We tend to travel all over the map, but typically it’s in connection with conventions. So last month we decided to keep driving south after Farpoint Convention in Maryland and wound up in Florida. We spent a week in Orlando, staying in a cabin at Fort Wilderness and then moving on to Disney’s Caribbean Beach where our room was done up like a pirate ship. We also spent a day at Universal so that I was able to see the new Harry Potter section, and I also visited the Hulk ride at Islands of Adventure where my name was posted up on a list of officers who were connected with the gamma ride: a list that included J. Buscema, J. Romita and S. Lee. I was a lowly Corporal, but hey, it’s an honor just to be remembered. I traveled the lengths of the Magic Kingdom and Disney Hollywood, and Kath and Caroline later ran around Epcot while I just hung out and collapsed at our room. We also had dinner at my favorite pizza place, Giordanos, with several of our Disney friends (including one guy who was there the evening I proposed to Kath at the late, lamented Adventurers Club.) It was overall a great time and if I ever retire, I’ll probably move down to Orlando and get a job at the park.
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My wife and I did Universal and Animal Kingdom for our first anniversary. We didn’t do the Hulk ride, because I’m a coward, but we did do the Spider-Man ride, where she got to hear me say, “That’s a lie, Ned Leeds was never the Hobgoblin!”
Aaaaaaaaand I just remembered why that anecdote might bring up uncomfortable memories for our host. Whoops.
Glad you’re doin’ well dude. If you ever do retire and work down there, I apologize in advance for showing up and asking for a selfie with you.
I loved the Adventurer’s Club the couple of times I visited Disney World. Was the Avatar attraction open while you were there? If so, how was it?
> if I ever retire, I’ll probably move down to Orlando and get a job at the park.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0cCRRFi1aA
Do you have a photo of yourself in front of the Hulk ride , next to your name, that you would share ?
I’m glad you had a good time, Peter. I’m afraid the only time I’ve ever been to DisneyWorld was the year before it opened when I was with my parents on the way to Miami and we passed a LOT of signs.
Forgive me for the change in topic, but I have to ask if you were watching The Oscars, what did you think, and, especially, what did you think of the Big Flub?