Ha! Me too! What'cha watchin'?
Well, minus the jammies just yet, but they're coming soon.
. You’re right , I should check the CAA prices for tickets again. I’m not a member right now but my sister is. We plan to renew our membership before we drive down in March anyway.
I ordered short sleeve t's from a different seller and they run larger. Can never tell.
LOL.....Live PD is my Saturday night viewing.Ha! Me too! What'cha watchin'?
We are finishing off the second season of 13 Reasons Why. Just on the final episode as I type this.
Ha! Me too! What'cha watchin'?
We are finishing off the second season of 13 Reasons Why. Just on the final episode as I type this.
Your aquatica photos look like promotional shots for the park!!
Cool shirts!
I was actually surprised that it was so easy to find Headless Horseman/Sleepy Hollow themed T's. I wasn't expecting much when I started my search (and I actually thought I'd end up having to order via a custom crafter through Etsy) but there were a LOT of options out there. I was thrilled that I was able to go with purple for my shirt, rather than the more typical Halloween orange.Your aquatica photos look like promotional shots for the park!!
I can't wait to see what kind of yummy stuff y'all find for lunch!
And you DO NOT look like a drowned rat
. I'd like to take credit for taking good photos of Aquatica, but honestly, its pretty easy because the park is just so darn pretty.
. Stay tuned, those will be coming up soon!Ah yes, Roa’s Rapids. It’s our
favourite place in the park too
And those t-shirts are so cute !
The Tshirts are cute. I hope the sizing works out for you! I recently ordered from Etsy. I normally wear a L in tank tops but ordered an XL to be safe. It fits but it's tight. Not sure if I'll be able to wear it.
Roa's Rapids is our favorite! Was Ray Rush open when you were there?
. They both were so ill fitting that we couldn't bear to spend a day feeling like two sausages being squeezed into their casings. Both of us like our shirts a little on the loose side to begin with. It's make me a little wary of online t-shirts ever since. Hopefully this is a more successful purchase!.
I'll have to look that one up.Whoa too much information! You was wearing something, right........
. My old phone did a pretty decent job with pics, so I'm super excited to use my new phone in the parks in October. The camera on the S7 Edge was awesome, but the one in my S9+ is incredible. Here are a few that I took with my new phone on Friday, when Steve and I took a Detroit River cruise:
). The Sleepy Hollow event, combined with dinner at Trails End and *hopefully* finished off with watching Wishes from the Fort Wilderness beach, seemed like a perfect fit. If you are thinking of adding it to your fall trip, I'd book soon.....@DontRushMe tried to get tickets to our night many weeks ago, and it was already sold out then (end of May/first of June). Apparently seating is pretty limited, so tickets are selling fast.
I really, REALLY hope you were able to get a fantastic rate at Discovery Cove and you're able to give it a try. It is SUCH an amazing park!Knowing how much you enjoy Seaworld, I just KNOW you would love DC too!
On a trip planning (versus a trip reporting) note, I ordered us some matching shirts for our Return to Sleepy Hollow night in October. I got Steve's in black:
....and I ordered mine in purple:
I am HOPING that I estimated correctly on sizing. That's always a worry when ordering something site-unseen from a online retailer. I am more worried about Steve's than mine, since he's such a big guy and has such a long torso (which is more of a concern than the "big-ness" of his clothing....he also need length, and there was no option for a tall version of this t-shirt). However, they were too cute to pass up, and inexpensive enough that they were worth a shot.
There's been no movement on price for car rentals for our week, but I'm back to checking faithfully every day. If or when the drop comes, I shall be ready!
It's pretty crazy (though pretty awesome!) to think that we're under 3 months to go until the next adventure.
, they were otherwise very friendly and helpful. All things considered, this was definitely a win .
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. I know it's pricey, but it has your name written ALL over it. Sure would be fun for a splurge!.
I'm so proud. This is one of those moments when you see that your kids were actually paying attention.Whoa too much information! You was wearing something, right........
