MagicBands + Margaritas + Muggles + Minions = TRP. New TR link is up! 10/31

[KatMark]

Welcome back, Cynthia.

Congrats to everyone on the run...especially Eric (although I would have eaten the donut and just sat it out ).

I'm glad it was your best girls' trip ever. I wish mine would hurry and get here.

 

[afwdwfan]

Welcome back!

The race really does sound like a lot of fun, and I'm glad that Eric enjoyed it so much that he wants to do more.

I'd say that after flying in late at night and getting just a few hours of sleep, finishing with a time that isn't way off your normal pace would be a huge success. Well done!

 

[addictedtothemouse]

Busy, busy you! I can't imagine running a race the day after getting back from Disney.

 

[GoofyFan1515]

Hi Cynthia Can't wait to hear all about your trip !! It was so great to meet you on Monday at Epcot , MEK of course we met the day before !! Poor Mary Ellen we sure gave her a shopping lesson

I think you shopped her to death though. Really stinking funny (for me) but maybe less so for her at the time, absolutely worth it in the end. The question is...

Did any of you actually buy anything?

This sounds like quite an interesting story. Can't wait to read all about it.......

Great job on the run right after getting back home! Makes me want to participate sometime! Not actually run in it. More like cheer you on as you run by and take pictures. I'm pretty good at that part...........

 

[rentayenta]

home!

 

[Pinkocto]

Welcome back!!!

Congrats on the race

Thanks so much again for meeting us, that was such fun

 

[elphie101]

Welcome back! I'm glad you had an excellent girls trip!

And for you and your runners! I'm glad Eric will never again have a donut before a race (DF did the same thing with Everest and a slice of pizza! Sometimes they just don't listen )

Can't wait for your next update!

 

[Leshaface]

That race sounds so much fun! Congrats and glad everyone enjoyed it!...well, except for Eric perhaps But he knows for next time now. Hopefully!

I cannot wait to hear all about this trip!

 

[eandesmom]

Welcome back, Cynthia!
Wow, I can barely function after a Disney trip, let alone run a race! Good for all of you and wow, that's a lot of money raised!

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I'm not sure I functioned that much after the race, more like autopilot. I think it might all be catching up with me tonight though. 2 great but busy days at work, busy nights and I think tonight's PT followed by a run..may have well done me in. I am wiped!

I think I did , but we were so intent on stalling I can't remember I think I may have bought 2 Graduation Bears for the Girls next month

I didn't even think of a graduation bear. I considered getting the grad ears for K but it kind of felt like a lot of $$ to spend on something she'd maybe not be at all into.

Let me know when you start this TR!!! There was a whole lot of secrets involved in the planning !!Not just OVER shoppingA whole lot of people were in on the secrets

Well someone had to be in, logistics were involved!

Welcome back!

The race sounds like a lot of fun (except the whole running part! )

at the moment, my body kind of agrees with that!

I can barely manage one TR let alone multiples!

Jill in CO

Yeah, I can't do it. In concept it'd be nice but in reality? No.

 

[eandesmom]

Welcome back, Cynthia.

Congrats to everyone on the run...especially Eric (although I would have eaten the donut and just sat it out ).

I think they were great for the folks doing the 1 or 4 mile walks but for the beat the bridge folks...many of them kids/tweens doing that distance for the first time...possibly not ideal. There were good pre-race choices but what 13 year old boy can resist a chocolate donut!

I'm glad it was your best girls' trip ever. I wish mine would hurry and get here.

It was SO good. Truly just what the doctor ordered.

Welcome back!

The race really does sound like a lot of fun, and I'm glad that Eric enjoyed it so much that he wants to do more.

I'd say that after flying in late at night and getting just a few hours of sleep, finishing with a time that isn't way off your normal pace would be a huge success. Well done!

Thanks! I was pretty happy with it all things considered.

Busy, busy you! I can't imagine running a race the day after getting back from Disney.

Well it definitely wasn't ideal and boy on the flight I wasn't thrilled about the idea, or even that morning when I got up. But it was a ton of fun and I am so glad we did it. It also made up a little for the fact I only ran once while at WDW.

