Ok, what does the guide cost and how do you arrange that?
$700 for the day, tickets have to have lightning lane on them. Word of mouth, basically from parents of my granddaughters' schoolmates.
That's a good price, I've heard of people paying much more. Some of them are pretty high end, like limo ride from the hotel, include swag etc.
If it’s during crowded times or if you can’t go whenever you want it’s worth it universal and island of adventure have it also. I take my boys down to Orlando multiple times a year and the tours are nice because they take you behind the scenes or give you inside knowledge of the rides or shows that you wouldn’t know otherwise.
You can get vip tours off there websites sorry for not adding that
Why not take your family to Africa with you and watch your daughter, grandson, and son in law hunt or take them fishing in Alaska. You could also take your brother to Africa
I have offered to take my brother. Many times. He's declined. I suspect he doesn't want me spending that much money on him. Also, the trip itself would be tough on him. As any of you who are diabetic know, it's important to "stay on schedule" with that condition. Schedules are meaningless to me. I often go thirty hours without sleeping, especially during hunting season. When I was finishing my PhD thesis to meet deadline, I was starting my seventh day without sleep when my retina detached again for the third time. When my brother and I hunt together in Montana he often gets in trouble with his blood sugar even though he now has the most sophisticated injection equipment available. And he doesn't try to keep up with me. Last year he also had trouble with his feet that cancelled his ability to stalk. My daughter would love to go to Africa but her health is also not good due to MELAS condition she inherited from her mother. Not a great place to be if that shit acts up. And she has two little kids to consider. I am pretty much bullet proof. Always have been. But not everyone is so lucky. My grandson is approaching guns and hunting cautiously. That's good. If he decides to follow Papa's footsteps, I want it to be because what I do motivates him, not me trying to purposely motivate him (I.e. living vicariously through my grandson). The best guidance is living a good example, not imposing it on young people. That was how my dad did it. We will see how things play out with Parker. He's already shooting skeet with me and doing very well for a beginner. But he is approaching it reservedly, like all things. That's fine. He could EASILY be quite competitive. But that has to be his decision. Same with going to Africa. I will know when or if he's ready to go.
@Mtn_Infantry
This is a thoughtful reflection on moving from building wealth and stability early in life to later realizing that experiences and meaning matter more than assets.
I’d be happy with them thinking: “my dad was a good guy”.
