Glennbo’s City, Sand, and Savanna PTR - TR Link (pg 73)

[glennbo123]

“There you are Igor. What took you so long? Did you get the brain?

No? Well, no matter. I’m working on an even bigger project now! Take a look.”

<ahem>

There you have it. The Master Plan for our week at Disney. In general, it’s a plan for each day -- morning, afternoon, and evening parks; lunches and dinners; and “must do” items to remember. This is as much planning as I do before getting to a park – we don’t plan out each ride. Plus, it’ll be a whole lot different this trip, with the kids running off in one direction and Gram and Poppy moseying in another.

First, you may notice that the Master Plan it skips over the Vero Beach portion of our trip. It’s there, but I hid those columns since they pretty much just say “Vero”.

Explanation of the colors.

The blue cells show the parks that we’re planning on.

The yellow cells show the meals with ADRs, and the coloring helped me remember to make the ADRs…because I actually forgot to make the ADR for the Grand Floridian tea initially. I made it a day after all of the other ADRs, but was still able to get the time I wanted.

The brown cells show meals that we’ll need to plan for grocery-wise.

And the green cells are off-site. At first I had “WWoHP” (Wizarding World of Harry Potter) in those cells, but changed them to “WW” in case the kids see the Master Plan. They may be able to guess the acronym “WWoHP”, but I doubt they’d get “WW”.

I have my ADR numbers on here as well, but I hid those rows before posting on this public forum. I’d hate to show up at 50’s Prime Time on Sunday and find that some unscrupulous DISer

has stolen my ADR.

For reference purposes, at the bottom of the page I also show the EMH parks and Undercover Tourists ratings of the parks for each day.

Looking at the detail, you might notice that I’m planning on Yeehaa Bob again…that’s become a first-night tradition.
Yeehaa 2009
Yeehaa 2010 part 1
Yeehaa 2010 part 2
My parents have never seen him and I think they’ll really enjoy his show.

Under Monday, one of the “Must do’s” is SotMK, which stands for "Sorcerer’s of the Magic Kingdom". From what I’ve read, the best way to describe it is that it’s kind of like Kim Possible missions at Epcot, in that there are hidden elements of the game throughout the park (portals, where you battle the villains), but it’s different in that you get spell-cards to use in battle. So maybe it’s like Kim Possible meets Yu-Gi-Oh!. It’s a treasure hunt, with trading cards. I think James might like it, and yeah, I might be interested in helping him. Here’s a link to someone’s report when SotMK was being tested.

Anyway, I’ll probably just print out this Master Plan really small, microfiche-small like last time, and carry it in my wallet, unless I can figure out how to put it on Judy’s iPhone…any suggestions?

Link to next chapter

 

[glennbo123]

I'm going to be honest, I'm a little concerned about the weather, but DH says I'm being a worry-wart about it.
I don't want to leave cold Baltimore in December to go to a cold Orlando in December..LOL

I agree with you -- and that's one thing I like about going during summertime...the pools are so refreshing. I'd rather be hot than shivering.

If I'm doing my math right, you'll be there in early December, you should be all right. It may not be pool weather, but it should be okay.

My first visit to DisneyWorld was Christmas Day, 1983. I don't mean to scare you, but check out what the temperatures were on that day:

I bought a Mickey Mouse sweatshirt just for another layer! Brrrr! I thought this was Florida?!

 

[ddluvsdisney]

You're spreadsheet is similiar to ours. We also just list the park on what day we're visiting and ADRs.
The SoMK game sounds interesting. I think my boys might like it too, but finding time to do it- that's what I worry about.

 

[MissLiz]

Zero Judys!!!

 

[3prettyprincesses]

I've been a bit MIA lately, sorry! First things first...zero Judys!

Impressive Glenn! Nice job. Very detailed but not too over scheduled. Great balance, which is hard to do with a Disney vacation sometimes, right?

Explanation of the colors.

And the green cells are off-site. At first I had “WWoHP” (Wizarding World of Harry Potter) in those cells, but changed them to “WW” in case the kids see the Master Plan. They may be able to guess the acronym “WWoHP”, but I doubt they’d get “WW”.

Hmm, WW? Maybe you're eating at the Wilderness Wodge? Wolfgang Wuck?

Are you planning on the Three Broomsticks at WWoHP then? It looks like soooo much fun! Butterbeer for everyone!

I have my ADR numbers on here as well, but I hid those rows before posting on this public forum. I’d hate to show up at 50’s Prime Time on Sunday and find that some unscrupulous DISer

has stolen my ADR.

