July 2011:Calling all planners-Post your dates & Resort

[gray2402]

We did the conservation station last year. I heard if you get out there right after the park opens, you can see them taking care of some of the larger animals (read Tigers, Lions and Wildabeast's oh my!) getting check ups and what not. Otherwise, enjoy the petting area, the goats are really friendly! This is where Jimminy Crickett, Pochahontas, and Rafiki hang out too! If you get there during a down time like we did, you get some great Character interaction! I have pics of YDD playing with Jimminy and it's soo cute!

We did Conservation Station last year too ... saw a surgery on some sort of animal and also my daughter got picked to be the first to pet a blue tongued skink in a little demonstration they had!

Just FYI though, Pochahontas was not there for us ... we thought she was supposed to be, but she was actually in Camp Minnie/Mickey that day at her old story area. Rafiki and Jiminy Cricket were both there though! We enjoyed Conservation Station a lot

I like that she skipped a week... it got me there sooner!

I know! I was all excited reading her post thinking 2 WEEKS for us, but then realized, wait, no, it's three weeks haha!

I just ordered my photo pass CD! This is a first for me and I'm so excited! Someone please remind me, can I use it for photo's they take prior to meals like at Tusker House, 1900 Park Fare, and O'hana? I will be so photo pass card happy when we are in the parks!

We are also going to be having a family picture taken on the bridge in the Wilderness lodge in the evening! I've bought myself a white eyelette dress, DH a white polo and the girls have their dresses that I bought earlier this year too!

I just have to do a little because I'm excited for all of us! Our trips are going to be starting soon!

As far as I understand, any photos from meals that you have to pay for are NOT added unless you actually buy them and all the number from the photo yourself ... meals where the photo is included (CRT) you CAN add the photo number to your CD.

 

[sarbah77]

Gosh - never thought of it that way! we are leaving July 12 ---
good to see there are others arriving/leaving in the middle of the week -- seems like it would not be as crazy checking in and out at that time???

You arrive the day after we do! I'll be sure to wave when I see you!

26 days! Could time be moving any slower?!

 

[amy_in_wonderland]

Where is Grayson exactly? I am not familiar with it ... we lived in the Atlanta area (Cobb County) for 5 years. Then went overseas to England for three years and have been in Augusta for about 1 1/2 years. We like Georgia a lot, though we are both NYS natives

Grayson is in Gwinnett county...also metro Atlanta (like Cobb) but on the Northeast side. I like Augusta but I haven't been there in awhile. I have friends that live in the suburbs (Grovetown & Lincolnton).

 

[gray2402]

Grayson is in Gwinnett county...also metro Atlanta (like Cobb) but on the Northeast side. I like Augusta but I haven't been there in awhile. I have friends that live in the suburbs (Grovetown & Lincolnton).

Ok One of my best friends lives on the DeKalb/Gwinnet border ... in Tucker.

I actually live in Grovetown

 

[gray2402]

Awww. pooohh.. I don't think we'll be able to make the meet on the 6th after all, our ADR for Tusker is at 10:20 that morning, so we'll probably still be in there at 11. Oh well. I'll be on the lookout for you all anyway during the day! You'll be easy to spot - the well planned ones that don't look at all harried, because of the Dis!

Aww bummer My family will probably stay until FOTLK starts at 11:30, so you may still catch us if you are heading that way afterward!

Otherwise, we will be in AK all day, so feel free to stop me if you see me! My whole family will be in 'duck' shirts LOL

 

[amy_in_wonderland]

Ok One of my best friends lives on the DeKalb/Gwinnet border ... in Tucker.

I actually live in Grovetown

It's a small world (after all)...lol. I cannot believe I just said that?! I am in Tucker right now as we speak. I work in Tucker.

 

[gray2402]

It's a small world (after all)...lol. I cannot believe I just said that?! I am in Tucker right now as we speak. I work in Tucker.

Yes, it is a small world! I used to teach in Doraville We tried to get back to the Atlanta area, but the military base there is closing, so the closest we could get was Augusta. I do like it here though! Only downfall is lack of teaching jobs.

