I'm Not As Tink As You Kronk I Am - Final Thoughts on Mustard's January Trip to WDW

[mnmrmustard]

Hi Mustard! I saw your thread on my hubbies computer........and decided to check things out!

Love the calendar!!!!!!!!!!It is very professional........can we sign up for lessons?

Hey there and welcome to my little corner of the DIS world

ROFL! Ya know, I saw someone else do it using the Home Depot LGMHs and thought it would be a cool idea to do one of my own for our girls. But I had no idea it would get such a response ...hehehe. I figure I'll re-do the two LGMHs with the Christmas and New Year's ears to make them like the others and then make the set available for all DISers to DL if they want them

Thanks again for stopping by!

 

[HomeschoolMama]

Just posting to say that I've made my way over here. I'll come back and read tomorrow.

 

[Trentmom]

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It was quite a trial but she's over it now and back in the swing of things And yes, the whole school thing was a mess that I'm happy to put behind us.



You are not the first to remark on the rope drops ...hehehe. We're about half and half morning people and night owls. I put it in as a "hopeful" gameplan. I'm sure reality will kick in soon enough and I'm certainly willing to go with group consensus

DD8 wants to be a vet or animal trainer and would LOVE to work with Shamu - she's the main reason for that dinner



We've taken those flights with babies and toddlers and it isn't much fun. Smart move waiting until DS is a bit older. DL isn't quite as hard to plan for since you aren't so tied to Disney property. We just stayed at the Best Western Park Place, literally across the street from DL. You still need to stay in a DL resort to get the dining packages though.

Tks about the calendar ...and the guy in the car is Mr. Incredible in his 'secret identity'. And yes, he was the graphic I picked The Mickey/Minnie is the one DW picked



Now why doesn't that suprise me?

I thought I might be the only one about the rope drops

Did you see my question about secret entrance to AK?

Have to check some info on Best Western...Thanks

I didn't know DL had the dining plan. What resorts are on the dining plan?

You know me well

I see Disneymom1965 here....Hi Bff

You shold feel honored MrMustard, Disneymom doesn't join a lot of pre trippies, as she is super busy, so it is quite an honor to have her here

 

[mnmrmustard]

Just posting to say that I've made my way over here. I'll come back and read tomorrow.

Welcome Welcome Welcome! Thanks for stopping by and I look forward to hearing what you think!

I thought I might be the only one about the rope drops

Did you see my question about secret entrance to AK?

No, not at all. The start of our days will be whatever they turn out to be ...but I can hope for early can't I?

And I don't know how secret that entrance is ...but you can enter via the gift shop in the Rainforest Cafe

Have to check some info on Best Western...Thanks

I didn't know DL had the dining plan. What resorts are on the dining plan?

You know me well

I see Disneymom1965 here....Hi Bff

You shold feel honored MrMustard, Disneymom doesn't join a lot of pre trippies, as she is super busy, so it is quite an honor to have her here

No problem ...and now that you mention it I think you're right - they may not have a dining plan Much of the Dis stuff is still very new to me and I just made an assumption

I am honored that all of you have stopped by - it makes the whole trip feel a bit more real

 

[Trentmom]

No, not at all. The start of our days will be whatever they turn out to be ...but I can hope for early can't I?

And I don't know how secret that entrance is ...but you can enter via the gift shop in the Rainforest Cafe



No problem ...and now that you mention it I think you're right - they may not have a dining plan Much of the Dis stuff is still very new to me and I just made an assumption

I am honored that all of you have stopped by - it makes the whole trip feel a bit more real

Oh okay....will have to check out that entrance net time we hit AK...Thanks

I will have to do some exploring on the DL section of the boads....

Aww....I am honored that you are honored....

Now on with the show

 

[HomeschoolMama]

Hey All - Itinerary time!


