Day Three is the first day my DH is really looking forward to. Why, you ask?
Well, to begin with, he gets to sleep in!!!
Since this will be an Epcot day for us, and were staying at an Epcot resort (yay!) we should be able to sleep in and still get to International Gateway before the park opens at 9. I have to admit Im really bummed to hear that Test Track wont be open until December
, but I guess that does make our planning a bit easier, as well only have to do the mad dash to one ride, Soarin.
Now, for those of you who followed along with my September 11 TR, youll know that I just wasnt all that impressed with the ride, though that could have been for any number of reasons, really. We decided to at least go there first thing in the morning to grab a FP, then head straight over to the Character Spot. Why? Because I havent done it yet, and every time we walk by I say oh, we should do this
. Then look at the line and say next time. Well, we shall see if I manage to actually do it this time
. Anyone want to place a bet?
The rest of the morning will be spent checking out the rest of Future World. We didnt visit Living With the Land or The Seas on our last two trips, so those are must do items for us this time around. Im sure Ill drag Mike on over to Imagination Pavilion to see Figment. Then, our plan will be to wander around the F&W pavilions on the near side of the lake, and grab a few items from a booth or two as a light lunch. After that? Margarita Mondays (Yes, this is an actual thing!
) at La Cava.
After this, well spend a few hours wandering around the World Showcase, perhaps getting in a mission or two on the new Agent P game! (on a side note, while camping this past weekend, my niece was playing a DS game for Kim Possible, and every time that Kimmunicator went off, I jumped, thinking I had a new mission!
) This will be the last day we can ship stuff back to our hotel room for this leg of the trip, so well probably do a bit of shopping as well. I made a list in February of things I wanted
well see whats till there.
Also, I want one of those caramels from Germany. Yum.
Once weve had our fill of Epcot for the day, well head back to the Yacht Club and get ready for a dinner that Im super excited about for two reasons. One, because Ive never eaten there before, and B, because its in a resort Mike has never seen and Im just sure hes going to fall in love with!
Yep, well be catching a cab to Wilderness Lodge!
In the past, Ive stayed at Fort Wilderness camp grounds (in the cabins / double-wides) and walked into the lobby of the Lodge. Truly, I think its one of the most gorgeous designs Disney has ever created in a hotel. One of these days Id like to stay there for a few nights, perhaps thats where well go this coming winter for our weekend getaway
..
And, weve gotten ADRs for Artist Point! Now, Ive never eaten here, but the menus really look fantastic, so Im excited to see what its all about.
Originally I had planned on scheduling a Haunted Carriage Ride after our dinner, but it looks like Disney is doing away with that little gem (BOOO!) so thats off the list. However, it does just happen to be EMH at MK that night, and WL DOES have a boat that goes straight there
. Sooo
..
Yeah, Im totally playing in the Magic Kingdom after dark!
I think this is my favorite time to be in MK, the crowds are low, the lights are gorgeous, and the mood is just so much fun! I have to ride BTMR this night, its fantastic to look up and see all the stars.
Hmm, sure better not rain!
After that, its back to the hotel and to bed!
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.. did you book the Chef's table at V&A's online or by phone? I would love to do that one day.. we had a wonderful meal there in the 'regular' dining room, I can't imagine how great the chef's table must be
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, surprises that I will share with you as each day comes along in which we have one planned. Sadly, day two does not have any of these special add on things, but it should still be an amazing day!
Im still in therapy. But, my doctor told me sometimes the best thing to do is face your fears, and by golly, Im determined to get a better picture than this:
I have so many memories from here, and have made so many more just in the past year with my husband. I think I can safely say that Epcot is indeed, my favorite park. (Though I dont think I could go to Disney and not visit MK
.that puts it up there as a very close Second!)
Cutting out the DxDP saves us around 1300$ off our total package cost, which is huge. We are going to upgrade to Annual Passes when we arrive and purchase a TiW card instead, I figure this is probably a better approach moving forward, plus, I get a lot more freedom in what I do or dont order with my meals. 
Seeing as were going to be paying OOP for all meals, I wanted to make sure I purchased everything else I could ahead of time. This was one of the items....
