From The Keys to The Kingdom live

[dixonsontour]

Hate, hate, hate the lovebugs! It's an unfortunate downside to going at this time of year. The mess they make of the cars is pretty dreadful too.

Please keep killing them all wherever you go and ensure there's none left when we arrive in two week's time! Thank you.

Hope you will do another Live trip report this year - really enjoyed your last one.

I was drooling over your cracker barrel photos at lunchtime at work.

 

[juliebro]

Hope you will do another Live trip report this year - really enjoyed your last one.

I was drooling over your cracker barrel photos at lunchtime at work.

Will do! Glad you enjoyed it. We have quite a few things planned. Can't wait!

 

[wayneg]

Try catch up a bit, just got back from MK, late night tonight.

Yesterday we went into MK, relaxing walk around, lunch in Pecos Bills. Back to hotel to get showered and changed before the DISmeet at 4pm, great to meet everyone, shared a Dole whip with Matt. We had planned to goto Manny's but meet went on a bit longer than I expected and Luke and Matt had been talking about the Alehouse food so we ended up there, another huge meal then back to room for a few drinks. Didn't set the alarm today, decided we would catch up on sleep.
Got up just after 9am, left hotel about 11, did a Geocache close to the hotel, right outside an icecream shop, the owner gave us a hint where it was so we bought an ice cream from him, really nice so we will be back for more on another trip. Celebration for lunch, had a 15% coupon for Market st cafe, really good as always. called at Outlets stores but none of us wanted anything or could be bothered shopping, none of us enjoy shopping unless we have something specific to buy. Back to hotel for a quick swim, temps hit 90 today, just about warm enough to swim. After shower into MK again, good ride times, mostly walk on. Back in room again now, a drink or 2 before bed.

Epcot tomorrow.

 

[dixonsontour]

sounds like a good day

 

[Tony Toon]

.........temps hit 90 today, just about warm enough to swim.

My thoughts exactly. Just back from 9 days in Tenerife visiting family. Temperature 23/24 ish. Lots of people in swimming but no chance of me joining them.

Sounds like you're having a blast.

Mrs TT

 

[CAROLINE4]

Try catch up a bit, just got back from MK, late night tonight.

Yesterday we went into MK, relaxing walk around, lunch in Pecos Bills. Back to hotel to get showered and changed before the DISmeet at 4pm, great to meet everyone, shared a Dole whip with Matt. We had planned to goto Manny's but meet went on a bit longer than I expected and Luke and Matt had been talking about the Alehouse food so we ended up there, another huge meal then back to room for a few drinks. Didn't set the alarm today, decided we would catch up on sleep.
Got up just after 9am, left hotel about 11, did a Geocache close to the hotel, right outside an icecream shop, the owner gave us a hint where it was so we bought an ice cream from him, really nice so we will be back for more on another trip. Celebration for lunch, had a 15% coupon for Market st cafe, really good as always. called at Outlets stores but none of us wanted anything or could be bothered shopping, none of us enjoy shopping unless we have something specific to buy. Back to hotel for a quick swim, temps hit 90 today, just about warm enough to swim. After shower into MK again, good ride times, mostly walk on. Back in room again now, a drink or 2 before bed.

Epcot tomorrow.

Hi Wayne love following along and i'm surprised the parks are quite quiet I would really think about going over Easter now! can I ask what a geocache is?

 

[mossyflossy]

Good to see that you've found the lovely cheap Twistee Treat ice cream parlour, I've been going on about that place as a lone voice for quite some time

And do you mind if I ask, where did you find your discount coupon for Market St cafe, it's one on our list for August so every little helps..

 

[wayneg]

Hi Wayne love following along and i'm surprised the parks are quite quiet I would really think about going over Easter now! can I ask what a geocache is?

Parks are quiet early morning and evening but packed in the middle of the day. We planned it to do our road trip on our first week, parks the 2nd week, if we had come straight here around Easter weekend it would have been a totally different story, Easter week is one of the busiest of the year, I believe they closed MK a couple of days being full to capacity.

Geocaching is a high tech treasure hunt game, there are caches hidden everywhere in the world, enter your postcode in the site and you will have some hidden close to you http://www.geocaching.com/
You need a GPS unit or a smartphone, smartphones are OK to try but you really need a GPS unit for accuracy and battery life.
We do it everywhere we go, found over 500 now, takes you to lots of places you didn't know existed.

