JadeDarkstar
Dis Veteran Pirate dragon mom
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Our October trip report
We left on Oct 1st at 4am we got to the bus station and on the bus at 5:40am. We arrived at the hotel by 2:30pm.
First impressions of the hotel Quality inn and suites near hojos..
1. It was small property and only had one ice machine.
2. They will charge you 50$ deposit and say that it will be put on hold in case you mess anything up in the room. At other places its only 20-25$ (for this reason id not stay here again)
3. What hotel across the street from Disney land doesnt have Disney chan? Answer This one. (Again stay here again even for 69 a night.)
The breakfast was ok waffles, oj, pomegranate juice (I think) Milk, Plane cereal, coffee, half donuts chocolate, powder and coconut, there was also muffin or other pastries. (Could have had chocolate milk or apple juice would have made my little guy happy)
I think for what we paid it was over all ok. No dirt no bed bugs no grim, Beds were ok, pillows were ok, blankets and ac both worked for what we needed. Over all out 5 stars id give this place a 3 One off for no Disney chan Half one off for No apple or chocolate milk to drink, half one for the 50$deposit that we were never told anything about till checked in)(Never was charged just made us scared whole trip we had to be more careful with the money we had because that 50 was on hold)
So the first thing we did was went to rainforest café on Monday evening for dinner. I called at 3pm to get a reservation and it worked fine for us. I used my sons 25 b-day reward and my 25 reward for joining the club and it paid for almost the whole meal.
I got Stake, shrimp and ribs it was the best I had in so long loved it. I got the souvenir glass with a blue raspberry ice in it and then also got a tiger from the store for me.
My hubby got bacon cheeseburger and root beer (wont get it again because it cant be refilled like sodas)
My son got pizza kids meal and chocolate milk. He also got a tiger from the store and we almost got the 10bucks pic deal they had but we all agreed to save the money.
Took left overs home and we were able to get tucked in, watch some of the 12 chans it seemed to have and went to bed.(Chans I remember they had was, mtv, mtv2,vh1(ewww to all 3) cbs, nbc, fox, abc, and Nick, Fox news, and three in Spanish. ) Again I suggest any with kids dont stay here)
Tuesday Oct 2ed
We woke up and went to get the breakfast this is when we found out nothing to drink my son wanted. He said the OJ was so gross and I agree with him on that. He said the pomegranate or whatever juice that was, was ok and close to apple juice but he didnt find out about that till the third day. At 12:30 we headed to down town Disney checked the lego shop, world of Disney shop and walked around wasting time. By the time we got in line for the Halloween party we were about 10 in one of the lines about 30mins before the gates opened for us.
It was soo hot but we wore our long pants because in the next two hours ited get cooler I am glad we wore them it would have been to chilly at 10pm or so for us if we had worn the pants.
We went to sit down look at the map and map out our must dos and what we could skip that night. Our first was of course Maleficent who was over by the train station on main street.
First things first we went to Hunted mansion then we got water and sat down at carnation café up a ways from main street and watched the soundsatianal parade while sitting there. We watched this security guard name Randy who was dancing to the songs and kept us as entertained as the parade its self.
It was nice to sit there let the parade go by and plan our night. Then we got food over at Stage door café at around 545 didnt get food till 6:10. Party started but we were told Characters on main street wouldnt be out until 7pm to make sure regular guests were out and didnt cheat to see them.
We got in line for the treat trail at golden horseshoe while we were over at stage door café and it was so neat. Then we decided to head back towards main street where the chrs we wanted were said to be. We hit the trick or treat trail in the theater and up mainstreet to where we were told our girl would be. We got in line about 15ppl to the front and she had stared about 15mins ago or so not at 7 more like 630 so we were worried we would miss her.
I waited and waited we were in line with other familys chatted laughed made jokes as we got closer and closer I asked a lady working the line what time Maleficent would leave she said a time and I watched the clock like a hawk as we got closer and closer I was just praying we wouldnt miss her. My boys (dh and son) would a been so bummed.
