Ok, so I have been ignoring this for too long. But I'm back with a nice long update
After lunch I decided to take a bit of a nap, a much needed nap. Afterwards I decided I really just felt like wandering around, so thats what I did. I explored the DL hotel a bit,
Then headed over to the new DVC models. WOW!!! Just gorgeous, hmmm, how much is another 100 points
. No, just walk away and dont look back. But yes DVC did a great job!
From there I headed into DTD and just wandered through the shops. Now this is not like WDW DTD, the shops here dont have the Disney theme, there is Sephora, a bookstore, jewelry. Now there is a WoD store, but I like the WDW better. I did get my goddaughter some jewelry for her birthday that was in June (yes she loved it).
From there I wandered into the GC hotel and just checked it out. Found myself at the entrance to DCA that is in GC. I just decided to people watch. At one point I found myself just watching the riders on Grizzly River Run. Now I have never ridden this one, not usually one for getting soaking wet. And today I was wearing a white shirt, so definitely not riding today. But
maybe tomorrow I could head here near closing. Lets think about that some more tomorrow.
It was near closing time and I was getting hungry. Nothing in DCA was interesting me so I headed over to DL and ended up with ice cream for dinner. I also still had to get something for work and others. Everyone always seems to like the candy I bring back from WDW, I know this because it is gone in less than a day. I didnt see any boxed candy that was thrilling me, so I ended buying a few bags of various types. It was well received as it disappeared very quickly.
Now I was exhausted and my foot was bothering me. OH no, not that foot
, the one I didnt have surgery on. I decided to call it the night and take it easy.
Tuesday morning was another Magic Morning at DL. I woke up and headed to the turnstiles in time for opening at 8 am. I headed over to Matterhorn, both sides and Mr. Toad. From there I rode Space a few times with no wait, it was great. Just a personal note, Im very disappointed from what I am hearing about WDWs rehab and that it will not be like DLs. BUMMER!
I spent the rest of the morning, wandering and just soaking up everything. I did ride Splash and while WDWs is better I do like the seating as it is bench style so the water doesnt pool where you sit, meaning you dont immediately get a wet butt when sitting down.
I did get stuck 2x on the ride shortly before the drop, not sure why but I was stopped several minutes both times.
I also needed the ladies room at this time and here is where not being as familiar as WDW I ran into trouble. I needed a park map and couldnt find one. None of the shops have them, you have to find a custodial worker or grab one on the way in. I finally just asked a CM that was walking around.
I grabbed a Indy FP for later and grabbed the train to Toon Town (so to save some steps as my good foot was really bothering me) and spent some time there, had a lemonade and rode Roger Rabbit.
I started to notice that getting on and off the rides were really aggravating my foot.
I hobbled back to Indy and I thought I saw stars when I stepped on the ride (think how you are out a funny angle when stepping on and off). The pain was now shooting up my shin.
I decided to head to my fav place for lunch
and then rest my foot.
After a nap and thinking my foot felt better I decided I wanted to ride GRR at DCA finally. No white shirt today.
I took advantage of the single rider line and had a very short wait. I was loaded into a raft with some folks that didnt understand the single rider concept and werent going to let me on the raft, I was fine waiting for the next one but a CM intervened and we were off. It was fun, but nothing I need to do again, I heard the theming was better then Kali, and it was, but not much better. I would happily do it on a very hot day when not wearing white, but other then that, its not a must do for me. Glad I did it though as my curiosity was satisfied.
My foot is killing me now, I really felt it on the stairs at GRR. I head out of the park and I decided to see if there was anything good to eat in DTD on the way back to DLH. I stopped at the Italian places counter service and got a slice of pizza. Now living just outside NYC I am spoiled by good pizza, usually dont like pizza when I am traveling. I have to admit this wasnt too bad. Now it wasnt NYC good, but it was good, I would eat it again without complaint. For dessert I headed into Haagen Daz and got some ice creamy goodness.
By now, I just want to lie down and get off my foot and try to save what is left of vacation. I was beginning to wander if I had a stress fracture since I was favoring the other one so much. At this point I am only 6.5 weeks post op.
I head back to the room, get a big bag of ice, took extra pillows off the spare bed to elevate and took a double dose of anti-inflammatories. With that I was passed out for the night at about 6pm.
(I later found out at my next post op visit, that was exactly what I needed to do, it wasnt a stress fracture, but I have a tendon that is 3x the size it should be)
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