Fat-Friendly Parks Part IV: Disney’s Animal Kingdom

The parks at Walt Disney World are the most fat-friendly, plus-size or “Pooh-Size” welcoming theme parks in existence. As a self-identified fat person who wears between a 3-5X, I’ve done “the walk” from several rides at other parks when I can’t get the restraints to close… and with very few exceptions, I have been ableContinue reading “Fat-Friendly Parks Part IV: Disney’s Animal Kingdom”

Pain Points for the Plus-Size Guest at Disney World in 2017

So, this is me. This was me leaving my absolute favorite park of all of WDW early this month (my fifth trip). I am 5’6″ and was about 385 lbs when this photo was taken. Size 32 jeans, 4 and 5x shirts. I carry most of my weight in my butt/hips/thighs (though the rest ofContinue reading “Pain Points for the Plus-Size Guest at Disney World in 2017”

2017 Preliminary Trip Report – Disney’s Animal Kingdom

So, I’m back from my anniversary trip as of super early Saturday morning. I’ll be throwing a full trip report together soon, but for the short term: a couple of notes regarding Animal Kingdom: Pandora – Flight of Passage: Didn’t fit. Did a full post explaining the issues my wife and I had with itContinue reading “2017 Preliminary Trip Report – Disney’s Animal Kingdom”

Avatar: Flight of Passage at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Seat Accessibility Review

Okay, y’all. There is no way in heck my wife and I were gonna fit on that ride. I was disappointed, BUT I missed out on a four hour wait for it, so… I’m not TOO disappointed. So… here’s my thoughts… there was a group of about 8 people, all who walked up at differentContinue reading “Avatar: Flight of Passage at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Seat Accessibility Review”