Montana Invades the World! Oct 12-22 (**PICTURES NOW**)

[Philadisney]

thanks so much for the great trip report!! i enjoyed reading it!

 

[agotta]

That was a blast to read, except I can't see any of the pictures

 

[Danadisney]

loved the posts...thanks!


Dana

 

[Montana Disney Fan]

That was a blast to read, except I can't see any of the pictures

I checked three computers here at work and had my wife check her's at home and all of them showed the pictures. Something must be up with your settings.

Anyone else having problems?

Great reports! I love the rebuttal from the wife. I plan on writing a trip report for my visit in 3 weeks, but I highly doubt I could get hubby to reply. I could just hear the "yeah right". I didn't buy him a Grumpy hat for nothin'! I plan on getting him soused so he will enjoy WDW maybe just a little.

That's so funny!! Having a couple of alcoholic beverages can really "ease" the tension of touring these parks. I find I'm usually in a LOT better mood right after I have a glass of wine from the F&W festival. It's vacation so LIVE IT UP!!

You guys rock, loved it, loved it! I can't think of a trip report that I have enjoyed more.

Thanks,
Alice

Thank you very very much. You're too kind.

I have one last installment and one more group of pictures coming. Just have to find the time to get it done.

 

[JawsCPA]

I loved reading the reports. Thanks for posting the pictures. Sounds like your family had a great time!!

 

[MazdaUK]

I have so enjoyed your reports - glad you're going back next year

 

[ead79]

Great reports—thanks for taking the time to write them! Your family sounds like a blast!

 

[Montana Disney Fan]

The Summary

Let’s start with the favorites:

Favorite Park

Dad – Epcot
Mom – Epcot
Girl – Epcot
Boy – Test Track


Favorite Attraction

Dad – Soarin’
Mom – Haunted Mansion
Girl – Roller Coaster Train (Big Thunder Mt.)
Boy – Test Track


Favorite Restaurant

Dad – Giordano’s
Mom – Flying Fish
Girl – Garden Grill (Chip thru the bread at Moan Boy, she loved that)
Boy – Test Track (Just kidding.) Anything with Chicken Strips and Fries.


Favorite Restaurant Experience

Dad – Akershus Princess B-Fast
Mom – Akershus Princess B-Fast
Girl – Garden Grill
Boy – Garden Grill – Mickey hugged him


Favorite Counter Service Restaurant

Dad – Sommerfest (Germany)
Mom – Sommerfest
Girl – Flametree BBQ
Boy – Flametree BBQ seasoned French fries


Favorite “Non-park” activity

Dad – Typing trip reports
Mom – Sliding at the OKW pool
Girl – Sliding at the OKW pool
Boy – Playing with Test Track toys in the hotel room


Funniest Moment

Dad – Falling down dizzy trying to get off of Primeval Whirl
Mom – Getting stuck in the OKW pool slide. I still giggle over that just thinking about it.
Girl – Pushing the shopping cart at the grocery store, acting like a grown up, and saying “Hey dad, do we need more wine?”
Boy – Posing in pictures with his one snaggle tooth that refused to fall out. It finally did and we got some decent pictures of the poor little guy.


Worst Moment

Dad – Waiting in line for 1 hour 15 minutes for Test Track
Mom – Waiting in line for 1 hour 15 minutes for Test Track
Girl – Not being able to do exactly what she wanted at exactly when she wanted
Boy – Riding anything OTHER than Test Track


Notes

Remember the Buick Mini Van I ended up with because they were out of midsize cars? Well, it ended up being an extra $50 for the 10 days over what was quoted for the midsize. That was a pleasant surprise as I thought it might cost double!

The Disney Dining Card saved us around $300 for the 10 days.

By the time we left OKW it felt like months since we had stayed at the Wyndham Palms. In retrospect, I didn’t give the Palms it’s due. It was a VERY nice place (nicer than the 2-bedroom at OKW) and we loved it. I just wish it were ON Disney property. It doesn’t feel like vacation until we are actually ON PROPERTY. Anyone on a budget who wants a 5 star, large room (1500 sq ft) you should consider the Palms. We paid $159 per night and it would sleep 6 easy and comfortably.

