Fred and Wilma and the girls came too - Day 16

[wilma-bride]

Day 16 – Home Again – Tuesday 23rd October

Cast:

Me – Joh, 33 – Don’t make me go!!!
DH – Gary, 39 – OK, I’m ready to go now
DD1 – Sian, 13 – I didn’t get to ride Sheikraaaaaaa
DD2 – Rea, 12 – No roller coasters for me

I’m going to keep this short and sweet. Today was the day we all dread, the day that nobody ever wants to face and the day which is always at the back of your mind from the moment you set foot off the plane. Today we were going home.

As mentioned in yesterday’s report, we hadn’t planned anything for today mainly because we had an early pick up by Airtours (2:30 pm). We spent the morning packing, then caught the I-Ride up to Friendlys for an early lunch.

Before we knew it, the morning had passed and it was time to leave. Back at the hotel, we had freshened up and changed into clean tops and trousers for the journey back to reality.

The rest of the day passed uneventfully, with the exception of a 2 hour delay on our flight. None of us really managed to sleep on the plane so we were all tired when we landed. We picked the car up and drove up to Newmarket, where we were staying with Gary’s sister for the night, before the in-laws brought Daniel down to us tomorrow.

Final thoughts:

Definitely a very different trip than we’ve been used to, having the girls along too. Not worse, not better, just different!

I didn’t feel too sad to be back – after all, we had another trip planned and booked (leaving on Saturday – yay!!!)

I missed Daniel more this time than on any other trip and I definitely think we will be taking him on his first trip to WDW in the very near future.

It never fails to surprise me how much we have yet to see and experience and, with things changing all the time, I can’t see me being tired of WDW and Orlando any time soon.

Meeting ‘virtual’ friends certainly added something to our holiday – some of our best days and evenings were spent with our new found friends.

Watch this space for the next trip report coming very soon…

 

[Kevin Stringer]

Great report Joh.

The problem with having two trips so close together ...... two trip reports to write!

Kev

 

[ely3857]

Joh,

I have loved reading your reports and am looking forward to your next one

I really, really, really hope that this trip helped you & Gary bond with Sian & Rhiannon, all four of you together for two solid weeks must have helped with that!



Jodie

 

[natalielongstaff]

brilliant reports joh, looking forward to some more soon

 

[jns]

Thank you so much for sharing your trip with us
I was delighted to hear you all had a great time together
and the girls seemed to like Florida as much as you
Bet they are not happy you are going back without them

Have a great time

 

[Minniespal]

Excellent reports Joh ~ I have really enjoyed reading them

 

[Chilly]

Thanks for sharing your holiday with us, I loved reading it and look forward to the next one.

 

[arieljasmine]

I have loved reading your reports, Joh, thanks so much for sharing them. Looking forward to the next one

ArielJasmine

 

[Tammy Stringer]

Great reports Joh

Have lots of fun next week, looking forward to the trip report and hearing how Gary likes all his surprises

Tammy

 

[Strommie]

Brilliant report Joh. Your trippies always cheer me up Have a fab time next week

 

[Boss Hogg]

Good set of reports Joh, some suspect titles though!!

Have a great time next week. Look forwarding to hearing about it, and Gary's surprises - at least the broadcastable ones

 

[Ware Bears]

I've really enjoyed reading your reports Joh, especially drooling over your food photos!

 

[mark&sue]

Thanks Joh for your brilliant trip report and of course the pre trip report all that time ago. Great to have met you as well.

Have an absolutely wonderful trip next week

Will miss you and look forward to your trip report when you get back.

Susan

 

[tony64]

Loved the reports Joh.
Finished just in time to start the next one.

 

[florida sun]

Great reports Joh, Have a wonderful holiday and looking forward to the next set of reports

 

[carolfoy]

I've really enjoyed your reports Joh, so glad your girld have shown their wilma side through and through, really happy for you that it all went well. and hav a great trip

 

[Cyrano]

Shame that your trip has come to an end. But as another poster says soon be time to write another
Will be great to read a report when all of your family are there