WDW by iPhone

[cyberbox2]

In December i decided to take my family on a short four day trip to the World minimal packing and baggage, whicj means no laptop. We left Richmond last night at five. Made it to Brunswick by midnight. Listened to last weeks pocast and E-mail show to help the time go by! Finally hitting 95 this morning to get to All Star Sports by noon, hopefully. Head straight to A.K. Right after check in. Can't wait to see the new Nemo show! Will I see Kaht Kam today?

Surfing the DIS boards while in line to what ever will sure make the time go by, and something that never would have been possible not to long ago.
Anyway our adventure begins today!

[cyberbox2]

Finally checked into the all star sports. Surfs up building. Right now we are on the tram heading to A.K. Its 81 degrees out here and I think I just found out where summer has been hiding:-) RFC lunch ressies at 2pm what should we do for an hour? So many choices.

[Annette_VA]

Did you forget to pick me up on your way out of Richmond? :sad2: ;)

I loved having my Treo in the parks w/ me last time I went. It came in very handy! I kept steve soares' site up in IE and referred to it constantly!

Have a wonderful trip! I'm jealous.

[meb7]

I am still stuck here in Richmond. Boo hoo. Have a great trip!

[froggy5657]

You lucky ducky you! Right now its about 39 degrees and raining in NJ

[bcvdreamer]

Have a great mini vacation.

I hope you give us a trip report when you get back.


Lisa

[cyberbox2]

Did you forget to pick me up on your way out of Richmond? :sad2: ;)

I loved having my Treo in the parks w/ me last time I went. It came in very handy! I kept steve soares' site up in IE and referred to it constantly!

Have a wonderful trip! I'm jealous.

I'm so sorry Annette how unDisney of me:-( We have a Ford Freestyle so we did have two extra seats & a luggage rack. We live off of Hopkins rd so we just take 288 to 95 and we're on our way.
We just got seated on Everest so I gotta go! Still no Bawb. Nemo's next!

[calypso*a*go-go]

You're making me very excited! I'll be there next weekend. Would have asked you to swing by and pick me up, but I was afraid WA state was a little out of the way...:lmao:

[Annette_VA]

I'm so sorry Annette how unDisney of me:-( We have a Ford Freestyle so we did have two extra seats & a luggage rack. We live off of Hopkins rd so we just take 288 to 95 and we're on our way.
We just got seated on Everest so I gotta go! Still no Bawb. Nemo's next!

Ooh, a post from the Everest queue... Love it!

Yeah, you would've had to go a little out of your way to pick me up. I'm up near VA Center Commons. I'd have driven down to 288, though! :)

Have a wonderful trip! Keep those eyes peeled for Bawb:moped: and any others of the Podcast crew!

MATT! Oh, my gosh... I just looked up your profile and saw your website. Holy cow, those are some fantastic photos! I grew up going to KDH on vactions, too. Only we were at MP 2. And how's this for crazy - my parents just moved to Edenton!!

[cyberbox2]

Ooh, a post from the Everest queue... Love it!

Yeah, you would've had to go a little out of your way to pick me up. I'm up near VA Center Commons. I'd have driven down to 288, though! :)

Have a wonderful trip! Keep those eyes peeled for Bawb:moped: and any others of the Podcast crew!

MATT! Oh, my gosh... I just looked up your profile and saw your website. Holy cow, those are some fantastic photos! I grew up going to KDH on vactions, too. Only we were at MP 2. And how's this for crazy - my parents just moved to Edenton!!

that is crazy Annette! Like Walt said " Its a small world after all" we go to Edrnton every December for the candle light tour, if you've never had the chance to do that, its a must!! Also thank you for taking the time to check out my website. Nothing gets me more excited about photography than wonderful beaches!
Just got out of the Nemo show, absolutely incredible. Now we are off to MGM, then back to All Star Sports for night time swim in the 82 degree water ( thanks for the info Corey) Bawb... Where are you Bawb?

[drakethib]

Did you forget to pick me up on your way out of Richmond? :sad2: ;)

I loved having my Treo in the parks w/ me last time I went. It came in very handy! I kept steve soares' site up in IE and referred to it constantly!

Have a wonderful trip! I'm jealous.


Off Topic. Sorry.

I have a Treo from Verizon 650 (I think) from Verizon and getting the Disboards is pretty tough. What browser are you using?

