Take 4–Dreamer and son attempt Universal and Disney (and a trip report)

Dreamer · October 10, 2020, 10:04pm

We rode MIB twice. I don’t know why I thought I could beat him.

Dreamer · October 10, 2020, 10:22pm

And finally Diagon Alley.

JustKeepSmiling · October 10, 2020, 10:48pm

Same here! I’ve never been to Universal and really wanted to go this summer but my kids said no

Matty would love that car! He’d consider that an attraction!!

Love your pictures! You’re off to a great start. Have fun!!

Dreamer · October 10, 2020, 10:58pm

After visiting Disney in July they all realized that it would have been fine to have gone to Universal too. Really wish we had because it is crowded now and I doubt it was like this in July.

DumboRunner · October 10, 2020, 11:39pm

From my time with the 2 of you last October he is a complete, total, sweetheart

Dreamer · October 10, 2020, 11:57pm

Thank you!!

Wahoohokie · October 11, 2020, 12:59am

I love the Kitchen and HRH. Have fun!

Dreamer · October 11, 2020, 1:45am

Thanks. We had a good lunch but I was a bit jealous of his burger especially compared to my salad.

Dreamer · October 11, 2020, 1:56am

After casting some spells and exploring Diagon Alley, we got in line for the Hogwarts Express. We waited 45 minutes even with EP. I will say that having a train car to ourselves was great.

Dreamer · October 11, 2020, 2:02am

We then had dinner at Three Broomsticks. Ordering there was a complete mess. It took 30 minutes to get our food even though we were seated immediately. Ugh. But Robert got his butterbeer.

Dreamer · October 11, 2020, 2:07am

After failing dozens of times today to grab a VLP for Hagrids, we finally landed one for 7:40. We waited an hour and it was worth every minute of the wait. Wow. Just wow. It’s so amazing that my teenager is willing to wake up early to get in line again.

I love his hair after the ride.

Dreamer · October 11, 2020, 2:48am

After Hagrids we managed to do FJ before the park closed. I love Hogwarts at night.

Dreamer · October 11, 2020, 2:54am

Thoughts on day 1. It was hot. We were in Disney in July and today felt similar. It was crowded. Both parks closed to capacity and you could tell. I was pleasantly surprised at mask compliance. It was great. Social distancing was not. It really wasn’t possible to social distance while walking in the park because the crowds were high. And while in lines it seemed people didn’t understand the markers.
Mobile ordering was a disaster at Three Broomsticks. I’m hoping that was a fluke. Overall it was still a great day.

Steps—10,698
Miles—10.4

Bubblez · October 11, 2020, 2:54am

Great pictures! Thanks so much for letting us tag along on your trip!

Hogwarts at night…I could spend hours just staring at it. <3

Dreamer · October 11, 2020, 2:55am

Agree.

Hi_Ho · October 11, 2020, 3:06am

So glad you guys are having a wonderful time!!! And a Camaro too!!!

Dreamer · October 11, 2020, 12:00pm

Thanks. We are!

Dreamer · October 11, 2020, 12:06pm

Day 2–Despite saying he wanted to do early entry for Hagrids, DS was not excited to get up. At 7:15 I finally convinced him. We made it to IOA just before they opened the lines at 7:45.