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Walt Disney World – Day 4 – 12/12/13 – Recap

Jason @disneygeek.com

Here is a trip log including some videos and pictures from Day 4. The full picture set, all videos, and my thoughts/observations will be posted once I return to Los Angeles. Let me know what you think of this format/concept.. any suggestions?

12/12/13, 15,904 steps for 6.0 miles today

Disney's Animal Kingdom Entrance
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Entrance

Started off the cool morning heading for the Animal Kingdom.

DiVine hanging out near the Oasis
DiVine hanging out near the Oasis

I arrived just after park opening and wandered through the park ending up in Africa. The Safari had a 10 min wait posted but turned out to be a walk on. Went for a trip through the Safari.

Elephants on the Kilimanjaro Safari
Elephants on the Kilimanjaro Safari
A Rhino on the Kilimanjaro Safari
A Rhino on the Kilimanjaro Safari

Then walked through several of the Discovery Island Trails and just relaxed.

Tree of Life at Disney's Animal Kingdom
Tree of Life at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

A little after 11 headed for the bus stop to meet the rest of my group and head for lunch at the Animal Kingdom Lodge.

The Christmas Tree in the Lobby of the Animal Kingdom Lodge
The Christmas Tree in the Lobby of the Animal Kingdom Lodge
Roan Antelope on the savanna at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge
Roan Antelope on the savanna at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
A look out the lobby window at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge
A look out the lobby window at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

Plastic Disney food treats to go with the air fresheners...
Plastic Disney food treats to go with the air fresheners…

Explored the Resort a bit after lunch then took a bus to Epcot, Monorail to TTC and Ferry Boat across to the Magic Kingdom.

There we hopped on the monorail and spend time at the Contemporary, Polynesian and Grand Floridian before taking the water launch back to the Magic Kingdom and transferring to the one for Fort Wilderness.

Polynesian DVC Work
Polynesian DVC Work
The newly opened Magic Kingdom Bus Stop Expansion
The newly opened Magic Kingdom Bus Stop Expansion
The gingerbread display at the Contemporary
The gingerbread display at the Contemporary
Facts and Figures on the gingerbread tree
Facts and Figures on the gingerbread tree
A tree in the Polynesian
A tree in the Polynesian
Spotted a Menehune at the DVC Kiosk
Spotted a Menehune at the DVC Kiosk
In the gift shop on the first floor of the Polynesian a Tiki decorated for the season
In the gift shop on the first floor of the Polynesian a Tiki decorated for the season
The Grand Floridian Lobby
The Grand Floridian Lobby

The Grand Floridian Gingerbread house celebrating 15 years this year
The Grand Floridian Gingerbread house celebrating 15 years this year
The Grand Floridian Gingerbread house
The Grand Floridian Gingerbread house
The Grand Floridian Gingerbread house
The Grand Floridian Gingerbread house
The Grand Floridian Gingerbread house facts and figures
The Grand Floridian Gingerbread house facts and figures
The Lobby of the Villas at the Grand Floridian
The Lobby of the Villas at the Grand Floridian
The Lobby of the Villas at the Grand Floridian
The Lobby of the Villas at the Grand Floridian
The Grand Floridian Villa building looks like a giant box to me
The Grand Floridian Villa building looks like a giant box to me

Ate dinner at Trails End.

Dinner at Trails End tonight.
Dinner at Trails End tonight.
Some of the food on the buffet at Trails End
Some of the food on the buffet at Trails End

Took the boat back to the Magic Kingdom.

At the new Magic Kingdom bus stop saw several of the larger articulated buses serving Pop Century and Art of Animation stops.
At the new Magic Kingdom bus stop saw several of the larger articulated buses serving Pop Century and Art of Animation stops.

Took a bus back to the Boardwalk to wrap up the day.

No one in the Luna Pool this evening. It was in the 50s when we returned.
No one in the Luna Pool this evening. It was in the 50s when we returned.