Coach's First Pre-Trip Report - (Final Update) We are leaving in 4 hours!!!

[scottny]

great video. My trip is in 2 weeks and that just made me want it to come faster. Congrats on the DVC. I am holding out for the rumored Contemporary then I will buy.

Looking forward to more.

 

[jordanyosh]

Great video....

 

[Coach81]

great video. My trip is in 2 weeks and that just made me want it to come faster. Congrats on the DVC. I am holding out for the rumored Contemporary then I will buy.

Looking forward to more.

Thanks Scottny! Wow just 2 weeks away! Are you all packed and ready? Guess I'll head out to check on your PTR to see how you are doing...

Originally posted by jordanyosh
Great video...

Thanks Jordanyosh, I think it really best illustrates why we love Disney so much, and why we made the commitment to DVC.

 

[scottny]

Thanks Scottny! Wow just 2 weeks away! Are you all packed and ready? Guess I'll head out to check on your PTR to see how you are doing...

I am one of those packers that does it the night before. I will do laundry and pack all on the evening before I leave. I like pressure.

 

[Beana9802]

I am joining all of you Louisiana people....Jealous of all of you!!!

I am a teacher in NY, and rarely get a trip down, because all the times I can go...well, everyone else in the Northeast can go, and it is WICKED expensive. My dream is to buy into DVC one day....so I'll live vicariously through you...

 

[Coach81]

I am joining all of you Louisiana people....Jealous of all of you!!!

I am a teacher in NY, and rarely get a trip down, because all the times I can go...well, everyone else in the Northeast can go, and it is WICKED expensive. My dream is to buy into DVC one day....so I'll live vicariously through you...

Sorry to hear that you don't have a "mardi gras" of your own

Well, feel free to enjoy my PTR, and Trip Report when we get back!!!

 

[Coach81]

I need to introduce the other member of our crew that will be traveling and staying with us. His name is Jerry, his nickname is Bubba.

Here he is on the right with Chase my 10 year old:

Bubba is in his early 30's and is very excited about joining us next month as well.

DW Alisa is terrified of the 10+ hour trip (according to mapquest) from home to Disney. The problem is, she knows that Chase and Zach will probably fight and cause disturbances during the long trip, but what she is really concerned about is that Bubba tends to get aggravated with the boys as well..so there is the potential for some serious problems when you put all of them in a confined area for that long.

Alisa's best solution to the problem: portable DVD players, CD players, PSPs, and V-smiles!!!! She has already told all of them headphones will be mandatory!!!

First part of our plan for the roadtrip on Feb 2nd: leave at 4am.. hopefully we can knock out the first few hours of travel while all of the boys will still be SLEEPING!!!

By the way here are a few of the particulars of our trip:

Arrive at All-Star Music on Feb 2nd (after the 10+ hour drive) then on the 3rd, check in for the first time at Old Key West Resort (our first trip 'home' using DVC ) we will head back home on the 8th.

Next Up- What is the deal with Brave teacher and her family????

 

[jordanyosh]

Who is Jerry and who is he to you....just curious......

 

[scottny]

Who is Jerry and who is he to you....just curious......

I 2nd this.

 

[Coach81]

Who is Jerry and who is he to you....just curious......

Originally posted by scottny
I 2nd this.

Ah.. great question! Getting a bit ahead of myself aren't I? No, Bubba is not just some dude off the street that we decided to bring along to Disney with us Bubba is actually my DW's brother.. which makes him my brother-in-law so sorry guys, thanks for keeping me honest!

 

[Beana9802]

Sorry to hear that you don't have a "mardi gras" of your own

Well, feel free to enjoy my PTR, and Trip Report when we get back!!!

Thanks! Have fun!

 

[jordanyosh]

Ah.. great question! Getting a bit ahead of myself aren't I? No, Bubba is not just some dude off the street that we decided to bring along to Disney with us Bubba is actually my DW's brother.. which makes him my brother-in-law so sorry guys, thanks for keeping me honest!

Ahh...now your post makes more sense as far as the ride situation goes...

 

[Coach81]

Brave teacher is a full Disney freak convert from my wife. She loved Disney before, but since her and my wife have gotten together she has become a Disney Queen all herself. I actually taught her husband (and I'm still only 25 ), and he and I have become very good friends over the last few years. They have two beautiful boys, and their oldest and my son Zach love to play and hang out together. Here is a recent pic of the two of them for Christmas:

As I have stated before both families will be at Disney at the same time. The wives will be more or less running the show (with DW being the Queen), and the poor husbands and children will be at their mercy. We hope that we can get together a good bit and allow Zach and Samuel (his name) to enjoy the experience together.

Brave teacher's hubby is also debating over DVC or not, well if she and I have our way, they'll be onboard inside of a year or sooner

Brave teacher herself is a classic what you guys call.. a "lurker". She can be found nearly every day on her new hot-pink Dell Laptop scanning through these boards reading, researching... but rarely posting.

