From Kick'n It at Kidani to Play'n It at Pop adults only p62/63 last thoughts&request

[MEK]

Oh, don't worry, I haven't even started my TR yet. Gotta get the pics organized and some "house stuff" done first. Perhaps Friday.

Oh phew....I am glad I am not that far behind, because I am always late to join in on the most popular TR's. I be on the look out this weekend!

I don't think I could go in reverse either. This time we did Kidani to a hotel room in New Orleans and that was a bit hard. We were in a different place, so that helped, being in Disney and going in reverse wouldn't work for me!

I hear ya' - when I went from Kidani to CSR it was hard. I wanted my big bedroom with the kingsize bed back! I went into withdraw!

Your future trips sound just great! 2 trips planned.... We currently have one, but tossing around some varying ideas. If any happen to land across your future dates, I will let you know.

Oh - wouldn't that be cool if we did end up there at the same time! I am excited to have two trips in the works. The Fall trip is the most up in the air. I am so looking forward to May!

I am VERY (embarrassingly so) behind but just saw your latest post and will respond to the immediate request and then hopefully go back and catch up over the next couple of days.

No worries! You have been a busy girl! I am enjoying reading about your adventures in December.

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I will be in the World Oct 14-23. Would be AWESOME if you and Denny were there at the same time!

I think your dates are about the same as Jen's and LL's. That really would be a nice time to visit, but it falls right in the thick of soccer season. Still, it is a possibility for a short trip. I am just so unsure what would work out best for me on all acounts. If I had a few more DVC points then that time frame would be more doable.

I'm so glad to have been able to meet you both in WDW no matter how briefly and I can't wait for the next time!

Same. It was really one of the highlights of the trip because it was so fun to be a real face to a "cyber" friend!

I'm so sad to see your TR ending! But I'll be looking forward to the next!

Our trip is the first week of Sept but I believe you told me that wouldn't work with your boys schedules. Maybe someday we'll end up there the same time in May?

And I was sad to see yours end, but I am happy you have a PTR going.

I remembered that you were the first week of September. For right now its too close to the start of school, but in the future I would love to try that week because I bet it boasts some of the smallest crowds. I used to love to travel right after Labor Day because the weather is great and the summer crowds are history.

"If" we were to go again, and it is a HUGE "if" as in "probably not," but "if" we did go, it would be October 15 -- 18. I really don't think we will be able to swing it though -- I really need to divert some funds to new floors for the living room and kitchen.

I hear ya - that's why I haven't gotten more DVC points. I need a kitchen remodel. BAD! REALLY BAD!

But I will keep your dates in mind because it would be so fun to meet you!

OK, I totally missed your last couple updates! Here's a few thoughts I can remember now that I am caught up:

I would love to take a MNSSHP/F&W trip someday. I don't know if it will ever happen but I will keep dreaming. I think this May trip will be my only off-season visit for any of the forseeable future.

Oh .....it will happen, even if you have to wait awhile for it.

Deluxe dining: I'm really struggling with wanting to switch to deluxe for the 5 day portion of our trip. With an extension of room-only, that would give us 5 1/2 days to use up the credits. I just don't know if I want to commit to that much time and am not sure I could actually eat that much but I might be up for the challenge.

It's a hard decision. I jus think you need to do the math. If you have some OOP meals planned and adding the dining plan is just a bit more, I say go for it. That especially holds true if you have some signatures you want to do. I forget what your ADRs look like. I know you have some good meals lined up. Just work the numbers with your ideal ADRs. I definately did not regret it, but then again I was going during free dining.

I think you know what my vote is on the early arrival in May

LOL! I'm leaning towards it. I will let you know!

OK - be back in a few.

 

[Lady Lallie]

"If" we were to go again, and it is a HUGE "if" as in "probably not," but "if" we did go, it would be October 15 -- 18. I really don't think we will be able to swing it though -- I really need to divert some funds to new floors for the living room and kitchen.

I am much more important than new floors...just so you know.

MEK, I'm there October 14 -20th.

 

[eandesmom]

Sadly I have no trips planned for F&W much as I'd love to! Given that we will be there in August there is no way I'll be able to swing it in 2010. '11 maybe!

I haven't seen Sunnie either, she had a PTR for her trip and doesn't appear to have been back since that trip started? I haven't actually checked but haven't seen her since then. Which was at least a few months ago. I hope she is ok.

 

[DWGal210]

Hi there!!

Sorry your TR is coming to a close, but it was a great one!! I really enjoyed reading it and getting to know you!

