I'm going! celebration thread

[boBQuincy]

It's almost gotten to the point where we *have to* call right at 9:00am 11 months out to get a Boardwalk view room in December. It may be a quiet time at WDW but it's really busy at the DVC resorts.

 

[Groucho]

We ended up hitting the marathon two years in a row (06 and 07), I made sure to schedule this trip after the marathon.

Hope you had a good time! Assuming you're still alive, of course...!

5 more days...

 

[handicap18]

For DVC members you can book 11 months from the day you arrive. My wife booked us at our home resort to stay in a concierge room for one week and then move to a standard roomfor the second week. Here's the scary part, my vacation time off wasn't even available to me yet. See i work for Frito Lay and we have a bidding process based on seniority and I'm way down the line! I was lucky to get the weeks off that we were booked to go.
Now wife has nothing to do until time to book dining reservations.

You ain't kiddin!!!! I've got 10 years and STILL can't get a week during the "summer". I barely get June and I'm 1 or 2 guys away from getting one of the school vacation weeks. Gezzz.... Time for a few more guys to retire or change careers! LOL

 

[Groucho]

Christmas is really lovely down there. I'm a little bummed that most/all of the decorations will be down when we get down there... but I'll get over it.

To help stoke your excitement even more...

We did BCV last trip, haven't stayed at BWV yet... one of these days.

 

[annnewjerz]

To help stoke your excitement even more...

Seriously--I don't need more excitement!!! Thanks for posting it anyway, that is exactly what I would like to get...a shot of the Boardwalk all lit up at night. It'll be our first time staying anywhere other than a value resort, so hopefully this will be a nice Christmas 09 treat. Walking distance to Epcot AND "DHS"...too good to be true.

 

[WVDisGeek]

Congrats! I am excited for you.

We just got back from a 6 day trip in early December and we loved seeing all the Christmas decorations. It was a our second trip in December (first was in 2004) and no one does Christmas like Disney.

It was also my first trip with my DSLR (Pentax K200d) and I had planned for months the shots and everything I wanted to do. Long story short, I blew out a knee 3 days into the trip and unfortunately had planned 2 "photo nights" for later in the week. Needless to say, they didn't happen and I came back with only about 2,000 shots.

So, my only advice is to plan for your shots either early or spread each day (as your touring plans and family allow! ) so that you aren't sitting in your hotel room bummed about missing something!

I really hope you have no such problems and really enjoy your trip!
Best of luck!

 

[boBQuincy]

No Boardwalk view? No problem!
The other side of the villas looks pretty good too!

 

[Steve's Girl]

I'll add a few too...we love staying at Boardwalk!

 

[Groucho]

The shot of the backside of Boardwalk reminds me - they have, without question, one of the creepiest pools ever created. That clown could give anyone nightmares!

Seriously--I don't need more excitement!!! Thanks for posting it anyway, that is exactly what I would like to get...a shot of the Boardwalk all lit up at night. It'll be our first time staying anywhere other than a value resort, so hopefully this will be a nice Christmas 09 treat. Walking distance to Epcot AND "DHS"...too good to be true.

DHS is a bit of a hike, though a little closer from BW than BC... but Epcot is shockingly close. The only problem is that if you go in in the morning, World Showcase is closed so it's a little bit of a walk to Future World - but that end of it is pretty empty as most folks are coming in from the other direction.

 

[handicap18]

YAY!!!

I just finished booking our 3 night/4 day trip back to the world. We weren't planning on going back till Oct '10. However... DW has been going through some real tough times the last 2 1/2 years. Its been real bad over the last 3 months or so. She didn't have a very good childhood. Her mother was abusive (physically & emotionally). DW put most of the memories away in the back of her head. After her mother died about 2 1/2 years ago the memories have slowly started coming back. More and more and more. Well, she hit rock bottom a few months ago and was diagnosed with Post Tramatic Stress Syndrome. It has not only affected her emotional/mental health but also her physical health. She has become alergic to most foods and her immune system has been very much compromised as well.

The good news is that all the issues she has can be and are being fixed though therapy and she is slowly making improvements.

Disney World was about the only memories of her childhood she has that were good/happy.

Together we've been 4 times and we've ALWAYS had a great time.

Since she has taken a medical leave from work and I have a vacation coming up we decided that we both needed a break from our "real world" and need some of the Disney magic.

So we did it.

We're going on June 17th to the 20th. She'll be spending a lot of time around the resort pool and grounds. Taking things very slowly and spending only 4 or 5 hours a day in the parks to keep her stimulation down. This means I'll get to have LOTS of time to wander the parks by myself with my D300.

If anyone is going to be down there at that time and would like to hang out for a few hours please by all means let me know.

We're not doing the park hopper. 1 park per day, but the way the dates are I get 3 EMH in the evening and 1 in the AM on the last day before our early evening flight. So in that regards it works out PERFECT!

Anyway. We're very excited and I can't wait to get back down there. It will be 18+ months since the last trip.

This certainly will be a much needed mini-vacation.

 

[annnewjerz]

So sorry to hear that your wife is dealing with some issues---but glad to hear that she is getting better and everyone knows, Disney is even better than chicken noodle soup when it comes to healing power.

I've been living vicariously through everyone I know since my trip isn't until December---so consider yourself one of those people. Can't wait to see some pics with the D300.

Have a great trip!!!

 

[jann1033]

won't be going but hope you and your family have fun and it helps your wife. glad she has a therapist that can help.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Sending out good thoughts to your wife and wishing you and your family a wonderful trip.

 

[Evad]

Have a great time and I hope everything works out for you and your wife!!

 

[spinetnglr]

Have a great time ... Disney is the best therapy there is.. even if it is just staying in and around the resorts and relaxing and unwinding from the stresses of everyday life. Cant wait to see your pics when you return.

 

[fitzperry]

A few days at WDW with family who love you sounds like great therapy to me. Hope you have a fantastic trip and that your wife continues on her path to putting the past behind her.

 

[Steve's Girl]

Kyle -
I'm sorry your wife is going through all this, but I am glad to hear that she is improving. Sounds like a trip to the World is much needed for both of you. We'll be expecting a photo trip report when you return. Enjoy the R & R!

 

[Todd_H]

All right, Kyle !

Hope you guys have a great, relaxing, and much deserved trip. We do expect to see some photos when you get back .

 

[My2Girls66]

Glad she's feeling better. Disney sounds like awesome therapy. Have a wonderful time! Can't wait to see the pictures!

 

[handicap18]

Thanks guys.... I slept pretty good last night after making the reservations. I stayed up a little later to get it done. I figured if I didn't then it would be bugging me all day and I probably wouldn't have slept to well thinking about it. The price had already gone up once since we first started seriously looking into it. Not a big deal though because it was one of the value resorts that weren't available. DW was actually glad because she really wanted to stay at Port Orleans. Much more relaxing resort. The Value resorts can be very stimulating with all the decor and stuff. PO is a lot more laid back. We stayed there on our last trip.

Not going to have a big itinerary this time. I'm going to figure 3 things at each part that are musts for me on this trip, then after that, just a lot of wandering around enjoying everything and taking lots of pictures.