The Cups! Spin, baby!

Fair warning: do not ride the cups with me. My plan is to spin really hard. I want to see how close I can get to embarrassing myself and everyone around me, without actually "refunding" my lunch.



We have no shortage of pics and videos in the cups. Here's a small sample:







Long story:

Autopia: Too Slow for Fun

Next up was Autopia, and as the group wandered past, some of the younger kids looked longingly at the mini race cars zooming—or, more accurately, crawling—along the track.

“Can we ride Autopia?” Parkar asked, pointing to the cars.

Scot groaned, “Autopia? That’s like taking a Sunday drive through Disneyland traffic.”

“Yeah,” Julene added, “The cars are so slow, you could walk faster. Plus, you can’t even steer properly because of that annoying center rail!”

“And forget trying to drive like a maniac,” Steve said, clearly speaking from experience. “That rail keeps you in line like a kindergarten teacher.”

“It’s basically driving practice for five-year-olds,” Kevin said with a smirk.

The kids reluctantly agreed that Autopia wasn't worth the wait, and the families continued on, leaving the exhaust fumes and puttering motors behind.

Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage: The Underwater Snooze Fest

As they strolled by the Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, the colorful submarines were gliding slowly through the water, surrounded by excited guests ready to dive into the undersea world.

“Ugh, this ride,” Amelia said, wrinkling her nose. “It’s like being stuck in a sardine can while watching fish through a dirty window.”

“I can’t believe people wait an hour for that,” Lissa added. “It’s probably the worst ride here… except maybe the ferris wheel in DCA.”

“You mean the Ferris Wheel of Doom?” Steve said with a laugh. “The one that tricks you into thinking it’s a nice, relaxing ride until the cars start swinging and everyone screams for their lives?”

“Exactly!” Lissa exclaimed. “I’ll never go on it again.”

The families chuckled and agreed to pass on the submarine ride, though Lincoln piped up, “I’d rather be stuck in the submarine than go on the ferris wheel again.”







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