In Between Days

Wednesday.

Rest day. It's been full on since Saturday evening so to avoid burning out we took a rest day. We had a later leisurely start to the day. Breakfast at Sassagoula Float Works at nine.  An uber booked to go to Walmart, better late than never as we were going Sunday but we were too tired. There were a few essentials we needed like aftersun, some more socks for Kev as he can't get on with the trainer socks he bought. I got a kooshi for the shower and loads of water for our drinks cooler/ fridge in the room. We of course had to pick up some sweeties to bring home stuff we can't buy except in American sweet shops that are quadruple the price. Swedish Fish, Hot Tamales, and Almond M&Ms. We will take them home and enjoy them over time. We got a box of watermelon and fruit platter to have round the pool.

We got back unpacked and were round the pool for around midday. It's a gorgeous pool and spa area. Themed for Mardi Gras as the whole hotel is, with Jesters and Jazz musician alligators. 

We sat round the pool for about an hour and then went to the hot tub which was amazing, tucked away in a little shady nook, the hot water and jets helped both our aching limbs no end. 

After showering and chilling back in the room, we got ready to head to Magic Kingdom, for two reasons only to have food at Cosmic Ray's starlight cafe ( to see our old pal Sunny Eclipse) he is an alien animatronic who sings and plays his galactic keyboard. We love him. And secondly to catch the new Starlight Parade. Trouble was the world and his wife decided to do the same. 

Everything was heaving. We did get food and we did see Sunny. Check him out on YouTube and he will show up. So after a quick stop in Momento Mori ( the shop next to the Haunted Mansion) where  I bought an ornate hand fan. 

We went out to try and find a spot for the parade. I'd say it was a sea of people, but a sea at least moves, this was a carpet that didn't move. Inadvertently we somehow ended up right at the front of the park, next to the train station, which was actually a great spot. How to describe the parade is another problem. Photos, videos dont do it justice, the fully lighted floats are huge, stunningly detailed and the characters are decked in lighted costumes too. Took your breath away.  Hard to pick a favourite, but if I'm pushed to say the train. 

Instead of rushing to leave we inched down Main Street after and went in  the Emporium to shop. I got myself a Lug bag from the resort earlier in the day, a Halloween one ( naturally) but while everyone filed up to the Castle to watch the fireworks and show we went shopping, Present secured from a well known charm company, a Park exclusive no less. We made our escape
out the Park before the crowds  decended on the bus terminals. We got a bus after a short wait and came back to room to chill out and eventually sleep. There ain't no tired like a Disney tired. Photo at the bottom is Sunny Eclipse.