We got up to the front and I was so happy. My son was beaming. DH was beaming it was so worth all the money we spent for tickets, for the bus, for the crappy hotel, for everything just to see their faces. I was happy too but this was for them. We are going to copy her autograph and print the pics up and put them in a frame for my son for Christmas next to his shield with the dragon on it. (My son the dragon lover)
Ok so we got the best one but we were not done. Tonight was only beginning so we headed over to get Jafars pic. He cant sign autographs. He was to evil so he got evil arthritis so he could only take pics. (LOL)Then it was over to the evil step mother and step sisters pic and autograph. This line wasnt too bad but this is where I fell first time and twisted my right ankle. (I have the worse luck)
We got the Gac card earlier in the day but it was so quick and no hassle at all. We spoke to the lady in detail told her all the issues I have and said I didnt want to be considered cheating for this and she said honestly it sounded as if I could use it and shouldnt not use it just because others might make a fuss over it. She was super nice.
Now after twisting my ankle im so glad I got it beforehand. The sisters were so funny they fought over the book and the prince and my son who was a prince too hehe, they even ran after Jafar and tried to get him to pick them it was funny.
After this we saw the Bad guy from princess and the frog the DR guy that my son knew his name of the back his hand and Im like How? But ya his name is DR Facilier (from the book because I so couldnt remember it.) My son loves all the bad guys so thats what we had our night must do list. We sat down on a curb and stayed there until the first cavacade. We had a perfect spot no one in front of us, half seats, and we saw everything from where we were. I recorded it all my hubby took pics with his cam.
Then we headed up main street to the fireworks. Ok heres where I got a bit mad. We moved up the street to be blocked by everyone who was sitting down waiting for the fireworks. WOW I was like Ive never seen any shoe or parade or F or woc get this bad. Any ways we got right up front of those who were standing (those sitting didnt budge) we were in front the castle but not over on the left side enough. We missed half the MOON the whole time. But the fireworks and Zero flying we saw pretty well. This man who was super nice let my son and I in front him. While my hubby and he stood behind us so we could see. There were strollers and a wheel chair in front of us so it blocked others from getting in the way. We saw most everything but if anyone has a video with the full moon Id love to see it.
After the fireworks we made our way around the Matterhorn we found the trick or treat station in pixie hollow again I though it was so cool. We made our way to the two others in tomorrow land up the monorail line, and inioventions. My son was soo happy to get phenious and Pherb? (cant even spell that one) No autos to big of hands lol. After this one my son wanted to do one ride so space mountain was 5min line and we went on it. He was happy again and hubby held all candy and snacks and stuff we bought at world of Disney earlier.
After this we all were heading home. We got the main treat stations we wanted 9didnt go to fl or back the park but we had a blast. The bag I bought in world of Disney was nearly full with the three of us filling it up. We still have two huge freezer bags of candy in the fridge. We left a pile of junk we didnt want to carry home and still had so much candy.
Next up is Wed oct 3erd Sons B-day (even tho we said it wasnt for few days) come on I wasnt paying for adult prices food wise for one day off)
Any ways woke up super early after getting to bed about midnight. We planned cars land for this day. We got in the gates early and I got in line for FPs and waited till it opened at 10am. Got the fast passes and headed for rsr where hubby was standing in line. It was a line of over 2hours already Because it had been broke down for a few before hand (I heard others talking about it).
Well we decided not to wait and so I walked over to the lady in charge the gac stuff and asked her how it worked. So she gave us a pass to come back in 2 hours. We then went over to soring and got a fast pass for woc. Yellow seating. After soring we went to Ariels ride and then headed back towards the cars land ride rsr and it was time we went though the line took maybe 15mins and then got to ride it. If you want pics then make sure to sit in the back seat.