As far as future trips....I would REALLY LOVE to go this fall, but we'll see. It would have to be a solo trip, as all my close friends are married and having babies, and no one has the time or $$ to go with me. My goddaughter and I were thinking about taking a trip this fall, but her mom is taking her and her 3 year old brother, just the three of them, in September/October, so we'll have to do that trip another time. I would LOVE to rent some DVC points from my aunt and uncle and stay at Beach Club....but I would also LOVE to get free dining and see how that all works, so we'll see.

I'll keep you posted!!

 

[manntra]

I can't wait to meet you either ME! I am there on May 1 but as of right now I am homeless for that night. Ideally I would like to be somewhere with decent access to DTD and just go there for awhile....even looked at points for SSR or OKW for a studio for the night but for a Saturday it is not very point friendly. Or an AP rate...I don't know....I know that some have stayed at a hotel near the airport for their early arrival nights so I will keep looking into it.
Now...you really need to get yourself a FB account!!! ...especially since your TR is winding down...a lot of us are on there and it is a great way to keep in touch
I'm not sure about another trip this year....I would love to do another F&W...I think that is such a perfect time of year to go..the weather was great, the crowds were low, and all of that extra food at Epcot! If anything comes up I will be sure to let you know...
Oh and I finally asked my friend Sue that is going with me if she likes rides....rollercoasters etc.... Phew! She does! She hasn't been in quite a few years and so hasn't been on TOT (muhahhahaha) or EE...I don't think she has even been to AK...I told her about the drink before EE at night and she said sure!

Tracy

 

[MEK]

Love your top 5. Love that you spaced them out like to increase our suspense. Although I would have put money on the MNSSHP being #1. But I would have lost money because I did think your special viewing of the singers would have made it's own category. Good thing I'm not actually a betting gal.

You know - if I had seen the entire singing performance I just may have picked that as mumber one, especially as much as I love those guys. But, I only caught the tail end of the performance. That always happens - I need to get there earlier.

I have done the deluxe plan before and agree that for an entire week it would be just too much. For a weekend it was manageable.

Thanks for sharing.

Good luck with the camera!

I definately don't think I could do it for a week unless I did signatures every night. And even then - ouch! - that's a lot of food, even for me!

I have a question, is May really a non busy time to go to WDW? September used to be, but was really crowded for us this time. After all of those years going for Spring Break, as God is my witness I will never do WDW that time of year again!

May would be a good time to go if it was not crowded.

I have never been in May, but I've heard the beginning of May is a pretty good time to go. I think Dawnbu went last year in early May and she rode TSM about 5 times one day. She was on and off rides like the eveready bunny! I really wanted to go in May cause (1) low points (2) my use is is March so new points to use (3) my birthday (4) flower & garden festival.

Sorry your Sept dates were crowded. When were you there?

I am much more important than new floors...just so you know.

MEK, I'm there October 14 -20th.

that's so cute! Are you more important than a new kitchen, too????

I thought those were your dates. I would have to get some great rate to do then or just borrow more DVC points. Or, perhaps just buy more DVC points! Still - its a possibility.

Sadly I have no trips planned for F&W much as I'd love to! Given that we will be there in August there is no way I'll be able to swing it in 2010. '11 maybe!

2011 - Thata' girl - always planning! I like that. We'll with that in mind, then there is always a chance that we might meet! I'm keeping fall an annual thing!

I haven't seen Sunnie either, she had a PTR for her trip and doesn't appear to have been back since that trip started? I haven't actually checked but haven't seen her since then. Which was at least a few months ago. I hope she is ok.

I know we talked about this before, but I figured I'd put one more shout out for her. I hope she is OK, too. I hope she just decided that Dis'ing was for addicted people and she is leading a lovely normal life with her daughter and grandkids.

Hi there!!

Sorry your TR is coming to a close, but it was a great one!! I really enjoyed reading it and getting to know you!

Thanks! I'm so glad you were here to follow along!!!!!

Hi there!!

As far as future trips....I would REALLY LOVE to go this fall, but we'll see. It would have to be a solo trip, as all my close friends are married and having babies, and no one has the time or $$ to go with me. My goddaughter and I were thinking about taking a trip this fall, but her mom is taking her and her 3 year old brother, just the three of them, in September/October, so we'll have to do that trip another time. I would LOVE to rent some DVC points from my aunt and uncle and stay at Beach Club....but I would also LOVE to get free dining and see how that all works, so we'll see.

I'll keep you posted!!

Sounds like you have lots of options for the fall. So, You've never tried free dining? I am hooked. I have done it every year but one. That was 2008 after we joined DVC. It really is a fabulous deal, especially if you can go in September. Such a great marketing ploy. People love free things - especially food.

