Today, we awoke to a slight change in weather. The first two days, the temperatures were in the mid-to-high 80's. This morning, the wind was blowing, there was the remnants of rain, and it was cold. Very cold. Ashley put on jeans and a sweat shirt. I needed a jacket, but opted for shorts. It did not seem like a great day for a visit to a theme park, but the alternative was to sit in the hotel. We opted for the former.
We arrived at the Animal Kingdom, but I didn't take a picture. I think I wanted to keep my hands in my pockets for the warmth rather than take pictures. Upon arrival, we headed back to the jungle safari. We intended to get a Fast Pass, but when we got there, wait time was less than five minutes, so we jumped on a jeep and cruised into the park. We saw all sorts of animals--rhinos, crocs, warthogs, elephants, giraffes, and even a cheetah that was jogging around its area. Here is a picture of Ashley and Bode in the jeep. Note the different attire.
After the safari, we walked around the park which was like a mini-zoo. We saw some gorillas and other odds and ends. Very nice. We then headed over to "Asia." There was a live bird show, so we figured that would be interesting. Turns out, the bird show was outstanding. I did not know birds could be trained to do the things they did. One caught grapes in the air, others flew around from point to point, the parrot sang songs, and this owl flew so close to our heads, I ducked. Once again, no pictures :-(
We had an early lunch with a bunch of cast members--Mickey, Goofy, and Pluto. This time, I took photos (probably because it was indoors).
After lunch, we were pleasantly surprised to see the sun shining. The wind died down, and it turned into a pleasant day. Ashley and Bode rode some rides, but even though he was tall enough to do the Grand Rapids, we decided against because neither one of us wanted to be soaked on a chilly day. We all rode the Dinosaur Ride, which was very good. I'm amazed Bode knows the actual names of all the different species. After the ride, he was talking about the pterodactyl. I had no idea he knew what one was.
There was a big boneyard, which was code for a play area with a lot of slides. Bode really liked that (yes, we came all the way to Disney and all he wanted to do was ride slides...but at least he had fun :-) We did a quick show about a Bug's Life, which was neat because you felt like you got stung on the butt. There were other little effects which really added to the realism. The show was in the base of the huge fake tree Disney built as the centerpiece of The Animal Kingdom.
The last thing we did was the Finding Nemo musical. The show was fabulous. Even though it consisted of people walking around with fish on sticks, it really came across like the fish were swimming the ocean. I will always be awed by what Disney artists and the creative teams can do.
We headed back to the room. Ashley wanted to take a nap (so did I). Amazingly, Bode was all energy. We don't know why he is not more tired. He's walking for most of the day. Every now and then, he wants to be carried, but usually this only lasts for no more than five minutes.
Tomorrow is our last day in the parks. EPCOT, here we come.
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