I would ditch the Treo but it is a company bill and they pay for the service and mobile internet so I shouldn't complain.

[DisneyKevin]

Sorry Cyber...tonight was Bob's birthday dinner.

We were at the Celebration Town Tavern.

Kevin

[cyberbox2]

Drake, the iPhone uses the Safari browser and with the exception of the lack of a Flash plug-in, its fully functional.

So we left AK and heard to MGM around 6pm. The weather at sunset as just incredible. I felt nether hot or cold, it just felt nice and even. Waiting in line for TofT has never been such a joy. We watched a street show, ate Mickey bars and just strolled around the relatively empty park. Left around 8pm for DTD, now that was chaos! It took forever just to park. But we had to get DS some swimming trunks, he's out grown the ones from last summer. Got the shorts, checked out the T-Rex wall sign, took a quick lap around the world of Disney store (who am I kidding, that wasn't quick) and got out of there. Pulled into the All Star Sports about 10pm. Unloaded the car, changed into our swimming suits and headed for the pool. We made a quick pit stop at the End Zone, that pit stop cost me 36 bucks! Hit the pool, dove right in and it felt great. Swam several laps played games with the kids and after close to an hour, headed back to our room. It midnight now and we are finally settleing down. What a long day. Although I'm beyond tired, I'm ready to get up again by 8am and do it all over again:-) Tomorrow ( or should I say later today) we are heading to EPCOT. I'm surprising my wife with an illuminations cruise (her bday is the 12th)so that will be a great way to end our day at EPCOT.
Where meeting at the Yatch Club marina at 8:30. I can't seem to find Bawb, so now Bawb will know where to find me;-)

More to come from the World tomorrow!

[princessreilly]

:cool1: I'll be there soon with my I phone!!:love: :yay: :yay:

[cyberbox2]

Sorry Cyber...tonight was Bob's birthday dinner.

We were at the Celebration Town Tavern.

Kevin

Well then I'll give him an excused absence, you know kinda like the ones I wished my kids were getting for missing school. I guess telling their teacher we taking a field trip to find out where summer goes for the winter wasn't such a good idea.

I hope you all had a great time of food and laughter Kevin:-)
Man I gotta get some sleep!

[Annette_VA]

Off Topic. Sorry.

I have a Treo from Verizon 650 (I think) from Verizon and getting the Disboards is pretty tough. What browser are you using?

I would ditch the Treo but it is a company bill and they pay for the service and mobile internet so I shouldn't complain.

Mine's through Verizon as well. I have a 700wx which has Windows Mobile, so I use Internet Explorer.

[cyberbox2]

Up by 7:45, out by 8:45. Here we go again! Heading to the End Zone now for breakfast then onto more Disney magic:-)

Its sunny, clear and already 60 degrees. The birds chirping, people are starting to move around and I can smell excitement in the air.

[Selket]

I'm enjoying your trip report - keep it up!

This REALLY makes me want an Iphone too!:thumbsup2

[cyberbox2]

what a day this has been. We've completely explored EPCOT. Its a little cooler this evening than it was last night but I can feel the heat on my face from the bright shinning Florida sun. Where to eat dinner? Probably somewhere near the International Gateway, remember the Illuminations cruise? Not long to go!
everything is just so beautiful and lush here. Not something I'm used tonseeing in February. Also we are going to be looking at some homes in the Spring Hill area tomorrow. Great area about 75 miles from Disney on the west coast and the realestate prices are very very reasonable.

I must move here!!! I was not meant to habitate north of Jacksonville:-)
still no Bawb or the rest of the crew but hey, I know they are busy with studios, pools, dinning reveiws & presidental campaigns.

[Annette_VA]

Sounds like y'all are having a fabulous time!

Can't wait to hear the wife's reaction to the cruise.

If you're looking for someplace to eat near EPCOT, don't forget how much the Podcast crew loves Yacht Club Galley

[parrotheadlois]

Wow, you sound like you're having a blast! - We're having a blast - of artic cold. My little weather thingie says it's 18.3 degrees and the wind is whipping out there - gotta go take my flag in or it'll blow away!:scared1: I gotta get me an I Phone - this is really cool.

[cyberbox2]

Sounds like y'all are having a fabulous time!

Can't wait to hear the wife's reaction to the cruise.