It is hard when all your friends have babies. It makes it hard to find a traveling partner, but all Disers are resourceful enough to find somebody when they really want to go.

Beach club points from your aunt & uncle - how great would that be?

I can't wait to meet you either ME! I am there on May 1 but as of right now I am homeless for that night. Ideally I would like to be somewhere with decent access to DTD and just go there for awhile....even looked at points for SSR or OKW for a studio for the night but for a Saturday it is not very point friendly. Or an AP rate...I don't know....I know that some have stayed at a hotel near the airport for their early arrival nights so I will keep looking into it.

Yeah - its going to be a great trip!

If I go early I am definately going to stay on site at one of the values. I really don't care which one. Sat night is definately NOT point friendly, although it would be nice to stay near DTD. You still have plenty of time to decide what to do. No hurry!

INow...you really need to get yourself a FB account!!! ...especially since your TR is winding down...a lot of us are on there and it is a great way to keep in touch

OK - you're swaying me a bit. I will definately consider it. Oh - by the way - I got my second lense for my camera today. WOW! Love it. I will be zooming in on all types of things now!

II'm not sure about another trip this year....I would love to do another F&W...I think that is such a perfect time of year to go..the weather was great, the crowds were low, and all of that extra food at Epcot! If anything comes up I will be sure to let you know...

Definately let me know if you are going back in October. It is such a great time of year. Love it!

Oh and I finally asked my friend Sue that is going with me if she likes rides....rollercoasters etc.... Phew! She does! She hasn't been in quite a few years and so hasn't been on TOT (muhahhahaha) or EE...I don't think she has even been to AK...I told her about the drink before EE at night and she said sure!

muhahaha. That's great that she likes rides and is up for our EE meet! I know that my friend Cathy does not like rides, but she is cool with other people riding. She is so nice and laid back. She'll be like - "sure, whatever". I know she likes to drink, so she can hold down the bar for us while we're gone! oops.....I mean.....

 

[eandesmom]

I will second the FB endorsement!

Fall '11 is definitely a possibility, several of my siblings are discussing and adult only trip for F&W!

 

[Normangirls]

The coolest thing happened to me yesterday -- I discovered your TR, and have read my way right through it!



I especially enjoyed your pictures, MEK. Thanks for the awesome report!

 

[MEK]

I will second the FB endorsement!

Fall '11 is definitely a possibility, several of my siblings are discussing and adult only trip for F&W!

Ohhhhhhh. Adults Only in Fall '11! You will definately have to keep me posted on that! I am definately up for Fall '11 and fall '12 and fall..........

The coolest thing happened to me yesterday -- I discovered your TR, and have read my way right through it!



I especially enjoyed your pictures, MEK. Thanks for the awesome report!

Hey Normangirls...... Welcome! and what a great comment! That really made me smile! I'm so glad you enjoyed my TR and thanks for the compliment on the pictures!

 

[manntra]

Did you get the "nifty fifty" lens? I think that is what everyone calls it?! Just don't zoom in on me when you are taking pictures!!!
Yeah Sue is really easy going too...she is a whatever kind of woman too and just goes with the flow....hey she entrusted me with all of the ADR's and planning!!!
Okay I just made the type on my Mac really small now so I have to figure out how to fix it!
Tracy

 

[HockeyMomR]

Hi MEK!

Haven taken several months break from the boards, I totally missed your TR. Looking forward to going back and reading now that life has settled down here.

Happy New Year!

 

[podsnel]

Hey ME!! I wanted to chime in with my fall dates- Pods & i are staying at AKV concierge Sept 24th to Sept 29th. When I booked this, that was supposed to be the start of F&W. But as you know (or may not know) F&W starts Oct 1st now. So I am trying to figure out what to do....part of me wants to bump the trip so that we arrive a little later and leave a little later....but not so easy to get concierge for the whole time, so we would have to move, and after this last 3-in-6 trip, I REALLY don't want to move, but we could move to BC.....I'm so confused!!! I will be back in October with T&T&P for 2 nights before the cruise, so there's F&W noshing possible then (without Sean things can go at a more leisurely, what do you want to do now, kind of pace)...but I hate to give up 5 nights in concierge!!
Without F&W, we would do DxDDP, which we have never done before. I guess I'd better make some decisions soon....

I also vote for you coming early in May (or on April 30th)....and I had no idea there would be SO MANY of us women on adults only trips then!! We really need to all meet! The Dismoms plans are-

April 30th- dinner at Tokyo Dining, followed by Epcot EMH-aka, drinking around the world!