Well, there goes MY plan for ADR's now! I was gonna snake all of yours!

Under Monday, one of the “Must do’s” is SotMK, which stands for "Sorcerer’s of the Magic Kingdom". From what I’ve read, the best way to describe it is that it’s kind of like Kim Possible missions at Epcot, in that there are hidden elements of the game throughout the park (portals, where you battle the villains), but it’s different in that you get spell-cards to use in battle. So maybe it’s like Kim Possible meets Yu-Gi-Oh!. It’s a treasure hunt, with trading cards. I think James might like it, and yeah, I might be interested in helping him. Here’s a link to someone’s report when SotMK was being tested.

This sounds great! We loved the Kim Possible missions and the Sorcerer's one looks like even more fun. I've read great reviews of it as well.

Anyway, I’ll probably just print out this Master Plan really small, microfiche-small like last time, and carry it in my wallet, unless I can figure out how to put it on Judy’s iPhone…any suggestions?

Ok, if you print it out THAT small, how on earth do you read it?? Do you have super vision or something? Or just a giant magnifying glass?

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This is my dad's all time favorite movie! It's so much fun to watch him watch it because he laughs like it's the first time he's ever seen it, every single time!

 

[MissLiz]

Okay, now to comment...

I tried to do a spreadsheet for this trip and it looks more cumbersome than helpful so far. Maybe I'll get some pointers from yours.

I'm not sure if you've said before or not, but have you ever gone to Welcome Home Wednesday before? I am considering it this trip since we are staying at BCV, but I need to convince my DH.

 

[glennbo123]

You're spreadsheet is similiar to ours. We also just list the park on what day we're visiting and ADRs.
The SoMK game sounds interesting. I think my boys might like it too, but finding time to do it- that's what I worry about.

Yeah, that might be a little bit of an issue...MK has more things for kids to do than Epcot. But my kids don't do character picture/autographs anymore, so maybe instead of that they can hit a portal while going from ride to ride.

Zero Judys!!!

Correct!

And I see that poor Molly was about 2 minutes late in getting her answer in. I've never seen anybody come in second more times than her, so I'm going to be generous and throw a worthless Bonus Point! her way.

Updated Scores:

Dan - 4 Judy-sighting wins, 3 survey game points
Pat - 4 Judy-sighting wins, 2 survey game points, 1 Bonus Point!
Molly - 3 Judy-sighting wins, 2 survey game points, 2 Bonus Points!
Magdalene - 1 Judy-sighting win, 2 survey game points
Rosie - 2 bonus question win
Cynthia - 1 bonus question win, 2 survey game points, 1 match game point, 2 Bonus Points!
Rob - 2 survey game point
Kelly - 2 survey game points
Mark - 3 survey game points, 3 match game points
Katharina - 2 survey game points
MissLiz - 1 Judy-sighting win, 3 survey game points
Marv - 3 survey game points, 1 match game point, 1 Bonus Point!
Tammie – 2 Bonus Points!
Nory – 2 match game points

 

[glennbo123]

I've been a bit MIA lately, sorry! First things first...zero Judys!

First things first...hit the Submit Reply button quicker! Well, console yourself with a worthless Bonus Point! included in the new point totals in the post above.

Impressive Glenn! Nice job. Very detailed but not too over scheduled. Great balance, which is hard to do with a Disney vacation sometimes, right?

Hey thanks! Even though It sounds like you're describing a wine.

I think it's nicely balanced, and not too over-scheduled, and I was working hard to keep it that way. There are so many things we want to do, yet still relax a little. It's supposed to be a vacation!

Hmm, WW? Maybe you're eating at the Wilderness Wodge? Wolfgang Wuck?

Whispering Wanyon!

Are you planning on the Three Broomsticks at WWoHP then? It looks like soooo much fun! Butterbeer for everyone!

Yep-er! Butterbeers all around!

Well, there goes MY plan for ADR's now! I was gonna snake all of yours!

Sorry! Back to the ol' drawing board for you!

This sounds great! We loved the Kim Possible missions and the Sorcerer's one looks like even more fun. I've read great reviews of it as well.

I think it should be good. I did read somewhere that it was getting pretty busy and people had to wait to use the portals, we'll see.

Ok, if you print it out THAT small, how on earth do you read it?? Do you have super vision or something? Or just a giant magnifying glass?

Yes, it's one of my superpowers. My other superpower is watching a TV channel, flipping to another when it goes to commercial, and then knowing exactly when to come back when the commercials end. Sadly, there's not a lot of call for that now that we're in the age of the DVR.

