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Five months after the fact, I begin my trip report *LOL* Please be patient, for this is my first one. I know the title may seem a little odd, but I'll explain once I get a little further into the report. Alright, enough of this, let's get to the cast!
Cast Members:
Nicole B (Me, 20) - This trip is all about the Pirates for me! I want to meet Captain Jack, or even better, Johnny Depp himself (Hey! I can dream!). I'm not a big fan of the thrill rides, but am willing to try a few. I am Mom's First Mate in the trip planning department. I really enjoyed helping to plan it, and can't wait to help plan our next one
Taylor (Darling Brother, 9) - Known as "The Boy." He wants to meet Stitch on our trip. Originally, he said he didn't even want to go on the trip. But, as it got closer to the time, you could tell he was excited. He is a video game addict and I was slightly worried that he would go through withdrawal. I think that may be why a visit to Disney Quest was scheduled into our trip.
Nicole M (Darling Step-Sister, 17) - Known as "Sister." Yes, we share the same name. Which is why she was dubbed "Sister" and I was dubbed "Cole-Cole" after our brother was born. She wants to meet Maleficant or Aurora. She is a fan of musicals, so any musical production at Disney is a must. She is my partner in crime and brings out my insanity.
Nancy (Darling Mom, 41) - Known as weezy26nm on Dis Boards. Captain of the Trip ship. This whole thing was her idea. She wants to meet, well...everyone. Mickey is at the top of her list though. Thanks to the Dis Boards, she knows everything about Disney and is addicted to the point of no return. She may possibly be the most excited out of us all! She has a couple suprises for us while on the trip.
Darrin (Darling Step-Dad, 41) - Pretended not too be excited, but I'm pretty sure he wears Mouse Ears when nobody is around. He was the one that suggested we stay until the 20th instead of coming home on the 17th. I believe he said he most wanted to meet Chip and Dale, which as you'll find out, turns into a traumatic experience for myself. His goal on this trip: find a giant hardware store and purchase items for his "buddy at work."
Friday July 7, 2006
2 am - Wake Up
Sister and I have had a few hours less sleep than the rest of them. Actually, Mom probably never slept at all, but that is beside the point. Sister and I wrote notes back and forth about Disney in her journal. We did this because Mom forbade talking and commanded us to go right to sleep. She did this with good reason, so of course we ignored it for about an hour. We got a grand total of 4 hours of sleep before we had to get up. Possibly even less, because of the note-writing.
2:25 am - On the road
Up and on the road! The Boy crawled in my bed with a witty "Rise and shine, it's Disney time!"
We lay in bed for a short time, on the verge of sleep, then finally drag ourselves out. Maybe the note writing had been a bad idea... Anyways, we get dressed and off to the Halifax airport!
4 am - Arrive at Halifax Airport
My first time inside an airport ever. We've got an hour and a half to kill. So, we sit, we stand, we sit some more...Darrin and I go out for a smoke and get stuck in the revolving door...good times. Darrin's parents came with us to the airport so they could take our van back home and see us off.
So, we drop into Tim Horton's, mess up the orders (mine was fine
) and we go out for another smoke. On our way through security, Mom got frisked. Apparently it was a random check. Then, we walk through miles of run-down airport until we find our place where we board. Then they make us go outside...where we see our plane. Which is basically a bus with wings.
5:30 am - Board plane
The plane is very tiny. I have to duck when walking on to it because the roof is so low. I sit with Mom because I am terrified. I have never been on a plane before. Actually, Darrin is the only who has. I am deathly afraid of heights and am convinced I am going to die before we reach New York.
6:05 am - Take off
Oh god, oh god, oh god. Death is emminent! After take-off I calm down and am even convinced by my family to look out the window. Not so bad after all. The rest of the flight is uneventful.
7:05 am EST - Land in New York
Big, scary New York City. Not too bad, since we never left the airport property. People were cranky and scary. We asked a woman at the information desk where we could find a McDonald's, so we could have breakfast. She points right. We got that way and after wondering for a long time, find one resturant.No McDonalds.
The resturant is called SoHo Bistro. It cost us over $50 for breakfast! Plus, the service was slow and the food was bad! Not pleased, but oh well. We were hungry.
9:30 am - Boarded plane
HUGE plane! Scary huge! Way bigger than our last one.
10:15 am - Take off
Delayed because so many planes are on the run way.
There are like, 30 planes on the runway, so we need to wait before we take off. We also get to see cop cars rush a plane with their lights on. Comforting, that was.
1 pm - Land in Miami
Survived my second flight.
Miami is so hot you cannot breathe. The airport is huge! Our terminal is at the complete opposite end of where we entered the airport. We stop for a smoke break in the "aquarium." This is a glass structure in the middle of the airport. It is like an aquarium, but there is no roof. It is just the sky, and it is sweltering. I thought I may possibly pass out. Anyway, quick smoke in the deathly heat and off to our terminal.
