Disney Vacation Day 5: Universal Studios

Since we'd already spent half a day enjoying everything The Wizarding World of Harry Potter had to offer, we started the next day Universal hitting up the roller coasters - including the truly scary Rip Ride Rockit where you pick your own personal music that plays for you during pretty much the most terrifying roller coaster ride of your life.  Which Alli made us ride three times.

Then it was on to Minion Mayhem, which much like several of the other rides is a 3D simulator that's about as intense as a roller coaster!

Please note that little Ginny Weasley is still wearing her Gryffindor robes.  We also wandered through the super hero section of the park to see if the Hulk roller coaster was open, and it wasn't (for now) so we decided it'd be a great idea to ride Dudley Do Right's Ripsaw Falls.  A word to the wise - if it's 70 degrees and breezy, don't do the log ride.  Otherwise you'll be spending $5 in the heaters they have just at the ride exit.  BRRRR!!!!

We went back to Hogsmeade to ride the dueling dragons roller coaster (we did blue the day before and had to try red of course).  We caught some shows and then wandered back through the park and met some characters on the way.

The Hulk roller coaster was finally open and it was everything Alli thought it would be, but I'll be honest.  This is the point where the entire trip caught up with me.  I was nauseated, I was worn out, and I was done riding rides.  So when Alli and Ryan hit up the thrill rides one more time across the park, I sipped a Butterbeer and stocked up on souvenirs from Diagon Alley.   We left the park well before closing because we were just beat.  In fact, I think a month later I am still recovering!  But we truly had a magical time with zero regrets and a lifetime of memories.