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Oh dear, it's our final day in the parks. And much to our relief, today the temperature is warm enough to go swimming at Volcano Bay!
Bill has decided to wear his contacts today so he can see where he is without wearing glasses.
Bill never gets to wear funny sunglasses and he's making the most of it.
Oh boy, let's hit the beach!
We found a perfect spot to relax and we marked our spot and never returned to our umbrella until it was time to leave. Why lie around when you're having fun?
With an iPhone 14 I can just walk right into the waves and keep shooting video without worrying about water on my phone.
Feels great, right Joe?
Watch out, Rocky, he's bigger than you.
He got you, didn't he?
Don't worry -- Mom to the rescue.
Joe gets dunked.
Much to Rocky's approval.
There's a volcano up there!
Rocky's having fun.
While the lifeguards watch out for us.
I didn't know volcanoes came equipped with waterfalls. Maybe I should ask a Vanderbilt geologist about this remarkable formation.
Bill took a great selfie but forgot to put his head in it.
Oh boy this is fun.
Maybe we should ride a tube down the Lazy River?
First a little lunch.
Rocky, I keep telling you: Don't put ketchup on hot dogs!
OK, now let's get lazy on the Lazy River.
Now this is the life.
She would probably be relaxed if Rocky didn't keep disappearing.
Come along for a ride on the Lazy River.
That was fun.
Now let's stop by an area made just for Rocky.
I'm glad this section is kids-only. Who could ever keep up with Rocky?
He is constantly in motion.
So where is Rocky? That's not him. Nope. Nope. Not Rocky. Ah, there's Rocky at last.
Can I go up there just one more time?
Now this was fun, even though Bill got a little tired of all those steps. Check out Rocky's reaction at the end.
Lily and Rocky rode it again.
They got by with a little help from their friend.
And they loved it.
We have had a great time at Volcano Bay.
Is Rocky worn out now? What do you think?
Now we ride a bus back to the Hard Rock Hotel.
And after we've changed into dry clothes, it's back to the parks by boat.
The fun just keeps on coming. But Rocky, why do we always sit in the back?
Ah, the Hard Rock Cafe and the Chocolate Emporium. Our favorite eateries.
The pilot of the boat keeps us entertained. Some are better at entertaining than others.
And again we split up. Joe and Lily are back in Harrypotterland.
Where Joe casts a spell that had been boarded up every time we were here before.
There's that dragon again.
Joe and Lily got to see the final dragon blast of the trip. I like this clip because you can see the dragon's pilot light.
And while they were doing that, Bill took Rocky to a bar. OK, that requires some explanation. See, Rocky wanted to eat at the Chocolate Emporium -- of course -- but we couldn't get a table. However, said the nice lady at the front desk, there are tall tables available in the bar and it's kid-friendly. So off we headed to the bar.
Which menu do you find interesting, Rocky?
How about some lemonade instead?
And another flatbread pizza.
I can't believe he ate the whole thing.
After today, Rocky has revised his list of favorite rides. Pteranodon Flyers is no longer at the top of the heap.
And after careful consideration of the menu and much negotiation between Rocky and Bill, they finally settled on a sundae they both could enjoy.
Then off to the park and ... what ride would you like, Rocky? Minions? I never would have guessed. We had a bit of a wait here and that attendant turned out to be fun to talk to. He kept us entertained.
Now we're in the waiting area for the Minions ride.
Rocky was enjoying himself until he had to scold Bill for shooting video during the ride.
On the way out you can dance with Minions.
Look at Rocky go!
Rocky found the perfect souvenir in the Minions gift shop: Minion goggles!
And did he finally poop out when we got back to the room?
Why yes he did. What a day it was!
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