Sigh
.this is the final installment of my TR. SAD!
We didnt set any wake-up call for Monday morning, yet we all woke up around the same time and it wasnt even late. Im not sure
maybe 7:30 or so? Of course, we were checking out of BWV, so we all had to scramble like mad to get ready for park touring and also all packed up. All things considered, we did remarkably well.
As soon as we were close to ready, I called Bell Services to come get our luggage and valet to bring the car around. It usually takes 15 or so minutes, so when Charlie arrived at our door ready to get our bags, um well, we werent done packing! So we threw it into overdrive. He was SO nice and patient. Since Amy, Kat, and EE all drove down, they were splitting up the food and all of that stuffOMG, 6 women just flying around the three rooms. Tipped him huge.
Eventually we were all ready and so up we went to get the cars. Nancy and I planned to throw our luggage in the car and head to the park (we had decided on MK) so that we could go directly to the airport from the parkcause we are hard core like that. Liz had to have her bags shipped back over to ASMu so she could finish her trip with her family. Kat and EE had to load stuff up to head back to Caribbean Beach since they were staying on another night. And Amy had to get her stuff loaded up since she was driving back home after the park. So it was pretty crazy.
So up at the front of the resort, there is our carready and waiting for us. But hello, Charlie
where are mine and Nancys bags?!?!? It took a few moments of sheer panic thinking that they put our luggage in someone elses car and they had driven off with them. But no, they found them and we were quickly on our way to the Happiest Place.
Since we all had different destinations after the park, we all got to MK via different methods. Liz, Nancy and I were together. We parked and headed to the tram. It was clearly this drivers first day. OMG, he was pulling away as people were still getting on and everything. But the real issue was that Nancy and I had a seat but Liz didntshe was going to walk in. And of course Nancy and I werent going to leave her to do that, so we hopped off. And OMG, something about how I jumped KILLED my calf muscle. Seriously, I had logged 20+ miles the day before without complaint and I pull a muscle getting off the TRAM?!? I was actually limping! And you know, it is *still* hurting from time to time
if I move a certain way. Anyhow, it paid to hop off because there was TONS of room further up the tram, so all three of us got on and off we went.
As we were waiting for the monorail, Liz snapped this pic of me and Nancy and I just love it because it totally captures just how light and silly and goofy and giddy we felt.
Nancy isnt wearing her medal here because it is SO heavy that it actually hurt her neck! Too funny. But she did put it on once in the park. We easily met up with everyone else (sans Paula who we sadly said good night to after Jellyrolls. Her family was there, so she had to transition out of Team Goddess mode and into family vacation mode). Anyway, we got LOTS of great bling pics
Im sure others have more pics like this as well. POST THEM.
So we got some FPs and just started touring. We only had half a day in MK on Friday, so there was lots more to do. We hit lots of attractions
Splash was a must do since we didnt do it the first day. And so that Nancy had another ride that she could sing on.
And of course Big Thunder. OMG, we just LAUGHED so hard the whole ride!
We also hit Haunted Mansion and Pirates.
And of course we did Space again. And this is where Nancy was like, Im going to sing loud on this ride, too. And everyone else was like, Um, theres no music on this ride. Apparently it doesnt matter to Nancy. So it was Love in an Elevator while on Space! Kat and I were in hysterics.
And what would a trip to Tomorrowland be without the Carousel of Progress??? And you guessed it
SINGING! All of us. Loud. Off key. And even though Kat is capable of singing ON key, I think she was even off key just because it was so much more fun that way!
Lunch was at Columbia Harbor House. On our way, we swung by Peter Pan to get FPs because Nancy really wanted to do it before leaving. Columbia was our only counter service meal of the entire trip. And you know, it was only 1.50 cheaper than my meal at The Plaza, which is a table service.
We met with Lizs family for lunch. This was our first time to meet Nick, Lizs husband. So we are in line to order and Liz is introducing everyone to Nick. And she gets to me and says this is Erika and Nick just said, Oh clearly, youre Erika! I was like, what the hell does that mean? SO SO funny! We headed upstairs to eat (one of the best kept secrets in MK if you ask me. It is rarely crowded up there, so you really can relax and re-energize before heading back to park touring. And even better when you can sit in the section that is over the walkway. Anyhow, we are sitting a several tables pushed together12 of usand Lizs mom says to me, When we were in Maine a while back I totally would have called you to meet for drinks if I had known you were this cool. Snarker! HI LAR IOUS. (Lizs parents took a trip to my area and Liz told them to call me and I would meet them but they never did, so that is what this is in reference to.) Lunch was decent for counter service and at least they have some healthier options. I had to wait a long time for my sandwich, so the lovely CM gave me a free chocolate chip cooking. I told Liz that she could give it to Emily if she wanted it. You know, the FIVE year oldwho was behaving beautifully with all adults. But NO! Who scams the chocolate chip cookie? Bacon and Fish-n-Chips eating Nancy! Again, HI LAR IOUS.
After lunch, it was back to Tomorrowland to ride the TTA. We are ALL huge fans of TTA.
And of course since we were right there, we did Buzz. And Kat is a total Spaceranger Spin freakshow! OMG, she got something like 750k! I was happy because I had like 200K. And poor Liz was like at 20,000 and Amy--I think Amy was the grand loser with like 3,000!
At this point, we split up because I HAD to do some shopping. Promised the kids lots of presentsI mean, I was in Disney without them! They would have disowned me as their mother if I returned without a boatload of stuff for them. So some of us shopped Main St. while others (Liz and Nancy) went to do Tiki Room of all things! Plus Jungle Cruise and Philharmagic. Kat, Amy, and EE I think hit HM again and Im not sure what else.
So it was time for our last ride. We had our FPs for Peter Pan. And UGH! It was so hard knowing that this was it. After PP, we went to the hub to say our final goodbyes. We all hugged and cried at the Partners Statue. Really, really, really emotional. Nancy, Amy, and I were leaving the park and heading home. Liz was meeting with her family to spend more time in MK, and Kat and EE were park hopping to Epcot. So we hugged and cried
and sadly left the park. I really cant adequately describe the emotions of the moment.
Amy's car was at the Poly, so she hopped the monorail there. And she had to get a farewell Dole Whip for the ride home...and MAGIC! She got it free because she was wearing her medal! So it was a super nice little ending for Amy and our magical trip.
Nancy and I got back to our car and even though our trip was over, the adventures werent. We still had lies (ahem, fairy tells) to tell at the airport. And airport jail for Nancy!
See - I can totally relate to all of that! Hope your "pre-Easter" went well!
Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. And you want to hear something that will really tick you off? Our freak friend Erika doesn't ever GET hungover. Ever. Tequilla shots? nope. not even then. 
- to use it at times):
As Erika said, there are no real words that will make this better right now. But please know that we do care about you and are here to lend an ear whenever you need it.
for a new sports bra! Can't wait to hear a race report!