This is my first stab at this so we'll see how it goes



Although we will have other family members early on, this trip is mostly about my DDs (ages 8 & 11). Myself, my DW will be trying to keep up with them and both of our mothers, who will be driving a scooter & a electric wheelchair respectively. They've both promised to give the kids rides if they get tired ...so DW and I will be the ones with the sore feet


Mon, Jan 7
Breakfast: at home
9:30am flight to SFO
Lunch: At SFO
1pm flight to MCO
Arrive in Orlando at 9:21pm
Drive to Embassy Suites for 1 night stay
Sleep


Tues, Jan 8
Breakfast: at ES
Check out
Lunch: McDonalds w/largest play area in the world (DD's saw it on TV and are insisting ...darned Travel Channel - hehehe)
Ripley's Museum
Check in at Grand Beach Phase II on Lake Bryan
Settle in/hang out
Dinner: Pirates Adventure Dinner at 8:30pm


Wed, Jan 9 – Magic Kingdom (9am-7pm) - DTD (9am-11pm)
Breakfast: at resort
Try to be there for rope drop
Hit Tomorrowland and some of Fantasyland
Rope drop at Toontown
Lunch: counter service
More rides and then decide if we will...
...Stay for Dreams parade - watch from Liberty Square HC area
Try to hit Pirates before lines form back up then leave
OR
...Just head back to the resort to rest for the afternoon
Head to DTD for dinner/shopping
Dinner: ADRs - Fulton's Crab House at 7pm (Dad’s 61st B-day!)
Walk off some of that good seafood by checking out the shops


Thu, Jan 10 – EPCOT (FW 9am-7pm/WS 11am-9pm)
Breakfast: at resort
Be there for Future World rope drop
Go for FP for Test Track while fam gets in line for Soarin’
Maybe check out the Land Pavilion
Check out Living Seas Pavilion & do Turtle Talk
Maybe ride Test Track
Get FP for Mission: SPACE
Lunch: counter service at Sunshine Seasons
Go on Mission: SPACE
Hit Maelstrom and/or the Grand Fiesta Tour
Back to the resort to rest for a bit
Dinner: ADRs - Coral Reef 4:30pm
Hit whatever else catches our eye/isn’t too crowded until Illuminations 9pm


Fri, Jan 11 – Disney's Hollywood Studios (9am-7pm)
Breakfast: at resort
Be there for rope drop
Try and beat the crowd to RnR/ToT
Get FP for Rock'n'Roller and get in main line
Do ToT and then Fastpass RnR
Hit MuppetVision
maybe do another attraction or two depending on lines
Go back to resort for a leisurely lunch and rest
Back to Disney's Hollywood Studios
Stars and Motorcars parade at 3pm
Hit some more attractions
Dinner: ADRs - Fantasmic! Dining – Hollywood and Vine at 5pm
Wander around a bit to walk off dinner
Fantasmic! At 7pm
Back to resort


Sat, Jan 12 – SeaWorld (9am-6pm)
Breakfast: at resort
Walk around and catch shows
Lunch: counter service
See more shows/exhibits
Leave when we're tired
Dinner: at resort
Have a restful evening


Sun, Jan 13 – SeaWorld (9am-6pm)
Breakfast: at resort
Leisurely morning at resort
Lunch: at resort
Back to Sea World
Catch whatever we hadn't seen on Saturday
Dinner: SeaWorld Orlando's Backstage at Believe...Dine with Shamu


Mon, Jan 14 - Typhoon Lagoon (10am-5pm)/Magic Kingdom (9am-8pm)
Breakfast: at resort
Be at Typhoon Lagoon when it opens
Splash splash splash
Lunch: counter service
Leave when we’re tired/done being wet
Back to the resort to rest
Head to MK between 4 & 5pm
Catch a couple of fast passes or just check out the shops
Dinner: Pecos Bill’s (counter service) at 6pm eat outside by the fence for Spectromagic Parade
Wishes


Tue, Jan 15 – Animal Kingdom (9am - 5pm)
Breakfast: at resort
Be there for rope drop - go in via Rainforest Cafe's separate entrance
Get FP for Expedition Everest on the way to the ride so we can ride it twice without too much of a wait ;-]
Head to Dinoland USA
If the timing is right go to Finding Nemo The Musical
otherwise let the kids ride Primeval Whirl
Hit DINOSAUR
Back to Asia for Kali River Rapids & Maharajah Jungle Trek
It's Tough to Be a Bug
Get FP for Kilimanjaro Safari
Lunch: Flame Tree Barbeque (counter service)
Hit Kilimanjaro Safari
Pangani Forest Exploration Trail
See Festival of the Lion King
4pm Catch Jammin’ Jungle Parade
Wander & shop
Dinner: ADRs - Rainforest Café 5pm
Back to the resort