We are looking forward to the experience and memories we will build with Brave teacher and her family in less than 30 days now!

Next Update- A few memorable pics and stories from this past years trip to Disney. Don't miss it!

 

[Native NYer]

Hi!! I'm enjoying your trip report and am looking forward to reading more! You have a lovely family. How's the weather in Louisiana? It's FREEZING in NYC!!! Because of this weather, my assistant teacher and I have to have our kindergartners start packing up 10 minutes earlier to zip all of the coats and help them get their tiny hands into gloves!

My dad's family is originally from Louisiana and hates Mardi Gras as well. He says he's rather go anywhere than back to New Orleans for Mardi Gras. Plus, we can ride the subway and see crazy drunk people. Where in Louisiana are you from?

 

[scottny]

We are looking forward to the experience and memories we will build with Brave teacher and her family in less than 30 days now!

and we are looking forward to hearing all about it.

 

[Brave teacher]

AWWWW! I can't wait for the the next month to fly by. Watching these two boys in WDW is going to be the best memories we will make in Disney to date. They are two peas in a pod.

BTW, DVC will become reality by the end of the year! WOO HOO!!!

 

[Coach81]

Hi!! I'm enjoying your trip report and am looking forward to reading more! You have a lovely family. How's the weather in Louisiana? It's FREEZING in NYC!!! Because of this weather, my assistant teacher and I have to have our kindergartners start packing up 10 minutes earlier to zip all of the coats and help them get their tiny hands into gloves!

My dad's family is originally from Louisiana and hates Mardi Gras as well. He says he's rather go anywhere than back to New Orleans for Mardi Gras. Plus, we can ride the subway and see crazy drunk people. Where in Louisiana are you from?

Hey NYer! The winters in LA are always crazy. For example, last Wednesday I was coaching soccer in 28 degree weather freezing my tail off, and yesterday it was about 75 and muggy, no wonder my wife is trying to get over a cold I second your father's saying, I really hate what mardi gras has become. We are about an hour or so south of New Orleans, and yes, contrary to what you may have been led to believe- there are things south of New Orleans, and no I've never "been" with my sister (maybe just made out once or twice (JUST KIDDING), and no my family and I don't live in a house on stilts, and no we don't have to paddle to school or work, and yes we are actually somewhat educated... --- sorry for the vent.. but my wife and I have the idea that most people from up north truly believe that we live like we are depicted in movies like The Waterboy with Adam Sandler, and its simply not true (for most of us anyway

But anyway, we've seen on the news about the weather up there. DW says if my coaching career ever takes us anywhere, that would be fine, but we can't move anywhere where it is too cold!

Welcome to the PTR, glad to have you, enjoy!

from Brave teacher
AWWWW! I can't wait for the the next month to fly by. Watching these two boys in WDW is going to be the best memories we will make in Disney to date. They are two peas in a pod.

BTW, DVC will become reality by the end of the year! WOO HOO!!!

I agree, Zach and Sam sure have fun whenever they are together, I am really looking forward to watching them get after it with the mouse. If DW is feeling up to it, Zach & Sam will be able to hook up today to play a bit while you two get your Disney fix at the Disney Store (God help my bank account ). As far as DVC, I can only tell you how nice it is not to have to worry about any hotels and such for the two times we are going to the Orlando area this year. We are really excited about our DVC investment, and as I have told you, we are already looking into using our membership for a Disney Cruise in 2009.

Next update coming in a few mins!!!

 

[Coach81]

First... a few signs that you are a Disney Queen (or that you need some "Disney Dependance / Disney Obsession" counseling):

If you have a binder or binders that look something like these:

or if your licence plate has this around it:

My DW spent weeks and weeks last year working on her binder, she had every day from morning until bedtime planned out. Notice the color coded (red, green, or yellow) days from TGM? How many of you out there subscribe to Tour Guide Mike (TGM)? DW is a TGM addict. My only little problem with TGM is that he tells you which park to visit to avoid the crowds.. well what if he's wrong? Its not like you can get your money back or anything if you end up waiting in line for 2 hours at a "green park", right? I mean I could start a website and call it "Coach's avoid the crowds site" and suggest the same thing... (boy am I going to get flamed for making that comment *puts flamesuit on*).

But I would like to discuss the binders and such.. anyone want to compare???

Next Update- Last year's trip part 2

 

[scottny]

I have TGM but I prefer ug's site. they now have a button where u can put in your own tour plan and restaurants for that day and they give u a map and the dining menus. really cool.
The binder looks great.

 

[Brave teacher]

I have TGM but I prefer ug's site. they now have a button where u can put in your own tour plan and restaurants for that day and they give u a map and the dining menus. really cool.
The binder looks great.

UG's site?. Do tell, do tell!