Rainy Days

Sitting in Orlando,FL looking out the window of the living room window what do you expect to see. You dont expect anything unless you know what Florida weather is like. This is my tip of advice to you expect one of two things, really really sunny or really really rainy (usually with thunder and lighting involved.). So because it is raining i thought it might be a good decision to talk about rain gear on the college program. Seems sort of weird to carry an umbrella with you when its sunny out i know but Trust me on this one. get one of those umbrellas that end up being about 5 or 6 inches long it will save you life. so now im going to tell you some reasons for why you should have an umbrella...always. oh and here is another thing if your at work disney provides rain gear it is like every other piece of rain gear disney has. The only plus is they have rain wear pants. Which is a plus if you are wearing white pants like custodial or photopass and lots of other roles. But when your off and in the parks do yourself a favor.

1. Hollywood Studios Bus Location Drop Off and Pick-up is right before guest parking starts so if you are working or playing there bring an umbrella. I made this mistake one to many times. (I was really glad i didnt wear my cowboy boots like i had planed.)
2. Downtown Disney if you work their or play there the bus location is basically on the other side of the parking lot from the actually Downtown area. It is covered but you still have to walk there.
3. Magic Kingdom is probably the best park when it comes to providing cover during rainstorm unless your in the Hub, which if you dont know it is the area where the parades take the loop around and head to Liberty Square that circle right before Cinderella Castle. Yeah. Everywhere else you can basically find cover if you run fast enough. The bus from backstage to the parking lot drops you off at a covered area or weather you are driving or waiting for the bus back to property you can wait out the storm in a fairly dry location.
4. Epcot. Housing buses and buses that take you to your work location are both covered. so like the Magic Kingdom you can basically wait the storm out. Once you get off either bus your basically on your own so i would still bring an umbrella in case.
5. I dont know much about Animal Kingdom because i always went their with people who drove but I do know that as a cast member you enter the same way guest enter and if you have ever taken the walk into animal kingdom you know it is uncovered and a long way to cover so i would still bring an umbrella.

This is what i was told by some random cast member when i walked into the building going to traditions. Its going to rain. everyday! prepare yourself and if wear shoes that dry out easy and just change into your work shoes at your location. really good advice.

Now that it is not raining here in Jacksonville i guess this is a good time to end this post and enjoy the Florida Sun :)

-CB


Ps. i love rain. I think it is fun to play in and lots of other things but you dont want to be sitting on the bus going to work and suddenly see rain clouds and rain you cant see through and be left without an umbrella. This is also my other tip. If you work outside have more than one pair of shoes. You'll love me in the end.