Years ago, Calvin Thomas would escape the rigors of life by visiting Disney World — but not the way most people do.
Thomas, you see, was homeless and spending his nights at a shelter in downtown Orlando. So to pass the time during the day and beat the brutal summer heat, he would sometimes head to the Lynx bus station and catch the longest ride he could find … the route that runs to Disney.
Through the bus windows, Thomas would peer at theme parks he couldn’t possibly afford to visit. “Just to get away,” he said. “Just to escape.”…