Day 2 Monday 5/4 part 1 - AK and resort hopping
I had been up too late the night before to rope drop and let myself sleep in until 8:30. 
To compensate I bought a LL multipass and chose Kilimanjaro Safari, Na’vi River Cruise, and Everest. I had already bought a single LL for Flight of Passage a few days before the trip.
Arrived by bus by 10am and headed to the back of the park. Explored the gorilla trail while waiting for my time for Kilimanjaro Safari.
The cast member at the meerkats exhibit was very informative. She told us that a group of them is called a Mob of Meerkats, and the little guy perched on a boulder watching the sky was looking for predators. The four meerkats take turns with sentinel duty! They also cannot be separated, because if one meerkat leaves it will not be accepted back into the group. So if one needs to see a vet they all go together.
I took a Wilderness Explorers Handbook and earned a sticker! Over the course of the day I stopped at 14 learning stations. I seemed to be the only adult doing this activity but the cast members were glad to tell me about their area of expertise.
At my LL time I pretty much walked right on to my safari vehicle. The attraction felt like a fun adventure. The rides that are not constrained to a track feel more realistic and exciting.
Back in Harambe the drummers were out getting the crowd dancing and clapping. I got a fruity slushy drink and lingered to watch all the happy people.
My LL for Flight of Passage was not until 11:45 so I took my time strolling over to Pandora and exploring the nature trails there. The landscape is more dramatic than I expected! Disney is so good at giving us surprising views in the distance, drawing us in.
LL wait for Flight of Passage was only 5-10 minutes until the first show room. How do I describe this ride?? It was one of the thrilling experiences of my life. When it was over I whispered an involuntary “holy s**t!” Everything works together to make the ride totally immersive. It’s amazing how the breathing and movements of the creature I was riding made me believe I was really flying. My only complaint is that the 3D glasses didn’t fit well over my glasses. I had to look directly through the center to get the 3D effect. Still loved it though!
Just past the gift shop exit I waited in a short line at Pongu Pongu for a hot pretzel with beer cheese, the Pongu Lumpia, the pineapple and cream cheese egg roll (scrumptious), and a non-alcoholic drink called the Night Blossom, which is layers of apple and desert pear limeade topped with yellow boba. Found an empty shady bench next to a waterfall to enjoy my lunch, listening to the alien animal calls and feeling a slight spray of water on my legs when the wind changed.
My next LL was for the Na’vi River Ride. It was peaceful and pretty, a nice break, but I’m glad I didn’t wait more than five minutes for it. It would be more interesting if it had a story, but the atmosphere was nice.
Next I headed over to Asia to ride Expedition Everest. The LL wait was under ten minutes. What a fantastic coaster! Enjoyed it so much I jumped into the single rider line for 20 minutes to ride it again. The second ride was even more awesome because of the anticipation. The yeti ALMOST killed us again but we made it. Another new favorite!
I wasn’t sure what to pick for my next LL as I wasn’t in the mood for shows, but the Lines app says the Feathered Friends in Flight show was worthwhile, so I went in just before it started and did actually find it funny and interesting. Lots of unique birds swooping overhead, a few bird tricks, and groan-worthy puns.
Outside the bird show a Sitar player and drummer were performing so I sat to enjoy their set, a refreshing dole whip float in hand.
I walked the jungle trek and found the bird area to be the most interesting. So many exotic birds to see up close. A cast member told me about an app called Merlin that helps bird watchers identify birds and their calls.
I wandered the Discovery Island trails a bit and I asked a cast member where I could find characters from Up, but they were done for the day, unfortunately.
I really wanted to see the Boardwalk area and experience the Skyliner so I took a bus from AK to Yacht Club. Took a ferry across the lake to Boardwalk, and got something to eat at the Boardwalk Deli. They have a vegetarian muffeleta sandwich at the deli, which was so good. Enjoyed it on a shady bench looking at the lake.
Walked over to the Skyliner station and took a ride to the Riviera. Saw the mosaics and the lake.
From the Riviera, I hopped on a bus to Magic Kingdom for the After Hours event, which is 10pm-1am, but you can enter starting at 7pm. I arrived at the gates about 8pm.
I hope you get your next solo trip soon!
7DMT was a blast.