Day 3 - On Top of the World

Another early start this morning - we were out of the door just after quarter to eight and in the car to Epcot. We were only a couple of rows back in the car park and so only a short walk to the turnstiles. There was a little queue there, but it didn't hold us up for very long, and once we were through, it was straight over to Soarin' for the first ride of the day.

On our way in to the park, I took our first photo of the day. To give an indication of how hot and particularly how humid it is, as soon as I took the cover off, the lens fogged up, hence the following photo.



Once we'd Soared, we crossed over Future World and into the line for Test Track. Even though it was only just nine o'clock, the wait was about 25 minutes, but it was worth it for the ride.

Already it was time for a pitstop, and as well as buying drinks we bought a water / fan / spray bottle, which came in very useful for the rest of our time in Epcot.

Next was Spaceship Earth, before a trip to Innoventions and then to Ice Station Cool. As expected, Owen wasn't too keen on Beverley, but we all enjoyed the Smart Watermelon and the Kinley Lemon.

Moving into Future World we stopped for a pastry, and I couldn't resist taking the traditional Epcot photo (almost as corny as the many castle photos from MK).



We made it half way around the World Showcase, enjoying a boat ride in Mexico and a Kim Possible challenge in Germany, before getting the boat back across the lagoon and heading for the front gates. We stopped in to Mouse Gear on the way, but the boys made the only purchases, getting some sweets.



We split up on the way back - I brought the car whilst the others took the monorail. Due to the need to change trains plus the fact that the Contemporary is the last stop on the resort monorail from TTC, I was back long before the others.

Nicky picked up some cheese and some ham from the Marketplace on the way back, and so we had bagels for lunch (once the boys had reappeared from the arcade).

We relaxed at the hotel for most of the afternoon - watching TV, playing games at the Community Hall, going in the pool, and taking photos around the resort.




Rested up, this evening we went to the Winter Summerland crazy golf. Obviously, modesty means that I can't possibly reveal the final scores, but we did all manage at least one hole in one.



Then, to round off the day, we went up to the Top of the World lounge and had some supper and went out onto the observation deck to watch the Magic Kingdom fireworks.