Second Disney Day

Monday December 12th 2016

Today started with clouds and humidity and ended with sun and humidity with near record high temperatures in the region. The cloudy day reflected my energy level today.

Fort Wilderness Christmas tree at night

Yesterday I was on the go all day. First with the move from Jetty Park and then with touring here at Disney World. I was dressed for the daytime temperatures not the evening temperatures that got into the 60s. I fear I might have started to catch a cold. My plan for today was enjoy the campground in the morning then go to EPCOT for the late afternoon and evening. Unfortunately, after walking around the campground this morning I lost my enthusiasm for dealing with the crowds at the theme park this evening. I’ve taken it slow and easy all day. Hopefully I can fight back any oncoming cold.

I’ve had plenty of opportunities this year to enjoy the rides and attractions at the parks. I last visited three of the four parks in October. What I’m really here for is the Christmas atmosphere. I get plenty of that in the campground. I would guess more than half of the sites are decorated. The level of decorations range from simple, like my 20 light string of colored lights, to the extreme. Some sites have 10 or more blow up Christmas characters with lights and music. Keeping in mind it is still early in the Christmas vacation season it will only get more intense.

A well decorated site

Very big Santa Mickey

Sad reindeer with Olaf on his back

Santa Clause in his trailer

Last night and tonight I went down to the campground beach to watch the nightly fireworks from the Magic Kingdom. Last night it was the Holiday Wishes show and tonight it was the regular Wishes show. The aerials are clearly visible across the lake and the music is played on the beach speakers. Before the fireworks I saw the Electrical Water Pageant both nights.

Below are some of the better attempts at pictures of the fireworks and water pageant.