Here We Go Again...Crazy Trip getting crazier PTR Sept 2012 CANCELED

[SteelerCountry]

Great job losing the weight...
I'm not disagreeing, just shocked you have this group and they all want this preplanned trip to this extent. .

I can tell whose commando and whose is not in the parks....commando always look rushed
Some of my best times were unplanned. You may just miss a lot with such a strict itinerary. Have fun!

 

[WyldLynx]

Great job losing the weight...
I'm not disagreeing, just shocked you have this group and they all want this preplanned trip to this extent. .

I can tell whose commando and whose is not in the parks....commando always look rushed
Some of my best times were unplanned. You may just miss a lot with such a strict itinerary. Have fun!

Thanks.

Like I said I was asked to do itineraries, so I did what I thought would work with doing as much research as possible.

I don't doubt you in the least. But our last time we did the unplanned thing nothing was done and everyone was unhappy because they didn't get to do what they wanted to do.

Ka Sira Sira

 

[SteelerCountry]

NOW it makes sense, you DIDN'T tell me that! You didn't tell me that NOT planning did not work for you guys.......

 

[WyldLynx]

NOW it makes sense, you DIDN'T tell me that! You didn't tell me that NOT planning did not work for you guys.......

No Worries then

 

[TinksThree]

First: congrats on the weight loss!! That is awesome! My goal is 25 lbs to lose but I have a bigger goal that keeps me holding back really trying. I am praying, crossing fingers and so on that I will need to wait about one year to start losing!! Good luck on your continued efforts!!!

Second: I love planning! My family picks on me because I have trips to about twenty destinations planned. I have a Grand Canyon A/B/C, South Dakota, California, Alaska...you name it I can pull an itinerary out! Trip planning/dreaming is my escape!! I also have plans for about 4 WDW trips just because I have been so stressed lately! I am totally commando in WDW planning and we tend to tour that way but I also know the importance of breaks and not freaking out if my plans change (as in my TR title! ). Thankfully my family tends to tour like me. I have to have a plan though! I went on a trip once with no plan for our 2 days in Washington DC...biggest mistake ever!

I do want one trip to WDW though in off season where I can make my ADRs at whatever is available the day of and just jump on the first bus that shows up. A total fly by the seat of our pants trip...but only in off season!

 

[WyldLynx]

Well it has been quite a while since I updated. And many changes have come and some of them are even gone...lol

Stuff that is the same...

We are still waiting/hoping/praying for Free Dining.
We are still doing 9 days (technically)
We are still staying on site.
5 days Disney - 2 day Universal

Changes...

We have already made reservations (still hoping to add FD)
Daily Itinerary (Plans A, B, and C)
each side group is making their own itineraries and dining reservations
we are less then 200 days out
we ended up going through a travel agent instead of direct because of the discount that we get just in case we can't get FD
I'VE LOST 36 LBS!!!!! YEA!!!!!

Well I'm getting excited again. I kind of got away from the vacation planning for a while just because there was nothing to do but wait, and day to day life had to be put back front and center. But now that the holidays are over and whatever I call a normal routine is back then I can renew focus back to planning.


Besides I went and made our reservations - doing a happy dance -
Our dates that we are going have changed just a bit but that is no big deal. We are still driving down. So it will be a long drive but I'll deal with it.


Our other thing is that I am also planning a trip for 2013. YEA!!!!! We will be staying at the Ft. Wilderness Cabins.


Well back to things in order ... Here are my tentative itinerary plans...

Contimues in next post.......

 

[WyldLynx]

Plan A-

Day 1 - Travel - Driving planning on at least 2 stops for gas, 1 stop for a meal, most likely 2 other stops just to stretch my legs.


Day 2 -
Arrive early morning and check in so we can get our tickets
grab a bite to eat at Whispering Canyon Cafe
grab my scooter and head for Epcot World Showcase.
spend time checking out the countries
ride Grand Fiesta tour, Maelstrom.
Eat Lunch at
Kringla Bakeri Og Kafe or
Tutto Italia Ristorante or
Liberty Inn.