Wed, Jan 16 - EPCOT (FW 9am-7pm/WS 11am-9pm)
Breakfast: at resort
Get to EPCOT when we feel like it
Check out the different country exhibits
Check out anything else we didn't have time for on the first day
FP for either Soarin or Mission: SPACE
Lunch: counter service
Use FPs
Leisurely strolling/checking out more exhibits
Back to resort to rest
Dinner: ADRs - Le Cellier in the Canada pavilion 5:10pm
Hit whatever else catches our eye/isn’t too crowded until
IllumiNations (if we have the energy)


Thu, Jan 17 - Discovery Cove (9am - 5:30pm)
Breakfast: provided at DC
Lunch: provided at DC
Dinner: Thai Thani - just down the road from DC


Fri, Jan 18 - Magic Kingdom (9am - 8pm)/Downtown Disney (9:30am - 11:30pm)
Breakfast: at resort
At MK for rope drop
Route will depend on what we were able to get through on 1st MK day
Lunch: ADRs - Cinderella's Royal Table (2 tables) 12:15pm
Try for fastpasses on rides we really need "one more time" on
Catch 'Dreams' one last time
Do a couple of more rides or head back to resort
At some point head to DTD so the ladies can shop one last time
Back to MK
Dinner: Find a spot around 7pm at the Plaza Pavilion for Wishes
Wander around and catch another ride or two - stay until they kick us out


Sat, Jan 19 - Heading Home
Breakfast: on the way to airport/at airport
8am flight to SFO
Lunch: at SFO while we wait for connecting flight
12:45pm flight home
Arrive at home around 3pm

That all sounds good. I can't believe we'll be leaving right before you get to WDW! We leave on the 8th, and we're not doing any parks that day. It's RPDE day.

I can't wait to go to Le Cellier! Yummy!

 

[earthfaries]

JUST CROSSED THE ONE MONTH MARK!!!

The planning continues. I purchased our park tickets yesterday - they'll mail out on Monday I also put up our countdown calendar yesterday:

The girls have each gotten to take a LGMH off already - yay! If you look close I did special ones for Christmas and New Years ...hehehe.

I'm still trying to get a firm yes or no from my sister & my nephew and his fiance as to whether they will be staying for DDad's birthday party. Originailly they weren't so I only made reservations for 7 at Fulton's Crab House. Now they will be there but haven't confirmed that they'll be going to the dinner. I know people have had a LOT of problems changing reservations, especially this late in the game I hope to get ahold of them tomorrow.

All part of life's grand adventure I guess

Today is our one month mark!!! Boy it's going by fast!
I love your calendar~how fun
You've inspired me, I am going to make one today to celebrate our one month mark. It will help the two little ones understand how long we have left
Love your DL pics. Was it cold and rainy or just rainy? We lived in Riverside for 4 years when I was a kid and we went to DL all the time. We went back for the first time since growing up in 2000. It was my son's first time at Disney~he was 4 and a half. He and we loved it! It was in Oct. and the weather was perfect the 3 days we were there. One of these days we'll go back and my 2 who came after DL , but who have been lucky enough to go to WDW every year since they were 1 can experience it!
* We wished for a baby in the wishing well in Minnie's backyard in toon town and we got our wish times 2 So they were there in spirit *

 

[jordanyosh]

I'm sure it will work out for you - I've heard good things about both places I just want to have the number for that one dinner settled so i can at least make some calls on it.

The trials and tribulations of going w/ a large group.

 

[mnmrmustard]

Oh okay....will have to check out that entrance net time we hit AK...Thanks

I will have to do some exploring on the DL section of the boads....

Aww....I am honored that you are honored....

Now on with the show

No problem - happy to share! I'll be active at the DL forums later on as I'm much more likely to have the $$$ to go there in the next couple of years

That all sounds good. I can't believe we'll be leaving right before you get to WDW! We leave on the 8th, and we're not doing any parks that day. It's RPDE day.

I can't wait to go to Le Cellier! Yummy!

Well you'll be able to fill me in on all the cool stuff you got to do! What does RPDE mean?