If you're looking for someplace to eat near EPCOT, don't forget how much the Podcast crew loves Yacht Club Galley

Yacht Club, yeah that sounds like good idea! I forgot, is it a TS or CS? With no ADR is it possible? On Test Track now gotta go!

[cyberbox2]

Well the Galley st the Yacht Club is now called the Captains Grill. It looked good but we just didn't have enough time after Test Track and some other detours to sit down and eat before the cruise.

After stopping into a giftshop at the board walk to buy myself a Mickey pullover because I was to summer crazy to think ahead about the cool evening and didn't want to be tied down by extra bulk, we arrived at the Bayside Marina. At this point we were all hungry having only a biscuit at Mickey D's early this morning and a couple slices of pizza at lunch and power walking the parks all day. We meet KristineN (from the DIS boards) and her husband to share the cruise. Herself and my wife were both celebrating birthdays this week. The questions had been coming at me for about an hour before the cruise. No one could figure out what we were about to do and the suspense was just killing them.At 8:30 we boarded the boat and took off. By now they had put two and two together and realized what we were about to do, but still not sure what to expect, well neither did I really. Thank goodness for the on board snacks, a real life saver! Marci our cruise capt. Did a great job of narrorating the cruise and we even learned a few new tid bits. We parked under the brigde near the International Gateway among other Disney cruise boats and within minutes Illuminations began. It was a great new way to experience a show we had seen several times before and being able to share the cost with other DIS board members really made this adventure a must do! My wife was both surprised & entertained by this cruise, I just hope she feels the same about her B-day lunch at WCC tomorrow;-)

At midnight we are finally hitting the sack. Tomorrow will be our M.K.day and it looks like its going to be another warm sunny day (of course).

Our pod crew have proven to be an illusive bunch, its like trying to catch a lepracon, but once you do, you get a pin:-)

My eyes are now burning, its time to crash. Stay tuned, iPhone...uFun!

[cyberbox2]

Good morning everyone! We're up, ready and excited(well the kids hate me, they think I'm leading some kind of sleep deprevation experiment) but my wife & I are all smiles:-)

After breakfast at the the End Zone we are off to the park of all parks, M.K.
Our goal is to do all of the rides and shows that are either new or have been updated since our last M.K. Visit in June of 2006.
Of course Figaro Fries are on my list too now (thanks Kevin)

I'll be sure to post an update from inside the park today!

[Selket]

Have a great MK day! Here we woke up to 13 degrees with a stiff wind - ouch!

Sounds like you had a wonderful cruise!:thumbsup2

[Manda]

I iPhoned my way through WDW, too. Great for getting information and for keeping the child amused on flights, etc., as well. I keep a stash of videos and songs on it for him. I also use it to take pics and send them straight to flickr so my friends and family can follow along with my trip while we're there!

[DisneyKevin]

Hey Cyber....

Enjoy your day. You wont see any of us in the MK today. It's recording day.

Have a great time.

Kevin

[Annette_VA]

Hey Cyber....

Enjoy your day. You wont see any of us in the MK today. It's recording day.

Have a great time.

Kevin

Ooh, somebody needs to book their cruise today!

[cyberbox2]

Hey Cyber....

Enjoy your day. You wont see any of us in the MK today. It's recording day.

Have a great time.

Kevin

A new podcast show is definitely worthy of missing me at the park.

Well after a Team Disney & Disney Universty Company D visit and a quick stop at Cast Connections , we are just now getting off the tram at M.K. The day is nice and bright with plenty of sun! Its going to be a magical day.

[wildeoscar]

Sorry Cyber...tonight was Bob's birthday dinner.

We were at the Celebration Town Tavern.

