From: jmcginn@UDCPS3.CPS.UDAYTON.EDU (John McGinn)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney
Subject: Re: Hurricane plans (and My trip to WDW!)
Date: 26 Aug 92 12:31:27 GMT
Reply-To: jmcginn@udcps3.cps.udayton.edu


   I have heard second hand from a friend of mine, or maybe it was a cast 
member, I am not sure, but anyway, the statues of the Swan and Dolphin on
top of the respective hotels, can be dismantled and stored away inside the
building within 15-20 minutes. Amazing huh!

   I have also returned from my trip to Walt Disney World. Damn! Why did I 
have to leave. I went to MGM on Mon Aug3, EC on Tue Aug4, and MK on Mon Aug11.
MGM seemed very empty in the morning (930) but got somewhat crowded in the 
afternoon. When my group (3) got to MGM the first thing we headed for was
Indy, and there was a show in progress so we headed for Star Tours. I walked
all the way in to the ride, and was placed just outside one of the simulators.
I was AMAZED it was that empty. EC was somewhat crowded. Journey's line was
outside almost all day, all it was a long line that was outside! For once,
Motion was a long line. I usually hit Horizons and Motion, 1-2, and 
practically walk onto both. But Motion was like a 15 minute wait. Bummer.
I ate at Japan, and LOVED it. I will go there at least once from now on. I
recommend it to EVERYONE!!! I do have one question tho: The Maelstrom, have 
they changed this ride? I remember 3 drops, and facing out the opening before
moving and going down backward down a hill. This time I only noticed 2 drops
and we were heading towards the opening backward, moved and went down forwards.
(Sorry for those who havent rode for these possible spoilers.) I could have
sworn it was different. I have some paper where I wrote down times for 
standing in line, getting on a ride, getting out of the ride. I will put it
together and post it. I dont remember who suggested it, but since I was going
down I might as well do two things at once. MK on the 11th was packed. Long 
lines everywhere. Second ride question. Pirates: 1st: they have the two sides
for the lines, call them right and left for this, didnt they have the two
boats which the two sided come into on the left and right side respectively,
instead of infront and behind? I could have sworn this changed too? What is
either the case or the problem with my mind? 8) Something I noticed. In
the post-show area in The Walt Disney Story, they have some clocks with a 
plaque that says something to the effect of 'Disney parks never close...',
anyway, each site(time zone) has a clock, and I guess supposedly the current
time at each, well, it seemed like the one for EuroDisney had STOPPED! Woops.
I chuckled. I never made it to Epcot Outreach(actually I got there too late)
but in this post-area they have design specs for Fugi Mountain. Last I 
remember they were still tossed up between it and the Matterhorn. Maybe I
am wrong, but I guess this is it. Well, I have said enough...

PS I will be updating the Favorite Attraction Survey and start putting 
together the Attraction Rating Survey this weekend and send out the updated
lists early next week.

Until then, have a Disney Day!!!

John
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