SUNDAY! SUNDAY! SUNDAY!
OK, not quite as good as Al Roker, but at least you get the point. It was a short night for many as the bus for church rolled out at 6:30, yes that is a.m. Reported to me, it was a wonderful service, and our group was recognized and helped with offering. They even invited them to sing if they wanted to.
Everyone finally met together at Universal City Walk, and reported to the NASCAR café for a buffet breakfast! As you will see from the pictures everyone had a great time and enjoyed the game room with some free play cards given to them by our host Allison. After Breakfast, it didn’t take long for everyone to disperse as the words for the day seemed to be “Thrill Rides”. Universal’s “Islands of Adventure” is a collection of islands (not really surrounded by water) that have some very high tech multi-sensory rides. The most anticipated was the Castle Adventure in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
Dr. Suess World, The Lost Continent, Harry Potter, Jurassic Park, Comic Strip Corner, Marvel Heroes make up the areas with some pretty spectacular rides. Without a doubt, the best ride of the day was inside Hogwarts castle. Difficult to describe, you take a multisensory ride with Harry & Ron as you run from the dragon, avoid the spiders, play some quittich and fly away from the dementors, and you never leave your seat on the bench. Suffice it to say that everyone enjoyed this one. (Except for Ann O. but someone told her it wouldn’t make her sick.) J
Of course the Islands have 3 of the best roller coasters in Florida, The Dragon’s challenge, featuring the Red and Blue dragons, and The Hulk, 0-60 in 3.2 seconds! Less than anticipated crowds allowed the kids to ride most everything they wanted, multiple times! Jurassic Park was home to the River Adventure where you come face to face with a T-Rex, and then plunge down the hillside into a splash of H2O. Yes, you will get wet on this ride!
The original Multi-sensory ride, Spiderman, was just reopened a week ago after being updated with HD 3D video technology, and some better special effects. No one was disappointed, especially when Spidey saves the day catching the car in a net after a 40 story freefall!
Everyone is tired, but seems to be having a great time! The kids have been absolutely fantastic, and we receive compliments everywhere on their behavior. They have been following directions so well, we have left on time every time, and have not had to wait on anyone!
Wands, seemed to be the souvenir of the day. Whether they were fans of Griffendor or Slithering it didn’t seem to matter, they each had their favorite wand. Many will be sporting their house colors as well.
The cuisine was a matter of selection today, including Hard Rock Café, Bubba Gump Shrimp Company, Margaritaville, and the NBA café! I don’t think that anyone was disappointed with their selections. Some even decided they wanted to eat at “Three Broomsticks” in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
As a quick side note, the “Wossa Motta U” picture is because I made a joke in telling the kids that they might see Bullwinkle and that he graduated from there. The kids didn’t understand, so if you do, have a good laugh and know that I’m having as much fun as the kids!
Stay tuned for more tomorrow, the weather sounds great, and it’s Beach Day!
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