Day 3 dawned with a glorious sunrise. There was enthusiasm in the air as everyone ate breakfast. Unfortunately, we again had our plans foiled. Two of our young adventurers had to see a Doctor because they developed conjunctivitis. We tried to salvage the day and save gas and parking fees by only taking the wheelchair van to the Park. The thought process used to make these decisions was good, but the actual application was ineffective. The whole first part of the day was wasted as the group was split into 3 parts and all anyone was doing anywhere, was waiting.
We managed to reconnect and all be ready (together) for an afternoon meal. After trying several places, we finally found somewhere that we could all eat together. It was just in time too, because as soon as we received our food, the sky opened up, and Mother Nature’s fury was loose. The rain came down in sheets as the thunder rolled and lighting flashed. The team didn’t want to give up and waited for over an hour and a half, but the storm wasn’t letting up. All the rides were closed and the decision was made to leave. Disappointment loomed over everyone, like the black clouds above us. The terrible irony of this frustrating day is the sky finally cleared and the sun came out as the second group left the park; but by then it was too late. Everyone was cold and wet and wanted to leave.
That night, after all the students were in bed, the staff had a meeting to discuss how to improve on the plans for the rest of the trip. After some discussion, everyone quickly decided on a plan to make the most out of or second park day.
