Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow. Wow, did Gary and Taryn ever correct me quickly on that one. Excuse me! I guess I wasn't listening when Walt explained that to us. In '92 this was our highlight and we couldn't wait to explore it again.
Oh my word, Gary had us busting thru the gate to get to the Test Track ride. Basically you get into a six-seater prototype sports car and put thru a series of road tests - braking, hills, curves etc. The best part is the outside lap of the ride that takes you on a raised roadway outside of the building at speeds of 66 mph. He actually got us on this one twice and it was a blast.
We did Spaceship Earth, saw Figment again in Imagination!, enjoyed Living with the Land, and the new Nemo and Friends "clamobile" ride (ok, I did not make that word up - they did) and laughed at Turtle Talk with Crush - "later dude". We had to miss Mission:SPACE after being warned that our weak stomach's likely could not handle it. Don't even want to go there.
I was so looking forward to World Showcase and had big plans: dinner in Italy and dessert in France! We wandered our way around till dinner and then discovered Italy was completely booked for the evening. What a bummer that was. So we ate in France and then treated ourselves to extra sympathy desserts there. They were wonderful!
Leaving France we encountered a distressing weather change - an indignant thunder and lightening storm caught us only half way to the UK, and by the time we ducked in a shop there we were completely soaked. The shop we harbored in was overrun by soaking, distressed travelers such as ourselves. It was also significantly air conditioned which nearly did me in. I was desperately freezing. Gary, sensing crisis, allowed me to purchase a Mickey Slicker. Covered in plastic I was able to complete our day in EPCOT
The only bummer of EPCOT was American Adventure in the USA was closed for renovations. It reopens in less than a week...but long after we'll be gone. I really looked forward to seeing it with Taryn and so this was disappointing. They did have their singing group performing and Taryn made her way to the front row and really enjoyed them. What a smile on her face as they sang with amazing range and harmony.
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EPCOT = Exciting Point Charged Online Taxes? or Experience Pointed Chumbs Over There? Experienced Police Conspiracy Of Target? Escaped Pampered Cat On Throne? Expressed Political Complications On Treatment?
Easy Pancake Caramel Omelet Toast?
Yeah, we can't come up with anything intelligent... or spell worth a hoot.
We're just not that creative with a limited Vocabulary, being, of course, products of fine public education.
Todd and Dan
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