February in Florida

Thanks Austin for making a comment in December. Sorry, to be so long getting back on here but we've been having so much fun at DisneyWorld this winter. It's been fun seeing all the changes since we worked here part-time after retirement the winter's (Jan.-March) of 1998 & 1999 staying in our RV in Mouse Mountian Campground about 5 miles from the parks. It's in the 80's today, all the windows open, and air conditioning would have felt good but by 4 o'clock it starts cooling down very nice. We are getting ready to leave for Disney's park - Hollywood Studios (formerly MGM Studios when we worked there) for "Fantasmic" the 7 o'clock Lazer Water Show with Mickey fighting the Villians, boats with Disney characters, etc. We worked there the winter of 1999 and looking forward to going to see what they show on that BIG sheet of water now. We are always amazed how many people come here from other countries. This wonderful FUN for all place, was started by one middle class man (Walt Disney) that could draw wonderful as a kid. As he grew and used his talent he had a dream. A place little kids could go and have a wonderful fantasy day - thus DisneyLand. With more ideas and needing more room. Florida, because of some freezing weather & trees died in Orange groves, masses of land was for sale. They still get some freezing at night in the winter but have learned how to control the damage. It seems expensive to get in but once you do you go to many wonderful rides, shows, everything for free. As American's it should be a must for every American child growing up to come here, allowing enough time (at least a day each) to see all four parks - Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom then Magic Kingdom. I recommend seeing them with small kids in that order. The 1st being not as interesting for small children and by the time they are getting tired you are at "their" parks which perks them right up with the animals, disney characters, princesses, castle, etc. The things they know about and love. I made the mistake years ago of taking 3 little grandkids (5, 7 & 8) to Magic Kingdom 1st and all I heard at the other parks was, "When are we going back to the FUN park?" Animal Kingdom wasn't built yet then. They have really added fun things to the other parks now so everyone has fun at them. It's just very tiring for old people like me, little kids and parents of little kids to see all the shows & ride all the rides in one day at each park. The new things "Fast Passes" I find annoying! As you get to a show or ride, you just missed and it won't be on again for 30 or 40 minutes; you can get a ticket that lets you go do something else instead of standing there that long. When you come back the Fast Pass people all get in 1st while the people that have been standing there waiting have to watch them all get right in. The worst part is: while you are gone with your fast pass doing something else instead of standing in line, you have to get back there at the right time the show starts. When we were there, there was a side entrance that people with disablities like wheel chair people and their family, etc. could go to and not have to wait which made the lines shorter for regular guests. However, like everything else it was abused by people using wheel chairs that really didn't need them. Why does some people have to ruin a good thing for the rest of us? That probably the reason for the change. MY RECOMMENDATION!! Take a year and don't do so many things all year that you spend money on including birthdays, christmas, etc. Can you go a whole year without buying any new clothes you don't really need to do something you will remember all your life? Tell the kids you are saving to spend a wonderful time at DisneyWorld, with that to look forward to, I bet they won't mind. I met one family in January that was spending their Christmas there and the kids loved it. I suggest, if possible, to schedule your vacation for sometime in January or February. The weather is cool (might need a jacket) which doesn't wear you out like heat!! Those months are the least amount of crowds of the year. It gets crazy again like Christmas in March (spring break).