1:50 pm - Board plane
We sit..and sit...and sit some more. A storm has moved in and we need to wait for it to clear off before we can leave. Bright side: Mom and Darrin wind up sitting with a woman who works at Animal Kingdom! We talk with her about Disney to pass the time.
3:30 pm - Take off
Delayed due to weather
Flight uneventful, but slightly scary. Weather is still a little iffy, but we survived.
4:45 pm - Land in Orlando
Hazaa! We're here! We manage to find our luggage and our shuttle no problem. The shuttle was slightly scary because the guy drove like a maniac in the bad weather (raining). We make it alive (shockingly) to the Rent-a-Car place. We wait a long time with many screaming children to get our car and then are on our way!
We stop at McDonald's for supper, and were saddened by the food and the service. The woman at the counter did not know what vinegar was.
I was sent to the counter by Sister and the woman had no clue what I was talking about. She tried to give me salad dressing. I gave up.
I begin my Captain Jack Quest here. The Happy Meals had POTC:2 toys. The Boy got one, but it was a skull/magic 8 ball. No dice.
We manage to find our hotel without to much trouble. This will be the first and only time this happens. We stayed at Palm Suites Lakeside, which was really nice. We had quite a big room and it was clean and quiet. Upon arrival, The Boy has his "bed reaction." This happens everytime we are in a hotel room. He has the overwhelming need to jump from one bed to another while making strange noises. At home, he never jumps on the bed.
We went out and explored the playground and the boardwalk, where we found geckos, nasty flying ants and heard something in the trees that sounded suspiciously like a monkey... We inspected the pool (big and clean) and then decided to venture across the street to investigate the Super Target, where the boy buys ANOTHER Stitch. He brought one with him from home.
This is also when we discover the street outside our hotel is called Seven Dwarfs Lane. I was quite pleased by this. Took a picture and everything! Anyway, that was about all the excitement for our first day. We unpacked all of our stuff, settled in and watched a bit of TV, and were in bed by 11:30. No Disney tomorrow. We're going to do something else and wait until we have more energy for Disney.
Cast Members:
Nicole B (Me, 20) - This trip is all about the Pirates for me! I want to meet Captain Jack, or even better, Johnny Depp himself (Hey! I can dream!). I'm not a big fan of the thrill rides, but am willing to try a few. I am Mom's First Mate in the trip planning department. I really enjoyed helping to plan it, and can't wait to help plan our next one
Taylor (Darling Brother, 9) - Known as "The Boy." He wants to meet Stitch on our trip. Originally, he said he didn't even want to go on the trip. But, as it got closer to the time, you could tell he was excited. He is a video game addict and I was slightly worried that he would go through withdrawal. I think that may be why a visit to Disney Quest was scheduled into our trip.
Nicole M (Darling Step-Sister, 17) - Known as "Sister." Yes, we share the same name. Which is why she was dubbed "Sister" and I was dubbed "Cole-Cole" after our brother was born. She wants to meet Maleficant or Aurora. She is a fan of musicals, so any musical production at Disney is a must. She is my partner in crime and brings out my insanity.
Nancy (Darling Mom, 41) - Known as weezy26nm on Dis Boards. Captain of the Trip ship. This whole thing was her idea. She wants to meet, well...everyone. Mickey is at the top of her list though. Thanks to the Dis Boards, she knows everything about Disney and is addicted to the point of no return. She may possibly be the most excited out of us all! She has a couple suprises for us while on the trip.
Darrin (Darling Step-Dad, 41) - Pretended not too be excited, but I'm pretty sure he wears Mouse Ears when nobody is around. He was the one that suggested we stay until the 20th instead of coming home on the 17th. I believe he said he most wanted to meet Chip and Dale, which as you'll find out, turns into a traumatic experience for myself. His goal on this trip: find a giant hardware store and purchase items for his "buddy at work."
Friday July 7, 2006
2 am - Wake Up
Sister and I have had a few hours less sleep than the rest of them. Actually, Mom probably never slept at all, but that is beside the point. Sister and I wrote notes back and forth about Disney in her journal. We did this because Mom forbade talking and commanded us to go right to sleep. She did this with good reason, so of course we ignored it for about an hour. We got a grand total of 4 hours of sleep before we had to get up. Possibly even less, because of the note-writing.
2:25 am - On the road
Up and on the road! The Boy crawled in my bed with a witty "Rise and shine, it's Disney time!"
We lay in bed for a short time, on the verge of sleep, then finally drag ourselves out. Maybe the note writing had been a bad idea... Anyways, we get dressed and off to the Halifax airport!4 am - Arrive at Halifax Airport
My first time inside an airport ever. We've got an hour and a half to kill. So, we sit, we stand, we sit some more...Darrin and I go out for a smoke and get stuck in the revolving door...good times. Darrin's parents came with us to the airport so they could take our van back home and see us off.