This was the first time we actually used the pool of our hotel. We went to the Boardwalk pool a year ago but didn’t do much except watch the kids in the mini pool. This year we spent 3 hours one day and 2 ½ the other as a family and Loud Girl and me went one day for 2 hours also. The pools SHOULD be used and are a lot more fun that I would have imagined.

Saturday’s suck! We’ll never go to any park again on Saturday except maybe first thing in the morning for a couple hours. From now on, Saturday in our family means swimming. The parks are just too dang jammed for our tastes. We go this time of year because it’s slower and less stress. Avoiding Saturdays will help this stress level for sure.

Here is a link to my dining review - - > Dining Review

It was a great trip but we’re glad to be home. 10 nights and 11 days is PLENTY! We’re already looking forward to next year’s trip. We will begin the planning in the next month and will probably be back at the end of October 2006 so we can use our Disney Dining Card again without purchasing a new one. We’ve stayed at OKW more than any other property now and we’re ready for a change. I’ll book us at our home resort (SSR) 11 months out then try to change to the BCV or VWL at 7 months. If we can’t switch, we’ll stick with SSR.

Thanks for tuning in folks. I’m glad to be finally DONE with this report.

For my entire family I say, “Adios” and I hope you enjoyed the report.

(I’ll be posting the last of the pictures in the next couple of days).

 

[stacy347]

Thank you so much for that fun report! Glad to hear you all made it out safe and sound before Wilma arrived

 

[MazdaUK]

Oh no! It's all over!

LOVED you reports!

 

[Danadisney]

Thank you so much for all of the effort writing/posting trip reports. Your family is great and I looked forward to the new reports/pictures daily. Well, again thank you and have a great day!!!!


Dana

 

[Alice Sr.]

The Disney Dining Card saved us around $300 for the 10 days.

Love that DDE card, we recovered the cost of the card on our 1st dinner (at CG) love that card.

It was a great trip but we’re glad to be home. 10 nights and 11 days is PLENTY!

That seems to be the best # for us too.

The pools SHOULD be used

Every day from at least 2pm - 4pm

We’ve stayed at OKW more than any other property now and we’re ready for a change. I’ll book us at our home resort (SSR) 11 months out then try to change to the BCV or VWL at 7 months. If we can’t switch, we’ll stick with SSR.

I PM'ed you guys on this.

 

[Montana Disney Fan]

I PM'ed you guys on this.

I didn't get it. Could you email me please?

Thanks!

MDF Email

 

[Valentine]

What GREAT reports!! Your writing style made me feel like a part of the family!!! Great trip.. and great family!! thanks for sharing with us!

Kathy

 

[Montana Disney Fan]

The final Pix:

Outside the Flying Fish on our Big Night Out!

A shot of the YC from in front of the Fish.

Inside the Fish. I like to eat by the kitchen and watch the chefs but the wife wants a table.

At our table chowing down!

The opening of Epcot.

Inside Test Track.

This is where the “Cool” people hang out. They let me take this picture.

The attraction we spent the most time at was…?

 

[Danadisney]

Awesome pictures...I am glad you enjoyed your trip and shared with all of us!!!!


Dana

 

[rosiejo]

Great trip report - and lovely pictures - and I agree so much better putting it all in one thread!

You just managed to distract me from my ironing for an hour - gotta get back to it now as they're the clothes for our upcoming trip :0)

 

[DisneyGirl4188]

I just loved your trip report and pictures! You and your wife are so funny.

 

[JohnsPrincess]

Loved your trip reports!! Isn't the food and wine festival great?? My dh and I LOVE it...missing it this year because we're in Kuwait, but next year we'll be right back.

I noticed the gas being cheaper there last time we were on property too. It used to be So Much More expensive on property that we'd go off to get gas. Now it's a much better deal. Go figure.

 

[toystoryduo]

Great trip report and great pictures! Thank you for sharing your vacation with us. It sounds like everyone had a lot of fun!