Actually, my close-up vision is pretty good, so I can read it if I make it pretty small. (Microfiche-size might have been a slight exaggeration.) Distance-vision is another story.

This is my dad's all time favorite movie! It's so much fun to watch him watch it because he laughs like it's the first time he's ever seen it, every single time!

That must be fun to watch it with him. That'd make everything funnier! How is he with "Blazing Saddles"?

Okay, now to comment...

I tried to do a spreadsheet for this trip and it looks more cumbersome than helpful so far. Maybe I'll get some pointers from yours.

I hope it helps. I just try to get the big things, like which parks and then ADRs, and then as I think of things I don't want to miss I stick them in there too.

I'm not sure if you've said before or not, but have you ever gone to Welcome Home Wednesday before? I am considering it this trip since we are staying at BCV, but I need to convince my DH.

No, I haven't been to one yet. I hear it's a little heavy on the sales-pitch, which I don't need, but if we get some free stuff I'll be happy.

 

[MEK]

Spreadsheet Alert!!!!!!!!!! Where is Cynthia?????????????

Glen - I love it! It's perfect - all color coded and all that. I'm impressed!

I think I really want to see Bob again this trip. I forget what nights he is there, but I definitely want to head over there and watch him rock his piano. Great way to start.

I like your ADRs. Good choices.

I think we might do a couple meals in the treehouse, although I have absolutely no interest in cooking. But it makes sense when you have a big crew!

 

[glennbo123]

Spreadsheet Alert!!!!!!!!!! Where is Cynthia?????????????

Don't worry, she'll be along when she gets done with her spreadsheet planning how to retire to a seaplane community near Disney.

Glen - I love it! It's perfect - all color coded and all that. I'm impressed!

Thank you muchly.

I think I really want to see Bob again this trip. I forget what nights he is there, but I definitely want to head over there and watch him rock his piano. Great way to start.

He does literally rock his piano, doesn't he!

He's usually there Wednesday to Saturday evenings.

Here's his webpage --> www.yehaabob.com He has a schedule down toward the bottom of the page that you can check.

I like your ADRs. Good choices.

I think we might do a couple meals in the treehouse, although I have absolutely no interest in cooking. But it makes sense when you have a big crew!

I get not wanting to cook, but eating some meals in helps justify the prices on the meals at restaurants. Plus, that was part of the reason we bought DVC -- to have a kitchen and save a little money.

 

[onelilspark]

I love the spreadsheet. I used to do them as a teen for my family!

As for the iPhone bit, Geoff says you have a few options. You can save it into a Dropbox. You can email the excel file. Or you can email/save it as a PDF and open either in email or save it into iBooks. PDFs work really well on the iPhone.

 

[Stringbean&Wingnut]

Yay a spreadsheet!!! Makes me feel less obsessive in making one too! (I especially love the color-coding!)

I'm definitely interested to hear your take on Sorcerers of the MK!

 

[teekathepony]

Crazy! I woke up early this morning, couldn't sleep thinking about Disney so I got up and made a spreadsheet. I come here and see what? Your spreadsheet! (Which gave me some ideas for my own).
I can't wait to hear more about the Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom, I haven't read much about it yet and I'm dying to know more!

 

[MissLiz]

Maybe I just have too much in my spreadsheet. I have been putting in which basic direction we are heading in each park, but only adding rides/attractions that are on everyone's Top 3 list.

I seem to be over thinking this trip a lot. I currently have three different plans of attack for Epcot on Memorial Day.

DH doesn't want the whole DVC sales pitch since he gets that every time I try to sell him on buying more points. I guess we'll go if we aren't doing anything else at the time. I do like free stuff.

 

[Poolrat]

Zero Judys!!!

Yeah, that might be a little bit of an issue...MK has more things for kids to do than Epcot. But my kids don't do character picture/autographs anymore, so maybe instead of that they can hit a portal while going from ride to ride.



Correct!

And I see that poor Molly was about 2 minutes late in getting her answer in. I've never seen anybody come in second more times than her, so I'm going to be generous and throw a worthless Bonus Point! her way.