So, we drop into Tim Horton's, mess up the orders (mine was fine
) and we go out for another smoke. On our way through security, Mom got frisked. Apparently it was a random check. Then, we walk through miles of run-down airport until we find our place where we board. Then they make us go outside...where we see our plane. Which is basically a bus with wings. 5:30 am - Board plane
The plane is very tiny. I have to duck when walking on to it because the roof is so low. I sit with Mom because I am terrified. I have never been on a plane before. Actually, Darrin is the only who has. I am deathly afraid of heights and am convinced I am going to die before we reach New York.
6:05 am - Take off
Oh god, oh god, oh god. Death is emminent! After take-off I calm down and am even convinced by my family to look out the window. Not so bad after all. The rest of the flight is uneventful.7:05 am EST - Land in New York
Big, scary New York City. Not too bad, since we never left the airport property. People were cranky and scary. We asked a woman at the information desk where we could find a McDonald's, so we could have breakfast. She points right. We got that way and after wondering for a long time, find one resturant.No McDonalds.
The resturant is called SoHo Bistro. It cost us over $50 for breakfast! Plus, the service was slow and the food was bad! Not pleased, but oh well. We were hungry.9:30 am - Boarded plane
HUGE plane! Scary huge! Way bigger than our last one.
10:15 am - Take off
Delayed because so many planes are on the run way.
There are like, 30 planes on the runway, so we need to wait before we take off. We also get to see cop cars rush a plane with their lights on. Comforting, that was.
1 pm - Land in Miami
Survived my second flight.
Miami is so hot you cannot breathe. The airport is huge! Our terminal is at the complete opposite end of where we entered the airport. We stop for a smoke break in the "aquarium." This is a glass structure in the middle of the airport. It is like an aquarium, but there is no roof. It is just the sky, and it is sweltering. I thought I may possibly pass out. Anyway, quick smoke in the deathly heat and off to our terminal.1:50 pm - Board plane
We sit..and sit...and sit some more. A storm has moved in and we need to wait for it to clear off before we can leave. Bright side: Mom and Darrin wind up sitting with a woman who works at Animal Kingdom! We talk with her about Disney to pass the time.
3:30 pm - Take off
Delayed due to weather
Flight uneventful, but slightly scary. Weather is still a little iffy, but we survived.
4:45 pm - Land in Orlando
Hazaa! We're here!
We manage to find our luggage and our shuttle no problem. The shuttle was slightly scary because the guy drove like a maniac in the bad weather (raining). We make it alive (shockingly) to the Rent-a-Car place. We wait a long time with many screaming children to get our car and then are on our way! We stop at McDonald's for supper, and were saddened by the food and the service. The woman at the counter did not know what vinegar was.
I was sent to the counter by Sister and the woman had no clue what I was talking about. She tried to give me salad dressing. I gave up. I begin my Captain Jack Quest here. The Happy Meals had POTC:2 toys. The Boy got one, but it was a skull/magic 8 ball. No dice.
We manage to find our hotel without to much trouble. This will be the first and only time this happens. We stayed at Palm Suites Lakeside, which was really nice. We had quite a big room and it was clean and quiet. Upon arrival, The Boy has his "bed reaction." This happens everytime we are in a hotel room. He has the overwhelming need to jump from one bed to another while making strange noises. At home, he never jumps on the bed.
We went out and explored the playground and the boardwalk, where we found geckos, nasty flying ants and heard something in the trees that sounded suspiciously like a monkey... We inspected the pool (big and clean) and then decided to venture across the street to investigate the Super Target, where the boy buys ANOTHER Stitch. He brought one with him from home.
This is also when we discover the street outside our hotel is called Seven Dwarfs Lane. I was quite pleased by this. Took a picture and everything! Anyway, that was about all the excitement for our first day. We unpacked all of our stuff, settled in and watched a bit of TV, and were in bed by 11:30. No Disney tomorrow. We're going to do something else and wait until we have more energy for Disney.
). Can't wait for the next installment.
I see Mom has posted. I imagine she'll add anything I forget. I also see I ratted myself out about the note writing
. Thanks Cass, me too.
I found a pink Captain Jack t-shirt (I liked the black one better, but I didnt want to wear black in Florida.) I also found POTC tote bags. I bought one for myself and one for my best friend back home. See, this is how nice I am. The day we left on our trip, she went and watched POTC:2 without me. Ill just tell her I met Johnny Depp and we did lunch...
We take the monorail to the park, and I am barely holding back tears when I catch my first glimpse of the castle. Then they play a snippet on the monorail about Captain Jack Has Come Aboard! Almost to the point of bursting, I am.
. I too was shocked and surprised The Boy liked it. I was sure he would kill me when we got off. The monorail was a surprise because I was the only one who knew you could ride up front and I sprung it on them at the last minute. I think Darrin is still traumatized because we so quickly jumped in the front and left him behind. I don't think we even glanced back to see if he made it on the same monorail.
