I want to ride the cotton ball--A 4th of July family celebration! NEW PTR 8/31!!!

[Lady Lallie]

What a wonderful last morning! I can't believe the crowds that weren't there. They must have all been sleeping in!

 

[manntra]

Awww...what a wonderful last day!
Such a great bonus to ride Splash so many times in a row!
I was that you used the word "festooned!" When do we ever get a chance to say that?
The last look at the castle as you walk away. So very sad....but as you said the next trip is right around the corner! But still...we all know that feeling.

Tracy

 

[Charleston Princess]

Wow! I never would have guessed that it would be so quiet at the MK the day after the Fourth! What a wonderful way to end your vacation!!!

 

[Happydog]

Your last day was magical beyond words! It must have been so great having the park to yourselves...

Lucky you heading out on vacation. We report back to school on the 12th of August..

How many days until our December trips?

EEWWW... August 12??!! yuck! Teachers report back August 23rd I think it is, that Monday... I work 12 mos., so it all blurs together for me, but summer is still a great time... So yes, as of today we still have three weeks before teachers come back... and four until students...

But we stay in school until June 16...

It was really funny how empty it was Tour Guide Mike KNEW what he was talking about!!!! His words were haunting me, and that is why I changed my plans at the last minute.

Let's see.... I have to check my ticker!!!! NOT SOON ENOUGH!!

But I know it is just going to sail by!

Wow, your last day sounds fabulous and I am so surprised that there wasn't any one there. Can't get any better than that. I also get sad the last day because you have to go back to reality.

If we don't use all our credits I am going to stop at DTD to use them up before leaving.

I know, darn it when vacation ends! And that shock is really acute with Disney I think! Especially if you have been on the DDP or something like that, totally sheltered from everything!!!! My DH laughs when we are on property he says, OH NO, we are getting TOOOOOOOOOOOOO close to the "reality line" We must stay on Disney property or I will turn into a pumpkin... (meaning the interstate or the roads that take you out of the resort area)

Well, if you fly or drive home and want something to take along for the trip home, the Pizza traveled well!!!! We had drinks cookies and the pizza which was perfect right before the train, so it worked out well for us. We used up all our credits that way, but we had planned on that. And Goofy's is a great place to finish the snack credits up!

what a wonderful way to end your trip!!
I've enjoyed reading about your adventures and hope you do another report for your next trip

Oh thanks! I will, most definitely! It is fun to document a year of Disney trips! Why not?!! Especially Christmas. I am going to take a lot of notes and pics for this trip... I have a few more posts here, then I'll wrap it up!

So happy that I had some readers joining along!!! Thanks!

 

[Happydog]

What a wonderful last morning! I can't believe the crowds that weren't there. They must have all been sleeping in!

YES!!! I think so!! Hey, Tour Guide Mike said as much, so I totally bought his advice for December, are you kidding? I am not walking into that trip blind!!! hence your assistance with my Christmas lists!!!!!

Awww...what a wonderful last day!
Such a great bonus to ride Splash so many times in a row!
I was that you used the word "festooned!" When do we ever get a chance to say that?
The last look at the castle as you walk away. So very sad....but as you said the next trip is right around the corner! But still...we all know that feeling.

Tracy

I know!!! Gotta love those random words, but the Liberty Belle was indeed festooned!!!! And YES it was a quick dash around the kingdom for a few hours, but we got our favorites in, just a few, and it was nice to just be there without the mob... I think it had everything to do with the 4th of July celebrations, and everyone either leaving that day, or sleeping in!

I know! I did take a few more pics, outside the park, but that was it of course. It sure made it easier to say good bye, because I knew we were coming back soon!

Wow! I never would have guessed that it would be so quiet at the MK the day after the Fourth! What a wonderful way to end your vacation!!!

ME either!! So TG Mike is THE MAN! And it was a nice way to end! I can't wait to get back! Hey! I saw your new ticker!!!!! Go ahead and finish that TR so you can start your PTR, you know you want to !!!!!

 

[Happydog]

Hey there everyone!!!!

Well, I had intended to get that final post written before I left for my two weeks out west, but it is after 10pm and I have NOT packed a lick, and we are leaving the house at 5:30am tomorrow... CAN you believe it! Not Disney, obviously!!!! SO, that being said, I have gathered my notes and receipt totals, and will bring these along with me, so I can write that final entry while I am hanging out in Oregon! I will have oodles of time there. So be on the look out for it!!!

