poohbearluver
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everybody! This is my first attempt at a trip report, so prepare for greatness. (My dad made me put that!)Let me introduce you to the cast:
Me 10 years old:
Im Grace, the one writing this trip report. I am a huge fan of Winnie the Pooh. I love almost anything to do with him. I collect pins, and my favorite park is Epcot.
My Brother 12 almost 13 years old:
This is my brother. He also collects pins. He has almost all of the Mickey Head World Showcase pins, except for Mexico and Morocco. He doesnt have a favorite ride, but loves going to WDW, and likes the drive down a lot too. He also does Yugioh Cards. He will be referred to as DB, even though dear is not quite the word I would use.
Mom and Dad both are 39:
My parents are big WDW fans. My dad went when he was a little kid. They really like Toy Story Midway Mania. They forced me to ride new rides this trip, and Im thankful they did.
One big Disney family!
We drove to WDW and stayed from January 24th until January 31st. Heres the first day.
Today was the big day! My parents were probably up long before, but DB and I were woken up at 5:00 am. We had already packed everything into the van last night, so we just gathered our extras and breakfast, and we were off at 5:30! We had made breakfast the other day, so we just heated up our turkey sausage and egg biscuits, and we were off! I had a caprisun, and everyone else had either water or milk. Its 32 F. We keep driving, but stop at 6:30 to go to the bathroom at a gross 7 Eleven. My mom had to fix the DVD player, by pressing the on switch. We watched Star Wars I, and then started Princess Diaries 2. We stopped at 10:45 to get drinks, and ate our lunch on the road at 10:55. On the way to Savannah, we drove over this bridge. I'm not a bridge person.
We had packed chips, and sandwiches. Delicious lunch, and at 1:25, we had made it to Savannah, Georgia.
We walked into some Welcome Center, which was just a place where they sell these tram tours of all the sites. We went to the bathroom, and were back into our van. My parents were on a quest to find Paula Deans restaurant, The Lady and Sons. Well, we drove through the crowded, small streets of Savannah, and eventually, found it and got a picture of the sign.
So much for stopping in a hotel there. Way to busy for my taste. So we decided to stop at a hotel once we were out of Jacksonville, Florida. Its about 2:30, still making our way to Jacksonville, when we see a GOAT by the street! It was awesome. At about 3:00, its 70 F. Anyway, were exhausted, and just wanna get out of the car. Finally, at 4:30, we pull into a Courtyard by Marriot right by the road. Angels start coming down, gold light fills the air. HALLELUJAH! HALLELUJAH! HALLELUJAH!
We check in to this (quite empty) hotel, and head to our room. I loved the room. The one bad thing was, this polka dot chair was the itchiest thing on earth. Anyways, I of course, jumped into my bathing suit and said lets go to the pool. Well, the pool couldve been frozen for all we know. The water was ICE cold. The hot tub was the next best thing. We took a nice 10 or so minutes in there, dried off, and went back over to our room, which was conveniently close. We decided to go to the Chilis across the street for dinner, and then go to the grocery store near that to get fruit for breakfast tomorrow. At Chilis, for an appetizer we got Kickin Jack Nachos, DELISH! DB and I got gigantic burgers. I forget what theyre called, but theyre on the adult menu. Im quite impressive, I know.
At the grocery store, halfway through shopping my stomach hurt. Like really badly. I got all scared, because a stomach virus had been going around. All we heard at the parks was, Dont touch the handrails. from my parents. Back to the grocery store, I got a banana, DB got grapes, and I think my parents got apples. We also had some cereal packets at home we were gonna eat. Back to the hotel, shower, getting into pajamas, watch Disney Channel. Good night Florida! The plan for tomorrow was wake up, do the 2 hr. drive to WDW, check in at the WL and hope our rooms ready, Epcot here we come!
Sorry for the lack of pictures! I promise there'll be more in Day 2!
Day 2 coming soon!
...I am loving this report. I will be taking my 8 year old great niece to the world in August and I want her to read this..first tho, she has to find out that we are going this year and not next....The other thing...I HATE bridges...yes, I drive but I am so nervous when I have to drive over them.
..too bad I can't drive with my eyes closed
I hope so