May 1st-dinner at Raglan Road, but we're going to Fulton's first, sitting at the bar and ordering some apps to nosh on so RR may not be full-on dinner, followed by more of the same aroung DTD.

May 2nd- breakfast at BOMA, dinner at Narcoosees, followed by EMH at MK and a monorail pub crawl, including a pit stop at WL for the gran Marnier flight Cammie & I missed last time...

May 3rd- Sanaa for dinner (for most of us) then we're all going to meet up at Jellyrolls at night.

I also need to get to Kona for breakfast one morning- I don't think I can ever visit WDW again without macadamia nut pancakes!!!

And go on FB!!!! It's a great way to stay in touch!!

 

[KathyRN137]

Mary Ellen,

I've been gone a while so I'm scrambling to catch up.... sorry this is ending "so soon!"

Enjoying all your pix, as usual!

I'm longing for another Mom-and-Dad-only trip now....


Kathy

 

[praisehisname]

What a great ending to your report! The MNSSHP really does look like a lot of fun!

Looking forward to another MEK report!

 

[MEK]

Did you get the "nifty fifty" lens? I think that is what everyone calls it?! Just don't zoom in on me when you are taking pictures!!!

I did - but I didn't know that's what it is called. Denny indulged me yesterday and drove me down some dirt roads along the C&D canal and then we went to historic New Castle and took pictures. I haven't downloaded them yet, so I am curious to see how they turned out.

Not to worry, I promise not to zoom in on you, just other unsuspecting people.

Yeah Sue is really easy going too...she is a whatever kind of woman too and just goes with the flow....hey she entrusted me with all of the ADR's and planning!!!

That's great. She sounds like the perfect touring companion!

me with all of the ADR's and planning!!!
Okay I just made the type on my Mac really small now so I have to figure out how to fix it!

Do you love the mac? Dumb question, I know!

Hi MEK!

Haven taken several months break from the boards, I totally missed your TR. Looking forward to going back and reading now that life has settled down here.

Happy New Year!

Hi HockeyMomR:

How have you been???? and Welcome to the end of my TR. I hope you enjoy reading it. I never did put the chapter links in, so I hope its not too cumbersome to read!

Hey ME!! I wanted to chime in with my fall dates- Pods & i are staying at AKV concierge Sept 24th to Sept 29th. When I booked this, that was supposed to be the start of F&W. But as you know (or may not know) F&W starts Oct 1st now. So I am trying to figure out what to do....part of me wants to bump the trip so that we arrive a little later and leave a little later....but not so easy to get concierge for the whole time, so we would have to move, and after this last 3-in-6 trip, I REALLY don't want to move, but we could move to BC.....I'm so confused!!! I will be back in October with T&T&P for 2 nights before the cruise, so there's F&W noshing possible then (without Sean things can go at a more leisurely, what do you want to do now, kind of pace)...but I hate to give up 5 nights in concierge!!
Without F&W, we would do DxDDP, which we have never done before. I guess I'd better make some decisions soon....

I can certainly understand why you wouldn't want to give up 5 nights of concierge. That is so great. I like your dates and I am a bit disappointed that F&W does not start until 10/1/10. I was sort of leaning until the end of September myself. It's just a good time for me to skip away. The boys are in the school rountine, soccer doesn't start getting really intense with the harders games until mid October, so its a good time for me to go.

I guess you will have to decide soon. If you do decide to do the DxDP, you will love it. Between that and concierge you will definately never go hungry!

I also vote for you coming early in May (or on April 30th)....and I had no idea there would be SO MANY of us women on adults only trips then!! We really need to all meet! The Dismoms plans are-

April 30th- dinner at Tokyo Dining, followed by Epcot EMH-aka, drinking around the world!

May 1st-dinner at Raglan Road, but we're going to Fulton's first, sitting at the bar and ordering some apps to nosh on so RR may not be full-on dinner, followed by more of the same aroung DTD.

May 2nd- breakfast at BOMA, dinner at Narcoosees, followed by EMH at MK and a monorail pub crawl, including a pit stop at WL for the gran Marnier flight Cammie & I missed last time...

May 3rd- Sanaa for dinner (for most of us) then we're all going to meet up at Jellyrolls at night.


I also need to get to Kona for breakfast one morning- I don't think I can ever visit WDW again without macadamia nut pancakes!!!

And go on FB!!!! It's a great way to stay in touch!!

