Delicious Bites, Halloween Frights & Character Delights. NEW PTR HAS BEGUN!

[cjackearl]

OK, I hate to even bring it up, but what bag will you be sporting, LL?

 

[MinnieNurse]

OK, I hate to even bring it up, but what bag will you be sporting, LL?

 

[wigdoutdismom]

OK, I hate to even bring it up, but what bag will you be sporting, LL?

Ohhhhh BOY! I can't wait to hear this one!

 

[jezaduck24]

Joining in since we will be there 9/26 - 10/3!

There is a 35% room only deal right now for that time.....

You'd better get on those ADRs, girlie.

And finally, I am SO glad you got some Asics. I have been reading your TR and feeling your pain. I know you Croc people are loyal but I just think I get better support for my 'like a 60 y/o's' (according to my orthopedist) knees and plantar facitis with a real supportive tennis shoe.

Anyway, hoping to swipe some great ideas from this PTR!

Jenn

 

[brookelizabeth]

OK, I hate to even bring it up, but what bag will you be sporting, LL?

Exactly what I was wondering too!

I love Disney Planning Lists - I've got about 4 or 5 started for my September trip and about 12 for my December trip! I'm a "list of lists" type person too.

OKW looks BEAUTIFUL. The boat ride to SSR and DTD is really peaceful. I think you will love it there and I hope you got a great deal on renting the points! (be careful-once you go DVC....)

 

[Flossbolna]

Lists are wonderful! And I do the "list on a list" thing, too. Otherwise I might forget that I intended to do a list!

I think you should go for that extra night. With that great room only discount available at the moment it should be affordable and it will make your trip much more relaxed!

Asics trainers sound good! I have asics for running and they are wonderful! I think they will provide good cushoning and support for your feet. I like to wear trainers to the parks for the morning and then change into sandals in the afternoon.

 

[belle8306]

I'm am so excited for you! Old Key West is on our list for our next vacation so I can't wait to see your pictures. Fall is such a great time of year to go. You are so creative with your TR names.

 

[december14disney]

LL, I am with you. Should we order the 9/29 party tickets? Its a discount day so I am nervous it will sell out but I dont want to be rained out! Argh. There is a party 10/1 too..I'm so confused!!!!!

 

[If U Had Wings]

I too have Asics running shoes, and they are just wonderful! They are like little clouds on my feet. I only use them when I run, but I think I need to get another pair for everything else, as my Nike's are killing me lately.

You can buy your MNSSHP tickets any time up to the day before and still get the discount early sale rate I believe. Why not hold off until you get down there to be sure if your concerned? My parents were down there for a miserable event in 2007. It poured constantly and both parades were cancelled and only a partial fireworks show went on. They complained when they got home, and were given one day park passes.

 

[ILuvWishes!]

*Buy MNSSHP Ticket: I worry about pre-buying it but I want to make sure I get to go. I worry about rain...what should I do?

Hi LL,

Long time lurker here coming out to help!! I have been to many, many MNSSHP's. You will LOVE IT and will want to go back every year. I love it more than MVMCP.

If you don't buy the tickets before you leave, be sure to buy the tickets before the day of the party. You will still get the cheaper price. But, if you do preorder and it rains to the point where shows/entertainment has to be canceled, they will give you a free ticket to a park. So, you will not loose money.

My "home resort" is OKW. You will love it there. The rooms are bigger and very quiet. Ask for a room near the Hospitality House in building 11. You don't even hear the buses at 2 am.

Have fun!!

 

[Lady Lallie]

Book the extra night. 5 nights is better than 4!

Mickey pendant. Where did you buy them? Can we see?

I will try to get a picture up soon of mine. I'll ask Mom if she will take one of hers...she'll understand once I tell her it's for the Disney people.

Hi!

This is my first time posting on one of your reports. I'm one of the "shy" ones. I don't think you're Mag the Hag at all. You're very pretty, but I understand how you feel about the shorts and tee shirt thing. I don't like how I look in them either. I'm a little knock-kneed and bow legged at the same time with thick calves and ankles, if you can imagine that. I solved the problem by getting some longer sun dresses. They're all very light weight so they shouldn't be too hot and I found some instructions on line to make some cotton half slips so I won't have to wear the tricot knit kind. Those would be yucky-hot! I'll only wear the dresses at WDW, so I went to Goodwill and the Salvation Army store. I think I spent under $25 for 7 dresses by going on days when there was a sale and checking both places every couple of weeks. I love me a good deal! Anyhow, I thought the dress idea might work for you too.

Have fun planning!

Lori

Thanks for de-lurking! I actually wore a skirt in May for the first time in Disney and I really liked it! I might look into more skirts/dresses....my only problem is that I will absolutely NOT wear dresses with sneakers.