Loved rsr think its my fav ride at dca. After the ride we picked moved back to front the park checked it out took care something had to fix then we went on the trolley up the street. This is when we found out we didnt have to eat at ccr to get pics. The nice trolley man told us if we went in and told them what was going on and asked nicely we might be allowed in. Just be nice so we went to ccr explained why we had decided we cant eat there. (the 50 hold scared me to much to take a chance of over drafting)
They let us in no trouble at all my hubby took the pics he wanted and ooh and awed at the sights. We didnt spend to long in there but it was enough to get what we wanted out of it. We walked outside and got photo pass pics with the new partner statue and fountain with ccr behind us it was so cool.
So since we had saved money not going there we went over to have lunch at tasty pilots. We had ribs and they were good, my son tried them and begged for his own. (thats why tomorrow we have diner here)
That night we went to ride rsr with the fast passes we had from the morning time but didnt get to see the lights on this time. After we were done we went to the woc lines to get in line. We were early and told lines werent open yet so we waited close by until they set them up. We headed over to the yellow line by the golden zypher ride and waited there. We were fifth in line but of course many ppl squeezed in and got around us. It was annoying at how it happened but we were with a family of 13 or so. They were separated and had moms and grandma and parents there while kids had ran to dl park. LOL the mom was like there gona miss it I just know it It was a running joke of the evening.
One of the women was in an electronic scooter and she told me to hold on to her back so that wed go in with them because she said shed run every one who tried to shortcut her down LOL it was another running joke for the hour. While we were in line we were given tips where to go how to see it well and what not. One person said with the gac card we could sit at the benches so what did I do. I showed the card I beelined it for benches and sat down. I was so happy to sit an not stand the whole time. We were far up and not as close as I thought we wanted to be but it was the best spot to see the show from. We were above the ccr viewing area. My hubby stood at the tree there so he wasnt in any ones way and my son sat in front me (told he couldnt sit on bench because it was for the handicap ppl. ) He was winny after that and I got up and went to get hot coco and a bat cookie (for his bday) and he calmed down. We shared it and it was perfect treat.
Well we were good we listened we sat him down the whole time until ten mins before the show started and there was enough room for him to sit near me. The only reason I did this was because the ppl behind us let there whole family sit down and they were so roudy and rude and I was like I give up. Son sit down, others are doing it so will I.
He was happy to sit with me and no one said anything even the ppl next to me said oh let the poor kid sit theres plenty of room, and scooted over. So I took the chance and it worked out. He finely saw the show. I finely saw the show. I loved every min of it. After this we left for the night and headed home.
(Long walk again ill warn you dont stay there if got little ones I had more trouble with my legs then my son.)
Next up Last day in the parks Oct 4th Minnie Breakfast EE, Space mountain family.
So we got up did the breakfast quick grab and go then over to dl park for ee for the Plaza inn breakfast. We went in and planed to just go to plaza inn breakfast as we didnt have ee for rides but when we were in city hall for a few things to be taken care of the women said have fun its ee we dont have to just go to plaza inn and we could go ride some rides before breakfast they dont mind you being late. So ok I took her up on it.
We went over to space mountain where my son and hubby were going to ride while I watch the bags this time but we decided to try to all go and it worked. Hubby put the bag between his legs and all the other stuff was secure so we went. I loved it again my son loved the layover said it was better than the original lol.
After this we headed for out plaza inn breakfast and almost got charged for son as adult but they let it go seeing it was only one day. Thank goodness. I have to say we ionly saw like seven chrs this time. Not near as many as before. Chip, dale, captain hook, fairy godmother, Eeyore, Tigger, Pinocchio. We were seated out of the way and barely saw the ones listed because they kept skipping over the back tables (I told a chr person about it and she made sure the last few came and took us to meet Pinoccohio because he was leaving for while and wed already missed bear fox who my son was so looking forward to seeing when he spotted him when we walked in.
Ok When this was over we went to star tours to knock it out the way and the line wasnt so bad we went though and sat down and rode the ride this time was much better than the time in May. I liked it a lot this time.
Then we went though the store because my son is star wars obsessed and wanted to look for something there. He didnt buy it there but later got it. I will make a list at the bottom of the things we got.