This sounds like quite an interesting story. Can't wait to read all about it.......

Should be an interesting tale!

Great job on the run right after getting back home! Makes me want to participate sometime! Not actually run in it. More like cheer you on as you run by and take pictures. I'm pretty good at that part...........

You'd be an awesome cheerleader! That would be fun, to have folks you know cheering you on.

home!

Thanks!!!!!!!!!! As fun as it was, it is good to be home.

 

[eandesmom]

Welcome back!!!

Congrats on the race

Thanks!

Thanks so much again for meeting us, that was such fun

Thank YOU for making the time! It was a ton of fun, we really enjoyed it!!!!

Welcome home!!! Hopefully re-entry isn't too bad.

Welcome back! I'm glad you had an excellent girls trip!

It was a wonderful trip

And for you and your runners! I'm glad Eric will never again have a donut before a race (DF did the same thing with Everest and a slice of pizza! Sometimes they just don't listen )

Boys. Men! That's pretty funny about the slice of pizza

Can't wait for your next update!

Hopefully soon!

That race sounds so much fun! Congrats and glad everyone enjoyed it!...well, except for Eric perhaps But he knows for next time now. Hopefully!

He enjoyed all of it except the side ache. LOL! It was a good time. I can honestly say it is something I never saw us doing as a family activity and that makes it kind of cool that not only did we do it, but we had a blast.

I cannot wait to hear all about this trip!

It was a good one!

 

[franandaj]

I'm glad you made it home, and can't believe that you ran a race the day after coming home! I'm lucky to get out of bed the day after a trip!

I'm looking forward to hearing about all the trips! I'm desperately trying to get the Road Trip Report wrapped up before I start on the WDW TR and that's going to be quite a feat. I don't want several TRs going, so I feel for you there!

 

[PrincessInOz]

Welcome back. Sounds like you had a great run with E. Look forward to hearing all about it.

 

[dizneeat]

Welcome back, Cynthia!

.... and all I can say is WOW. Coming back from your trip and heading straight for a run. You rock, lady!!!!

 

[eandesmom]

I'm glad you made it home, and can't believe that you ran a race the day after coming home! I'm lucky to get out of bed the day after a trip!

I did not feel like getting out of bed today that is for sure! And have been pretty wiped at night that is for sure. PT yesterday kicked my behind.

I'm looking forward to hearing about all the trips! I'm desperately trying to get the Road Trip Report wrapped up before I start on the WDW TR and that's going to be quite a feat. I don't want several TRs going, so I feel for you there!

Yeah, I hate to delay the other trip reports but I really can't do more than one at a time. Which means I need to get cracking on this one!

Welcome back. Sounds like you had a great run with E. Look forward to hearing all about it.

It was really fun! There will definitely be more, maybe another one this summer. We are currently signed up for one in June that my sister is joining us at. It's a much smaller race though and I liked that this one had kids his age and was such a huge group overall, he couldn't really get lost. So I'll need to choose carefully

Welcome back, Cynthia!

.... and all I can say is WOW. Coming back from your trip and heading straight for a run. You rock, lady!!!!

Thanks Karin!

Ah well, it wasn't really a choice or ideal, just kind of the way it had to play out. But it was a lot off fun even if I am still a bit tired overall!

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Welcome home! (I know, it's better when a DVC cast member says that)

I'm so glad you had such a wonderful time with Mary Ellen. It looked from the pictures like a great trip.

That race sounds pretty cool. So what happens if you miss the bridge raising? Do you have to walk back to the beginning? Do they make you jump?

I will happily volunteer to stay back and eat the chocolate donuts for everybody else.

 

[Mndisneygirl]

Glad to hear your girls' trip was so great!

Cool about the race and how much $$ wa raised! I guess Eric learned a few lessons that morning too!

Hope you're back in the swing of things now. I'll be checking in to see what reports come next!!

 

[eandesmom]

Welcome home! (I know, it's better when a DVC cast member says that)

Well yes, it is!

I'm so glad you had such a wonderful time with Mary Ellen. It looked from the pictures like a great trip.

