May 2001 The Party, MGM, PI, Going HomePg 2

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Day 3

Today is the day of Pete’s party so we get up, have some breakfast at the Garden Grove Café in the Swan, and get ready to go. Marsha, Nativetxn (Kath) and I are riding together to the party. After a brief nervous breakdown (front desk couldn’t find the directions my dh left for us) off we go in a cool black sports car. This trip really should have been on film. Lets just say…we arrived at Pete’s safe and sound! ;) As we go in we see swarms of people. I have to say that these are some of the nicest people you could ever meet. Pete was a very gracious host and we couldn’t have asked for a nicer party. My girls, Carol’s girls, and Jaypd’s wife Stacey all went to Blizzard Beach for the day. They had a blast burnt feet and all!

Day 4
Today is the day my girls have been waiting for. Alex was coming over to do MGM with them (well all of us). Unfortunately I woke up to a very strange smell. I look out the windows and honestly it was completely gray. The smoke from the wildfires had blanketed the area and I couldn’t see anything! It was as if someone had hung gray curtains in front of the windows while we slept. Since my oldest has asthma, we had to take it slow. Finally the smoke cleared enough for us to walk over to Tubbies for breakfast. One prednisone and several inhalers later we are ready to meet at MGM. We met up with Alex on Hollywood Blvd. He and the girls rode all the wild stuff, dh and I sat out on RnR but dh went on TOT with them. I walked in but took the chicken elevator. I wasn’t going any of the time but it was nice to spend some time with Alex. A few rides later he says goodbye, more people to meet. We are off on our own to do some stuff. Later on we met up with Carol and went to the parks with her and her girls. I am starting to realize this is our last day. L A group of us had decided to meet up at PI so we took the car over and ate at the Rain Forest. We went to the Adventurers Club and Comedy Club. They were both really funny.

Day 5

Carol and I had made plans to meet up for the last time this morning. Its so sad leaving all of our Dis friends. L As we were sitting at the Swan several more moderators happen by…all of a sudden it’s a tiny Dis meet J We stretch out our goodbyes as long as possible and realize its almost time for Carol’s flight. Hugs to everyone and off we go.
Driving home wasn’t too bad except for the awful smoke along I-75 around Lake City, Fl. We arrive home safely and happy to have met some of the nicest people ever.

Pros
The Swan was every bit as nice as I had heard. I’ll stay there again.
Espn Club sandwiches were great.
Adventurers Club, everybody should go at least once!

Cons
Smoke!
Bus service to E Night
 
OF TERROR.....NOW I AM A BIG CHICKEN-----HATE TO DO SPLASH MT.BUT I WILL DO THIS...THANKS FOR DOING THIS REPORT....
 
Hey snuggles it sounds like you had a magical time....I would have been blubbering all over the place saying good bye to those people....I am glad you liked the Swan, it is one of my faves....I can't wait to meet you in Dec..it will definitely be one of my trip highlights.:D
Thanks for posting your trip report and letting us enjoy your trip....hey how long did the leg thingie last after you got home???
 
It was great meeting and spending time with you and your family ann. Thanx for writing this report! :)
 

Glo, it lasted several days. It honestly was the stranges thing I've ever had. Looked like the worst sunburn ever but never hurt or peeled. It was tough not crying I'll tell you that!
I'm looking forward to meeting you too Glo!
 
That bus ride was a riot and my first ever e-night was fantastic. Cleo sort of misled me about exactly how wet I would get sitting in the first seat of Splash Mountain, but hey, she was sitting next to me and got just as wet!

This was a lot of fun to read, thanks for the memories!

Katholyn
 
Snuggggggggs, we did have fun, didn't we.. And about that weird affliction on our legs we both had,,what was that???Riding around with the top down in the convertible, me, you and Kath, what a sight that must have been.. LOLOL Thanks for posting..
 














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