After this we went to nemo My hubby has wanted to ride it for years and years. All the trips we went on and every time we put it off. This time we did it and all because the gac card. The line was 40mins without it so I wanted to see if it worked here and it did. We got in line waited 10mins and was let on. I must say it was much better than I had been led to believe. It was fun and a nice out the sun ride for some time.
My son was aunti drops this trip he wouldnt do pirates or splash so we didnt try. It was the first trip I didnt do pirates. We went to hunted mansion again and then took the train around to mainstreet where we were going to get off go watch huubbys Lincoln show and the head out dl park for dca again.
Instead we started talking and wanted to look for something so after we had got off train at mainstreet we looked in the stores for what I wanted (a brave set) Nothing so we asked around and my hubby said he was sure they had it at small world shop so we said fine ok we will head that way. We were half way there so we just walked and got to the store.
Looked everywhere Nothing, asked lady behind desk nothing, my hubby looked down and behind the counter there it was. The last brave set in the whole park (7 $more then I planed but I didnt care) so I pointed and asked whats that one?
The lady took it looked it over and said its a broken box, the pieces are fine but the box is to broken to be on the shelf. I said how much, is there a discount lol and no there wasnt but I didnt care. Ill take it. My son behind me was poking me for his toy story set he wanted (just for one bad guy in it so fine he put it up on the shelf and we got mine and his toy from there. Yeahhh I got my brave set. I was like a kid in a candy store and giddy.
So we hopped a train got off at main street went to hubbys Lincoln show and then headed out waved good bye to dl park (after trying to get a pic of the pumpkin the photo pass ppls cam was messing up so we took one with our cam)
Done with dl park over to dca we went.
This was the best night beside twisting my other ankle on the way to cars land just stepped wrong and this time I fell and wanted to scream from the pain. This one hurt worse than the time before.
Ok so first thing first was head over and grab gca f for rsr (we had to get the night time ride in and I was not leaving with out getting it) 2hour window so we headed to grr, my son wanted to go on it but hubby didnt so we grabbed pass then headed off to waist time. We decided to try toy story mainia again one those never done rides but hubby wanted to so we did.
When we got on it it was so cool I had the most points while hubby and son had much less *cheares* I was having a lot fun and when we were done we headed towards the grr to hop in fp line and woop woop wasnt to long at all son and I got on a tube with this guy who had a water proof cam strapped to his chest. It was so cool. He had his friend holding the other water proof cam and they were recording the whole time. I was like wooow never ever seen that.
They were a family of 20ppl or something like that and the older member was sitting next to my son and he was so nice and included him in the conversation and asked him how wet he wanted to be and it was just so cool to see them being nice to him. It made my day and his too.
When we were done there we went back towards cars land. We sat down at flos again for water (where we always sat down for water when we were over there. We were gona watch the neon lighting but I had take son to bathroom and we did some shopping for the little cousin who we wanted to get cars stuff for. We got him a talking fransco and a 6piece nano car set thats for Christmas. The talking stuffed car he got this weekend and Loved it.
I got a brave pin and traded some pins then we headed back to dad, who was able to get pics of things and the cars characters while we were gone. We are getting a frame for the little one and giving him those pics for Christmas hehehe.
We went to rsr got on it after twisting my ankle they asked me if I wanted to take another way in and not go up the ramp and stairs I took them up on the offer and went in. It wasnt any faster but it did save some walking. We went on the ride the lights were on the pic was perfect we loved it. We have three rsr ride pics on photo pass+ and its gona be soo cool to print up.
After we were done we sat down a few at flos got water and decided to begin heading off. Then we saw a photo pass guy and was like we so need to do these we have none in cars land yet. (Here is what made this night magical)
We got in line waited for our turn stood for the pic and the photo pass guy stopped. Hes like Hay I remember you.
We were like oh wow. He was like ya Artimiss. I was the one you said pronounced his name right and how many others hadnt and I took your pic the other day. I was so surprised he remembered us.
He took us around cars land and got us like 10 photo pass shots that we would have never had with out him. I mean he made us feel like a special family. He took pics of us driving, he took one or two of just my son as he was the birthday boy lol, he took us to flos, cozy cone, the canyons ,all over the place. It was the best end of the trip.
