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  1. Oconoc

    ****Official November 2011 Who's Going Too and Planning Thread***

    Almost November, we land 28th October for 22 days. It has been almost 2 years since our last visit. So looking forward to this one, hopefully less hectic than the last 2 week visit!
  2. Oconoc

    And so it begins - Updated with Photopass Pics Post 189 - 04/01/2010

    Great photo's, liked the way you used some to crop and add different borders. They have very very good ballons there don't they? :rotfl: Were you just lucky with all the special photo's (i.e the balloons or Simba) or is there someway of them doing it regardless? Is it something you have...
  3. Oconoc

    The Lowden family WDW trip - 1st time

    I have finally got round to posting some photo's from discovery cove from our holiday. Public link below: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=137313&id=737502723&l=2aa58e41da We have decided to go back but for 3 weeks this time, saving started for Nov 2011! Hope everyone has a great...
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    The Lowden family WDW trip - 1st time

    Did have a real good holiday and I would tell anyone that does not like amusement parks to do it. I was not looking forward to it at all. I did this for my wife as she wanted to do it. However, with a great deal of help from our friends that have been there....more than once, we had a great...
  5. Oconoc

    The Lowden family WDW trip - 1st time

    Day 15 - Thursday 26th November 2009. We did not surface till gone 8 so Magic Kingdom opening ceremony was not to be. We lazed around the pool all morning, then did a bit of packing (Well Michelle did, whilst me and the kids went to the resort office to play pool and update the DIS) Thomas...
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    The Lowden family WDW trip - 1st time

    Nope, didn't make the early start today! Oh well, really good laugh in the pool this morning, started packing, then heading off for dinner at the IHOP, then MK, still got a couple of autographs and photos to get and then stay for a final Wishes fireworks.......next report will be from the UK!
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    The Lowden family WDW trip - 1st time

    Day 13 - Tuesday 24rth November 2009. As very relaxed day planned for today. We did not get to Blizzard beach till almost 11.30 and due to the weather being very cloudy, there were not many cars, allowing us to park very close. We were actually parked near the 16th of the Mickey’s Winter...
  8. Oconoc

    The Lowden family WDW trip - 1st time

    Yep, we could have easily spent another 2 weeks here, but would have been very poor on our return. I see you have made contact on facebook and have accepted you. Last day today. :-(
  9. Oconoc

    The Lowden family WDW trip - 1st time

    Photos updated at .... http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=126067&id=737502723&l=b8d74f44d4 No time to add captions though, will do that at the weekend.
  10. Oconoc

    The Lowden family WDW trip - 1st time

    Day 12 - Monday 23rd November 2009 We got to Sea World about 10.30 and after paying a bit extra for preferred parking, went straight to the Manta ride. We had dine with Shamu booked for 12.30, so did not have a lot of time. We still managed to get Manta, Kraken & (mistakenly before our dining...
  11. Oconoc

    The Lowden family WDW trip - 1st time

    http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=126067&id=737502723&l=b8d74f44d4 Hopefully that will work! Not new photos for the last reports as I have run out of time and I am being called back to Villa so we can go to Seaworld!
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    The Lowden family WDW trip - 1st time

    Day 9 - Friday 20th November 2009 After updating Facebook with photos and the DIS with the last 2 days report, we set off for IHOP wondering why we had not managed to get there before. We looked through the menu and struggled to narrow down what we wanted from about 26 different options to 5...
  13. Oconoc

    The Lowden family WDW trip - 1st time

    Thanks for all your comments and help, I will try to upload them when I get home. In the mean time here is the public link to mme facebook photos.... er...link will come after next post, I'm not allowed to post links until I have done 10 posts, only done 9 so far! Sorry the reports are not...
  14. Oconoc

    The Lowden family WDW trip - 1st time

    Day 7 - Wednesday 18th November 2009 After yesterday, all the eagerness in the world was not going to get us an early start, so we did not even plan or try to get up early. We have had plans made by 3 friends that are “professional“ Disney & Universal visitors and have picked bits from each...
  15. Oconoc

    The Lowden family WDW trip - 1st time

    Gibbo, yep really enjoyed Teppan Edo, although we missed alot of what the Chef did, mainly because we were enjoying the food and due to talking to a couple we were sat next to. He worked 10 days a year for Disney (retired gent) poor pay but free annual passes for him and his family & 20% off...
  16. Oconoc

    The Lowden family WDW trip - 1st time

    Yep, we got the pool heating sorted Monday morning but to be fair we have not used it a lot, too tired when we get back from our very long days! Our minds want to keep going but our bodies say different!:yay:
  17. Oconoc

    The Lowden family WDW trip - 1st time

    The Lowden family holiday report - November 2009 Day 1 - Thursday 12th November 2009 No rush today. We are booked in to the Britannia Country house hotel in Manchester after 3pm. Packing got done last night, just last minute details, cleaning pond pump, camera’s, memory cards, leaving...
  18. Oconoc

    The Lowden family WDW trip - 1st time

    Before I make the next post, I will apologise for speling miztakes and poor gramer now and also for the length of the report. I do not have interent connection at the villa so have to go to the resort office to use it. I am updating the report dailt but not on this forum until I get connection...
  19. Oconoc

    And so it begins - Updated with Photopass Pics Post 189 - 04/01/2010

    Fantastic costumes Kenny / Elaine, I thought it was part of the disney package and professionally done. We have really enjoyed reading your live updates and following you holiday over there. :goodvibes I was thinking of doing something like the myself when we go in a fortnight, if I get the...
  20. Oconoc

    And so it begins - Updated with Photopass Pics Post 189 - 04/01/2010

    Thank you. Looking forwrd to the information swapping and gathering. I have my own experts :worship: (Kenny & Elaine) but am always happy for more information. I don't think my wife will see this before we go, at least I hope not, *** I still have a big suprise for her on route to WDW.:love:




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