Universal Addict is Back For More (wrap-up)

I have killed enough time for it to be dark by the time I get through the Hagrid’s queue.

Unfortunately, VC went down so the wait at Hagrid’s has climbed to 120 posted… TP says 95…

I don’t really mind waiting. I even brought my headphones tonight to listen to podcasts in queues.

I may do SR anyway, in the “worst-case” I will get on too quickly and then repeat it!! :rofl:

I love how I tell other people how SR rarely saves me time & I still do it.

In my defense, I want to sit down on the stairs in SR while I wait

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When I was packing my bags, I always try to “cut weight” to make space for souvenirs and easier travel.

I really didn’t need the curtain rope I used for my Sorcerer Mickey costume.

I got oddly self-conscious leaving it in the trash in my room. I could only imagine what Housekeeping would think I used it for!! :rofl::rofl:

I threw it in the public trash by the elevator!

Also, the wifi at the hotel has been better/good than when I first got here - as long as I connect to the free hotel wifi… Today I noticed there is a router on every floor outside the elevator

One more Aventura brag… I have never waited on an elevator this whole trip. Push the button and with seconds it arrives

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ME TOO! I used to drive from Austin to Dallas whenever a new game came out!

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LMAO! Also I’m finally caught up so sorry for the onslaught of comments! I really wanted to read it all since I am also doing MNSSHP and HHN but only have one night for each (and VillainCon which I bought S&S for) so thank you for all the tips including not trying to do 666 for RRR. Very helpful.

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I totally forgot to finish my HHN House rankings…

I’ll start at the top houses that I did earlier. It’s easy to put up the best. If you want to know why some of these are at thr bottom let me know. I can blur spoilers or you can DM me privately.

  1. Exorcist
  2. Yeti Campground Kills
  3. Universal Monsters
  4. Darkest Deal

(#3 & #4 could be a tie.)

  1. Dr. Oddfellow’s Twisted Origins
  2. Bloodmoon Dark Offerings
    7.Stranger Things (my one time #10)

(#6 & #7 are tied too… If you LOVE Stranger Things, it will be the one you like better)

  1. Last of Us
  2. Dueling Dragons
  3. Chucky

I got on Hagrid’s in 65 minutes. I got Front Row & Motorbike (Although I had to do my patented SR body block as we both wanted the bike…:triumph:)

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There’s no hotel guests entrance atm.
Supposed to be open until 8:30 I believe…

It’s 8:25pm…I still walked into the main gate, but it was a short wait…

Time to get scared!!

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My pass wad “locked” again because I went to my first house “too fast” again.

At least this TM knew what it was and wavef me in…

So weird! I wonder how long the timer is & why it’s in place at all???

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Did you end up doing single rider?

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Yep.

9/23/23

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We stayed at SaFa last year for HHN and have it booked again for this year too. We liked the rooms, the quietness, the ease of the water taxi’s the food was good too.

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that sounds awful, I hope you asked for a new room. We did not have that experience and will be staying there again soon.

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That’s right I remember. Nice!

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We just walked to and from CBBR to the parks, easy on the walking path.

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I’ve been just wandering & doing what I want.

Done multiple houses.

Rode Mummy and I am at MIB for the third time.

A TM I follow on Twitter chaperones The Death Eaters. I asked pre-trip if I saw her could I say Hello. She was a delight and told me where to find her at Grinchmas. She learned how to do stilt walking this year and got hired over at SeaWorld doing it.

I decided to skip Nightmare Fuel tonight. I think the Saturday crowd getting in there will be crazy again. I’ll go tomorrow. The Sunday crowd should be milder.

Staying out late again.

Mummy does have it’s own dedicated queue and loading for Express. Don’t let a 45 minute wait scare you. It’ll be a 5 minutes or less

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Yeah, I save about 30 minutes versus TP standby prediction. It worked out great!

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the Saturday day crowd was a lot :woozy_face: :laughing:

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When I was in Diagon Alley tonight I stopped at Sugar Plums for a pumpkin cake. It’s orange frosting with spice cake. I enjoyed it, but it was dense. A pumpkin juice would pair well with it!

I decided to try The Last of Us corn dog. Sadly, I got one that had sat under a warmer. You could taste the potential. I didn’t love or hate the sauce. I’d rather have mustard. I threw half away.

Jacket Potatoes at the Taxi Stand to the rescue.

I have crossed the park 3 - 4 times, played MIB more times than I can remember. I keep getting soooo close to my own high score!

I did every house I wanted and my feet are killing me. Feels better than sitting in my office! That powers me. Plus, bringing my Bluetooth headphones was a good idea. I caught up on podcasts while in the boring switchbacks for houses and other waits.

It’s almost 1am. I’m at the CityWalk water taxi dock. There’s a long queue, but they always seem to knock it out. :crossed_fingers:

LOL… I was the guy who missed the cut!!
It’s sitting on the ground and listen to “Podcast the Ride” while I wait time!

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What’s this? I thought single riders had to take what was offered.

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I asked about this on another thread. I am planning for Friday.

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I would like to emphasize that this does not violate any park rules. You are not line cutting or anything. No one is given any seating choice. They announce this over & over. It might be impolite though, if you get too aggressive.

I equate it to knowing how to count cards in Blackjack at a casino. You increase your odds of winning while doing nothing illegal. However, if you get to aggressive (or pushy) the Casino will ask you to leave…

I give the bike away so often, every once in a while I want to ride it too & there’s no “fair” way to do it… :heart_eyes::heart_eyes::smiling_face_with_three_hearts::innocent:

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