Good to see that you've found the lovely cheap Twistee Treat ice cream parlour, I've been going on about that place as a lone voice for quite some time

And do you mind if I ask, where did you find your discount coupon for Market St cafe, it's one on our list for August so every little helps..

http://www.valpak.com/coupons/savings/Restaurants/Orlando/FL
You will probably need to wait til just before you go, ours was valid til the end of Apr IIRC.

Ice cream was huge for $2.50+tax

 

[luke]

Yeah we planned to do our cruise Easter week and am finding the parks this week not bad at all.

It's a bit cold out there today...

 

[bex7583]

We actually mentioned you on the journey from Key West to the everglades, joking aside it is a heck of a drive from KW to the everglades, even for adults, its not a journey I would want to do with children, make sure you have plenty to keep them occupied. I don't know your exact route but that day I did about 7 hours driving.

the pencil plan is 1 night key west 2 nights at islamorada then on to fort myers via tamiami trail stopping at the everglades alligattor safari ? ( or something similar)

dh is really fighting this 3rd weeks plan so will see , will have some questions ready for you when you get back

hope you are having a fab time

 

[wayneg]

Tiring day today, went into Epcot for the Flower & Garden festval, rode the refurbed Test track for the first time, great improvement, it was getting very tired and needed it.
Walked around the world listening to the different musicians, Mexican band, British Revolution etc. struggled to walk back to the car our feet ached so much.
Back to hotel for a little rest then walked over to Bahama Breeze, had a $10 voucher so 3 drinks, 1 starter and 3 entrees came to $59, I had seafood Paella same as last visit, I really should try something else but its so good.
Back in room now having a few vodka & cokes, maybe an early night.

Tomorrow DTD to buy a few things using 20% voucher, don't understand why they give 20% vouchers if you buy a meal but they have reduced our discount to 10% with AP's.
Hopefully no wind so we can use the Groupon voucher for Characters in flight.
Lunch with Cast Member friends.

 

[cmbpanda]

Enjoying reading this. We just returned from our first trip yesterday, so it's interesting reading about your experiences as an orlando pro. Enjoy your last few days

 

[luke]

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Tomorrow DTD to buy a few things using 20% voucher, don't understand why they give 20% vouchers if you buy a meal but they have reduced our discount to 10% with AP's.
Hopefully no wind so we can use the Groupon voucher for Characters in flight.
Lunch with Cast Member friends.

We are here now after using the DTD check in, also with the 20% voucher

Characters in Flight is up in the air so hopefully that continues for you

 

[wayneg]

We are here now after using the DTD check in, also with the 20% voucher

Characters in Flight is up in the air so hopefully that continues for you

With offers and discount it brought our purchases down from about $75 to $50.

This morning we did a little shopping, Matt & Karen did Characters in Flight, its exactly 10 mins from leaving the ground to touchdown, way overpriced at $18pp but 2 for $20 Groupon made it worth doing.
Had a wander around Marketplace, bumped into Luke, Paula & Joseph.
Lunch at sweet Tomatoes with 20% voucher, as good as ever.
This afternoon into AK to see Nemo the musical and Expedition Everest, single rider was walk on so we did it 3 times.
This evening a drive down to Manny's, forgot to call ahead for seating so had to wait one hour for a table, such a busy place for locals. Great steaks though so worth the wait.

Tomorrow our last full day, MK in the morning, lunch with Moira (Pootle) Epcot in the evening.

 

[amacspad]

Hope you have a fab last day and the weather stays nice for you!

Debs x

 

[Magic Megadegs]

Another fabulous day for you, just read Matts blog too. We may have to add Manny's to our offsite list.

Enjoy your last full day.

 

[Cyrano]

Agree about Characters in flight. We enjoyed this at DLP but as a family of 5 it is not worth it for 10 minutes distraction

 

[Lisash]

We have just booked Fairfield for a 10 night Xmas stay and there was no obvious mention of parking fees. Thanks for heads up Wayne will definitely be arguing it out with them when time comes

 

[amacspad]

Tomorrow our last full day, MK in the morning, lunch with Moira (Pootle) Epcot in the evening.[/QUOTE]

Only if by chance you go to sunshine seasons could you see if they still do the tofu noodle stir fry as its not showing on menus I'm looking on, it's hard enough being a veggie in Florida and then they stop doing your favourites! No worries if you don't go there, I know it's your last day!

Debs x

 

[luke]

Safe travels home Wayne
Great to see you out there