{"id":4111,"date":"2013-09-01T20:51:29","date_gmt":"2013-09-02T03:51:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/w\/?p=4111"},"modified":"2013-09-25T21:14:33","modified_gmt":"2013-09-26T04:14:33","slug":"2013-9-1-bright-and-early","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/?p=4111","title":{"rendered":"2013.9.1 &#8211; Bright and Early"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I got up bright and early today since it was going to be the first full day at Disney World.  I already have so much planned.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5521blog.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5521blog-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"2013.9.1 - Morning\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5521blog-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5521blog-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5521blog-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5521blog.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I got in my ride and headed to the Animal Kingdom first.  It was the closest park to me.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5530blog.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5530blog-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"2013.9.1 - Ride\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5530blog-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5530blog-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5530blog-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5530blog.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It was nice and sunny, and you might say hot.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5534blog.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5534blog-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"2013.9.1 - Animal Kingdom\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5534blog-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5534blog-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5534blog-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5534blog.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>But I was fine as I looked through my Wilderness Explorer handbook.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5547blog.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5547blog-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"2103.9.1 - Wilderness Explorer\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5547blog-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5547blog-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5547blog-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5547blog.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The safari ride was my first attraction.  Those animals are lucky to see me today.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5587blog.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5587blog-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"2013.9.1 - Safari\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5587blog-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5587blog-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5587blog-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5587blog.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The mist was a good way to cool off for a little bit.  The mist is lucky to have me grace its presence.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5655blog.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5655blog-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"2013.9.1 - Mist\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5655blog-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5655blog-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5655blog-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5655blog.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>My Dusty plane followed me everywhere.  He flew many miles today.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5656blog.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5656blog-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"2013.9.1 - Dusty\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5656blog-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5656blog-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5656blog-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5656blog.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Again, I stayed nice and cool the whole day.  Never mind the direction of the fan.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5676blog.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5676blog-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"2013.9.1 - Fan\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4119\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5676blog-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5676blog-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5676blog-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5676blog.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>With such a nice big pool back at the hotel, I had to go take a swim.  It got a little deep at the end.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"625\" height=\"469\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/exJOc5tG4JY?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>But then I started to magically float.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/GOPR0761blog.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/GOPR0761blog-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"2013.9.1 - Swimming\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/GOPR0761blog-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/GOPR0761blog-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/GOPR0761blog-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/GOPR0761blog.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The slide was really fun.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"625\" height=\"469\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/E9QEbqD26yY?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"625\" height=\"469\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/eT-qB2ntdkw?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"625\" height=\"469\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/cnRQoleDImI?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Dinner at Boma was good.  I like the salmon, the mac and cheese, the big meatball&#8230;everything was good.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5693blog.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5693blog-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"2013.9.1 - Boma\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5693blog-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5693blog-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5693blog-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5693blog.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Since the Magic Kingdom didn&#8217;t close until 3am, I went there after dinner.  Yes I can stay up really late, and ride all the rides I can.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5754blog.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5754blog-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"2013.9.1 - Barnstormer\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5754blog-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5754blog-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5754blog-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5754blog.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I think Goofy really missed me.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5767blog.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5767blog-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"2013.9.1 - Goofy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5767blog-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5767blog-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5767blog-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5767blog.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>And so did Daisy.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5788blog.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5788blog-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"2013.9.1 - Daisy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5788blog-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5788blog-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5788blog-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5788blog.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Minnie wanted her picture with me too.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5796blog.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5796blog-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"2013.9.1 - Minnie\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5796blog-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5796blog-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5796blog-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5796blog.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I guess I should sleep now.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5854blog.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5854blog-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"2013.9.1 - Sleep\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5854blog-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5854blog-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5854blog-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5854blog.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I got up bright and early today since it was going to be the first full day at Disney World. I already have so much planned. I got in my ride and headed to the Animal Kingdom first. It was the closest park to me. It was nice and sunny, and you might say hot. 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