I just had to LOL Dee because your FP strategy is the same as ours We never ever waste even a minute of that window w/o getting another FP-DH and I take turns being FP runners and as soon as the window is open, in go the KTTW tix to get more This was our batch from a couple of weeks ago:
NICE poker hand!!!
Now, when you went for the trip late last August and everything was walk-on, did that alter your FP gathering or take away a little of the satisfaction achieved from having a well-planned strategy?
LOL- I have last years TR bookmarked so we can copy your Double Triple Mountain Whammy- so impressive!!!
Columbia House is also one of our favorites. The day is going quite well so far. Anxious to see how the days looks at the end without a break back to the hotel.
It altered it a bit because I was solo with my 2 girls in late Aug., so we didn't have a "runner" and my girls were not game with going from one side of the park to the other and back just to get a FP Thankfully though, MOST rides were walk-on most of the time (including BTMRR), but Soarin, Test Track, Peter Pan, TSM, RnR coaster still required FP's.... We could leave AK after 1, take a bus to Epcot and get FP's for Soarin' as late as 3 or 4pm (unheard of in July when we go-usually gone by noon) so we could go back to Epcot @ night after swimming and ride Soarin'.
We actually accomplished far more in the 4 days we were there in August/Sept than a week spent in July even w/ less fast pass strategy coming into play! I don't dare attempt to even go back to a park @ night in July w/o some fastpasses unless we're just going to walk around the countries in Epcot.
I can't believe all of the fastpasses you guys got! That is so awesome! I LOVE CHH. The veggie chili is the best! I've never sat upstairs, though- I'm going to have to try that next time I'm there.
I've been quietly reading along here! I am in awe of your ability to get FPs. I need to take some lessons, especially before our Feb. trip!
Impressive FP collection! Last summer we ended up with a collection of Baby Swap passes that we never used. Although the reason they were un-used is that we didn't really need them with the low crowds in late August.
I like Columbia Harbor House. It's one of the few CS places at MK that I like.
Amanda
Thanks for the pics of CHH! I think we're absolutely planning on stopping here for lunch one day next month, it looks like it's fairly relaxed and at a great location!
Can't wait to hear how the afternoon went!
Dee and kldmom2000, LOVE the FP collections! I never thought to take a photo - great idea and how fun!
Looking forward to the rest of the report, Dee! I love Kona - hope you'll post dinner photos!