Giggle Sisters Do WDW, Day 9, (11/18) - "Back to the Real World"

[hedgehogcs]

Sunday, November 18

Sunday morning was uneventful – we finished getting everything ready to go and had an hour or so to kill, but no energy to do much with it. We had planned to go to Animal Kingdom Lodge to take a look around at it, but just couldn’t muster much walking around…so we rode a bus to Animal Kingdom and hopped the bus to the Lodge just so we could drive past it and at least see it from a distance. It looks really lovely. When we got back to the resort, we checked out and had lunch at the Pepper Market before our 1:15 TTC pickup. Our return driver was David and he was really nice. He got us Skycaps at the airport who checked our luggage and gave us our boarding passes, cutting our waiting time significantly (as we saw when we entered the airport and gawked at the huge line). I felt like we were using our last Fastpass!

We got sodas at the food court and sat for a while, going over the little notebook Jan had been writing in all week – laughing all over again at “Here it comes…there it goes!” and “Hairy Bird, I love you” and all the other jokes/sayings we picked up during the week. Our flight home was relatively quick & easy and waiting for us at RDU airport were Jack & the kids, with such smiles and hugs! We all went out for dinner and Jan & I gave them the whole trip report and they loved hearing every minute of it. They all loved their presents, too.

Jan & I started planning this trip in February. During the 10 months or so of preparation, we heard all sorts of things. We were getting our hopes up too much & the trip wouldn’t be able to live up to our expectations. We were two sisters who hadn’t been together this long in years and never just the two of us – we’d fight like cats & dogs. My kids would get jealous/angry that we went without them. The WDW cutbacks would ruin our trip. Well, here’s the summary: The trip exceeded our expectations every day. Jan & I had the best time ever and not one fight – I couldn’t have asked for a more fun travelling companion. Jack & the kids were almost as excited as we were & were there in spirit the whole week. In spite of reduced hours, we did everything we wanted (some two or three times!). All the CMs we encountered were friendly and wonderful and loaded with pixie dust. It was a perfectly magical week. Now when can we go back?

 

[Krissalee]

Thanks so much for sharing your trip! I just sat down and read through the entire thing! It is so fantastic that you and your sister were able to have a fun "girl trip."

Krissy

 

[Dani]

That was excellent. Thanks so much for posting your trip. I giggled throug the whole thing. I really would love to go to Disney with just grown ups once to see the difference. I'm so glad your trip was a such a blast.

 

[Roxy Hart]

Thanks for posting such a great trip report, it was a pleasure to read. I am going next year (and meant to be staying in Pop Century Resort - hmmmm oh dear!!) with two of my friends (all of us in our twenties) and cannot wait! It is a long trip over from the UK but more than worth it.
Your account of your trip has made me realise that ...I can't possibly wait until next August!!

 

[Credit Man]

I enjoyed your report. What a magical time.

 

[Annie&Hallie'sMom]

Thank you for a truly wonderful trip report.

I'm sorry that you had to come back home!

 

[kathymc]

what a great report and what a wonderful trip you had. I giggled along with you! hope you get to go back soon

 

[Bett]

I thoroughly enjoyed your report. Our family is going in January. Can't wait.

Bett

 

[campingcorgi]

What great trip reports! It sounds like you and your sister have great fun!! I know how it is--my sister and I have fun all the time!!!

Barbara
173 days till I go 'home' to FW

 

[luvmy2sams]

I had a wonderful time reading your trip reports. Sounds like you and your sister had quite a memorable trip. I can't wait for the opportunity to wisk my sister away for a girls vacation!

 

[jennymouse]

Bravo! What great trip reports! I read every one of them in one sitting, (on a Saturday night. LOL). Thanks for sharing! Can't wait to take my girls in October '02!

 

[nativetxn]

I read all of your trip reports and enjoyed each one. It sounds like you and your sister had a <b>magical</b> trip together and made the most wonderful memories. I'm so glad you shared them with us.

Katholyn

 

[swankybeth]

Thanks for taking the time to post your reports. They were truly excellent. It sounds like you and your sister are the perfect travel companions...

 

[BeckyEsq]

I really enjoyed your trip report. It is so wonderful to hear how you and your sister had so much fun together. "Hairy bird, I love you!" When are you going to post some of those great pictures you described????