Updated Scores:

Dan - 4 Judy-sighting wins, 3 survey game points
Pat - 4 Judy-sighting wins, 2 survey game points, 1 Bonus Point!
Molly - 3 Judy-sighting wins, 2 survey game points, 2 Bonus Points!
Magdalene - 1 Judy-sighting win, 2 survey game points
Rosie - 2 bonus question win
Cynthia - 1 bonus question win, 2 survey game points, 1 match game point, 2 Bonus Points!
Rob - 2 survey game point
Kelly - 2 survey game points
Mark - 3 survey game points, 3 match game points
Katharina - 2 survey game points
MissLiz - 1 Judy-sighting win, 3 survey game points
Marv - 3 survey game points, 1 match game point, 1 Bonus Point!
Tammie – 2 Bonus Points!
Nory – 2 match game points

Wow Can I get a bonus point for being third? Zero Judys

Because I am working all weekend and have to walk around and pick up trash every 30 minutes? Because I have to work 16 hours each day and take pity on me.

 

[afwdwfan]

Very nicely done. My spreadsheets never look that nice. They always start out organized, but then by the time I add all my "just one more things" it looks completly chaotic and confusing.

Under Monday, one of the “Must do’s” is SotMK, which stands for "Sorcerer’s of the Magic Kingdom".

Thanks for the explanation. I spent 5 minutes looking for some kind of key on the spreadsheet to explain that one.

Anyway, I’ll probably just print out this Master Plan really small, microfiche-small like last time, and carry it in my wallet, unless I can figure out how to put it on Judy’s iPhone…any suggestions?

I don't know about the iPhone, but I know you can put a spreadsheet on a Droid... so I guess my suggestion is to get a Droid.

 

[jenbear123]

Nice spreadsheet! Very clean and to the point. What? You mean I can't take your ADR? DARN! Now my plans are ruined!

Will you be there soon enough for SWW or is it over by then? I'm missing them by ONE weekend when I go in May. I was hoping to see the Storm Troopers on the roof.

 

[winkers]

I love me a good spred sheet.....spred-sheet....spredsheet..spreadsheet? Obviously, spelling is not one of my gifts.

I just wish I knew how to make them. When ever I've tried I end up with the urge to throw the computer in the garbage.

 

[vamassey1]

Love the spreadsheet! Especially the color coding, make it easier on the eyes.

I too was lost with the acronym for the Sorcerer's game. Thanks for explaining that one. We saw lots of people playing it in Feb. My college age girls weren't interested in giving it a shot. Maybe next year Danielle will want to try it.

 

[glennbo123]

I love the spreadsheet. I used to do them as a teen for my family!

Thanks, I love spreadsheets too!

As for the iPhone bit, Geoff says you have a few options. You can save it into a Dropbox. You can email the excel file. Or you can email/save it as a PDF and open either in email or save it into iBooks. PDFs work really well on the iPhone.

Thanks for asking Geoff. I'll look into iBooks.

Yay a spreadsheet!!! Makes me feel less obsessive in making one too! (I especially love the color-coding!)

I don't think you're obsessive if you make one -- but you may be irresponsible if you don't.

I'm definitely interested to hear your take on Sorcerers of the MK!

Okay, I'll be ready to report on it.

Crazy! I woke up early this morning, couldn't sleep thinking about Disney so I got up and made a spreadsheet. I come here and see what? Your spreadsheet! (Which gave me some ideas for my own).

Cool! You had some planning anxiety that could only be satisfied by getting some organizing done via a spreadsheet. Makes sense to me!

I'm glad my spreadsheet was able to get you some ideas.

I can't wait to hear more about the Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom, I haven't read much about it yet and I'm dying to know more!

It looks like fun to me. There were some YouTube videos and other sites that I didn't post links to....if you Google it, you may get find some interesting info.

Maybe I just have too much in my spreadsheet. I have been putting in which basic direction we are heading in each park, but only adding rides/attractions that are on everyone's Top 3 list.

I seem to be over thinking this trip a lot. I currently have three different plans of attack for Epcot on Memorial Day.

Maybe, but everybody has a different way to go about it. I've seen people create whole binders/notebooks for their trips, but that's not my style. ('Cause I sure don't want to have to carry a notebook around.) I just want the general plan and a few things I need to remember like ADR times and numbers.

DH doesn't want the whole DVC sales pitch since he gets that every time I try to sell him on buying more points. I guess we'll go if we aren't doing anything else at the time. I do like free stuff.

I at least want to check it out once. Some free stuff will go a long way with me...I hope I don't regret not just hanging out at the resort.

Wow Can I get a bonus point for being third? Zero Judys

Because I am working all weekend and have to walk around and pick up trash every 30 minutes? Because I have to work 16 hours each day and take pity on me.

I don't know Pat....I think you're only third (as opposed to sixth or so) because other people already saw that someone won this rounds' points already.