Our Trip to Orlando

[Swoosh]

Well, I know this is a long while away, and most of my energies will be focused on the NYC trip this coming July, but I just thought I should let you guys know in advance about this...



The new Harry Potter mini theme park will be opening between December 15th, 2009 and June 30th, 2010. I was thinking that it would be cool if, on the day it opened, we all went to see it together (the park will be jam packed, but who cares?).

This trip is still a long, long way away for all of us, but I just wanted to give you guys a taste of the next big trip I'm planning after NYC.

[kathleensamazing]

i <3 that idea to death

i think that would be pimpin ninja (very good complement lol)

i <3 florida lol

[Swoosh]

Well, the important thing to remember is how far away this is - Tyler will be out of college, Allan will be in his first year, Maria and Joy will be seniors, and Nina, Tori, Kathleen and I will be juniors.

[kathleensamazing]

dang that is a loooonggg way away!

[tyler]

Oh my. By that time, I might not even be living in Florida anymore. Curious, where did you get those dates of the expected opening?

I know that in 1998, Islands of Adventure was completed sooner than expected, which means Universal and the contractors they hire don't slack on their construction. That's good news.

Might I suggest that you don't go on opening day. I know it sounds exciting, but trust me, it will not be enjoyable. I'd rather have my first trip to "Hogsmeade" be fun and crowd-free. The opening day will probably be designated a special event, in which case Universal probably won't use their Fast Pass system. Wait one month, and I guarantee you that it will be much more fun.

Oh yeah, and we should stay in one of Universal's on-site hotels. If they ARE allowing Fast Passes on rides, hotel guests can flash their room keys to skip people in line. Although, I wouldn't mind waiting through the queues, because that's where a lot of the theming is going (I.e. the Triwizard cup on display in the new queue for Dueling Dragons).

[kathleensamazing]

dear god, how do you ppl find out all this kinda stuff?

[tyler]

www.ioacentral.com

And, since I live in FL, I've been to Islands of Adventure like 9 or 10 times.

[Swoosh]

tyler said:

Oh my. By that time, I might not even be living in Florida anymore. Curious, where did you get those dates of the expected opening?

They were stated in a Universal press release - I read about it on MuggleNet.

[tyler]

^Oh, ok. I didn't know they were that specific in the announcement.

[Keaton]

I've known about this for awhile, and I think it's a great idea.

I'd love to go the first day the park was open! Only problem (tiny problem) is school. We could easily get out as long as it's considered "family vacation."

I'm definitely going sooner or later. There's no way I'm missing it.

To step inside a recreation of the Harry Potter world (especially Hogwarts and Hogsmeade) would be a dream come true.

[kathleensamazing]

...................Keaton your weird

[Swoosh]

No, actually, I feel the same way as Keaton, Kathleen.

So nyeeeeah.

[Keaton]

I guess we just have a deeper passion for Harry Potter than you do, Kathleen.

[Swoosh]

Yeah, I guess we are. It's okay, though, Keaton. After all...

[kathleensamazing]

ok i never said i didnt feel the same way! beleive me i do! i just said keaton was werid.....and i mean he is so.....yeah, it works! lol