Head into U eat dinner at Rose & Crown around 5pm.
Head back to wilderness lodge
Unpack, shower and go to bed. Day 3 -

Eat a quick breakfast at Roaring Forks
Head out to epcot by 8am
Try to hit the attractions in the following order:
Soarin’ (grab fastpass for later too)
Mission Space
Sum of all thrills and check out innovations east
Living with the land
Soarin’
The Seas with Nemo & Friends
Turtle Talk with Crush
Eat lunch at Coral Reef Restaurant
Innoventions West
Ellen's Energy Adventure
Spaceship Earth
Check Test Track (ride if open)
Eat dinner at Biergarten

Day 4 -

Eat a quick breakfast at Roaring Forks

Head out to Universal by 7:30am
Arrive by 8:30am

Lunch at the three Broomsticks

Dueling dragons
Flight of the Hippogriff
One fish two fish
Hulk
Storm force
The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man
Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges
Jurassic Park River Adventure

Dinner @ Whispering Canyon Café

Day 5 -
Grab breakfast at roaring forks

Get to Hollywood studios by 8:15am
Head for toy story mania grab fastpasses
Rock 'n' Roller Coaster
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
The Great Movie Ride
Star Tours: The Adventures Continue

Have lunch at sci fi dine in

Toy Story Mania!
Studio Backlot Tour
Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show
The Magic of Disney Animation
Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular!

Eat dinner at 50’s prime time café

Day 6-
Have breakfast @ roaring forks?
Head for USF by 7:30am

Check out the following
Disaster
Men in black
Shrek 4d
The simpson ride
Twister…ride it out
Woody woodpecker nuthouse coaster
Animal actors on location
Beetlejuice graveyard revue
The blues brothers
Universal orlandos horror makeup show

Despicable me???

Lunch at International Food and Film Festival

Dinner at Wilderness lodge room service

Day 7 -


Arrive at Magic Kingdom by 7:30am

Have breakfast at Crystal Palace

Head for
Space Mountain
Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin
Mad Tea Party
The Haunted Mansion
Splash Mountain
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Pirates of the Caribbean

Lunch at Columbia Harbour House

Jungle Cruise
Country Bear Jamboree
The Hall of Presidents
Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor
Walt Disney World Railroad Main Street U.S.A. Station

Dinner at Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe
Reride those rides that we want to
Magic Kingdom Fireworks

Day 8 -
Arrive early for Donald's Safari Breakfast at Tusker House

Kilimanjaro Safaris
Pangani Forest Exploration Trail
Expedition Everest
Kali River Rapids
Maharajah Jungle Trek
Flights of Wonder

Eat lunch @ Flame Tree Barbecue

Camp Minnie-Mickey Greeting Trails

Kilimanjaro Safaris
Expedition Everest
Discovery Island Trails
Visit the zoological exhibits in The Oasis
If there is time ride the Wildlife Express Train: Africa Station - Tour Conservation Station and the exhibits

Dinner at Rainforest Cafe

Day 9
Head Home


Plan B in Next Post....

 

[WyldLynx]

DAY 1 -

HEAD OUT BY 7PM AT THE LATEST
Figure in at least 4-5 stops for breaks

Day 2
Arrive at Wilderness Lodge by 8am
Check in and check luggage pick up scooter
Go eat breakfast at Whispering canyon Café.

