Yesterday we were supposed to go to Animal Kingdom, but the kids really wanted to go back to Epcot to ride Test Track (again) and Soarin' (for the first time this year). Frankly, they may also have remembered being parboiled at Animal Kingdom last year. I know it's supposed to be the jungle, but that is one hot park!
We did ride Test Track twice and Soarin' once, in between big thunderstorms and downpours. We also spent some time at the Character Spot, where Connor and Meghan got up close and personal with, as Connor would say, the Big Kahunas of Disney. Namely, Mickey, Minnie, Pluto, Donald and Goofy. The kids got their pictures taken - OK, Marie and I jumped in too - and got autographs as well. It was really fun and I highly recommend it if you're taking kids to Epcot.
We let the kids blow off some steam at Club Cool, where you can sample soft drinks from around the world (China's watermelon drink was great, Italy's drink made cough syrup taste like fine wine).
Meghan got her face painted
and we ate a late lunch/early dinner at the Coral Reef restaurant, where we were lucky enough to sit right by the aquarium windows. The kids, especially Connor, really enjoyed watching the fish and rays and sea turtles swimming by our table.
We dodged the raindrops back to our room at the Beach Club, then Connor and Meghan enjoyed a late dip in the pool, highlighted by watching the Epcot fireworks while floating on our backs. Nice.
Today we'll be eating breakfast with Mickey and friends at the Contemporary Hotel, then hitting the Magic Kingdom on our last full day here. I'm sure it will be busy and full just like our other days here.
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