suse66
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One more week!!!!!
Oh my gosh you guys, I am SO excited!! But also a little nervous with the crazy crowd levels....level 10 for both of our park days with March 14th being completely sold out!! I went ahead and added Genie+ for our Animal Kingdom/Epcot day and I have to say I am glad I did. It just seems like it is going to be slammed! I am watching the weather forecasts like a hawk and of course am picking the one I like best. March is so unpredictable....it could be hot or cold, who knows? So packing is extra challenging. Speaking of packing, I am still trying to only use carry on. Here is everything I am bringing.....do you think I can fit it all in?
2 pairs of capris, 4 pairs of shorts, 6 dresses, 5 dressy tops, 4 casual tops, 2 hoodies, 2 bathing suits, 3 pairs of shoes, 1 Loungefly backpack, 2 D&B crossbody bags, socks, jammies etc. Ooof! Thank goodness for compression packing cubes! Then of course I have these two little cuties distracting me. The orange and white cat is our new darling, Duncan, who we adopted this fall from a feral rescue group. Then the gray and white love is our girl Dusty who we brought home as 7 week old kitten. She is now 10 and 1/2 years old and a total diva.
Stuart is going to come home from college (his classes are all virtual) and look after them when we are away. Now I am trying to come up with a good plan of attack for our park days. Here's what I am thinking so far.......
Monday, March 14th ~ AK/EP
Park hours start at 7:30 with early entry at 7:00 am. ILL for Flight of Passage, Genie+ for Navi River Journey, and Festival of the Lion King. Rope drop Kilimanjaro Safari. Walk Gorilla Falls and Maharajah Trek trails. Watch Feathered Friends in Flight. Earlyish lunch/drinks at Nomad Lounge. Head back to Saratoga for some down time (hopefully warm enough to swim). Start stacking Genie+ LLs for Epcot.
Arrive Epcot ~4:30 pm. Genie+ ressies for Spaceship Earth, Living with the Land and Soarin'. ILL for Remy. It is extended hours this evening from 9-11 so we will take advantage of that too. Plans are to take in the Garden Rocks concert, watch HarmoniUS and try lots of delicious food at the Flower and Garden booths!
Wednesday, March 16th ~ HS/MK
Park hours start at 8:30 with early entry at 8:00 am. We will try to be there by 7:30 at the very latest as I know it is going to be slammed! We will do our best to get an ILL for Rise of the Resistance right at 7:00 and then will go for Millennium Falcon as our 1st Genie+. Plans are to rope drop Minnie and Mickey's Runaway Railroad, then head to Toy Story Land for Toy Story Midway Mania and Alien Swirling Saucers. Once our 11:00 window opens up we are going to start stacking Genie+ ressies for Magic Kingdom. Priorities are Haunted, Big Thunder, Peter Pan, Splash, Jungle Cruise and Pirates. Of courses the classics will be well represented with Tiki Room, People Mover and Carousel of Progress at the top of the list. We are going to hit up Baseline Tap House for lunch while at HS as well as grabbing treats from Backlot Express.
We will probably end up at Magic Kingdom around 7:00 as we have dinner reservations at Steakhouse 71 first. I am not bothered about seeing Enchantment but will probably watch from the back of the castle. I need to try the new POG juice float with coconut Dole Whip and I am sure a Mickey ice cream sandwich will make it's way into my hands. This night is extended hours from 11 pm to 1 am and our goal is to stay until the end! Let's see how long we last.
Wish me luck with my Tetris wrangling as I pack! Positive vibes to the weather gods for sunny warmth are appreciated too.
Oh my gosh you guys, I am SO excited!! But also a little nervous with the crazy crowd levels....level 10 for both of our park days with March 14th being completely sold out!! I went ahead and added Genie+ for our Animal Kingdom/Epcot day and I have to say I am glad I did. It just seems like it is going to be slammed! I am watching the weather forecasts like a hawk and of course am picking the one I like best. March is so unpredictable....it could be hot or cold, who knows? So packing is extra challenging. Speaking of packing, I am still trying to only use carry on. Here is everything I am bringing.....do you think I can fit it all in?
2 pairs of capris, 4 pairs of shorts, 6 dresses, 5 dressy tops, 4 casual tops, 2 hoodies, 2 bathing suits, 3 pairs of shoes, 1 Loungefly backpack, 2 D&B crossbody bags, socks, jammies etc. Ooof! Thank goodness for compression packing cubes! Then of course I have these two little cuties distracting me. The orange and white cat is our new darling, Duncan, who we adopted this fall from a feral rescue group. Then the gray and white love is our girl Dusty who we brought home as 7 week old kitten. She is now 10 and 1/2 years old and a total diva.
Stuart is going to come home from college (his classes are all virtual) and look after them when we are away. Now I am trying to come up with a good plan of attack for our park days. Here's what I am thinking so far.......
Monday, March 14th ~ AK/EP
Park hours start at 7:30 with early entry at 7:00 am. ILL for Flight of Passage, Genie+ for Navi River Journey, and Festival of the Lion King. Rope drop Kilimanjaro Safari. Walk Gorilla Falls and Maharajah Trek trails. Watch Feathered Friends in Flight. Earlyish lunch/drinks at Nomad Lounge. Head back to Saratoga for some down time (hopefully warm enough to swim). Start stacking Genie+ LLs for Epcot.
Arrive Epcot ~4:30 pm. Genie+ ressies for Spaceship Earth, Living with the Land and Soarin'. ILL for Remy. It is extended hours this evening from 9-11 so we will take advantage of that too. Plans are to take in the Garden Rocks concert, watch HarmoniUS and try lots of delicious food at the Flower and Garden booths!
Wednesday, March 16th ~ HS/MK
Park hours start at 8:30 with early entry at 8:00 am. We will try to be there by 7:30 at the very latest as I know it is going to be slammed! We will do our best to get an ILL for Rise of the Resistance right at 7:00 and then will go for Millennium Falcon as our 1st Genie+. Plans are to rope drop Minnie and Mickey's Runaway Railroad, then head to Toy Story Land for Toy Story Midway Mania and Alien Swirling Saucers. Once our 11:00 window opens up we are going to start stacking Genie+ ressies for Magic Kingdom. Priorities are Haunted, Big Thunder, Peter Pan, Splash, Jungle Cruise and Pirates. Of courses the classics will be well represented with Tiki Room, People Mover and Carousel of Progress at the top of the list. We are going to hit up Baseline Tap House for lunch while at HS as well as grabbing treats from Backlot Express.
We will probably end up at Magic Kingdom around 7:00 as we have dinner reservations at Steakhouse 71 first. I am not bothered about seeing Enchantment but will probably watch from the back of the castle. I need to try the new POG juice float with coconut Dole Whip and I am sure a Mickey ice cream sandwich will make it's way into my hands. This night is extended hours from 11 pm to 1 am and our goal is to stay until the end! Let's see how long we last.
Wish me luck with my Tetris wrangling as I pack! Positive vibes to the weather gods for sunny warmth are appreciated too.
I believe in you so I’m betting you will manage it. Looking forward to seeing all your lovely outfits too. Not long now!