Tuesday, May 8th: Aquatica, continued
We like to keep our waterpark days as free and easy as possible…..it’s one of the reasons we love renting a cabana. Having ample seating, a locker, a fridge, bottled water, and our own private space away from the busy general areas makes the day feel carefree and relaxed. Purchasing the all-day dining is another way we create that “easy” flow: we pay once, and then enjoy being able to eat when and how much we want or need. It’s great not having to be able to lock up our wallets and not have to schlep cash or credit cards around each time we’d like a drink or snack.
The all-day dining plan had changed a bit since our last visit: this time, we had two choices. For $24.99, we could enjoy all-day access to Banana Beach Buffet. For $34.99, we could have all-day benefits at all three dining locations within the park: Banana Beach, Mango Market, and the Waterstone Grill. As passmembers, we would enjoy 10% off either option, so we honestly just had to choose how much variety we wanted in our meals. While the trio of options sounded intriguing (and in fact, we have purchased that extended plan for our October trip thanks to a deep discount for passmembers that we were able to pre-purchase in advance), this time we opted for the all-day dine at Banana Beach only. We rationalized that it would save us $20 (not a big deal, really, but hey…..$20 saved is $20 to splurge with elsewhere!) and would more than satisfy our water-induced hunger throughout the day.
We had a bit of an issue with the staff at the Banana Beach purchase desk, located outside of the restaurant…..they must have been new or poorly trained, or an unfortunate combination of those two factors……but eventually we had our wrist bands and headed in to check out what was on today’s menu.
There really was a nice variety being offered on the buffet: probably the best selection that we have seen yet. We've eaten at Banana Beach on many of our visits to Aquatica over the years, and each time the offerings have been a little different. Lots of items with universal appeal: even a fussy eater like myself found numerous items to enjoy. There was potato salad and a house salad:
A create-your-own pasta station featured elbow noodles and 3 choices of sauces: marinara, alfredo and cheddar cheese. Hot meatballs and chunks of italian sausage were in a separate tray if you wanted a meat element. There were tortilla chips as well (not shown) and taco meat, so you could make your own tray of nachos.
Warm garlic rolls:
Fruit salad, a quinoa-type salad, and a pasta salad.
There were three types of pizzas: cheese, Hawaiian and pepperoni (not sure why there were 2 Hawaiian and no cheese in this pic....they must have been switching out the duplicate right around the time that I was snapping pics).
Another set of warmers featured barbecued chicken legs, pulled pork, hot dog wieners (fresh buns were in a bowl at the end of the buffet line), and two types of veggies (corn and green beans).
And of course, there was dessert: chocolate chip cookies, chunks of white cake, chunks of chocolate brownies, and chocolate pudding.
A separate station featured warm apple cobbler.
And outside, a large freezer with a clear glass sliding top was filled with cups of Blue Bunny ice cream.
The SeaWorld parks all offer Coke products, so there are several self-serve drink stations outside featuring Coke, Sprite, Minute Maid Lemonade, and other beverages. Drinks are the only thing that can be taken out of the buffet gates: all food must be consumed before leaving.
Seating is all outdoors, but much of it is under cover. Some tables have individual umbrellas, and a number of other tables are arranged under a large hard shelter-style covering. Everything from the chairs and tables to the umbrellas and flowers are crafted in the bright and cheery colors that Aquatica is so well know for.
While we always manage our expectations when it comes to Banana Beach....or any theme park buffet, really.....I have to say, we were more than satisfied with the food quality, the value for the price paid, and especially the cleanliness of the food areas. The staff were doing an excellent job at keeping the serving areas spotless and the various food choices replenished with fresh batches. While I did manage to make the workers noticeably uncomfortable, for some reason, with my photo taking
We finished off our lunch, and headed back to our cabana for another slathering of sunscreen. We had much more day left to enjoy
More to come!
That is the BEST PICTURE EVER!!
Wow! All of your pictures are with your phone! Nice! Can I ask where you upload your pictures that you post here? I always get an error message that my file is too big when I try to upload a picture right from my Iphone. Then I resize them but they are kind of small. Yours are wonderful!
.Wonderful photos, thanks for the detailed post about Banana Beach Cook-Out. I can tell ya right now that my hubby would be making little meatball sandwiches with the hot dog buns lol!
. Voila, pulled pork sliders!
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