CHECK OUT WILDERNESS LODGE

HEAD TO DOWNTOWN DISNEY
HAVE LUNCH AT EARL OF SANDWICH
WANDER AROUND

Eat dinner at either Rainforest café or planet hollywood
HEAD BACK TO WILDERNESS LODGE


Day 3 (EPCOT)

Eat a quick breakfast at Roaring Forks
Head out to epcot by 8am
Try to hit the attractions in the following order:
Soarin’ (grab fastpass for later too)
Mission Space
Sum of all thrills and check out innovations east
Living with the land
Soarin’
The Seas with Nemo & Friends
Turtle Talk with Crush

Eat lunch at Coral Reef Restaurant

Innoventions West
Ellen's Energy Adventure
Spaceship Earth
Check Test Track (ride if open)

Eat dinner at Biergarten


Day 4 –

Eat a quick breakfast at roaring forks

Head out to Universal by 7:30am
Arrive by 8:30am

Lunch at the three Broomsticks

Dueling dragons
Flight of the hippogriff
One fish two fish
Hulk
Storm force
The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man
Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges
Jurassic Park River Adventure

Late Dinner @ Hoop dee doo Revue


Day 5

Head out to epcot world showcase by 10:30.
Head for Mexico, ride Grand Fiesta tour.
Head into Norway, ride Maelstrom.

Eat Lunch at
Kringla Bakeri Og Kafe or
Tutto Italia Ristorante or
Liberty Inn.

Check out China
Check out Germany
Head into Italy.
Head into America Pavilion.
Check out Japan
Check out France

Head into UK eat dinner at Rose & Crown around 5pm.
Head back to wilderness lodge.


Day 6

Grab breakfast at roaring forks

Get to Hollywood studios by 8:15am
Head for toy story mania grab fastpasses
Rock 'n' Roller Coaster
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
The Great Movie Ride
Star Tours: The Adventures Continue

Have lunch at sci fi dine in

Toy Story Mania!
Studio Backlot Tour
Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show
The Magic of Disney Animation
Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular!

Eat dinner at 50’s prime time café


Day 7

Arrive at Magic Kingdom by 7:30am

Have breakfast at Crystal Palace

Head for
Space Mountain
Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin
Mad Tea Party
The Haunted Mansion
Splash Mountain
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Pirates of the Caribbean

Lunch at Columbia Harbour House

Jungle Cruise
Country Bear Jamboree
The Hall of Presidents
Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor
Walt Disney World Railroad Main Street U.S.A. Station

Dinner at Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe

Magic Kingdom Fireworks




Day 8

Arrive early for Donald's Safari Breakfast at Tusker House

Kilimanjaro Safaris
Pangani Forest Exploration Trail
Expedition Everest
Kali River Rapids
Maharajah Jungle Trek
Flights of Wonder

Eat lunch @ Flame Tree Barbecue

Camp Minnie-Mickey Greeting Trails

Kilimanjaro Safaris
Expedition Everest
Discovery Island Trails
Visit the zoological exhibits in The Oasis
If there is time ride the Wildlife Express Train: Africa Station - Tour Conservation Station and the exhibits

Dinner at Rainforest Cafe




Day 9

Have breakfast @ roaring forks?
Head for USF by 7:30am

Check out the following
Disaster
Men in black
Shrek 4d
The simpson ride
Twister…ride it out
Woody woodpecker nuthouse coaster
Animal actors on location
Beetlejuice graveyard revue
The blues brothers
Universal orlandos horror makeup show

Despicable me???

Lunch at International Food and Film Festival

Head Home – stop at hotel on way if need be

Plan C in next Post......

 

[WyldLynx]

DAY 1

HEAD OUT BY 5PM AT THE LATEST
Figure in at least 5 stops for breaks/gas/food

Day 2 -

Arrive at Wilderness Lodge by 7am
Check in and check luggage pick up scooter
Go eat breakfast at Roaring forks.

Get to Hollywood studios between 8-9am
Head for toy story mania grab fast passes
Rock 'n' Roller Coaster
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
The Great Movie Ride
Star Tours: The Adventures Continue

Have lunch at sci fi dine in

Toy Story Mania!
Studio Backlot Tour
Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show
The Magic of Disney Animation
Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular!