When we left my foot was killing me even more but we wanted to get dinner at tasty pilots. Then on our way out we stopped by the stores to check for hubbys gift. He decided to get a glass I was so scared it would get broke but they wrapped it up like it was a fragile egg. Lol it didnt brake he loves it and is using it non stop. He got a keychain too.
This was our last stop after a few back and forth I almost spent money on another stuffed animal but didnt.
After all this we ended up with these gifts.
A pin for each of us, my son got a chonobug folding wings, my hubby got a black and white walt with his cartons around him, I got brave.
My son got a cd
We each got a tiger not hubby just kid and me
My son got two toy sets, star wars, and toy story. I got my brave set.
Hubby got glass and key chain. I got a plastic pirates cup, and we got the lantern, bag, two hot coco cups, cups for cousin when we got icees in them for 3bucks each. Not to bad for the trip we ended up taking a cab home because I was in screaming pain again by the time we got out the park.
(Warning its double the cost because them having to go up to the light and turn around. It sucked.)
So thats the trip report. I hope you all like it and ill add pics tomorrow just wanted to get this posted.
Now we are planing summer trip with my dad to universal maybe, and two year trip to wdw hoping nov of 2014
Its gona cost so much but we might make it work
We left on Oct 1st at 4am we got to the bus station and on the bus at 5:40am. We arrived at the hotel by 2:30pm.
First impressions of the hotel Quality inn and suites near hojos..
1. It was small property and only had one ice machine.
2. They will charge you 50$ deposit and say that it will be put on hold in case you mess anything up in the room. At other places its only 20-25$ (for this reason id not stay here again)
3. What hotel across the street from Disney land doesnt have Disney chan? Answer This one. (Again stay here again even for 69 a night.)
The breakfast was ok waffles, oj, pomegranate juice (I think) Milk, Plane cereal, coffee, half donuts chocolate, powder and coconut, there was also muffin or other pastries. (Could have had chocolate milk or apple juice would have made my little guy happy)
I think for what we paid it was over all ok. No dirt no bed bugs no grim, Beds were ok, pillows were ok, blankets and ac both worked for what we needed. Over all out 5 stars id give this place a 3 One off for no Disney chan Half one off for No apple or chocolate milk to drink, half one for the 50$deposit that we were never told anything about till checked in)(Never was charged just made us scared whole trip we had to be more careful with the money we had because that 50 was on hold)
So the first thing we did was went to rainforest café on Monday evening for dinner. I called at 3pm to get a reservation and it worked fine for us. I used my sons 25 b-day reward and my 25 reward for joining the club and it paid for almost the whole meal.
I got Stake, shrimp and ribs it was the best I had in so long loved it. I got the souvenir glass with a blue raspberry ice in it and then also got a tiger from the store for me.
My hubby got bacon cheeseburger and root beer (wont get it again because it cant be refilled like sodas)
My son got pizza kids meal and chocolate milk. He also got a tiger from the store and we almost got the 10bucks pic deal they had but we all agreed to save the money.
Took left overs home and we were able to get tucked in, watch some of the 12 chans it seemed to have and went to bed.(Chans I remember they had was, mtv, mtv2,vh1(ewww to all 3) cbs, nbc, fox, abc, and Nick, Fox news, and three in Spanish. ) Again I suggest any with kids dont stay here)
Tuesday Oct 2ed
We woke up and went to get the breakfast this is when we found out nothing to drink my son wanted. He said the OJ was so gross and I agree with him on that. He said the pomegranate or whatever juice that was, was ok and close to apple juice but he didnt find out about that till the third day. At 12:30 we headed to down town Disney checked the lego shop, world of Disney shop and walked around wasting time. By the time we got in line for the Halloween party we were about 10 in one of the lines about 30mins before the gates opened for us.
It was soo hot but we wore our long pants because in the next two hours ited get cooler I am glad we wore them it would have been to chilly at 10pm or so for us if we had worn the pants.
