Cafeen
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Cafeen takes it slow in Sept (and not by choice) – 23 Sept 2010 – 01 Oct 2010
Introduction
Yeah, yeah, yeah. I know. I was supposed to write this when I got back ages ago. I kinda disappeared, but oh well. I’m coming back for now again!
At any rate, I know I had a few friends on here who were eagerly awaiting said trip report. I’m not sure if I linked them to my full picture page or not; it was before 5 minutes ago, so my memory is a bit fuzzy. If I did link that somewhere, then enjoy seeing these all again. If I didn't, then enjoy seeing these all for the first time!
Also included in this TR, will be several bits of PTR for my next trip (that I just booked last night… or a few nights ago depending on when I actually post this )
Who, What, Where, When, Why, How
The Who (No, not the band)
Well, it’s a solo trip. So that’s pretty much just me.
What/Where/When
Well, these can all be answered pretty simply. It was another Disney trip from 23 Sept 2010 through 01 Oct 2010. I stayed at the Coronado Springs Resort (aka CSR) over in Casitas 4, right along the pool. I also picked up the Deluxe Disney Dining Plan (aka DxDDP) for this trip. Lastly, shortly before heading down, I also decided to pick up tickets for the MNSSHP that was taking place.
Before we really get going, let’s take a quick look back at my initial plans, shall we? (This way, we can see how closely I stuck to them!) For the most part, it was pretty open, so those types of plans aren’t particularly difficult to stick to.
First off, the PTR. For starters, it was pretty boring. Since I had already outlined all the plans, and I was alone, and I have no need for big pre-trip shopping/packing lists or countdowns, I didn’t have much else to add. But that’s ok, I managed to eek out 6 pages or so of stuff.
The Original Plan (note that it differs from the PTR a little bit, I wrote this in a document separately):
- Wed 22 Sept - Ride to Pensacola
- Thu 23 Sept
- Arrive at MCO in the late morning, should be at CSR by 12 pm.
- Head to Epcot for Afternoon
- CS Lunch @ Epcot (Cantina de San Angel)
- Mom to arrive @ CSR around 5ish
- Leave Epcot by 6:45pm
- Dinner @ Maya Grill (7:45pm) (CSR)
- Fri 24 Sept
- Head to Magic Kingdom for Rope Drop (9am)
- Lunch @ Liberty Tree Tavern (12:15pm) (Liberty Square)
- Leave MK by 6:00pm
- Dinner @ Artist Point (7:00pm) (Wilderness Lodge)
- Possibly head to Epcot after dinner
- Sat 25 Sept – May be best to take Mom’s car for this day due to dinner plans
- Arrive at Animal Kingdom by 8:00am (Opens at 9:00am)
- Breakfast @ Tusker House (8:30am) (Africa)
- Leave AK by 4:45pm
- Dinner @ Boma (5:35pm) (Animal Kingdom Lodge)
- Sun 26 Sept
- Arrive at Epcot by 8:45am (for Rope Drop)
- Lunch @ Le Cellier (11:30am) (Canada)
- Dinner @ Via Napoli (7:00pm) (Italy)
- Leave after Illuminations (~9:30pm)
- Mon 27 Sept
- Arrive at Hollywood studios by 8:45am (Rope Drop)
- Head for TSM first, then ToT and RnRC
- Lunch @ Sci-Fi Dine In (11:35am)
- Leave HS by 5:30pm
- Mom likely to leave around same time
- Boat to Yacht Club for Dinner
- Dinner @ Yachtsman (6:35pm) (Yacht Club)
- Tue 28 Sept
- Arrive at Magic Kingdom in AM (Non-Rope Drop)
- Breakfast @ Maya Grill (8:35am) (CSR)
- Dinner @ Citrico’s (5:35pm) (Grand Floridian)
- MNSSHP @ night (7:00pm – 12:00am)
- Parade @ 8pm (I think)
- Fireworks around 9:30pm
- Wed 29 Sept
- Arrive at Animal Kingdom in AM (Non-Rope Drop)
- Leave AK by 4:45pm
- Dinner @ Jiko (5:35pm) (AKL)
- Tentative: Epcot EMH until 12:00am
- Thu 30 Sept
- Epcot (sleep in if needed)
- Lunch @ San Angel Inn (11:30am) (Mexico)
- Dinner @ Restaurant Marrakesh (6:30pm) (Morocco) / Attempt Hacienda Walkup
- Fri 1 Oct
- Arrive at Magic Kingdom by 8:45am (Rope Drop)
- Lunch @ The Plaza (11:50am) (Main St. USA)
- Back to resort by 3pm for approx 4:30 ME pickup (7:30pm flight)
This is the biggie. I have always loved going to Disney. When I was a kid, we went almost every year (9 times between 0 and 12). 2010, however, did not start off well. Lost both Grandmothers at the beginning of the year, and had a falling out with my long time friend (the one from the 2009 trip). Couple that with punishing hours at work, and a trip was very much needed.
So, I had been in 2009 with a 2 year old and after not having gone for around 17-18 years. We skipped a lot on that trip and I knew I’d need another trip to make up for that, so this trip was born (technically, one in Feb was born, but had to postpone it until Sept…)
And finally, How
I guess that’s what this whole thing is about isn’t it?
Notes
The Title
Now, you may question me about the title. I’ll get to that point on Day 2, but suffice to say that new crocs, on my feet, without socks, on my first day of Magic Kingdom… yeah, not a good idea.
Color Coding
Trip Report posts will be posted in the green you see here. Pre-Trip stuff for my next Sept trip will be in dark red. Other random stuff will be in default blue. This is just to help me not get confused with what I’m talking about or replying to or whatever
Table of Contents
- Introduction (This post)
- Day 0 / Day 1 pt 1
- Day 1 pt 2 - The Lunch
- Day 1 pt 3 - The Search for the Snack
- Day 1 pt 4 - Snack Search Continued (AKA Pretzel Disappointment Act I)
- Day 1 pt 5 - Mom Arrives
- Day 2 pt 1 - Morning at the Magic Kingdom
- Day 2 pt 2 - MMMMMMMM, OUCH!
- Day 2 pt 3 - Magic Kingdom Afternoon & Artist Point Dinner
- Day 3 pt 1 - Breakfast with Mickey and the Gang, and AK Morning
- Day 3 pt 2 - Animal Kingdom Morning, Some Trails, Some other stuff
- Day 3 pt 3 - Rafiki's Planet Watch
- Day 3 pt 4 - The rest of the Animal Kingdom day (Pretzel Disappointment Act II)
- Day 3 pt 5 - Boma Dinner (and AKL pre-dinner)
- Day 4 pt 1 - Epcot Morning
- Day 4 pt 2 Epcot Afternoon and Via Napoli Dinner
- Day 5 pt 1 - DHS Morning, Sci-Fi Lunch, and a shortened Day
- Day 5 pt 2 - The Yachtsman, Goodbye Mom, DHS EMH
- Day 6 pt 1 - I'm FREE!!! Solo Morning at Epcot
- Day 6 pt 2 - Boo to you and you and you... Happy Halloween!
- Day 6 pt 3 - Boo to you pt 2!
- Day 6 pt 4 - The rest of the MNSSHP
- Day 7 pt 1 - Animal Kingdom photo spree pt 1
- Day 7 pt 2 - Animal Kingdom photo spree pt 2
- Day 7 pt 3 - I'm not done yet!
- Day 8 pt 1 - Last Full Day (Epcot) pt 1
- Day 8 pt 2 - Last Full Day (Epcot) pt 2