Kevin

ok then, where are you today tomorrow and the next day, I so want a pin!

and my Dis addiction is bad I am postmg from the back row of ariel via iphone

[cyberbox2]

Alright another iPhone junkie, rock on Wildeoscar! WCC was a blast. We had never been to the Wilderness Lodge so we did'nt know what to look at first. The lobby was breath taking. So we get to the counter at WCC for our 2:10 ADR. Deputy Doug was our server (great guy) and he got our drink order right away. We ordered the chips & dip appetizer, good but not 8.50 worth. Then all of the sudden the fire alarm in the whole hotel goes off and everyone starts looking around at each other wondering if this is for real. The CM's looked confused to. Then a manager came out and said that the whole building had to evacuate! So here we are at my wifes B-day lunch at a beautiful resort and we're sitting on the grass:-(

thankfully only five minutes went by and we were ushered back into the restaurant. Three of use ordered the pulled pork BBQ sandwhich and my daughter got the smoke house turkey sandwhich. Now I have read other WCC reviews and most are not favorable, but we all loved it. The food was great and the antics were fun and in good taste. Now about half way through our meal doug came out with a wooden horse my wife gave me an evil look as he pulled her from the table and handed her the pine pony:-)

She was intructed to gallop around the restaurant as the rest of us sang happy birthday. Now my wife is fairly reserved so this was a big deal for her and she might kill me once she sat down. Having the kids with me saved my neck and we all laughed and told her to sit down, eat and stop "horsing" around!

She also received a happy birthday pin from deputy Doug and was told to wear it for the rest of the day. So far she has been wished a happy bday 11 times. Right now we are sitting down eating our Dolewhips, none for you Bawb!

OK the family is yelling at me now for being on my iphone to much. I better put it away. I guess technology does have its limits, and that limit is an angry family;-)

Figaro Fries here we come, treadmill tomorrow.

[cyberbox2]

We had about an hour and twenty minutes before wishes stared. M daughter had really been looking forward to riding Space Mountain but time was running out and the stand by time was 55 minutes! Man thats cutting it close. So as we stood out in front of Space Mountain working through our delima, a nice man came up to us and said he had four fast passes that he cant use, would we like them? Boom, Disney magic lives!! As we strolled right by the stand by line and all the way up to the que line, we felt like we had just been given an extra hour to do with what we wanted because that is how much time we saved. The kids rode the tea cups twice and we all rode the TTA with our "free" hour. Hunger was with us again, time for food!

But just as I pulled the door open to the village haus a CM stops me and says they just closed:-( the much anticipated Figaro fries will have to wait for another day. Another long day draws to an end. We are in line waiting to take the tram back to our car. We will swim at the resort pool for an hour or so and then crash hard tonight. Its still 63 degrees to the pool with feel nice, besides we won't see another outdoor open pool until after Memorial day.

[happy2go2wdwmom]

This is great---keep sending and BTW----did you see how coocookycold it is in Richmond, VA today?!

Enjoy that pool tonight---did they have a moive playing at the pool? Just Curious.

[cyberbox2]

This is great---keep sending and BTW----did you see how coocookycold it is in Richmond, VA today?!

Enjoy that pool tonight---did they have a moive playing at the pool? Just Curious.

When I was checking the weather from my iPhone a little while ago, I did notice that it was 29 degrees in Richmond right now. I can't even to begin to express how bad I want to move down here, I just can't stand cold weather.

When I get home tomorrow night, I'm putting our house on the market. Doug from WCC told me that he and his wife just bought a house in St Cloud that is 2200 sqft with a four, thats right four acre lot for $220,000.

I do not see any movie playing, but I did see Narnia playing at the pool over at the Yacht Club last night while we were waiting for our Illuminations cruise.

[M&M's]

I can't even to begin to express how bad I want to move down here, I just can't stand cold weather.
I'm with ya there. If it was up to me, I would have been there long ago. However, my wife doesn't do heat and humidity well, and basically our entire family is up here. Maybe someday......

Doug from WCC told me that he and his wife just bought a house in St Cloud that is 2200 sqft with a four, thats right four acre lot for $220,000.
That makes me want to cry. $220,000 in my part of MA gets you a 900-1000 sf condo, and because it's a condo, a $200+ a month homeowner's dues payment!

Like I said, it makes me want to cry.

BTW, I'm really enjoying the quick hits you're giving us. As I bundled up to take my dog out in the 15 degree weather tonight, I thought of you and your family suiting up for a dip in an 82 degree pool. It warmed me up a little. ;)

[Annette_VA]

I'm glad you enjoyed WCC. We like it, too. Bummer about the fire drill, though!!

