micandminforever
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The food at Kona sounds tasty. I need to put it on my list of places to eat next trip.
A little pressure is needed at times! LOL! Any thoughts on your training yet? I ran with DH today and while doing so Friday was great, today stunk. I just felt tired the whole time. Crud.Sorry - didn't mean to pressure! Start of the school year is crazy-nutso time for sure. You are one of the best about keeping the updates coming and actually finishing in a timely fashion. The only way I could ever do that is....I don't even know!
Starting your training! That's awesome. I am still not quite settled on what I'm doing.....
It was!Cool!
I know isn't it?Great update Allyson!! Thats so neat about the belated hello!!! "Its a small world after all......"
Paula
You'll know soon on the POTC, it did stop raining at times and yes it worked well the "I'm really looking at my pictures ha ha no I'm really photographing my food" technique.Great update!!!
Kona sounds great!
I really want to add it to my next trip, but it will probably have to wait till next time. Or maybe for my someday solo trip.
I'm glad you went to dinner on your own.
I plan on doing that on my someday solo trip too.
I think I will feel the same way, nervous at first.
Did you have your own boat on POTC?!?
That's actually one of my goals!
And I hope it stopped raining sometime this trip.
Just editing to add:
I have never taken photos of my food, so I appreciate your tip about pretending to look through the photos on your camera, that may come in handy.
That was Sunday, coming soon!Knew you could do it. I remember you saying you were nervous about it!
I'm waiting patiently for your KTTK tour day
Thanks!Congrats on conquering your fear and enjoying a nice solo meal at Kona.
You are so right and you know I went to college in Tampa, I should have remembered how "lovely" August can be.Welcome to Florida!
The bread and butter are fantastic!Great update! Kona looks delicious! That bread and macadamia butter...
That's funny how you took your pictures of the food
I can't wait to hear about your evening in the MK ~ and who was on your boat !
You'll enjoy it a lot, I am sure!I'm so glad that I got that Kona ADR...I can't wait now that I've seen you pictures
Yes and I am so glad I did it!YAY for solo dinners! Better than you thought right?
It was great and I hope you have the Monorail Mojo too!Yay for an update! I'm glad you enjoyed your Kona meal! I think $60 is just fine - you deserved it! Sorry about all the rain. I hope some of your Monorail Mojo finds us in a few weeks!
Yes you can get a Lapu in Kona. I thought about it but went with the wine instead. But I saw it on the drink menu.Awesome update, Allyson! Good for you, succeeding on your personal quest and dining alone! Sounds like you had a pretty good time. And yeah for having a friend like Tigger to encourage you along the way!
I've been on the all ears website about a billion times too and the beef teriyaki is what I've been eyeing... I'm so glad to hear you liked it. Kinda a stupid question but do you know if the infamous Lapu Lapu is available in Kona or only in the lounge? I know... priorities!
Jungle Cruise at night ... can't wait to hear what you thought of that. And your own boat in POC?! On the one hand I think that would be awesome but on the other I think I might get a little scared.
By the way... and congratulations on your half marathon training. That's just amazing. And how great that it culminates with a trip back to WDW!! And another TR from you, I hope! Not that I want to wish this one away. Still lots more good stuff to hear about your soggy solo trip!!
You are right, getting out there to eat alone is often a step out of one's comfort zone but well worth it.That meal at Kona looks so yummy. I often feel weird when I eat alone at restaurants, but it's so worth it to avoid the urge to hide and stick with room service.
A POTC boat of your own? Spoooky!
I really did enjoy the trip and too funny you had your own boat!Hey Allyson,
Sounds like you had a great dinner - good for you conquering your insecurities! We had our own boat on PoTC when we were on our honeymoon. Probably no one else wanted to be with us!! It really sounds like you enjoyed your trip - I'm glad it wasn't a disappointment.
Good for you doing the 5K! That is great! Have you done any races before? I did my first 5K in June and that adrenaline of being on the course with people will definately push you on.Great update - I'm so glad you had a good meal at Kona because I never would have been able to forgive myself for recommending it if it was awful!
Good job going by yourself and enjoying yourself. That's what it's all about really.