Eat dinner at 50’s prime time café

Day 3 (EPCOT)
Sleep in a bit
Have Breakfast at Whispering canyon café

Head out to epcot world showcase by 10:30.
Head for Mexico, ride Grand Fiesta tour.
Head into Norway, ride Maelstrom.
Eat Lunch at
Kringla Bakeri Og Kafe or
Tutto Italia Ristorante or
Liberty Inn.
Check out China
Check out Germany
Head into Italy.
Head into America Pavilion.
Check out Japan
Check out France
Head into UK eat dinner at Rose & Crown around 5pm.
Head back to wilderness lodge.

Day 4 – IOA

Eat a quick breakfast at roaring forks

Head out to Universal by 7:30am
Arrive by 8:30am

Lunch at the three Broomsticks

Dueling dragons
Flight of the hippogriff
One fish two fish
Hulk
Storm force
The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man
Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges
Jurassic Park River Adventure

Late Dinner @ Hoop dee doo Revue

Day 5 USF

Have breakfast @ roaring forks?
Head for USF by 7:30am

Check out the following
Disaster
Men in black
Shrek 4d
The simpson ride
Twister…ride it out
Woody woodpecker nuthouse coaster
Animal actors on location
Beetlejuice graveyard revue
The blues brothers
Universal orlandos horror makeup show

Despicable me???

Lunch at International Food and Film Festival

Dinner at Wilderness lodge room service


Day 6 MK

Arrive at Magic Kingdom by 7:30am

Have breakfast at Crystal Palace

Head for
Space Mountain
Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin
Mad Tea Party
The Haunted Mansion
Splash Mountain
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Pirates of the Caribbean

Lunch at Columbia Harbour House

Jungle Cruise
Country Bear Jamboree
The Hall of Presidents
Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor
Walt Disney World Railroad Main Street U.S.A. Station

Dinner at Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe

Magic Kingdom Fireworks


Day 7 Epcot

Eat a quick breakfast at Roaring Forks

Head out to epcot by 8am
Try to hit the attractions in the following order:
Soarin’ (grab fastpass for later too)
Mission Space
Sum of all thrills and check out innovations east
Living with the land
Soarin’
The Seas with Nemo & Friends
Turtle Talk with Crush

Eat lunch at Coral Reef Restaurant

Innoventions West
Ellen's Energy Adventure
Spaceship Earth
Check Test Track (ride if open)

Eat dinner at Biergarten
 
Day 8

Arrive early for Donald's Safari Breakfast at Tusker House

Kilimanjaro Safaris
Pangani Forest Exploration Trail
Expedition Everest
Kali River Rapids
Maharajah Jungle Trek
Flights of Wonder

Eat lunch @ Flame Tree Barbecue

Camp Minnie-Mickey Greeting Trails

Kilimanjaro Safaris
Expedition Everest
Discovery Island Trails
Visit the zoological exhibits in The Oasis
If there is time ride the Wildlife Express Train: Africa Station - Tour Conservation Station and the exhibits

Dinner at Rainforest Café



Day 9
Head for DTD to use up any snack/ meal credits

Head Home – stop at hotel on way if need be

 

[WyldLynx]

We added Free Dining to our Reservation!!!!!

***Doing a happy dance***

It saved us over $800!!!

Now it is just a waiting game until time to make Dining Reservations, but not much longer only 5 more days!

I am getting so excited.

I have been keeping our vacation dates secret from the boys. They think we are going in October. I can't wait to surprise them in Sept. It hasn't been easy keeping the date quiet, we have quite a few big mouths in our family and have a good size extended family that are close. It is going to be fun packing bags and loading the SUV without letting on to the boys. I think I can pull it off but most will have to be done while they are asleep. Since we homeschool, I don't have the luxury of having the kids gone for 7-8 hrs a day. But at least with homeschooling it opens up other opportunities.

Well I guess that is all for now. And I shall leave with

 

[WyldLynx]

Our trip for this year just got cancled....

After two abscessed teeth one mine, one hubby's, our female livestock guard dog was attack and killed by coyotes, and now the transmission went out on our SUV ...

So this was the last straw. I have had no choice with dentist bills piling up now transmission to pay for the Disney trip is canceled this year to be retried next year.