Deputy Doug was our server when we ate there in December. The day we were there, it was my dad's birthday. I asked Doug if I called my dad, would he have the restaurant yell "Happy Birthday" to him. He said, "Sure, just let me get the drinks for the next table while you call him." Doug took a bit longer than I was expecting and my dad was all "I don't want to keep you from enjoying your dinner" so I hung up with him. Doug came back and asked where my dad was. I told him how my dad didn't want to keep me on the phone and Doug said "Well call him back!" I dialed the number and then Doug asked for my dad and said it was Deputy Doug calling because he had someone that wanted to tell him something. Doug then shouts out to the whole restaurant "This here is grandpa Allen & he couldn't be here with us today, but we want to wish him a Happy Birthday, so on the count of three, yell Happy Birthday." My dad ate it up!!

[M&M's]

I'm glad you enjoyed WCC. We like it, too. Bummer about the fire drill, though!!

Deputy Doug was our server when we ate there in December. The day we were there, it was my dad's birthday. I asked Doug if I called my dad, would he have the restaurant yell "Happy Birthday" to him. He said, "Sure, just let me get the drinks for the next table while you call him." Doug took a bit longer than I was expecting and my dad was all "I don't want to keep you from enjoying your dinner" so I hung up with him. Doug came back and asked where my dad was. I told him how my dad didn't want to keep me on the phone and Doug said "Well call him back!" I dialed the number and then Doug asked for my dad and said it was Deputy Doug calling because he had someone that wanted to tell him something. Doug then shouts out to the whole restaurant "This here is grandpa Allen & he couldn't be here with us today, but we want to wish him a Happy Birthday, so on the count of three, yell Happy Birthday." My dad ate it up!!
Quick hijack:

That's a perfect story for what Pete was looking for in the new segment he talked about on today's podcast. You should call the voicemail and retell it there. Great story.

End hijack.

[Annette_VA]

Quick hijack:

That's a perfect story for what Pete was looking for in the new segment he talked about on today's podcast. You should call the voicemail and retell it there. Great story.

End hijack.

Midway through typing it, the same thing dawned on me. I will call it in when I get a chance.

[UrsulasShadow]

Alright another iPhone junkie, rock on Wildeoscar!.

Are you guys planning on meeting while you're there?

[cyberbox2]

Yeah that sounds like something deputy Doug would do, thats very cool. Well After looking around at some homes for sale in the Deltona area, we are finally heading home. We still aren't even past Jacksonville so its going to be a long night. Its still 76 degrees and I'm not looking forward to getting back Richmond:-(

I have set a date of May 24th to move here. If I set a date I can hyper focus and make it happen. The job is going to be the biggest hurtle, but I'm sure Deltonal needs a computer tech.

Wow these four days felt like a week as much as we were able to fit in. It was a blitz but I'd do it again next week if I could.

[cyberbox2]

Are you guys planning on meeting while you're there?

Too late now but that would have been a good idea! My iPhone loves to meet other iPhones:-)

[Annette_VA]

Sad to say, but you are in for such a rude awakening when you get here. It's 34 and raining - just miserable.

That's cool that you've set a date to move to Orlando. One day, I hope to do the same.

[calypso*a*go-go]

Geez...would you VA people hurry up and move already so I've got some place to stay! :teeth:

Safe travels cyberbox2 (you and your iPhone). :goodvibes

[wildeoscar]

current wait time for soaring' is 65 min. Current wait time for the movie in France zero... Go figure?

[wildeoscar]

the credit card machine at the Togo bar in UK is broken... Who has euros?

[wildeoscar]

there is a hot air ballon scene in the France movie. I know this because I was awakened when some guy shouted at his son " stop bothering your sister"

[happy2go2wdwmom]

there is a hot air ballon scene in the France movie. I know this because I was awakened when some guy shouted at his son " stop bothering your sister"

You are hilarious! Please tell me---how badly is it raining/storming there today? Also, if you see a woman in a wheelchair w/ her DH (moustache) and her 4 mo old, 2,4, anf 6 year old grandkids passing by, puhlease steer them clear of that movie, tres bien???

More iphone updates please popcorn:: ---it is almost like being there!

[wildeoscar]

my butt is wet, just sat down to eat at or chefs. It is raining, a lot. That will make getting to the parking lot to catch the bus, very , very France!

[happy2go2wdwmom]

Si Si Monsieur---c'est la vie. Bon appetite!

[wildeoscar]

the resturant is louder than I expected. Also very busy, seems the rain is goodfor business!

