Since Landyn was four months old, we have been to Disney World more time than I can count. We certainly are taking a break once baby two is here. Especially after this most reason visit. Don’t get me wrong, we had a blast and needed a little getaway! I am just pregnant and wearing a mask in 100 degree weather will put a damper on anything. It’s a cute mask though.
The staff took our temperature at the entrance and mine was 101. I had to sit in a cooling tent until it decreased. It only took a minute before they let us into the park. So bizarre. The trams were not running and the black concrete parking lot was rough to walk through. I am confident that was the source of my short lived “fever”.
Running at thirty percent capacity; we were walking onto rides. Which is perfect with a toddler! It was nice to be back in the park. It gave us a sense of “back to normal”. We are annual pass holders and like to go when we have a free weekend.
We stayed at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge and fell in love! Our new favorite resort. With Landyn, we like to stay at a resort with walking distance to a park or the monorail/gondola; the Lodge did have a boat but we mostly took our car to the parks. There was a waterfall right outside our room that was calming to wake up with. Mike and I sat and drink our coffee on the balcony while Landyn slept in. I felt like we were up in the Blue ridge mountains. The pools were crowed. Other than siting in a restaurant, the pool was the only place on property where we did not have to wear a mask. We did have the splash pad to ourselves! It was a nice escape after the long, hot park day.
Whispering Canyon Cafe was the only in-door restaurant open in the resort and it was perfect; all you can drink milkshakes! Mike was in heaven, Landyn too. The food was good, but we will be back for the shakes and ambience.
The table service restaurants were not taking walk-ins. We chose to schedule breakfast and dinner reservation just to sit “freely”, as in “mask-less”. It made going out to eat more of a treat. We forgot to grab our masks just about every time we left our room. Maybe soon it will be second nature?? I sure hope not, but I guess get it. Right now, I feel indifferent because I breath heavier and my body is working harder. I sure am getting my steps in!
I am thankful they do not force Landyn to wear a mask and breath her own carbon dioxide. It would be a flight for her to keep a mask on. She is eighteen months and has a strong stubborn side. As I am sure most toddlers at her age do. Honestly, I don’t know what to believe when it comes down to it. I will stay positive for myself and my growing family.
All and all, our first trip back from this lock down was eye opening. For months (as a large part of people were) we sat home and dived into mainstream media. We didn’t know what to think, I was scared for my young daughter….in March. I found out I was pregnant the same week TPC Sawgrass was canceled. I was in shock, for both reasons. In Disney World, we saw not everyone was looking for fear, they were still living; moving forward. Although, I didn’t see their smiles, all the employees and guests were charming and happy to be back together, regardless of the means of motive to extend this pandemic.
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