Anything specific you want to know about, or just some stuff in general? I'm happy to help!

Let's see...how are the buses?? Any neat things that I should look for? How is the pool?

OK, I hate to even bring it up, but what bag will you be sporting, LL?

MUHAHAHAHAHA! The bag is already taken care of. It's okay...you can all pick yourselves up from the floor. I will NOT be purchasing a single bag for this trip. Only ziploc bags.

Ha Ha. I am not buying any bags!

Ohhhhh BOY! I can't wait to hear this one!

You are all awful. I promised Marc NO BAG DRAMA.

Joining in since we will be there 9/26 - 10/3!

There is a 35% room only deal right now for that time.....

You'd better get on those ADRs, girlie.

And finally, I am SO glad you got some Asics. I have been reading your TR and feeling your pain. I know you Croc people are loyal but I just think I get better support for my 'like a 60 y/o's' (according to my orthopedist) knees and plantar facitis with a real supportive tennis shoe.

Anyway, hoping to swipe some great ideas from this PTR!

Jenn

I haven't had to book a single ADR for this trip! They are all already taken care of. More details about those coming up in an update or two. There are no values or mods open with that 35% deal for the 26th. I keep checking back everyday. At this point I will just book a value but if I can get availability at a mod I will do that since it's almost the same price with the 35% off.

 

[Lady Lallie]

Exactly what I was wondering too!

I love Disney Planning Lists - I've got about 4 or 5 started for my September trip and about 12 for my December trip! I'm a "list of lists" type person too.

OKW looks BEAUTIFUL. The boat ride to SSR and DTD is really peaceful. I think you will love it there and I hope you got a great deal on renting the points! (be careful-once you go DVC....)

You know how much I love boats!! Oh, I am going DVC. It's just a matter of when I get most of my debt paid off!

Lists are wonderful! And I do the "list on a list" thing, too. Otherwise I might forget that I intended to do a list!

I think you should go for that extra night. With that great room only discount available at the moment it should be affordable and it will make your trip much more relaxed!

Asics trainers sound good! I have asics for running and they are wonderful! I think they will provide good cushoning and support for your feet. I like to wear trainers to the parks for the morning and then change into sandals in the afternoon.

I'm hoping I might be able to do that with my croc flip flops, those are much more supportive than the actual mary jane crocs. We'll see. I really hope to do the extra night.

I'm am so excited for you! Old Key West is on our list for our next vacation so I can't wait to see your pictures. Fall is such a great time of year to go. You are so creative with your TR names.

Thanks! I worked hard on this title with my cubicle mate at work. We actually came up with a variation of this when Marc & I were planning to go in September, just modified it a bit for this one.

LL, I am with you. Should we order the 9/29 party tickets? Its a discount day so I am nervous it will sell out but I dont want to be rained out! Argh. There is a party 10/1 too..I'm so confused!!!!!

I think I am going to wait....until I get down there. I don't think they sell out. I won't be there for 10/1 so it's 9/29 or nothing for me!

I too have Asics running shoes, and they are just wonderful! They are like little clouds on my feet. I only use them when I run, but I think I need to get another pair for everything else, as my Nike's are killing me lately.

You can buy your MNSSHP tickets any time up to the day before and still get the discount early sale rate I believe. Why not hold off until you get down there to be sure if your concerned? My parents were down there for a miserable event in 2007. It poured constantly and both parades were cancelled and only a partial fireworks show went on. They complained when they got home, and were given one day park passes.

Hmmm. I think I am going to wait to buy them.

Hi LL,

Long time lurker here coming out to help!! I have been to many, many MNSSHP's. You will LOVE IT and will want to go back every year. I love it more than MVMCP.

If you don't buy the tickets before you leave, be sure to buy the tickets before the day of the party. You will still get the cheaper price. But, if you do preorder and it rains to the point where shows/entertainment has to be canceled, they will give you a free ticket to a park. So, you will not loose money.

My "home resort" is OKW. You will love it there. The rooms are bigger and very quiet. Ask for a room near the Hospitality House in building 11. You don't even hear the buses at 2 am.

Have fun!!

Thanks for joining in! I did make a special request for the building. I'll post more details about that later. I went to MNSSHP last year and LOVED IT. I can not wait togo again, it was so much fun!

 

[Jennifer48]

Hooray!! When are your dates? Are you doing a cruise and the parks?

I will be staying at the GF for 3 nights before the cruise and spending one day at MK. MK day is the 10th and then we leave for the cruise on the 12th.

Are you going to be taking your VB mailbag? What did you think of that bag during your May trip? Do you have any pics of it? I'm deciding whether or not to get one because its in that purple punch pattern that I'm loving right now! I prefer a bag that has a long enough strap that can go across my body. I hate carrying around a bag on one shoulder.