Your plans sound great! So much fun! If I arrive on the 30th I know it won't be until late because I would take an evening flight. But May 1st drinks at Fultons is definately a possibility if I do arrive early. If I arrive with the rest of my group on Sunday it still looks like we might be able to meet you along the crawl, at the WL, or at MK EMH. gran Marnier flight - yum! And of course, we may head to Jelly Roll after illuminations, so that's another possibility.

anyway - great itinerary.

And FB - I am working my way there. One of my coworkers hated it and I guess that has me worried. But, its good to try new things!

Mary Ellen,

I've been gone a while so I'm scrambling to catch up.... sorry this is ending "so soon!"

Enjoying all your pix, as usual!

I'm longing for another Mom-and-Dad-only trip now....


Kathy

Hi Kathy -

I know you have been pretty busy, so no worries. I am just happy that you are back to writing your TR - so fun!

Mom and dad trip - definately recommended!

What a great ending to your report! The MNSSHP really does look like a lot of fun!

Looking forward to another MEK report!

Thanks Denise. MNSSHP was a ton of fun. And before you know it I will be writing that May TR. I figure it will probably take me all summer to write it, so I'll have something to do while I'm wishing I was still at Disney!

 

[PracPerfPatricia]

Hey ME...we are tentatatively going from Oct. 6- Oct. 11...

but with some of the family drama going on...that could change...not the trip but maybe the dates...

(it seems like lots of Disers are going that following week...)

we might wind up with DVC now...and then we'll have points for 2011...thinking about December...

 

[MEK]

Hey ME...we are tentatatively going from Oct. 6- Oct. 11...

but with some of the family drama going on...that could change...not the trip but maybe the dates...

(it seems like lots of Disers are going that following week...)

Nice dates - early October. I would love that. I hope the drama settles out for you soon. I know a lot of Diser's are arriving the next week, which is a little later than I wanted to go. Decisions....Decisions......

we might wind up with DVC now...and then we'll have points for 2011...thinking about December...

Big, Big thumbs up to DVC. You will NOT regret it!

 

[HockeyMomR]

MEK - just finished the report.....loved it!

Ahhh, to be at Disney just the two of you, would love to do this w/ DH one of these days! Those peacefull meals, just the two of you making decisions what to ride next, ahhh.

Just a quick response, gotta take DS14 to hockey practice, he actually plays at a rink in Columbia, MD. See I did read your report, your were only about 20 minutes away when you went to soccer tournament with your son.

Also, wondering what your "shortcut" was to Rt. 50 on the way home from BWI....

Thanks again for a great read! & congrats to your son's soccer team. Although, my sons no longer play soccer their high school also won the Baltimore area MIAA soccer championship, they really enjoyed the games.

Look forward to reading your Pre trip for May? WL is beautiful, although, I have a real affiliation for BC. Hope you get to stay there one day.

 

[MEK]

MEK - just finished the report.....loved it!

Ahhh, to be at Disney just the two of you, would love to do this w/ DH one of these days! Those peacefull meals, just the two of you making decisions what to ride next, ahhh.

Hey HockeyMomR....

Thanks for reading my TR. Glad you enjoyed it. Disney was really wonderful as an adults only trip. I hope you do get a chance to do it someday. Plus my DH is great to travel with because he does whatever I want.

Just a quick response, gotta take DS14 to hockey practice, he actually plays at a rink in Columbia, MD. See I did read your report, your were only about 20 minutes away when you went to soccer tournament with your son.

Also, wondering what your "shortcut" was to Rt. 50 on the way home from BWI....

I love Columbia, Md. I think it is such a great location.

As far as the shortcut to BWI - I have no idea where that GPS took us, but it definately shaved off some time. That's the crazy thing about a GPS. If I don't have a complete map of the area, I have no idea where I am going.

Thanks again for a great read! & congrats to your son's soccer team. Although, my sons no longer play soccer their high school also won the Baltimore area MIAA soccer championship, they really enjoyed the games.

Thanks! It was really fun watching them go all the way to the end.

Speaking of soccer....they finally have their soccer banquet next Friday night ( a little late), so it will be fun to relive some of the memories and see the pictures!

Look forward to reading your Pre trip for May? WL is beautiful, although, I have a real affiliation for BC. Hope you get to stay there one day.

I probably won't do a pre-trippie. If I do, it will be AFTER I have the final plans decided. Some people get more into their PTRs then their post TRs. I am just the opposite.

Anyway - thanks again for reading along!!!!!!

 

[MEK]

HAHA! My 4000th post was my own TR. How cool is that? How long will it take me to get to 5000? Only 999 to go!