 

[juliebug1997]

Aww bummer My family will probably stay until FOTLK starts at 11:30, so you may still catch us if you are heading that way afterward!

Otherwise, we will be in AK all day, so feel free to stop me if you see me! My whole family will be in 'duck' shirts LOL

How long does the show last? We could possibly all meet up afterwards.

 

[gray2402]

How long does the show last? We could possibly all meet up afterwards.

It says 30 minutes on their website ... I know a few people had mentioned only being in AK until lunch time ... but if it works for everyone else, we can move the meet to 12:00pm, right after the show! I am very flexible!

 

[juliebug1997]

We will probably try to catch that show at 11:30. We have a lunch ADR for Tusker House (again, yes) at 1 PM--we're doing the "Finding Nemo" show ADR. I really wanted to do Yak and Yeti but they're not a part of that.

 

[carrie6466]

We're going midweek because the flights were cheaper

 

[gray2402]

We will probably try to catch that show at 11:30. We have a lunch ADR for Tusker House (again, yes) at 1 PM--we're doing the "Finding Nemo" show ADR. I really wanted to do Yak and Yeti but they're not a part of that.

Hmm, so should we switch the meet to 12pm then?

 

[juliebug1997]

Hmm, so should we switch the meet to 12pm then?

That would be fine with me, especially if it means a few more can come. I'm with you though--we're kind of there all day so we'd be fine.

 

[tinkerbell60]

We're going midweek because the flights were cheaper

Same here!!

 

[flipflopmom]

12 works better for me....

Just called to book a pirates league Empress session for my 2 girls on the 7th, and she mentioned a limited time mermaid package. I didn't know anything about it. I'm sure Sophie - my Ariel lovin' 4 year old, will dig this. Just sharing, since I'm behind you guys might already know about it

here's a link I could find online. She just reserved seats, and said they could pick when they got there which one they wanted.

mermaid package

more pics

 

[gray2402]

It's a small world (after all)...lol. I cannot believe I just said that?! I am in Tucker right now as we speak. I work in Tucker.

That would be fine with me, especially if it means a few more can come. I'm with you though--we're kind of there all day so we'd be fine.

12 works better for me....

Just called to book a pirates league Empress session for my 2 girls on the 7th, and she mentioned a limited time mermaid package. I didn't know anything about it. I'm sure Sophie - my Ariel lovin' 4 year old, will dig this. Just sharing, since I'm behind you guys might already know about it

here's a link I could find online. She just reserved seats, and said they could pick when they got there which one they wanted.

mermaid package

more pics

Amy_in_wonderland, does 12pm work for you on the 6th? Still outside the FOTLK show in Camp Minnie Mickey? Seems to work for everyone else

 

[amy_in_wonderland]

Amy_in_wonderland, does 12pm work for you on the 6th? Still outside the FOTLK show in Camp Minnie Mickey? Seems to work for everyone else

12pm is fine with me too. I agree with juliebug1997. We're gonna be there all day anyway so I will work it in whenever everyone can meet.

 

[gray2402]

12pm is fine with me too. I agree with juliebug1997. We're gonna be there all day anyway so I will work it in whenever everyone can meet.

Perfect! Could someone change the info to 12pm on the front page? I will edit my original list

 

[disneywatcher]

Hopefully y'all can help me with this question. I'm getting my quart sized bag ready for the plane carry on and I want to put my contacts in there, but can I leave them in a front pocket of the carry on or do I need to put them in the quart sized bag?

 

[juliebug1997]

Hopefully y'all can help me with this question. I'm getting my quart sized bag ready for the plane carry on and I want to put my contacts in there, but can I leave them in a front pocket of the carry on or do I need to put them in the quart sized bag?

I think your contacts don't have to be in the quart sized bag. Solution, yes, but I don't think your contacts have to be in there. Read post #3 here.

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/travel-safety-security/1155906-does-tsa-allow-360-pack-contact-lenses-past-security-liquid.html