Tuesday September 10th 2024

Today’s weather forecast was similar to Monday with heavy rain possible from mid afternoon trough early everning. Today’s actual heavy rain seemed to be in other areas of the overall region. This area, southwest of Orlando, got lighter very scattered showers. I was in a few of them, but they were over in a couple of minutes.

Looking at the weather radar and based on my vast experience with local weather (NOT) I decided to visit Disney’s International Food and Wine Festival at EPCOT for dinner. It was dry when I arrived at the parking lot, but lightening was visible on the eastern horizon. All of the Disney cast members that usually assist with parking were missing. I assume they were taking cover from the potential weather. Some people didn’t know what to do without being directed how to park. I just found a space and parked. On my walk through the parking lot to the entrance I passed several cars that came in with me still trying to find the perfect place to park.

The rain was holding off as I entered the park. The crowd level seemed to be about normal for an evening visit. Since my primary purpose for visiting, my first stop was at a Food and Wine Kiosk that was selling Shrimp Cocktail. That was my first dinner course. The three large shrimp with cocktail sauce and a grilled lemon half was very good.

On my way to buy my next course it started to rain. I ducked into the Canada circle vision movie to get out of the rain. It has been a long time since I watched the movie. When the movie was over so was the rain. I continued on to the France pavilion to buy my main course from the kiosk. My main course was boeuf bourguignon. It was good, but it is a really small portion.

From France I continued around the World Showcase looking for a good choice for desert. I didn’t find one before it started to rain lightly again. I ducked into a few merchandise shops to stay out of the rain. My enthusiasm for the park was waning with the wet conditions. I headed for my car and home. It stop raining before I got to my car.