California Dreamin'-A 14 Day Odyssey to San Fran,Yosemite & DL! 8/2013 COMPLETE!1/9!!

[knewton64]

SUBBIN'




ANY FOOD PORN?
This is what I have been waiting for -


YES!! U HAVE NOW PUT ME IN THE MOOD FOR S.F.
and DL







T.T.F.N.

 

[burly]

I'm here and ready for more!!!

 

[toniosmom]

Love the first pic and the pic of your 3 boys!

Subscribing, can't wait to read more!

 

[Luv2trav]

I'm just curious do you own at GCV? or did you get it at 7 months? If so how easy was it? I would love to do something similar next summer but we don't own at GCV.

I just love your trip reports. I see a lot of similaries in our family except your boys are just a bit older. It's because of your Aulani trip report I want to take my boys at that exact same age. They are 12 and 9 so I have a few years..

 

[podsnel]

Subbed!! Of course!

YAY!! Thanks for joining me AGAIN!

Oooh, this sounds like fun! I've never toured San Fran or Yosemite, so I'll be taking lots of notes!

Oh- you could have a LOT of fun with your family in Yosemite- TONS of stairs to make them climb there! Every hike is straight up both ways, lol!

Loved seeing your trip pictures on FB. Looking forward to reading the report.

On a side note - only 107 days till NYE on the Fantasy! We are almost to double digits .

I am SO excited to go on the Fantasy! We are going to have a blast- especially our day in SXM!

Was not expecting another report so soon but I am glad to be reading

Thanks and welcome! I am glad to be writing!

I love your reviews....I can't wait to hear about this trip...

Awww....thanks! I hope you enjoy this one, too!

 

[podsnel]

Subbing in! I can't wait to hear about the beginning of the trip, because I know about the end of the trip!

Yes you do, girlfriend!! SO much fun salmon fishing with you guys!

I'm here! Dying to know what was in the box!

Jill in WET CO

Hey Jill! How are you doing in all that rain in WET CO??

And you will find out soon.....

WT H?

I just asked for a TR on the other thread.

YEAH!

Now I have to go actually read it.

I KNOW! It's like Christmas!!

XO Girlie- so glad you are here!

Lovely of you. That colour is gorgeous on you.

Thank you! I think that must be my lucky shirt...

And so happy to hear about all the time with friends, Ellen.

Yes- it was WONDERFUL- and you need to get YOUR butt out to CA, missy!

So great of Sean, Ellen. Makes me happy to see him thrilled! Why do think he was so content and happy? I'm curious. The laid back environment?

He just really likes the beach down there- it is different than the Atlantic Ocean- the water is VERY warm (which is what he loves), there are small waves but not huge ones, and he can go out forever in the gulf, it doesn't drop off like the Atlantic sometimes in NJ, and he also had the pools and hot tubs right there. we are going again next year and staying in the same place- the flight COMPLETELY sucks (through Houston with a 2-3 hour layover!!!!!!) but once you are there it is so nice for him.

And the one of the boys - SIGHING - just lovely. Ellen, I'm emotional sitting here taking it in. It's just nice to see.

Thanks Darlin'!

Can't wait to hear about all of it. Especially San Francisco. My niece goes to university there. I've been to California and DL but never San Francisco - CAN'T WAIT.

AGAIN- get your butt out there!!

Subscribing

YAY! Thanks and glad you are here!

Yay! Bring it on!

I will do my best!

 

[2xcited2sleep]

Hurrah for another report! I so enjoy living vicariously through your travels, Ellen! Sounds like you had an amazing time. Club 33!! Can't wait to hear all about everything.

Absolutely love that photo of your boys on the beach. Kodak moment, for sure!

 

[podsnel]

I'm here and can't wait for my cameo.

Great room, we love Hyatts. And nice view sister!

Sean does look so happy at the beach.

Hey Sista! It's a long time before we get to DL, so here's a little reminder of the fun we had in advance-





LOVE you AND your awesome kids- so hope we get to hang out again someday!

Hi Ellen!!!! I am so excited for this TR! I mean, my old home town - San Francisco! Yosemite where I have never been! And DLR - maybe my favorite place on earth! Couldn't be better!

You lived in SF? What a wonderful place. When? For how long? What part did you live in?

Love your SF view! And I think the hotel room looks just fine and very spacious, which is obviously pretty dang important with those big boys of yours. I am looking forward to what the concierge level service will mean at this particular hotel.

You are right, size matters!! And concierge at this particular hotel means a LOT- it is thought of as one of Hyatt's BEST Regency Clubs- it was excellent.

Can't wait for more!

Hello Ellen! I'm so excited to read about your trip to the West! Too bad my plans to see you there went by the wayside, but it will be fun to read all about it !

That would have been the icing on the friend cake if I could have met you, too, Tammie!

Your plans look great! I love the pics of the ground throughout your flight - it is amazing how vastly different the US regions can be!

