Indy's Haunted Holidays

[IndyandMarion]

No clue what you're talking about. OK. It's officially been over 27 hours since I last saw a thing called sleep. I have four hundred photos to go through, which I will do after getting some sleep. I'll post a small recap of the first day and photos on facebook tomorrow morning before heading to Construction Adventure for a few hours, then it's back to DL.

[Main Streeter]

Who the heck is Ida???

Wish there was a White Knight smiley. You deserve a brew as does The K man. ;) :toast:

[IndyandMarion]

1,525 photos.

That's how many I had when I walked out of the park last night. Being up since 2 am my time back home until 12:30 DL time (Basically 3:30 or 4:30 my time), I didn't feel it. I had planned on checking into the hotel, resting for an hour and jumping into it. But you know that little mind vs. body thing? Yeah, the mind won. So at 12:30pm I jumped right into the fray.

After it sunk in that I was back "home" the shutter on the camera never stopped. Being the religious type, I went right to Indy and proceeded to laugh at the CM (Who managed to miss my fedora and satchel) as he mentioned the single riders line (Its worthless at this ride. Completely destroys the effect of the ride). After my hour wait, decoding all the messages (I know the Mara language), I got on and said: Hope you all realize, I'm taking over...

The new Indy AA received a loud OH MY GOD! (In classic Chandler slang) from me, a tear in the eye and a "Oh right, Mara's pissed" from me. Grabbing the wheel, I got those friggin STGs out of way and got them out (I wanted them off my ride). Pirates was next, still love it. Better than ours back home (But what isn't that is at DL and WDW?). Then, the real reason for the trip. Mansion Holiday. For my first time.

After I reinserted my jaw from the stretch room, then lost it in the hallway, I finally said "screw it, I'll come back for it". I loved, cheered and teared up over it. Then, I jumped back in line again. And again. And, well you get the idea. I stayed in the Indy-Mansion area the whole day.

I headed to the Tom Sawy. . . Pirates Lair and enjoyed the additions (Did not get to the TSI when I was here last because PL was being installed). I really enjoyed walking on the stage for F! Seeing all the areas for the show and realizing: "He's here somewhere. And he's pissed off"

Later on, I'm back at Mansion. Realizing F! was going on when I exited Mansion, I dove back into the exit and waited for it to be over (Hadn't seen this one yet, didn't want to be spoiled at all).

I waited for the 22:30 showing. Back of the sitting area on the waters edge and was blown away. The eels were amazing. I'm kinda iffy on Ursula. For some reason just seems like her part doesn't flow right to me. Then it reared it head. That giant I had waited to see. It's yellow eyes piercing the dark. He was here. Murphy. After my third time of dropping the camera from the shock of seeing this monster, my jaw finally giving up and my initial "Jesus Christ, what have we done to deserve this?" I snapped away with the camera.

My final judgement on Mansion Holiday: Um. It's NBC. And Mansion. Um.. I have an affair going with Indy Adventure, Pirates and now Mansion Holiday.

Fantasmic: Beyond anything us Floridians could ever dream to have.

DAY 2:
It started with EMH. I was baffled by the fact that they just said "Good morning. Now get going.".

. . . Where was the crowd control? You guys out here must have a level of trust for guests that WDW will never know. I did Fantasyland in 15 mins. With photos on ride (Kudos to the cast for having my laid back attitude). I as went on the rides I asked "Hey, may I use flash on here?" to which they all (basically) said: Dude, there's no one here. I don't care.

Hitting Indy, Pirates and Mansion, I watched Tiana's show (Again. I had seen it a few times yesterday). Then moved on to Frontierland (Didnt do Splash, it was too cold this morning, little strong on the wind this morning). Worked my way to Small World and Toontown (WDW, take notes damn it!). Was amazed at Goofy just walkin around without an attendant. Again, Im bred by WDW. . . I NEVER SEE THIS.

Did Nemo during the day, simply to get photos before the caves. Nemo, was amazing. Much better than ours back home. For once I wasn't like "How many times can this prick get lost?".

Space Mountain was amazing. When I was here last you guys had the Red Hot Chili Peppers playing on the ride. I loved it. Very smooth ride. Too bad ours wont be when it opens back home later this month.

I have two albums up online (Three and four soon), I'll post the links in a bit.

[darph nader]

Other than OTJ,have you had a chance to 'mingle' with some of the CMs?

[IndyandMarion]

Two things: Stupid Guest of the Day:

Walking by Mansion:
*Mother: Why do they still have halloween decorations up at the Mansion?
*Father: Guess Disney is falling behind this year.

*Me: I need alcohol to forget I just heard that...

More Photos:
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[CA Screamin Dude]

Stupid Guest of the Day:

Walking by Mansion:
*Mother: Why do they still have halloween decorations up at the Mansion?
*Father: Guess Disney is falling behind this year.

*Me: I need alcohol to forget I just heard that...

Haha, don't think that's something to forget. Store it in the rainy day SGT jar.

[Disneyguy85]

Glad to hear you had such a great time!

[Main Streeter]

Indy, pix on FB are good. Your F! pix are great! Like the arrangement. Will look for you Sat. MalfDrag

[DisneyMom]

Indy , so glad you are enjoying our beloved DLR, like I've said, it's like being HOME. :)

[IndyandMarion]

I'm sending this to someone certain. Like I said.... That was not my fault. At all. Not my problem if you can't keep your boats from running aground.