Goodbye Kissimmee, Hello Mickey

Tuesday January 8, 2013
Site 330 Fort Wilderness Campground
Disneyworld

 

 

 

We did go over to the astronomer’s last night and there was a window for us to see the Pleiades, Cassiopeia and Jupiter, 2 of its bands and 3 of its moons.  Within about 10 minutes the clouds had closed that window so we drove the roads nighthawk hunting.  Though we didn’t get great looks at them, there were 8 or 10 at various points feeding along the road.  Or at least we think they were nighthawks.  They didn’t look like burrowing owls the best we could tell but it’s pretty tough in the dark even in a slow moving car with headlights.  They fly off immediately.

 

This morning we had to leave Kissimmee Prairie with too many things undone which will require a return visit.  It seems like I say that about a lot of places we stay.

 

What a beautiful exit.  What a beautiful place.  One of the things I may not have mentioned that I love THE most is that it is so quiet here.  There are very few man made sounds.  Just the prairie and those who live in it.  We noticed that there weren’t even any airplane noises.  How many other places can you say that about?

 

 

The trip to Orlando and the massive Disney complex Is happily uneventful.

 

We get set up in site 330 which is mighty narrow.  FHU though and the nicest bathrooms I’ve seen in any campground.   We don’t set much up as you can see.  No bikes off the car, no kayaks off, no mat or chairs out.  We are off to spend David’s birthday in the Magic Kingdom.

Those of you who follow us know that last year 3 days after his birthday he was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma and this past year has been the worst of his life.  So I wanted him to celebrate being alive this year and what better place to do it.

So here are a few pictures from his birthday.  I’ll try to do more when we aren’t so busy having FUN!!

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAVID, YOUR BIRTHDAY IS TODAY!!

 

On the boat from Fort Wilderness to the Magic Kingdom.  Looking pretty
happy!

 

Here we go!

 

Birthday dessert!  He chose this over cake.  Can you believe it??
Well over their Carrot Cake since I haven’t had time to bake him one of THE cakes.  Perhaps to come???

 

Whirling in the tea cups.  This was before he started madly spinning the cup for the wildest ride anybody has ever had at the Mad Hatter’s party.

 

A perfect close to a magical day, talking with Carrie in front of Cinderella’s Castle.

Birthday party continues tomorrow!!