I did want to say that I really had so much fun writing this silly thing, and the PTR of course, and have enjoyed befriending all of you who have posted on either -- is that befriend or beDIS?!!!! I will ALSO be able to catch up on my reading since there are several PTRs and TRs that I am behind on! I don't think anyone leaves this weekend, though, but I want to make sure I get to read them!

Anyhoo, I will be back for that final update in a few days...

 

[dd50]

Have a great time.

 

[IluvXU]

So so great that morning looked! There truly was nobody. I so wanted to see the Trolly and that performance on Main Street. Next time I am going to find it for sure. I could sure do a Splash Mountain Marathon!

I agree the Contemporary QS was so nice and good!

 

[Mickey_Mom]

Anyhoo, I will be back for that final update in a few days...

Enjoy!

 

[Charleston Princess]

Safe travels to Oregon! Hope you got everything packed!

 

[MomofCKJ]

Hope you are having a great trip right now!

Your last day was just amazing! How great that you had the place to yourselves! That is some serious Pixie Dust!


Allyson

 

[2xcited2sleep]

Holy lack of crowds, Happy Dog! What a magical last day. Hope you are having fun in Oregon.

 

[manntra]

Hope you are having fun in Oregon! Check in with us while you are there and give us a mini TR!!

Tracy

 

[Happydog]

Have a great time.

Thanks! WE are!

So so great that morning looked! There truly was nobody. I so wanted to see the Trolly and that performance on Main Street. Next time I am going to find it for sure. I could sure do a Splash Mountain Marathon!

I agree the Contemporary QS was so nice and good!

The performance was really cool! and it was a Splash marathon absolutely!

Yay to the breakfast burrito

Enjoy!

Hi! We are! I have been going non stop!

Safe travels to Oregon! Hope you got everything packed!

YES! We made it! I went to bed at 2:30am and got up at 4:30am... add a three hour time zone difference to that and well...
I think I will have some time to read TRs and PTRs tonight, finally!

Hope you are having a great trip right now!

Your last day was just amazing! How great that you had the place to yourselves! That is some serious Pixie Dust!


Allyson

Thanks! We are and the last day WAS! I am excited to hear about your trip now! I gotta get busy and read some reports later today!

Holy lack of crowds, Happy Dog! What a magical last day. Hope you are having fun in Oregon.

Hi ya! Yes! It was a surprise, TGM takes the credit there, hands down.
We are having a marvelous time, hence I just got on the computer today!

Hope you are having fun in Oregon! Check in with us while you are there and give us a mini TR!!

Tracy

We are having a great time, a few more days here then an adult getaway in Palm Springs! more time to hop on the computer then!

Okay I am very excited to catch up on everyone else's reports tonight! I want to know where everything is in the world of pre and post trippies!!

 

[dd50]

How long did it take you and the kids to get use to the time change? My grandchildren are from the west coast and I feel bad that they have to get up so early as it is like getting up in the middle of the night.

 

[Happydog]

How long did it take you and the kids to get use to the time change? My grandchildren are from the west coast and I feel bad that they have to get up so early as it is like getting up in the middle of the night.

Hi! Not much -- a few days they were getting up really early, but now they are fine... sleeping in after 7am that is!

Thanks for stopping by...

 

[carissanboys]

I can't believe your trip is already over!

Your last day sounds awesome! No crowds is always the best. And your last meal from WPE - can't beat that.

Hope you're enjoying your trip out West!

 

[dddisrunner]

What a GREAT last day! I can't believe how empty the park was for you! It is SO SAD leaving WDW isn't it! I LOVE the picture of the boys walking and riding with your DH! I hope you are enjoying your trip home to Oregon! Thanks for writing such an awesome TR, your family is beautiful!

 

[Happydog]

WELLL... we are home!!! NOT from WDW again, SAD !!! , but we had a fabulous trip out west and I can't wait to share a few highlights! ANYhoo, gotta run to work today, and am catching up on TRs and PTRs right now. I wanted to say Hi to everyone, and that I will be finishing this report this week, and starting my new PTR as well, so stay tuned!

 

[cjackearl]

Welcome home!! Can't wait to hear about your out west adventures.