We went to Tom Sawyer's Island a couple of years ago just because we wanted to do something that we hadn't done in a long time. It was kind of cute and very different from the rest of MK. I just wish that the boat ride was a bit faster. It seemed like it took forever to get off the island.
I agree it's very different; very quiet
We were lucky in that a raft came quickly once we were ready to leave, but I did wonder how long we'd have to wait as we were walking around the island.
That's a nice picture of Ricky. I guess that he is driving real cars now.
Thank you! Yes, Steve takes him out driving a few times a week now; Ricky and I are too much alike for me to do any teaching lol. We'll butt heads! In NY you have to have your permit for 6 months before you can get your license so until Oct. he's stuck driving with a licensed adult 21 or over
So far he's only taken out a squirrel and a bird so.....hopefully that'll be it!
Oh I cannot stand sitting forever in a non-moving vehicle. Makes me claustrophobic! (For some reason once that vehicle starts moving it for some reason make my brain notice the "enclosed space" less. My last trip we sat 15 minutes before taking off and THAT tested my endurance.....
I can't stand sitting in a stationary vehicle either, just makes me antsy to move! Once when it was just Steve and I we took a taxi instead. It was nice being at our resort 50 minutes after we stepped off the plane but I missed ME.......
Yum! I had fully intended to try this but my cinnamon-roll-loving-kid didn't want it
What!!! Kids
I forget all the little details over there, so cute. Remember when they used to hide the paintbrushes and if you found one you got a free fastpass? The good ol' days
I do remember the paint brush, they were still doing that when we did go over the last time! I wish they still did special things like that.
Gorgeous! Worth the trip over just for the pics. Maybe I'll make Mike go with me in October
You should! Without the kids you can take your time exploring without anyone telling you they want to leave lol
I don't think I've ever ridden Tomorrowland Speedway, but my nephew wants to ride it in a upcoming trip, so I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it haha!
Well honestly you're not missing anything fantastic lol, but your nephew will definitely enjoy it and it's always nice to do something new in Disney
I'm telling you, we had great morning bus mojo at WL, other than the EMH morning!
Yeah......like my TR title implies...............not always good for us lol
If you can believe it, both my boys have reqested to ride HM this trip! Who are these children who claimed never again?
Well good for them! I hope they don't change their minds when you get there
I want to know your trick of getting a 9:40 FP for 7DMT on your second day? I went with 3rd day and still couldn't get one before around noon. Messed up all my plans!
You know, I hate to say this "out loud" and ruin my luck, but I always do well with our personal FP's. Never have trouble getting 7DMT early and I've managed to get FOP for every trip at a decent time - we got it 3x in March and I didn't even wait until late in our trip. Granted when I don't make them at 60 days or close, like for our trip coming up Sat. I can't get FOP but I did get 7DMT. For clients my luck never seems to be quite as good lol but I still get FOP with the exception of 2x when it first opened and 7DMT for a couple clients who refused to give me their choices until like, 45 days out
I know I will have to take the boys one day.
Yeah but you should! They'll absolutely love it and you'll love seeing them enjoy it
OMG, I'm not so sure about this!
lol technically it's not that bad. Well, maybe it is
This seems so crazy to me!
It was crazy to me too! You'll see later on that we COULD get FP's for 10:00 and after at MK since it was open till midnight after this particular day, but we were only there late one night. And at other parks? Nope.
We had fairly good luck with the buses to MK from WL. Ironically as that is the only one that you have more than one option...
MK buses weren't the problem this trip from WL, and we mostly used the boat. It was other buses that were the problem!
One benefit of being there on a busy day! I wish it was open all the time.
I agree they should at least have drinks there all the time, because it is lots of walking and you can spend a decent amount of time there.
Correct! Nachos all day long!
I really need to get over to Tom Sawyer Island. R is a huge Mark Twain fan, I can't believe we still haven't gone over there together yet
I can't believe that either with all your trips!
Those rafts scare me though, it's one of my few vivid childhood memories of Disney (that and the terrifying bridge that you discovered really IS difficult to cross). It didn't help any that I had older cousins there very willing to terrorize me. Still, gotta get over there soon!
The rafts made me nervous too but once I was on it I realized it feels better to be on than it looks when you're watching others cross, so nothing to worry about
So I don’t know how I missed the start of your TR because I’m following the DTR! Especially because you even tagged me in a post
But I’m here now! I’ll have to go back and comment on the posts when I’m not at work.