And way to go on sticking to your running! I have been working up to the 5K I'm doing at the end of October but still only get through about 2 miles without pooping out!
Can't wait to hear more!!!
Yes I wish she had said Hi then but I can relate. My DH would be rolling his eyes at that sort of thing too. I am amazed we found each other here on the DIS!Great update Allyson and I love how you got your photos at Kona!! I would so do that to....pretend to look at the pictures and then click!! That is classic!
I love that about the DIS that people recoginze each other, but it is too bad she did not speak up. I met one DISer on my January family trip and that was a highlight for me. He saw my LGMH and spoke up! So worth the effort to make my crafty LGMH!!
Suz
Yes I think it is one of those things that is much more in your own head. No one around you is really noticing, they are just too busy doing their own thing.So glad your braved it and enjoyed your solo meal. It's the one thing I'm nervous about for my solo trip next year. I'm glad to hear it went well.
I'd call Kona a must do in the ADR world now.The food at Kona sounds tasty. I need to put it on my list of places to eat next trip.
Wasn't it so good?Sounds fun! We just ate at Kona and I also had the Beef Teriyaki! Yum!!!!!!!
I'll probably order it again next time!I am so glad you liked your meal at Kona, I knew you were looking forward to it! I ALWAYS order that exact same meal and I LOVE it!!!
I feel I spent a lot of time at DHS this trip and it really is probably my #2 favorite park now. I really like it there.I am caught up. You are making me want my very own solo trip. I love your HS pics. We didn't have the best HS day and you took pictures of things that I didn't even notice were there.
Keep posting.
You can too! And really if you decide to do just CS, there are soooo many more options than just burgers. You can really eat well on CS.Loving your TR!
Im still toying with the idea of a solo trip in January.. DH knows this is the one thing I really want to do so I dont think it will be a problem.. The one fear I have is dining alone.. I dont know why its such a big deal, but that seems like the hardest part to me..
Yeah for you that you were able to overcome that!
I think you and the kids will love Pop! I've got to catch up on my trippies, drama? Oh no, what is it? I'll be running over today to read!Hi Allyson,
really enjoying the updates!
Kona sounds lovely!
We've had a bit of a drama with our trip (see my PTR for details), but we're now going to POP in November - your photos of it look fab!
Can't wait to hear more!
Di x
You know I say Kona is the new Le Cellier. Really, I loved it that much. And the bread with macadamia nut butter gives pretzel bread with cheese soup a run for its money.I'm glad you enjoyed your meal alone! Kona sounds wonderful - must put it on my list for next trip!
Oh definately do it Scott, so worthwhile. A delicious meal! Glad to see you over here!Ok jusat read it all and am caught up.
great tr so far.
I am going solo next month and am also eating at Kona, am a little nervous but I will do it.
So I decided to head towards the exit. As I walked it seemed to slow down, the rain. I got to the flagpole and there was about a half hour till Wishes would start. So I figured as long as it stayed stopped/slow I would stay.
Off to bed and I had an early ADR for Tusker House in the morning. Not sure I was feeling like A. getting up so early and B. spending a bunch when I am really not much of a breakfast person.
Stay tuned for what I decided!
And on an unrelated off topic note:
As you may know I am a huge Rick Springfield fan. I think I've mentioned it before. Well I have been looking all year to see if he is playing in New England. Grumpy and I usually go once a year to see him. My Grumpy is such a good sport. Well no New England dates! About July or so I officially gave up that I'd be seeing my Rick this year. Well a few days ago I check the website just for kicks and low and behold he is playing in MA on Oct 17th! I was thrilled! I called Grumpy at work to ask if I could get tickets and have it be my birthday gift. This was the following conversation:
G:Go upstairs
Me: Why?
G: Just go upstairs.
So I do...
G: Open my dresser
So I do...
G: Look under my shorts
So I do and find an envelope
G: Happy Birthday, I already arranged a babysitter
He already got me tickets! How cool is he? He knew about this show a month ago and got tickets for us the day they went on sale! That is my man, oh how I adore him! Now I just need to get him to love the Mouse!
Allyson