LIVE from the Wilderness Lodge!!!!!!!!

[Minnie]

Sounds great down there... can't wait... 27 more days!

One question for you... are they currently offering any Bounceback Promos right now? Ifso, what are the dates?

Yep sure are. 8/10-9/27, 10/19-11/1, 11/9-11/15, 11/30-12/13

Maybe we'll be "neighbors"!!!!
we're all getting so excited . . . i am starting to have the nightmares that i forgot to pack things etc. . . .

Really don't worry. I always forget a couple things and there is basically nothing that can't be found right here at the lodge (one exception - medication - I'd pack what you need for that now )

 

[Minnie]

It is sooooo hard to believe that our week is almost up It went so fast and we had so many amazing experienes

I will try to post more later (strong thunderstorm warning go through the MK now) but the KTTK tour was so much fun, I can highly recommend it for any WDW lover. I wil say that there was one 16 year old on the trip that was ready for it to be over about 1/2 way thru so I'd probably only recommend it to adult visitors

Yesterday:

Finally slept in and went to Boma's for a late brunch then to DTD where I tried to according to DS buy out the WOD store DS and I then took the sea racers for a spin and then went to AK from 6-7:30 where we had no wait for anything. The animals were out and highly active Then back to the WL for quick pizza dinner, pool time, and Wishes from the "window"

Today: Last full day

Epcot morning, Coral Reef lunch , and now in the room due to severe thunderstorms that it clears up for one last evening of fun

Tomorrow:

Check out , Kona Cafe breakfast, and then we fly home

We may try to take advantage of the bouceback offer as I really need a trip to plan to ease the end of vacation blues that always set in at the end of a trip

Let me know if I can answer any last minute questions. Otherwise I'll try to go back and post more details and pics when I get home

 

[GoofyFairie]

Minnie I am feeling your pain. It is so hard to say goodbye to the lodge and the mouse. I hope you and ds had a great time and get back again soon. I anxiously await your posting of details and pics. It will probably be another 2 years before we can get back so I shall live through you. Here's hoping you have an awesome night!

 

[jfoofj]

Thanks for the Bounceback info, I appreciate it.

Enjoy your last day!

 

[Minnie]

Our last day and night and morning…..

Due to a later than planned start, and a storm that cut short our day our Epcot time earlier in the trip was shortened so DS and I went back to Epcot for the morning. We again didn’t manage rope drop but did do Soaring, Nemo, Test Track, Mission Space, and Living Seas before stopping for lunch at the Coral Reef where mom joined us. Great meal as always! I am affiliated with a sponsor company so we were able to visit two of the VIP lounges in a couple of the rides and were pleasantly surprised by the experience. By this time it was getting late so we went back to the resort intending to spend our last afternoon at the pool…. Well best laid plans and all that….. a severe thunderstorm hit the MK area so we spent the next several hours at the resort waiting out the storm. Where I highly regret not taking the time to take pics of the lodge and worked instead…. What was I thinking……

Finally, we got lucky and the storm passed so we headed out to Epcot (valet parked at the Beach Club) to get a nice view of Illuminations (the cruise though spoils you for waiting it out…..). The storm cleared out the park and cancelled any parties so the terraces were empty. We had a great seat and view at the upper terrace close to France. I grabbed a Grey Goose slushy (new favorite drink) and pastries for later and settled to enjoy the view. Well until the first bang of the fireworks when a child of about 7 started screaming. She tried to get to her father but the mother pulled her back with her and ignored her screams through the entire presentation. What a witch!!!!!!! There was no reason to ignore the child and allow that to ruin the experience for everyone else As soon as the last bang sounded we were off and out of the park through the IG. Then to Beaches ‘n Crème for dinner. Yum!!!!!!!!!

By this time it was very late and we were exhausted from a long day so it was bedtime. We were planning to try out the resort bag check so we had to have the bags out there 3 hours prior to our flight. As I write this from the plane ride home I am sooooo hoping the bags are flying with us (pixie dust).

An early wake up call brought us to our last few hours at the lodge. The resort bag check went smoothly and breakfast was our newest discovered favorite find! All too soon it was time to take the last pics of the lodge and then off to the airport.

I can only hope that we will return some day soon!!!!!!

We have arrived safely back home I will try to add some pics and further comments about our experiences once I'm unpacked and get all that laundry done

 

[shannon47142]

great updates!!! We are heading to WL for the first time on August 1 so I anxiously await your pictures
oh-did your luggage arrive home safely?

 

[princesscate]

Really don't worry. I always forget a couple things and there is basically nothing that can't be found right here at the lodge (one exception - medication - I'd pack what you need for that now )

I was at the dr this am for a check up for DD and dr gave me sample of her allergy med for the trip . . . its already in the "box" lol! Thanks for the help! I can't wait to see pictures!

 

[bigtinklover]

Great updates!! I leave for WL in 47 days, but who's counting ?
1st time at WL, I am so excited!!

 

[jns]

thanks for sharing
would love to see so photos too as we are staying there for the first time this Oct

 

[mickey2minnie1]

Awesome! Thank you so much!!