Day 16 - Busch Gardens
We decided to take the shuttle from Seaworld to BG because last year I drove and I lost my nerve a bit driving on the I4. I seemed to be surrounded by huge trucks on the way there and back and it just felt traumatic. I really couldn't go through that again. We booked the shuttle three days ago no problem on line. It said the bus left at 9.15 so we made sure we were at SW parking lot by 8.45. We have our parking pass so didn't cost us anything to park today. We saw three buses waiting and two were already full when we got there and they left straight away so I assume they just fill them up and send them off so it's worthwhile getting there early if you want more time in the park. Our bus was the last one so it did t leave till dead on 9.15. Nice trip, listened to my talking book but they played a movie, Big Hero 6. You see a different side to Florida along the I4. So many trailer parks. I can't imagine what it must be like living on the side of a motorway in a trailer in this heat. Took 75 minutes to get to the park.
Today was really a day for Henry, we have no interest in big roller coasters, mainly because we would be terrified!! The park seemed busier than last year but Henry went straight on Shiekra twice. We worked our way round the park and went on the Sky Ride for the first time which I loved. We bought Henry an express pass which was good for go on each ride. It was $20 He didn't mind queuing but I just like to know how long he will be, sometimes when the queue is long you start to wonder if he has been on the ride then come out and can't find us, crazy I know. Also it's nice not having to sit around for too long in that heat ( it was so hot today).
He went on Falcons Fury and we couldn't even watch him on that, way too scary. We had lunch in the new Place in Panatopia, it was good. I had a chicken salad in a tortilla, couldn't finished it.. The boys had chicken and burgers which they said were good.
We then enjoyed the rest of the park, mixture of animals and roller coasters. The only downside of getting the shuttle home is that you begin to worry that you will somehow end up missing it so you can't really enjoy the last hour in the park. Henry has been stuck on a few rides in Orlando before (45 minutes on Kraken once) so we agreed that no roller coasters after 5pm as bus was going at 6pm sharp. So we just wandered back to exit and were allowed on our bus at 5.30 which was great as the air con was on full blast. Bus left at 5.55 as everyone was back. They showed Night at the Museum 3 on the way back. There was a fair amount of traffic, assume it was rush hour and it took 90 minutes to get back. I didn't mind as so much more relaxing than last year.
We planned to go Longhornes for dinner but we just weren't hungry enough so we will go tomorrow. Henry chose Steak and Shake which was a great choice. We had the triple burgers and honestly it's one of the best burgers I have ever had and it was $4 including fries. Also had great banana milkshakes. The bill was $20. Great service too.
Unfortunately raining with lightening when we got back to WBC so today is the first day I haven't been swimming, really fancied a dip as well after such a long day, oh well there is always tomorrow.
So just watching the news, another shooting. Very sad.
Off to Universal for the afternoon tomorrow as last day we can use our tickets. Really looking forward to it, especially going on the Hogwarts Express again.
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