We went to sit down look at the map and map out our must dos and what we could skip that night. Our first was of course Maleficent who was over by the train station on main street.
First things first we went to Hunted mansion then we got water and sat down at carnation café up a ways from main street and watched the soundsatianal parade while sitting there. We watched this security guard name Randy who was dancing to the songs and kept us as entertained as the parade its self.
It was nice to sit there let the parade go by and plan our night. Then we got food over at Stage door café at around 545 didnt get food till 6:10. Party started but we were told Characters on main street wouldnt be out until 7pm to make sure regular guests were out and didnt cheat to see them.
We got in line for the treat trail at golden horseshoe while we were over at stage door café and it was so neat. Then we decided to head back towards main street where the chrs we wanted were said to be. We hit the trick or treat trail in the theater and up mainstreet to where we were told our girl would be. We got in line about 15ppl to the front and she had stared about 15mins ago or so not at 7 more like 630 so we were worried we would miss her.
I waited and waited we were in line with other familys chatted laughed made jokes as we got closer and closer I asked a lady working the line what time Maleficent would leave she said a time and I watched the clock like a hawk as we got closer and closer I was just praying we wouldnt miss her. My boys (dh and son) would a been so bummed.
We got up to the front and I was so happy. My son was beaming. DH was beaming it was so worth all the money we spent for tickets, for the bus, for the crappy hotel, for everything just to see their faces. I was happy too but this was for them. We are going to copy her autograph and print the pics up and put them in a frame for my son for Christmas next to his shield with the dragon on it. (My son the dragon lover)
Ok so we got the best one but we were not done. Tonight was only beginning so we headed over to get Jafars pic. He cant sign autographs. He was to evil so he got evil arthritis so he could only take pics. (LOL)Then it was over to the evil step mother and step sisters pic and autograph. This line wasnt too bad but this is where I fell first time and twisted my right ankle. (I have the worse luck)
We got the Gac card earlier in the day but it was so quick and no hassle at all. We spoke to the lady in detail told her all the issues I have and said I didnt want to be considered cheating for this and she said honestly it sounded as if I could use it and shouldnt not use it just because others might make a fuss over it. She was super nice.
Now after twisting my ankle im so glad I got it beforehand. The sisters were so funny they fought over the book and the prince and my son who was a prince too hehe, they even ran after Jafar and tried to get him to pick them it was funny.
After this we saw the Bad guy from princess and the frog the DR guy that my son knew his name of the back his hand and Im like How? But ya his name is DR Facilier (from the book because I so couldnt remember it.) My son loves all the bad guys so thats what we had our night must do list. We sat down on a curb and stayed there until the first cavacade. We had a perfect spot no one in front of us, half seats, and we saw everything from where we were. I recorded it all my hubby took pics with his cam.
Then we headed up main street to the fireworks. Ok heres where I got a bit mad. We moved up the street to be blocked by everyone who was sitting down waiting for the fireworks. WOW I was like Ive never seen any shoe or parade or F or woc get this bad. Any ways we got right up front of those who were standing (those sitting didnt budge) we were in front the castle but not over on the left side enough. We missed half the MOON the whole time. But the fireworks and Zero flying we saw pretty well. This man who was super nice let my son and I in front him. While my hubby and he stood behind us so we could see. There were strollers and a wheel chair in front of us so it blocked others from getting in the way. We saw most everything but if anyone has a video with the full moon Id love to see it.
After the fireworks we made our way around the Matterhorn we found the trick or treat station in pixie hollow again I though it was so cool. We made our way to the two others in tomorrow land up the monorail line, and inioventions. My son was soo happy to get phenious and Pherb? (cant even spell that one) No autos to big of hands lol. After this one my son wanted to do one ride so space mountain was 5min line and we went on it. He was happy again and hubby held all candy and snacks and stuff we bought at world of Disney earlier.
