nenner1
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OH MY GOSH! That is freakin' adorable!!!!!
Arin, how are you feeling?
You're almost to the home stretch (no pun intended)!
Not *really*...not a spreadsheet anyway. I have the UG and I use that to make touring plans using their website. They start off as blank totally customizeable plans and I rewrite them to fit my needs. Normally we have a pretty set routine we do in the parks since we have gone so many times but I want to try using one of these touring plans (with minor modifications) and see if it saves us any time. We usually get everything done in one day, but I want to avoid the "What should we do now? thing. I am thinking if it is all wirtten in a plan there will be none of that indecision. Ron is as commando as I am, but he isn't down with the "whole thing" being "planned out". He likes some spontenaiety. But this time we are going to try it my way!
Well, this will probably do it for you.
The customizeable plans are free and if you look closely you will find ther are plans titled "COPY OF Unoffical Guide Magic Kingdom Dumbo or Die in a Day blahblahblah" that are amazingly similar to the plans in the boook on on the paid part of the website!
Here's a link to where you can search to find plans:
Touring Plans
And here are mine, the ones I have done so far (nothing like waiting to the last minute, lol!) I am working on DHS right now but having a real hard time with the lunch part...ugh....
Jen's Magic Kingdom
Jen's Epcot
There is some backtracking, moreso in the MK to use FP's. Ive found its better to knock out fantasyland first thing and then use FP's for the mountains. fantasyland just gets insane lfrom about 11 am on and never really lets up until spectro.
Well Le Cellier, the steakhouse in Canada..we haven't eaten there yet but we are this trip. Believe it or not..in over 40 trips (at least) we have never eaten at a sit down non-buffet restaurant in WDW (except Rainforest Cafe at DTD)
Believe it...or not! We've done Crystal Palace, Chef Mickeys and Ohana breakfast. And counter service. And that's it. But here's what I know and what I've heard:MK: Crystal Palace is pretty good, but a bit pricey. Pooh characters. We always eat counter at Columbia Harbor House..fish chicken, soup, chili, sandwiches..love the upstairs seating that overlooks fantasyland/liberty square. Hate Cosmic Rays. Always packed, smells 70's ish in there, and you have to go through different lines to get differnt foods. Its a PITA. Not my cup of tea. Aviod Pinocchios if you want to eat your food at a table and not off your tray while you hold it. Caseys we have never tried but I plan on going there this time. Snacks: Dole Whip at Aloha Isle, Ice Cream at Plaza Ice Cream shop, Pastries (good for breakfast) and desserts at Main St. Bakery.
Epcot: Nothing in future world. Seriously.
Some people like Sunshine Seasons I don't only b/c I can't eat in the land. It smells. (see Cosmic Rays). Le Cellier in Canada...Yorkshire Fish N Chips UK, Boulangerie Patesserie (France...Eclairs..Napoleons), Vins de Chefs de France (grey goose and gran marnier slushies) Crepes de Chefs de France (crepes and kick-butt frozen custard), Japan (kaki gori shaved ice), Germany pretzel stand, China tea stand, Kringla bakery in Norway (school bread a.k.a. coconut cream donuts, and lefse- cinnamon potato bread), Cantina in Mexico margaritas...yum! Ones I've heard good things about are Teppan Edo in Japan, Chefs de France, and Tutto Italia in Italy. Hollywood Studios: Brown Derby is the best, but very expensive if you aren't on the dining plan. I want to try Sci-Fi and 50's Prime Time, more for the aqtmosphere then the food (mixed reviews). Counter service, good luck. Pizza PLanet is about it. Ive heard Hollywood & Vine is swill.
Animal Kingdom: Everyone raves about Tusker House, we haven't been there yet. Flame Tree BBQ is great counter service. I love Anandapour Tea Co. Pizzafari and Restaurantasaurus are the same/ol same/ol..burgers nuggets pizza. We haven't spent much time in AK.
DTD: OMG Ghiardelli...the huge sundae was good, but I think if we go again we would get individual ones. Rainforest Cafe..ok..TGI fridays type food, but our bill was over $100, atmosphere is what you're paying for. T-REX we are going there this time. Same as above but with dinosaurs. Gotta try it once. Goofys Candy Co. for sure. Heard good things about Wolfgang Puck Express and Earl of Sandwich (we may drive over JUST to get some sandwiches at EOS).
Resorts: Cali Grill if you want to shell out some dough, Yachtsman Steakhouse & Narcooseees are also supposed to be good but expensive. I want to try Kona at the Poly for Tonga Toast (they also have it at their counter service place Capt. Cooks)..speaking of Poly OHANA...ugh see Cosmic Rays and the Land. This one is particularly reminiscent of my elementary school cafeteria!
and of course Beaches & Cream..No Way Jose melted peanut butter sundaes <<drool>>...we may do the Kitchen Sink this time!Did I forget anything?
Nothing about it is fun, IMO 
Cat 2 this time. 
Awesome, Shell! 
He's thrilled, but we'll miss him.
