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7:21am - Waiting for a bus to Disney's Animal Kingdom to spend a couple last park hours before heading home.
Disney's Boardwalk Resort
My bus time is going the wrong direction.
7:44am - Arriving at the park. This morning it opened at 8:00am for all and 7:30am for resort guests.
Early entry guests directed to the left side of the Oasis.
Here they scanned your MagicBand or Room Key
7:48am - Approaching the Tree of Life
Only six attractions are open for early morning. The Kilimanjaro Safari is not one of them.
A tad foggy this morning.
If you zoom in you could make out some of Expedition Everest in the distance.
No wait time posted since it does not open for 5 more minutes, but you could get in line.
No hike to the extended queue this time for me.
7:58am - The line started to move forward.
8:00am - Park opening and trucks starting to move.
8:08am - Onboard and spotted a Black Rhino.
8:13am - Our Safari came to a standstill with a standoff with a herd of cattle.
Not much to see this morning where we were stopped.
In the distance I spotted a giraffe
Cast members bringing out some food, the cattle were not interested in them.
Another truck showed up with more food.
This time the cattle liked the idea and headed that direction.
After a 7 minute delay on our way again. A Zebra in the distance.
A giraffe
A cheetah on the move
The male lion sitting on the rocks.
Decided to take a walk through Gorilla Falls
The family group was not out at Gorilla Falls. So really quiet here.
The bachelors were out though.
Video: Donald's Dino Bash Festive Flotilla passing by.
Decided to walk through Pandora.
End of the Flight of Passage line.
Passing through Pandora
Took a stroll through the Tree of Life Garden
A final look at the Fab 50 statues.
Video: Winged Encounter clips including slow motion of the birds exit.
9:15am - Winged Encounter
Merry Menagerie puppets as I was preparing to leave.
Santa cruising by.
I took the path less traveled through the center of the Oasis on my way out.
Really seems like there should be a bus sign or something in this space.
9:54am - My target was to leave around 10am.. so right on time.
Bus Stop 10 is used for Blizzard Beach Transfers
10:10am - Arriving at Disney's Yacht Club Resort (since that bus showed up first went there).
They were doing some painting this morning.
Passing through the Yacht Club lobby
There was a crowd at the boat dock so decided to walk around to the Boardwalk.
The Yacht Club Marina was closed this morning.
To the right is a sign for a hunt. Several of the deluxe resorts have games for the 50th where you search for these signs.
A boat preparing for a fishing trip.
Passing by the Dolphin, in the distance the Swan Reserve
A couple final looks out at the pool from the room before leaving.
Final look at the room before heading to the bus.
Ready for my final departure on Disney's Magical Express. The service ends in a few weeks.
11:13am - Our bus arrives, a standard Mears Coach this morning.
11:50am - At MCO and waiting for my bags to come off the bus.
Stopped for lunch in the food court.
12:44pm - Through security and waiting to board the shuttle.
12:49pm - Delta Sky Club
Elf on a plane?
My view for a couple hours. The windows here are covered and views very obstructed.
Our plane for today's flight home
2:58pm - Onboard and ready to depart.
Our flight information today.
The new Terminal C at MCO opens summer 2022.
Downtown Orlando.
1st Class meals are not what they used to be.
Another of the choices a chicken salad.
Sunset
A break in the clouds
Flying over SoFi Stadium
The new car rental facility under construction at LAX.
The new economy parking garage at LAX.
Cannot see my car but its in there hopefully.
5:42pm - Landing at LAX
6:12pm - Waiting at baggage claim.
6:30pm - Have my bags finally and waiting for the bus.
6:58pm - Loaded my car and heading for home.
6:12pm - Waiting at baggage claim.