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Rissa
Member
03-20-2006
| Saturday, June 07, 2008 - 7:24 am
When I went a couple weeks ago I made sure I was awake at 6 am and sitting down for breakfast at the hotel by 7.. on a bus to a theme park by 7:30 (if you stay onsite like Nancy is then you get into the parks an hour before the public). We walked right onto WELL over 75% of the rides and never waited more then 10 minutes for any attraction the entire 6 days. As long as Nancy is organized her cane should work just fine without the seat. One of my favorites things about Disney is that it's not full of 90 second thrill rides. You get to sit for many extended periods throughout the day. OH OH Nancy. Not sure when you last visited Disney but they recently updated Spaceship Earth at Epcot. Near the beginning they take your picture and insert it into a little video at the end of the ride which plays just for you within your ride vehicle. I video-taped it (no flash necessary) and it's one of my girls favorite things from the trip. If you have a video-recorder make sure you have it ready.
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Nancy
Member
08-01-2000
| Saturday, June 07, 2008 - 11:13 am
The last time I went was 2006, when it was still called 'mgm studios'. I plan to go to all the early opening days (each park has early entrance days for people staying in the park). I got tickets for la nouba as well--i saw that about 8 years ago and love all the cirque shows(o in vegas the most!)
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Nancy
Member
08-01-2000
| Friday, June 13, 2008 - 7:34 pm
well I survived!!! I got a guest assistance pass--and used that a couple times and the fast pass a few times--(the safari at animal kingdom!). man was it hot down there! plus had torrential rains tuesday--for a good hour plus rain most every day for a bit--of course tuesday was the day i went to downtown disney to see la nouba and got drenched getting there! but overall my knee faired fairly well..not nearly as painful it is swollen now but not the pain associated with it like last time.
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Friday, June 13, 2008 - 8:04 pm
Congrats, Nancy! I'm glad you had a good time! Yeah, central FL in the summer it rains nearly everyday but it never lasts long.
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Nancy
Member
08-01-2000
| Friday, June 13, 2008 - 8:16 pm
Yeah, I felt bad tho for the bride having her wedding reception outdoors at the swan right when it was thundering/lightning tuesday.
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Brenda1966
Member
07-03-2002
| Friday, June 13, 2008 - 9:26 pm
Glad you had a great time and the knee held up! (When I was there in October it rained every day. Thankfully it's warm rain!)
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Friday, June 13, 2008 - 10:32 pm
WB Nancy and yay for a good time and no major knee probs at WDW. 
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Monday, October 27, 2008 - 12:32 pm
I realize this is WAY late, but for future reference...croc sandals! I bought some of those in 2006 before I went to WDW and never had a minute's problem with my feet or legs while I was there (and I'm a fluffy girl). I bought a pair for each of our party (my best friend, myself and our 2 10-year old daughters) and wore them nonstop...they dried out quickly in the rains that inevetably come in Florida in the summer and I didn't get a single blister nor did my feet hurt for a minute (now my legs and back were a different thing but they have to carry my weight around!). I still have that darned pair of sandals and wear them almost daily. They are ugly as sin (lime green and hot pink) and stained from using them while I mow the grass and I refuse to give them up!
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 9:38 am
Roxip, I'm leery of Crocs cuz of the reports of problems/accidents on escalators, etc. There's a warning sign on at the bottom of the escalator in a nearby mall regarding Crocs and the escalator! Otherwise, I might consider getting myself a pair.
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Christy358
Member
07-10-2007
| Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 11:01 am
Escalators are just plain dangerous. No matter what you are wearing. I can't believe what people.... wait...I should be in the gripe thread.... Crocs are very comfortable.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 11:16 am
Christy, yes ESCALATORS are dangerous! Yesterday, coming home from work, one of the subway escalators was not working cuz they'd shut it off because somebody fell down it, and the ambulance was there. (I do not know what kind of shoes they were wearing...) And yeah, everyone I know who has crocs luvs them.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 12:46 pm
I always told myself that I would never wear a pair of them because they were just so ugly (of course these are the sandals type and not the ones that are more like clogs) but these were just SOOOO comfortable. I think any pair of shoes could be hazardous on an elevator but these are just like a pair of flip flops and I don't see how you would get your foot stuck in an elevator unless you just weren't trying. This is coming from a woman who can trip over a crack in the sidewalk at any given moment...and sometimes there isn't even a crack!
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 12:51 pm
Roxip, I think they are talking about escalators and not elevators. I was just thinking about it and I can't remember a single escalator at WDW. There are some at the airport, though.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 2:19 pm
Yes, DUH ON ME!, I meant escalators. But I still don't know how you could easily get your shoe stuck in an escalator. But stranger things have happened and this obviously has since there has been this report, but I thought that was for the clog-style shoes and not the sandals. I recall seeing an escalator in the eating area of EPCOT but you are right, there aren't many (although definitely are some in the airport that Disney built...LOL!)
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - 2:45 pm
Here's a news item about the danger of Crocs & Escalators: http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Consumer/story?id=2530368
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - 2:51 pm
I have to confess that the last time I was at Disney I also purchased a lovely pair of Mickey Mouse crocs, black with Mickey heads for the holes; and a lovely red strap. And then I decorated it with Disney pins. They were wonderful, I still have 'em, and still wear them almost every day!
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Nancy
Member
08-01-2000
| Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - 3:39 pm
i wore me sneakers--but i do own Crocs--(purple sandle type with the strap over the around the back and over the arch of the foot. (i just looked them up i guess they are called 'mary jane' style.)
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Twiggyish
Member
08-14-2000
| Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - 3:54 pm
Kar, I have that very pair! I've worn crocs at Disney. My feet were fine. I know some don't like them, but they are very comfortable when you're doing a lot of walking. I've also worn sneakers. The sneakers work great, too.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - 4:17 pm
I got blisters from my sneakers and my sketchers, that's why I bought the Crocs. Twiggy, that's so funny that you have the same pair. I"m pretty sure Seamonkey was the one who helped pick me out. She is a DisneyLand tour guide extraordinaire, and a great person to boot! I have lost all my little decorations since then. They dont' seem to stick well in the Mickey heads.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - 8:46 pm
Those Mickey Mouse crocs sound so cute!
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - 9:27 pm
THey are cute. I'd like to get some (and I can fit the largest kid size which costs less, but I know my feet would rub and they aren't at all tough. I wear my UGG slides and just love the feel for Disney.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - 9:37 pm
Glad to hear the trip went well for your knees, Nancy.
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