 

[Lady Lallie]

I will be staying at the GF for 3 nights before the cruise and spending one day at MK. MK day is the 10th and then we leave for the cruise on the 12th.

Are you going to be taking your VB mailbag? What did you think of that bag during your May trip? Do you have any pics of it? I'm deciding whether or not to get one because its in that purple punch pattern that I'm loving right now! I prefer a bag that has a long enough strap that can go across my body. I hate carrying around a bag on one shoulder.

How awesome that you get to stay at the GF!

I think the mailbag would be great for the length that you want. Remember how I added the clips to make mine longer too, it worked REALLY well on that bag.

This is probably the best picture I have of it.

I will poke around to see if I kind find any others of it. I liked it much better than the Hipster, it was roomier and fit things in it better.

 

[Jennifer48]

How awesome that you get to stay at the GF!

I think the mailbag would be great for the length that you want. Remember how I added the clips to make mine longer too, it worked REALLY well on that bag.

This is probably the best picture I have of it.

I will poke around to see if I kind find any others of it. I liked it much better than the Hipster, it was roomier and fit things in it better.

DFi and I are looking forward to that more than the wedding!

I do like the size of the mailbag, not sure I like the flap over it. I'll have to go to the store and check them out in person. Thanks!

 

[Lady Lallie]

DFi and I are looking forward to that more than the wedding!

I do like the size of the mailbag, not sure I like the flap over it. I'll have to go to the store and check them out in person. Thanks!

The flap was only annoying when I put things that were too heavy in it. I think I carried my cell in that pocket just so it was easy to get too. If you didn't put heavy things in that small front pocket then it doesn't do that.

 

[IluvXU]

Love the lists. So proud of your no bag drama, and shoes too. What is a girl to worry about this trip then?

 

[TravelBug86]

Just wanted to let you know I'm here and will be following along You picked a killer time to go- I love the MNSSHP especially the parade- as a dance teacher the grave diggers are my favorite! Love the choreography!

 

[Lady Lallie]

Love the lists. So proud of your no bag drama, and shoes too. What is a girl to worry about this trip then?

Aren't you proud? I have no idea what I am going to worry about. I am feeling very zen about this trip.

Just wanted to let you know I'm here and will be following along You picked a killer time to go- I love the MNSSHP especially the parade- as a dance teacher the grave diggers are my favorite! Love the choreography!

The parade is awesome, the grave diggers are my favorite. I want to get some good pictures of them this time around! Is that Samantha Brown in your signature!? I love her!

 

[DisneyFaeriePrincess]

Let's see...how are the buses?? Any neat things that I should look for? How is the pool?

Ok well the buses I would say is the only thing I'm not a huge fan of. They do have multiple bus stops, I believe there are 5 (wow I never really payed that much attention to that!!!) but that to me isn't a big deal. The problem is that it seems that it takes a while for the buses to come to the parks. We usually wait quite a while at the parks for the buses to come. But to me that's pretty minimal as the resort is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!!! Things to look for, hmmm. Well if you go into the hallway kinda thing between the store and Olivia's there are a bunch of pictures of DVC members. It's neat to see them and see how far back they go. Plus people put them in frames and I like looking at different people's taste in things!! I love the music there, all Caribbean music, really puts me in the mood. The sidewalks are really neat, they have shells and stuff in them and, looks like the beach! My favorite part is the lighthouse, very pretty. Does that count as a light fixture LL? Cause if it is, I think it's the best one at Disney!! Either way I'm sure you will be able to find some nice lights there as well! There are 4 pools there, but of course the main pool is the neatest! It has a slide that's shaped like a sandcastle with the exit in the shape of a mickey!! I've never found the pools incredibly crowded and we usually go to the main pool. They also have I think 2 hot tubs if you're into that. I know you didn't ask for this but our favorite buildings to stay in are at the Pennisular bus stop. It's the first stop so you do have to drive around the resort but I like seeing the rest of the resort. Plus on the way back at the end of the day you're the first one off. The buildings we like to stay in are right behind the bus stop so it's not a far walk either. We like building 23 the best because if you can get a room that has a view of the pond there with the fountain and it's so beautiful!! But buildings 26-23 are really good. Plus if you get at the Peninsular stop then if you miss the bus you can see it coming back and it'll stop at Miller's Road bus stop and then usually the hospitality house so you can usually get to the hospitality house while the bus goes to miller's road and then catch it there so you don't have to wait for another bus. It's not a far walk although you may have to walk a bit fast, but believe me it's not far!! I hope that all makes sense!! Oh and I almost forgot, look at the banisters on the stairs and the balcony, there's a hidden something there!!! Can you guess? Sorry it's so long and if you have any other questions feel free to ask!!