skelooch
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Nov 19, 2002
- Messages
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Hi 5Mandys,
I lost my wife in 2002, We had plans of buying something in the Olando area so that our two sons and grandchildren enjoy WDW for years to come. Unfortunately or fortunately (depending on how I look at it) that didn't happen.
Shortly after I learned about DVC, and immediately realized it was the perfect thing for her to leave to her Grandchildren. I make sure that they go at least once a year. They will each have at least a week at WDW until 2042.
There is nothing to be afraid of going solo, remember it the happiest place on earth. I have been doing 2-3 solo trips a year, and now that I'm no longer working I hope to squeeze in at least one more.
I usually play golf and have met some real nice people doing so, I enjoy resort hopping, some feel uncomfortable about dining alone, I got over that pretty quick, what's great is I always get to choose the restaurant and what time I eat. I will also go to the parks a couple of times each trip, sometimes I will do a favorite ride or two, sometimes just sit on a bench and watch people. I never get bored. I'm not generally an outgoing person but I find it so much easier to talk to strangers at WDW, after all we're all there for the same reason, to have fun. Or sitting at a bar enoying your favorite beverage, it's amazing how fast you're involved in a conversation.
You need to just do it, you'll be surprised at how much you will enjoy yourself being able to do what you want when you want.
I lost my wife in 2002, We had plans of buying something in the Olando area so that our two sons and grandchildren enjoy WDW for years to come. Unfortunately or fortunately (depending on how I look at it) that didn't happen.
Shortly after I learned about DVC, and immediately realized it was the perfect thing for her to leave to her Grandchildren. I make sure that they go at least once a year. They will each have at least a week at WDW until 2042.
There is nothing to be afraid of going solo, remember it the happiest place on earth. I have been doing 2-3 solo trips a year, and now that I'm no longer working I hope to squeeze in at least one more.
I usually play golf and have met some real nice people doing so, I enjoy resort hopping, some feel uncomfortable about dining alone, I got over that pretty quick, what's great is I always get to choose the restaurant and what time I eat. I will also go to the parks a couple of times each trip, sometimes I will do a favorite ride or two, sometimes just sit on a bench and watch people. I never get bored. I'm not generally an outgoing person but I find it so much easier to talk to strangers at WDW, after all we're all there for the same reason, to have fun. Or sitting at a bar enoying your favorite beverage, it's amazing how fast you're involved in a conversation.
You need to just do it, you'll be surprised at how much you will enjoy yourself being able to do what you want when you want.
Next year I plan to celebrate my 55th in WDW. I lost my husband in 1999 and he loved Disney, it took a while to get the courage to go solo. But now that I have, I love it. I've met so many wonderful ppl from DisMeets, that I'm proud to call my friends. There is a group of us that have turned May and Oct into annual trips. It's great. Most of them are younger then me that they make me feel young. It's wonderful!
going disney next january , cant wait im just like a kid 
