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The first timers: Me Paula 30
DH Steve 32
DD Brittany 8
Staying off site at Ramada Fountain Park for 2 weeks Aug 23rd Sept 6th.

Tuesday 28th August 2001

Off to SeaWorld today, camcorder ready and charged, extra rolls of film, and
waterproof camera for Shamu. We arrived at 8:30am after having breakfast in the
room. First stop on the list that Brittany had written and rewritten (this is the park she
wanted to spend her birthday at) was Dolphin Cove to feed them. We couldn’t just
march straight over there though, cos there were some beautiful turtles that needed
admiring. Then there were some stingrays to be petted, and she kept getting annoyed
because she couldn’t reach. Never mind, we were soon at the dolphins and to my
surprise there was hardly anyone about. So, I bought 2 bags of 4 fish for $8. Steve
went mad! This put him in a monk for the rest of the morning and I just told him to
shut his face!

Brittany fed the dolphins, Steve and I both only got one fish each, but at least he got
to stroke them, which made up a little for Discovery Cove.

Off to Atlantis, wet rides first. Plus Brittany had wanted to go on this for months. This
was a walk on! We all enjoyed this ride, although it’s not much of a splash. Then it
was on to Kraken. Brittany wasn’t big enough to ride which she already knew, but it
didn’t stop her sulking. That’s two of them at it now! Steve went first, another walk
on. He came off shaking and saying it was fantastic. So, it was my turn, walk on
again. Gosh, what a buzz!! We’ve never been on an inverted coaster before. This was
brilliant. The best ride so far. Anyway. Brittany and Steve both perked up and we
went to catch Clyde and Seamore.

Just as we were getting seated the mime came out, and he was hilarious, copying
people who were walking past. I had read about getting there 15mins prior, and it was
worth it. It wasn’t too bad heat wise either. The show itself was fantastic. The
animals really are amazing. There were a lot of gremlins in the show, but this just
added to the hilarity of it all! We all really enjoyed this, and hoped to come back
before the week was out, if poss.

As we left the stadium, Britany wanted another go on Atlantis. So, off we went to join
the queue, it was only about 10 mins, I think. She really likes this ride, and we are
soon dry again.

It was getting on for lunch time and Brittany wanted McDonald’s! Trust her.
International Drive. Grrr. Anyway, we found it no probs., and it was lovely to just sit
and chill in the air/con.

Back to SeaWorld, and Shamu. We had a waterproof camera (which we paid $16 for
at DC, and later found out they are $9 in Wal Mart! I was trying to be careful with the
camcorder, so had a plastic bag at the ready. Trust us to sit on the left hand side!!! Ha,
we got absolutely drenched. Not to worry, but the camcorder wouldn’t work. Don’t
know what is wrong with it, but can’t get the tape part to close now. Oh, marvellous!
Just my luck.

Well, we all enjoyed this show, and there was a young new whale there though I
couldn’t hear his name, but he was doing OK.

Off to go and look at some of the animals agin, this time the manatees. I never
realised before, but they are cute in a large kind of way. They looked like they were
eating lettuce. Poor things.

Anyway, we had done everything on Brittany’s list by 3:00pm, so we bought a lovely
Shamu snowglobe, but I was a little disappointed that there wasn’t a SeaWorld logo
on it. Never mind.

Back to the hotel and that smell is now disgusting. Smells like 10 tom cats have been
relieving themselves while we were out. Yak. I phoned reception and she said
someone would be up in 5 mins and they could arrange for us to be moved! Didn’t
like the sound of moving, but there was no way we were putting up with that for the
next 9 days. The fella said the roof had been leaking and it had run down the inside of
the wall - that was why the carpet was wet through!

Well, fortunately we were able to move to the room next door, and it only took
20mins. So, we were soon off to Downtown Disney. We liked it here. Steve got his
photo taken sitting on the motorbike from Lethal Weapon, and Brittany loved the
Lego models. They must take years to build!

We stayed here quite late and did some shopping. Brittany wanted McDonald’s again!
Can you tell she doesn’t get it much at home? Plus, I think she loves getting all our
drinks - shame!

Got back to the hotel about 11:00pm, and Brittany was shattered. Up early in the
morning, so we all got into bed by 12.

[Fiona]

It is great reading your report. Hurry up and finish because I only have 12 days till I go!! [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]