It All Started With A Layover- AUG 17th-22nd, 2009 *With Pics*

[flyguychi]

Josh and Scott's Wonderful Adventure- PTR 2009
Hi all! I've kinda been lurking on the boards for the past few months and am FINALLY making my PTR to share with you!

Here goes on my first PTR!

The Dates
August 17th-22nd 2009

Resort
Port Orleans French Quarter

The Cast

Josh- Disney lover (obsessed) since I was born, currently a flight attendant for "unnamed airline" , "The Trip Planner", loves all things cheesy, CP alumni

Scott- Hasn't been to WDW in 26 years , works for a Non-Profit and finishing up Master's Degree in Literature, rents too many Disney movies for us to watch before our trip

We live in a cute, LITTLE studio in Chicago right along the Blue Line to the airport. Spend most of our days going to see movies, enjoying great restaurants, or checkin out the most recent exhibits at the city's museums.

Why this Trip?

I haven't been to WDW since I worked there in 2004 and have been dying to go back. Also, mine and Scott's birthdays are just a few days apart (May 29th and June 2nd) so I thought it would be a great gift to both of us.

It All Started With a Layover

I was bored on a layover (flight attendant remember?) back in April, and started looking up vacations on the hotel lobby computer. I just happened to see an ad for the Free Dining promotion and couldn't resist. Started looking at what I could afford and saw that every resort still had availability. Well, a few days later I booked a room in All-Star Movies which I thought would be fun since my boy has his bachelor's in Film and loves everything to do with movies. After a few more weeks of research, I thought it would be really romantic (and nice to go back to after a busy day in the parks) to stay at POFQ. Worked quite a bit the next few weeks and was able to upgrade to POFQ and was glad I did because soon after there were basically no more rooms available in Value or Moderate resorts.


Will come back later to let you know how my ADR process and the rest of the summer went

Hope you all enjoy!

 

[aprilisis]

Sounds like a lot of fun! POFQ is just awesome. I loved it there. The pool area is fun- and the Captain's Mai Tais are SO good! Have a great trip- you are leaving in only a few days. I'll be looking forward to a TR with photos when you get back!

 

[disneygirlinnj]

The trip sounds awesome and you just started. We're staying at POFQ when we go so I'd love to hear what you think of it!

 

['OhanaMama]

Only a few more days!!!!! woo hoo!!!!

Have a great time. We're leaving for CSR on Sunday, can't wait!!!!

 

[flyguychi]

Sounds like a lot of fun! POFQ is just awesome. I loved it there. The pool area is fun- and the Captain's Mai Tais are SO good! Have a great trip- you are leaving in only a few days. I'll be looking forward to a TR with photos when you get back!

I can't wait, when I worked in the CP my parents stayed at Port Orleans, and I thought the resort was gorgeous! Feel so lucky that I get to go...

 

[flyguychi]

The trip sounds awesome and you just started. We're staying at POFQ when we go so I'd love to hear what you think of it!

I'll let you know all about it when we get back! Pictures and all

 

[flyguychi]

Only a few more days!!!!! woo hoo!!!!

Have a great time. We're leaving for CSR on Sunday, can't wait!!!!

Thanks for the well wishes and have fun on your vacation too! I have always thought CSR was a gorgeous resort. Heard the food court there is great too. Maybe see you around!