UK offer) and then we went to Earl of Sandwich for lunch. Our first time there and we really liked the food - Joe and I had the Hawaiian BBQ and Cass had a Buffalo chicken wrap. It annoyed me that we couldn’t get a dessert that cost more than $2.99 though. In the parks, our credit was worth nearly $20, here it was $10.
After lunch we crossed the road to the Buena Vista Palace hotel to pick up our rental car. I promptly realised I didn’t know how to drive it and freaked out! I had deliberately not added DH because it cost more and I didn’t think he would be well enough to drive, this may have been a mistake! We set the satnav to Goodings and set off down the road, with me shaking and nearly in tears behind the wheel. Then it said we were there - we weren’t! I drove round aimlessly while DH shouted at me until we found a small store, and bought some snacks and drinks for the room. By this time, I’d had as much as I could take and I literally cried all the way back to POFQ. Needless to say, I drove as little as possible! Next time I may skip the car and pay for taxis! In my defence, I really wasn’t well!
We had wasted so much time that we needed to rush back to Epcot for our Biergarten ADR.
We stopped to chat to some Vikings
and then checked in, about 10 minutes early. We were seated almost immediately. We enjoyed the buffet, though because we’d eaten later than intended, we weren’t that hungry. We actually found we weren’t that hungry through most of the holiday!
Afterwards we wandered through World Showcase and did some shopping. DS got a Japanese headband (I think it says Fierce, I can’t remember now)
And I got something much more important!!
On the way back to Epcot, I’d got us FPs for Illuminations, but we didn’t have the energy. I had a quick meet with Baymax
And we headed for the exit around 8.30. Unfortunately, DH was unwell again, and we actually ended up leaving after the Illuminations crowd! We were grateful for our beds that night!
