Wilderness Lodge Explorers - October / November 2017: Day 1: Accio: Butterbeer!

[bambikate]

Originally Posted by Silvercat

Great first day, we stayed at this fab resort last October and it was lovely to read someone else's take on the resort and to relive our experiences there through your pics and descriptions!

We ate at Cowfish for the first time last year too, and really loved it - the food was so good, and they did a yuzu milkshake that was to die for! Yuzu (in case you don't know) is an oriental citrus fruit, (a bit like a lemon fell in love with a grapefruit and they had babies), and then when it is used for drinks, honey is added to sweeten it a little. I absolutely adore the flavour of anything made with yuzu, but it is so rare to find it anywhere that I was over the moon last year to find something in Cowfish!

My hubby made me go on The Mummy ride last year, he loved it on his first ride and said to me, "give it a go, it's a bit like Big Thunder Mountain". I'm a chicken and don't do big scary rides, but I TRUSTED HIM! Big mistake, I nearly screamed up a lung!

Looking forward to the rest of your report, thanks for taking the time to write this, your girls are gorgeous.

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It's such a lovely hotel, isn't it! Ooh that Yuzu milkshake sounds gorgeous! I've only ever tried a yuzu panna cotta and that was lovely.

Oh dear, naughty hubby! it's definitely scarier than BTMR!

Aww thank you for your lovely comments x

Originally Posted by EJSakaAnna

Great day, the girls did so well with the early start.

We stayed at RPR on our honeymoon and loved it, such a beautiful resort! xx

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It really is! Thanks for reading xx

Originally Posted by Unexpectedpenny

A brilliant first day, you packed in loads!
We stayed at RPR for the first time last year and loved it, it’s a beautiful resort.

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Thank you! It's gorgeous

Originally Posted by mick

Busy but great first day

Joan

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Thanks for reading Joan

Originally Posted by Archie14

Great report, can't believe how much you packed into one day. Well done to Izzy for doing RPR, I still can't bring myself to do it. Hubby and DD have done it, but I chicken out. Looking forward to the next day.

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Aww! Thank you for reading and commenting x

Originally Posted by mouselover22

Fab first day! I can't believe how dark it was in the morning.

Diagon Alley is amazeballs!

The photo of the girls with Hello Kitty is lovely 😊

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It was pitch black! Yeah it's so good. Ahh thanks TFR x

Originally Posted by Jockey

Lovely day

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Thank you x

Originally Posted by lovedisney89

Great day and lovely photos

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Ahh thanks and thanks for reading x

Originally Posted by florida girl

Lovely photos 😊 you did so much on your 1st day how busy was it ? The lard lad donuts are great value for $5 plenty to share.

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It was average, I wouldn't say it was as busy as I've seen Disney. They are a total bargain! x

Originally Posted by Goldia

What a great day 1, you all lasted really well you must have been worn out by the end. We really enjoyed cowfish, I can still remember the cocktail I had it was a moscow mule, since being home I've even bought the little tankards so we can make mules at home!

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Ooh love those tankards, the copper ones? I saw them at Tesco! TFR x

Originally Posted by Mightyfraz

A fantastic day! We love RPR

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Ahh thank you, yes us too!

Originally Posted by moosha

Brilliant day, we love that extra morning hour and Express Pass at US so you can get everything done quickly and then have some chill time back at the resort / City Walk.

I loved the Jimmy Fallon ride too but I know quite a lot of people seem to be meh about it .

The last I heard, the ET ride is safe indefinitely because Steven Spielberg won’t let them close it. He obviously has such a big influence in the park with his IPs / helping design the place so what he says goes. Even with Nintendo Land coming, I believe there’s no talk of closing ET in the near future. So our childhood memories are safe .

We also got dragged into one of those surveys at Universal a few years ago, and it took ages. Good to be able to give opinions, like you said, but giving up so much of your precious holiday time surely warrants a free Coke or ice cream or something?

And I agree with you, soft toys are overpriced at Uni, and so are the hotel cocktails .

Thanks for sharing, looking forward to reading more x.

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It's a great perk! I love doing it that way round too.

Oh that's weird about people not liking Jimmy Fallon ride, I'm glad you agree with me!

That's so awesome about E.T I had no idea! Good on you, Mr Spielberg!

Yes, exactly! An ice cream would've been the perfect reward for all of that valuable intel!

Yep and yep totally overpriced

Thanks for reading and commenting x

Originally Posted by debojahh

What a great day!

We love Universal and you crammed loads in.

As moosha said above...E.T isn't going anywhere as Spielberg won't let them close it, so even if the surrounding areas go that ride will still be there!

By MIB they are always playing 90s R'n'B, especially Nelly and Ja Rule

The chicken and waffle sandwich is my favourite quick service. Yum!

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So pleased to hear that about E.T! Good on you, Mr Spielberg! Haha yes Ja Rule and Nelly definitely made an appearance.

Thanks for reading and commenting x

[Goldia]

Yep, you nailed it, the copper tankards from Tesco. I'm such a sucker for that stuff!

[collybird]

Lovely to see how excited the girls are to start the trip.

It was a great idea to start your trip at Universal, slightly more laid back than Disney!

[bambikate]

Originally Posted by Goldia

Yep, you nailed it, the copper tankards from Tesco. I'm such a sucker for that stuff!

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Haha! yay! x

Originally Posted by collybird

Lovely to see how excited the girls are to start the trip.

It was a great idea to start your trip at Universal, slightly more laid back than Disney!

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Yeah we were pleased with doing it that way round too!

Ahh thanks x

[Twinklestar1]

Wow amazingly action packed first day - you lasted much longer than I ever manage!

[Floridafour]

A great day

You all look so happy, you can't beat that start of the holiday feeling. Looking forward to reading more x

[princess allie]

Really enjoyed this day, we haven't been to Universal since our son was 20 months and he's 10 next week. We only lasted a couple of hours on that trip, as he was sick (sorry probably tmi) and we never went back. Looking forward to it this summer though and your lovely day has me excited for our trip.

[OB1LukeLucas]

Excellent first day, you managed to fit in loads. Cowfish is definitely on this years to do list.

[Amiee89]

I am so glad you have done another trippie! I love reading yours! We are going to do universal for the first time next year so very excited after this reading! Xxx

[i love jack]

Great first day, I’ve never been to a park when it’s been dark when you arrive!
Cow fish burgers look good