[happy2go2wdwmom]

Say---go ahead and send in your full dining review and you could win that meal with Kevin!!!!!!!!!!!:thumbsup2

[wildeoscar]

instant store tour: when it rains every store sells ponchos

[calypso*a*go-go]

instant store tour: when it rains every store sells ponchos

Are the rain ponchos sold in France more fashionable? Are they suitable for the runway? Will they make me look thinner? Details...details...details...you little Julie wannabe!!! :teeth:

[happy2go2wdwmom]

Are the rain ponchos sold in France more fashionable? Are they suitable for the runway? Will they make me look thinner? Details...details...details...you little Julie wannabe!!! :teeth:
:rotfl: :rotfl:

Sadly, they are all alike---just ask Kevin about the homogenization of the world...:rotfl2:

[wildeoscar]

let's see... For the instant or chefs review:

We all 3 had the beef. Very good, though the waiter could have avoidted a question ... If you order well done they butterfly the cut (my grandpa likes meat dead and burned) mine was a perfect medium rare.

On a more personal note... My frugal (cheap) grandpa, who liberated Paris & still hates the French found 50 cents in the payphpne by the bathrooms, so he gives the place a rave review.

Sorry about the spelling, I'm onthe bus

[calypso*a*go-go]

On a more personal note... My frugal (cheap) grandpa, who liberated Paris & still hates the French found 50 cents in the payphpne by the bathrooms, so he gives the place a rave review.

France in general, or just the bathroom?

Sorry about the spelling, I'm onthe bus

Oh, did you mean to post..."sorry about smelling, I'm on the bus"?

[wildeoscar]

Are the rain ponchos sold in France more fashionable? Are they suitable for the runway? Will they make me look thinner? Details...details...details...you little Julie wannabe!!! :teeth:

it is all clear generic ponchos, but we brought our yellow Mickey ponchos that now stand out like Will at Ursulas

[wildeoscar]

France in general, or just the bathroom?



Oh, did you mean to post..."sorry about smelling, I'm on the bus"?

He considers all of France a bathroom, and I have in fact peed on the riffle tower, twice

it maybe smelling, right now I smell kinda like wet dog, wanna bunk with me on the cruise?

[drakethib]

I have to say, I am really getting jealous of you people who have Iphones.

I asked my boss (i.e wife) if I could have one and she said "No, you have a work phone for free".

%^&%^%*$%^$%^$^ !!!!

[calypso*a*go-go]

Well...my wonderful son has told me I can borrow his coveted iPod Touch when I go to WDW on Friday, however I don't recall hearing about any free wi-fi within the property boundaries. I guess I can probably use it at the airport as well as watch a few movies on the plane.

[wildeoscar]

I have been watching the screen for wifi coverage... It is there but all password protected.

[cyberbox2]

Well folks, I'll be pulling into my driveway in Richmond in about 15 minutes. The cold reality of winter has bit me on the nose! To think that less than 24 hours ago I was swimming in an outdoor pool and now I'm totally under dressed for state is chilling:-)

So my WDW by iPhone journey has come to an end. Take it away Wildeoscar.

[wildeoscar]

hmmmmmmmmmmm

I am thinking we have a new Thread, segment, tradition, etc. Live reports from the parks. And if there is a Bawb Sighting, or a Kevin and John Sighting... or the even more rare Pete sighting, we can alert the masses to converge.

They need to at least give us a fighting chance to find them for that PEN (Pin). And lemme tell ya if I spot Kevin, you can bet I will run up to him screaming, "You are my Best Friend... now what did I wen, er I mean, win.

[DisneyKevin]

Now that sounds like a reason to let my annual pass expire.:scared1:

Just want to let anyone in or around WDW know that the weather report for tonight and tomorrow looks like it could be a bit rough.

Just be aware.

In keeping with the theme of this thread...this was sent from my iPhone. Granted, I am sitting in front of my computer, but I still did it from the iPhone just to be one of the cool kids.

Kevin

[wildeoscar]

and with a pen (pin) I can be one of the cool kids and get to sit at the popular table during lunch.

[DisneyKevin]

oh....we're not sitting together.

:lmao:

[wildeoscar]

guess that puts me at the table with the chess club.

[Disneybridein2k3]

guess that puts me at the table with the chess club.
Oh, Oscar, I know I'm not Kevin but I'll sit with you.