Today is our one month mark!!! Boy it's going by fast!
I love your calendar~how fun

You've inspired me, I am going to make one today to celebrate our one month mark. It will help the two little ones understand how long we have left

Love your DL pics. Was it cold and rainy or just rainy? We lived in Riverside for 4 years when I was a kid and we went to DL all the time. We went back for the first time since growing up in 2000. It was my son's first time at Disney~he was 4 and a half. He and we loved it! It was in Oct. and the weather was perfect the 3 days we were there. One of these days we'll go back and my 2 who came after DL , but who have been lucky enough to go to WDW every year since they were 1 can experience it!
* We wished for a baby in the wishing well in Minnie's backyard in toon town and we got our wish times 2 So they were there in spirit *

YAY FOR 1 MONTH MARK!!!

Happy to have inspired you! If you want you can use my LGMHs

It was wet but mostly warm ...at least for us Oregonians I'm happy to hear the weather was so nice for your 2000 visit, it must have been cool going there as a kid. I went there when I was 7 and had a great time! What a wonderful wish ...more little ones to experience the magic

The trials and tribulations of going w/ a large group.

Very true! But it keep things from getting boring

 

[HomeschoolMama]

Well you'll be able to fill me in on all the cool stuff you got to do! What does RPDE mean?

It's the Richard Petty Driving Experience I got for hubby.

 

[Disneymommom]

I"m subscribing Mr. Mustard.

 

[mnmrmustard]

It's the Richard Petty Driving Experience I got for hubby.

OOOOHHHHHHH! Gotcha! Great way to end the trip

I"m subscribing Mr. Mustard.

Well helloooo! Thank you very much for stopping by and joining in my little bit of fun

 

[Anne's Family]

RDPE is rec.arts.disney.parks. It's another message board community. Never been over there, but I hear it's pretty popular and quite established. Others know much more about it than I.

 

[mnmrmustard]

RDPE is rec.arts.disney.parks. It's another message board community. Never been over there, but I hear it's pretty popular and quite established. Others know much more about it than I.

It is amazing how many boards there are out there! When I first started out I subscribed to six different ones, but eventually worked my way down to this one It just worked better for me than the others, both the design and the interaction with other Disney fans.

 

[jordanyosh]

It is amazing how many boards there are out there! When I first started out I subscribed to six different ones, but eventually worked my way down to this one It just worked better for me than the others, both the design and the interaction with other Disney fans.

I used to look at this other site much more than this one, but after going on the DCL in Dec 05 and meeting some friends for life from the DIS, I pretty much post only here.

Then I found the PTR/TR forums...and well....the rest is history....

 

[mnmrmustard]

Then I found the PTR/TR forums...and well....the rest is history....

LOL - tell me about it! A person could LIVE in the PTR/TR forums ....oh wait, I DO live here

 

[jordanyosh]

LOL - tell me about it! A person could LIVE in the PTR/TR forums ....oh wait, I DO live here

Me too.

 

[Disneydad99]

Well today we went out to The Bear Hotel, a warehouse/artist workshop/meeting place for a community-based group that is into promoting art and history in our city. It happens to be located right next to DW's work, so DD's and I have been lucky enough to have a couple of private tours by the place's main benefactor.

I took my camera and took a bunch of pics before I realized I had forgotten to put my memory card back in after dl'ing some pictures the other day. I put in my other card and did get a few pics

Here's DD8 with Santa and Mrs. Claus

And here's DD11 just after 'fishing for candycanes'

This is one of the displays - christmas animals at a feast

And lastly a funky monkey and the big bear who they say arranged the festivities

After that we had a fantastic meal at Elmers Pancake and Steakhouse - soooo goooood!!!

Sounds Like it was fun!!!!

& Elmers Pancake & Steakhouse.....this is a place I need to go to!!!!

 

[mnmrmustard]

Sounds Like it was fun!!!!

& Elmers Pancake & Steakhouse.....this is a place I need to go to!!!!

It was a good time ...but I'm with ya, the food afterwards was my high point. Elmer's is a great place with good portions of great 'home cookin' and really good service. If you're ever in the northwest I highly recommend going there

 

[Trentmom]

Just checking in!!!!!

and to give you a bump