bmac
Well-Known Member
- Jan 11, 2008
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- Boat Info
- 2006 58 Sedan Bridge, Walker Bay Generation 390 RIB w/40hp Yamaha, 2014 Wellcraft 232 CC w/Yamaha
- Engines
- MAN 900 CRM
We've been at Disney World all week for a soccer tournament/college showcase for my 17 year old daughter. She's the fourth out of five (all girls) so I've only got to do this two more years with the youngest. I won't even debate the money side of what I've invested over the years in their sports versus any potential scholarships....not sure it can really be justified in any respect other than it kept them busy and happy and gave us more time than we could ever imagine with teenagers. ANYWAY....she had an early game yesterday and it being New Years Eve with the Disney parks open late we decided to spend the afternoon through midnight at the Magic Kingdom....we arrived at 11:30 to find the park full to capacity. Same thing at Disney Hollywood (I guess they renamed it from Disney MGM Studios). At 12:30 we got in to the last Epcot parking lot. Not their favorite park, but at least a place to spend a rather expensive day, since I had bought the tickets the night before and they're non-refundabel. Needless to say, there was NO evidence of a recession in Orlando, at least yesterday. The lines were insane... 2 to 3 hours long. No restaurant reservations were available after 2 and walk up service at food kiosks were 45 minutes to an hour long. Traffic all week in and around Orlando has been non-stop (and I'm from NY so I'm familiar with traffic). Restaurants and attractions outside the Disney parks have been packed all week too. WTF??? I'm sure there are many suffering the ill effects of this economy but none were on display in Orlando. I guess my point is more of just beng absolutely shocked at what I saw this week and, in particular, yesterday given the state of our economy....:huh:. I'm having a tough time correlating my observations with what I see every night on the news.