Sunday 15th September
Finally we were having a park day
We woke really early this morning, despite planning to sleep late we were up showered and heading to Club Lounge for 8am. Again it wasn`t really very busy so we got a table at the window and got our breakfast. I was quite hungry this morning so had some of the lush cinnamon bun as well as a slice of toast. I did feel very full after it. We always passed a few moments each morning talking to the staff as they were so nice and do a good job of taking care of people. Headed back to the room and our sun cream ritual....it really only takes 5 minutes or so but we always feel it`s a task......I wish someone would invent a tablet you could take to avoid sunburn......I would buy it!!
We were still in T1 so we decide to walk this morning, it was such a beautiful day....again.......and the walk is so lovely. It`s so nice and shady and the plants are just beautiful to look at. We saw a couple of squirrels just sat watching us go by. It was going to be another hot one today......no complaints though.........we get our fanny packs checked just before Margaritaville and then we are heading towards the Studios.
It`s a fantastic feeling as you walk through the bustle of Citywalk again, everyone seems so full of joy.....well except the dad who is trying to convince a 5 year old boy he needs to walk.....not a pretty sight!!!! We get to the gates and see it`s not that busy looking. Get through and head straight into the shop to walk through. Tom is looking for a waist pack as the one he had last year has seen better days. We somehow miss them, we`ll keep searching though, and head through to go on Despicable Me.
We love this little ride, it has become a firm family favourite since it opened. Kyle wanted to do this first as it`s a simulator and he is worried about his back. He had back surgery last August and is naturally a bit concerned, even though he has been reassured it will be fine.......I would be the same, still a bit worried just in case. So there is a bit of a queue in the regular queue but it`s a walk on with EP........the amount of times we thank our lucky stars we have this is amazing. So we enjoy the usual preshow.....then on to the seats for the ride.........I watch Kyle all the time to see if he is doing ok, not that I can really do anything if he isn`t but,......anyway he is fine....absolutely no pain or anything......we are all relieved. I can enjoy it more next time. I see a purple minion on the way out........I have to get me one of those
We head over for our first real view of Transformers........That is one big building.......I`ve seen photographs but it does look big
Now I am not in any way shape or form a fan of TF........never seen the movies or really know the characters....couldn`t tell you who was a goody and who was a baddie.....but I don`t need to know a story to enjoy a ride so I`m looking forward to this. We head in on Express queue, we got into the front row of the vehicle........moved off.........and we stopped!!! Sat for a few minutes and then they took us off......technical difficulty.......oh well. I don`t really get bothered when this happens as we know we can come back, but one man decided he was going to rather loudly complain to a TM.....they handled it so well considering he was almost too angry........it`s only a ride after all. I smiled at the TM...what could she do except apologise to him. Sometimes they have such a difficult job.
We decided to go the The Mummy via the store beside Disaster........park looked so quiet
last year we were on the back row a few times for more airtime, but a couple of times we landed with a real thud so we wanted to avoid that......we were going to ask to wait for the front or second row. We needn`t have worried, there was nobody there.....just a few people from the normal queue, we got on the front row and off we went. We love this ride.......the themeing and storyline are fantastic..........we do remember to brace ourselves as it does stop quite suddenly at bits. It seems so fast this time........we wave to the cameras and before we know where we are we are off and Kyle`s face tells me his back is fine. Head straight back around and on again........we could do this all day if I`m honest until I start to feel my head go funny. I have vertigo but doc gives me tablets to take while I`m here.......if I need them. I only needed to take one most mornings this year and that worked ok. I just can`t do spinny rides like teacups...but that`s ok.
Park looked a little busier now....we headed to Shrek which again we love, it`s so cool when you go into the Dungeon........so we pile in and I swear we know this word for word by now.....but we still love it......move in to the theatre and why oh why can`t people follow simple instructions........move along to the end of the row!!! It`s so simple......the guy who was telling people to move along was wonderful, trying to make a joke of it but you could hear him getting a bit bemused at a lot of people who just sit in the middle.......some people started climbing over those that had sat down......I wouldn`t and said to one guy I would hate to fall on him climbing over him.....lol.......he moved along
We enjoyed the show as usual. I love to hear people who are seeing it for the first time.........especially the spiders....lol......I close my eyes at that bit.......I don`t like spiders
We never got our picture with Shrek and Donkey this year, as we have one from every year......and the queue was huge!!! So we go and buy some water each and head around to MIB. The heat was really building by now so we all drank a bottle each....don`t want to get dehydrated.
We see some HHN props on the way
And see our first real glimpse of HP2 building work sine last year, when there wasn`t much to see at all
It is going to be amazing when it`s finished......I think the themeing is going to be of such a high standard again.
We get to MIB......this is one ride I go on......but don`t love it. It`s just shooting and I get bored, but both of them love it. EP is a total walk on.....we probably didn`t need to use it but why not. I love walking into the corridor here too as it is so cold.......just what we need to cool us down.......Kyle asks if I will sit on the middle seat.......they can shoot better apparently........what do I know........so I sit in the middle and attempt to look as if I am enjoying it........the picture at the end says different
We win.......they go on again and I go and sit outside till they come out. This is where I get to talk to people I don`t know. I really will talk to anyone and for the most part people are always keen to talk to strangers too. I spoke to a man from Colorado here today.......he hates rides but his family love them.....so he holds the bags....lol.
After they come out....finally.....we head to see the new Simpsons area.......I am not a Simpsons fan really........and I don`t do the ride as I was really really ill a few years ago when I came off. I felt so sick and dizzy I was just awful.......the TM who helped me thought I was going to need an ambulance I was so green.....lol........Tom and Kyle had no idea and had wandered off ahead of me.....then wondered where I was and came back to see me laid out along the floor........soooooo.......I don`t go on the Simpsons ride now ever!! The area has been done really well though, I liked it....very colourful and we did want to try the food there. First they went on the ride and I sat outside Moe`s tavern and waited for them.
Moe`s and the food court is really nice
We chose our food and we were taken to a booth
Kyle had chosen chicken thumbs which he did enjoy, Tom had picked the hot dog with curly fries and I had opted for the Krusty Burger...no cheese.....is that even real cheese they were putting on it? Well I took one bite of mine and it was just awful......it was like a piece of leather and so dry.
Tom took the burger back up they offered to exchange it but he said they all looked dry......so he came back with a hotdog for me too. It was ok but we weren`t thrilled with the food so far.
More to come of today
She needs some work (new tires, and a few other little things) but she gets me where I need to go and I'm quite attached to her.. even if she is a gas hog!
I would love one!!
So with greetings over we headed in to the place. It`s not huge but it was lovely and we got a table straight away. I think if you went later it would be much busier, it had a fun atmosphere. 
You have to keep up the high standard 