It was! SO much fun

That race sounds pretty cool. So what happens if you miss the bridge raising? Do you have to walk back to the beginning? Do they make you jump?

I will happily volunteer to stay back and eat the chocolate donuts for everybody else.

LOL! I was eyeing a Krispy Kreme for sure! If you don't beat the bridge, it goes up, a band plays and it's a short little party while it goes up to let all the piled up boat traffic through and then it goes back down and you continue on.

Glad to hear your girls' trip was so great!

It was absolutely fabulous!

Cool about the race and how much $$ wa raised! I guess Eric learned a few lessons that morning too!

I think he did!

Hope you're back in the swing of things now. I'll be checking in to see what reports come next!!

Getting there, actually got unpacked so that is something! Have been pretty wiped at night though, although last night was largely due to PT kicking my behind and then a run after so I kind of did it to myself. Am hoping to be back to normal evening energy soon though I don't expect it to be tonight. Very happy it's a long weekend coming up.

 

[eandesmom]

When I left you, we were soggy and had been stymied in our attempt to ride the Hulk. We'd had a soaking and somewhat disappointing day but still had gotten quite a few of our must do's done and overall the good still outweighed the bad. We were, however, tired of being wet and cold and ready to sit down and have dinner! Our original plan had been to stay at City Walk and do some kind of counter service or spontaneous sit down in the parks or City Walk. However the previous day had been a scheduled ADR at Trails End that, at the time, we weren't motivated to try to get to. We had decided to reschedule it for this evening, feeling that by dinner we’d all be ready to go given that there would be no midday break.

Of course we had not counted on lunch being so long as to qualify…or the rain forcing some breaks but either way, everyone was wet, cold and tired of being so, Hulk or not.

Our towncars were waiting, as scheduled and we all piled in. It was lovely to have been able to arrange pick up at BWV but then drop off at FW!
Unfortunately the towncars would not be able to drive us all the way to TE, we’d still have an internal bus to catch. Waiting for that internal bus may well have been the most painful part of the day. It was cold, it was raining and we were all just kind of DONE. Not crabby or fighting or falling asleep, just really wanting to be settled inside. Finally the bus arrived and we headed to TE. Checked in and…was given a pager. The place was PACKED! I headed to the restroom to change into a dry shirt and change my shoes. Others did the same and we checked out the Trading Post. Which had some absolutely adorable stuff! Back at TE we waited on the front porch until finally our pager went off.

By now it was late and we were officially starving!

Drinks ordered we began the stampede to the buffet. Since I was finally out of the rain, I actually took some pictures!



































I know many of these show pretty empty items, the place was crazy busy. However food was replenished constantly, it just didn't happen to be while I was at the line!

Evan decided he needed a whole bowl of gummies for dessert



As for me, I obviously inhaled so fast, no pictures of my plate. Which is pretty funny given that I know I had seconds, and maybe even thirds!
The food was SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO good! The kids ate SOOOOOOOOO much. All of them! Maybe too much....Just perfect after a super soggy day. Totally comfort food. Great service, we had a lovely bottle of wine with our meal and it just couldn't have been more perfect and more restorative. I would go back there again in a heartbeat. The kids loved the food, the adults loved the food and the price…best buffet deal on property I think!

When I'd booked TE I'd really hoped to walk around, check out the decorated campsites.

Except

It was raining! And dark. And we were tired. So we took a boat to the MK and planned to take a bus from there. On the way we saw the EWP again!
I took this AWESOME shot to prove we really did see it


LOL

Hello MK!





Oh wait, that's a little better



And with that, we got off the boat, onto a bus and headed home.

 

[Mndisneygirl]

at your empty buffet plates, your lack of your plate pictures and your EWP picture! CUTE!
I think my family would enjoy that buffet - it looks like a lot of things they would eat. Quite a lot of options! I didn't see it but did they have any mac and cheese?
That might be a nice thing to try over the holiday trip - and if the weather is nice, we could see the campsite decorations that day too.

Good thing you had a shirt and shoes to change into so you weren't wet through dinner!