Anyone want to meet at Epcot on August 24?

Geek Goddess · 23rd July 2012, 06:53 PM

A group of mostly forum members will be meeting in front of the Mexican Pyramid at 2 pm on August 24.

We will be doing a tour of the following:

n the afternoon, we’ll gather at a centrally located area and start a walking tour around the entire park to talk about its interesting history.
Learn about some of the following:

Disney’s original vision
Talking water fountains
Where some of the parks food comes from
How a bucket was needed for the park to run
Why Epcot used to be EPCOT
Which well-known SciFi character was supposedly living here
How you can SCUBA dive in an attraction
Several of world records set here
Lost Rides

inside the park at 2:00 pm in front of the Mexico pyramid. There is NO CHARGE for the tour, but you are responsible for your own park tickets and expenses.

We will meet for dinner after, at one of the park restaurants that requires reservations. If you are going to attend, just post in this thread.

If you want to be included on the dinner reservation, please indicate NO LATER THAN AUGUST 1 - the reservations fill up far in advance in the summer.

Hey, I'll see you there!

arthwollipot · 23rd July 2012, 06:56 PM

I'm gonna be there!

paperskater · 23rd July 2012, 07:14 PM

Me too!!

Wowbagger · 23rd July 2012, 08:18 PM

I was originally planning on joining all of you. (I assume this is part of the SkepTours thing) But, unfortunately, it conflicts with a higher-priority, family-related event I have been forced to attend.

I will, however, be there for the NASA tour on August 19th. And, I will visit some of the newer attractions in Disney and Universal on the 17th and 18th. (I was last there a little over 5 years ago.)

Anyone want to join me in the Disney and/or Universal parks on August 17th and/or 18th?

ve2vfd · 12th August 2012, 04:49 AM

Originally Posted by paperskater

Me too!!

Me three!

Pat

Doubt · 12th August 2012, 09:48 PM

Originally Posted by ve2vfd

Me three!

Pat

Me fourth......fourtherer?....fourtheth????

Horatius · 13th August 2012, 10:57 AM

Want to? Yes!

Able to? Not so much.....

Wowbagger · 13th August 2012, 11:12 AM

Originally Posted by Horatius

Want to? Yes!

Able to? Not so much.....

Ditto. If this Triangle Tour was a week earlier (as in this week), I would be able to do the whole thing: All three "Points".

But, at least I get to join the Kennedy Space Center part of it!

And, I am still planning to hit the parks for a couple days beforehand.

arthwollipot · 13th August 2012, 05:00 PM

Psst! I hear that the Space Shuttle Endeavour is being moved into the VAB on the 16th.

23rd July 2012, 06:53 PM	#1
Geek Goddess Hot enough to melt 4" rebar Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Near my books Posts: 6,980	Anyone want to meet at Epcot on August 24? A group of mostly forum members will be meeting in front of the Mexican Pyramid at 2 pm on August 24. We will be doing a tour of the following: n the afternoon, we’ll gather at a centrally located area and start a walking tour around the entire park to talk about its interesting history. Learn about some of the following: Disney’s original vision Talking water fountains Where some of the parks food comes from How a bucket was needed for the park to run Why Epcot used to be EPCOT Which well-known SciFi character was supposedly living here How you can SCUBA dive in an attraction Several of world records set here Lost Rides inside the park at 2:00 pm in front of the Mexico pyramid. There is NO CHARGE for the tour, but you are responsible for your own park tickets and expenses. We will meet for dinner after, at one of the park restaurants that requires reservations. If you are going to attend, just post in this thread. If you want to be included on the dinner reservation, please indicate NO LATER THAN AUGUST 1 - the reservations fill up far in advance in the summer. Hey, I'll see you there!
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23rd July 2012, 06:56 PM	#2
arthwollipot Observer of Phenomena Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: The other side of your screen Posts: 43,038	I'm gonna be there!
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23rd July 2012, 07:14 PM	#3
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23rd July 2012, 08:18 PM	#4
Wowbagger The Infinitely Prolonged Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westchester County, NY (when not in space) Posts: 13,540	I was originally planning on joining all of you. (I assume this is part of the SkepTours thing) But, unfortunately, it conflicts with a higher-priority, family-related event I have been forced to attend. I will, however, be there for the NASA tour on August 19th. And, I will visit some of the newer attractions in Disney and Universal on the 17th and 18th. (I was last there a little over 5 years ago.) Anyone want to join me in the Disney and/or Universal parks on August 17th and/or 18th?
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12th August 2012, 04:49 AM	#5
ve2vfd Muse Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 511	Originally Posted by paperskater Me too!! Me three! Pat
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12th August 2012, 09:48 PM	#6
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13th August 2012, 10:57 AM	#7
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13th August 2012, 11:12 AM	#8
Wowbagger The Infinitely Prolonged Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westchester County, NY (when not in space) Posts: 13,540	Originally Posted by Horatius Want to? Yes! Able to? Not so much..... Ditto. If this Triangle Tour was a week earlier (as in this week), I would be able to do the whole thing: All three "Points". But, at least I get to join the Kennedy Space Center part of it! And, I am still planning to hit the parks for a couple days beforehand.
	__________________ WARNING: Phrases in this post may sound meaner than they were intended to be. SkeptiCamp NYC: http://www.skepticampnyc.org/ An open conference on science and skepticism, where *you* could be a presenter! By the way, my first name is NOT Bowerick!!!!

13th August 2012, 05:00 PM	#9
arthwollipot Observer of Phenomena Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: The other side of your screen Posts: 43,038	Psst! I hear that the Space Shuttle Endeavour is being moved into the VAB on the 16th.
	__________________ Jadey (in RvB game thread): I just want to take a moment to commend Arth on his role as Parasitic Alien Tumor. I think he really connected with the character and there were times when I forgot that he was just acting. That's the kind of talent that you can't teach.