It really was great- I enjoyed it immensely. I kept pointing it out to the kids- they were pretty good about looking out the window and feigning impassive interest!

I love the pic of all 3 boys at the beach! So fun to see Sean so happy there! Love the Regency club! I'm sure with two boys you made good use of ut!

Thanks- it was really hard to take that pic (and the 500 others I tried to take) because they just would not go where I wanted them to- it was kind of like Sean would go somewhere, and they would follow- but the water should have been behind them, not all those icky condos!

And the BEST regency Club EVARRRRRR!!!!

SUBBIN'




ANY FOOD PORN?
This is what I have been waiting for -

Of course!! I will have tons! From everywhere....


YES!! U HAVE NOW PUT ME IN THE MOOD FOR S.F.
and DL


Not hard to do that- both great places, you are in for a treat!




T.T.F.N.

I'm here and ready for more!!!

Excellent! Thanks for coming!!

 

[podsnel]

Love the first pic and the pic of your 3 boys!

Subscribing, can't wait to read more!

Hey girlfriend! So happy to see you here!

I'm just curious do you own at GCV? or did you get it at 7 months? If so how easy was it? I would love to do something similar next summer but we don't own at GCV.

No- we own AKV, BCV & BWV. I was able to book at 7 months. It was not a problem- I think part of that was due to us going at the end of the summer- but I stalked it online prior to that to see how availability was, and I could nearly always find something- definitely not during D23, tho- it is a GORGEOUS resort, BTW.....

I just love your trip reports. I see a lot of similaries in our family except your boys are just a bit older. It's because of your Aulani trip report I want to take my boys at that exact same age. They are 12 and 9 so I have a few years..

Awww thanks! I love that I could help you go out there and have some fun! Hawaii was hands down my kids' favorite destination- to them, nothing will top it.

I can honestly say, for once I agree with them!

 

[podsnel]

Hurrah for another report! I so enjoy living vicariously through your travels, Ellen! Sounds like you had an amazing time. Club 33!! Can't wait to hear all about everything.

Absolutely love that photo of your boys on the beach. Kodak moment, for sure!

Hi Christine! Thanks so much for joining in!

And thanks for the compliment on the pic- I really can't say how happy we all were down at that beach because Sean was always so happy there. Just a great thing for all of us.

 

[G'sMaman]

Yay! Found your TR! As my 5 year old DD would say, those pictures of Sean “make my heart smile.” : It reminded me of the saying “God gives special children to special people.” Even though I know what’s in that box, I’m looking forward to finding out like everyone else. The suspense is killing me.

 

[podsnel]

Yay! Found your TR! As my 5 year old DD would say, those pictures of Sean “make my heart smile.” : It reminded me of the saying “God gives special children to special people.” Even though I know what’s in that box, I’m looking forward to finding out like everyone else. The suspense is killing me.

I bet it is! I just finished 100 updates on the DISmom TR, and now I have to take Tyler out, so you will have to hold your suspense a little longer- I sincerely hope it does not really kill you, Tricia.

And I love that expression- those pictures make my heart smile, too.

 

[dizneeat]

Subbing ........ now going back to catch up!

 

[scottny]

Joining in.
What a view from the room.
Can’t wait for more.

 

[RGirl]

You lived in SF? What a wonderful place. When? For how long? What part did you live in?

You are right, size matters!! And concierge at this particular hotel means a LOT- it is thought of as one of Hyatt's BEST Regency Clubs- it was excellent.

Yep! Probably my favorite place I have ever lived (and I have lived in a LOT of places ) except for the expense. Let's see, I moved there summer of 2001 - I can remember that because I moved from DC, so 9/11 was horrifying to me having left all of my friends in DC and NY (went to law school in NY State). I left summer of 2007 when I knew my adoption of my daughter was going to go through and that I would no longer be willing to work 7 days a week and 12-hour days. But, man, I still miss it - such a great town.

Size DOES matter! Let no one tell you otherwise.

 

[mefordis]

I am getting so many great tips from you! I will definitely look into Hyatt Regency when we take our trip to SF! Can't wait to see pictures from teh club level.

I mentioned this in a pm but wondering if you priced out Virgin America. They have a great main cabin select category and closer to your trip you can upgrade. However, I know you said you used miles so of course if you had that many United miles you are going to use them to save $$!

 

[dwelty]

Podsnel,


You are my favorite trip writer on these boards, and that is saying a lot since I read almost every one. I am really excited to read your latest since I am from California and Disneyland is my home park. I was wondering if at some point you could add links in your signature as others have done to your past trip reports.

 

[jenseib]

You sneaky bugger, I didn't know you started this. I will have to go back and catch up now.

 

[CRdisMom]

behind as usual. Can't wait to see your photos of San Fran. When we were out there two years ago it was such a blur. I barely remember any of it. Loved that you got to see so many Diser can't wait to hear all about the special surprises.

 

[Wicket's Mom]

Stopping by to say hello! Got here a little late since I got home last night from WDW! Now to catch up with all my subscriptions!