After this we all were heading home. We got the main treat stations we wanted 9didnt go to fl or back the park but we had a blast. The bag I bought in world of Disney was nearly full with the three of us filling it up. We still have two huge freezer bags of candy in the fridge. We left a pile of junk we didnt want to carry home and still had so much candy.
Next up is Wed oct 3erd Sons B-day (even tho we said it wasnt for few days) come on I wasnt paying for adult prices food wise for one day off)
Any ways woke up super early after getting to bed about midnight. We planned cars land for this day. We got in the gates early and I got in line for FPs and waited till it opened at 10am. Got the fast passes and headed for rsr where hubby was standing in line. It was a line of over 2hours already Because it had been broke down for a few before hand (I heard others talking about it).
Well we decided not to wait and so I walked over to the lady in charge the gac stuff and asked her how it worked. So she gave us a pass to come back in 2 hours. We then went over to soring and got a fast pass for woc. Yellow seating. After soring we went to Ariels ride and then headed back towards the cars land ride rsr and it was time we went though the line took maybe 15mins and then got to ride it. If you want pics then make sure to sit in the back seat.
Loved rsr think its my fav ride at dca. After the ride we picked moved back to front the park checked it out took care something had to fix then we went on the trolley up the street. This is when we found out we didnt have to eat at ccr to get pics. The nice trolley man told us if we went in and told them what was going on and asked nicely we might be allowed in. Just be nice so we went to ccr explained why we had decided we cant eat there. (the 50 hold scared me to much to take a chance of over drafting)
They let us in no trouble at all my hubby took the pics he wanted and ooh and awed at the sights. We didnt spend to long in there but it was enough to get what we wanted out of it. We walked outside and got photo pass pics with the new partner statue and fountain with ccr behind us it was so cool.
So since we had saved money not going there we went over to have lunch at tasty pilots. We had ribs and they were good, my son tried them and begged for his own. (thats why tomorrow we have diner here)
That night we went to ride rsr with the fast passes we had from the morning time but didnt get to see the lights on this time. After we were done we went to the woc lines to get in line. We were early and told lines werent open yet so we waited close by until they set them up. We headed over to the yellow line by the golden zypher ride and waited there. We were fifth in line but of course many ppl squeezed in and got around us. It was annoying at how it happened but we were with a family of 13 or so. They were separated and had moms and grandma and parents there while kids had ran to dl park. LOL the mom was like there gona miss it I just know it It was a running joke of the evening.
One of the women was in an electronic scooter and she told me to hold on to her back so that wed go in with them because she said shed run every one who tried to shortcut her down LOL it was another running joke for the hour. While we were in line we were given tips where to go how to see it well and what not. One person said with the gac card we could sit at the benches so what did I do. I showed the card I beelined it for benches and sat down. I was so happy to sit an not stand the whole time. We were far up and not as close as I thought we wanted to be but it was the best spot to see the show from. We were above the ccr viewing area. My hubby stood at the tree there so he wasnt in any ones way and my son sat in front me (told he couldnt sit on bench because it was for the handicap ppl. ) He was winny after that and I got up and went to get hot coco and a bat cookie (for his bday) and he calmed down. We shared it and it was perfect treat.
Well we were good we listened we sat him down the whole time until ten mins before the show started and there was enough room for him to sit near me. The only reason I did this was because the ppl behind us let there whole family sit down and they were so roudy and rude and I was like I give up. Son sit down, others are doing it so will I.
He was happy to sit with me and no one said anything even the ppl next to me said oh let the poor kid sit theres plenty of room, and scooted over. So I took the chance and it worked out. He finely saw the show. I finely saw the show. I loved every min of it. After this we left for the night and headed home.
(Long walk again ill warn you dont stay there if got little ones I had more trouble with my legs then my son.)
Next up Last day in the parks Oct 4th Minnie Breakfast EE, Space mountain family.
So we got up did the breakfast quick grab and go then over to dl park for ee for the Plaza inn breakfast. We went in and planed to just go to plaza inn breakfast as we didnt have ee for rides but when we were in city hall for a few things to be taken care of the women said have fun its ee we dont have to just go to plaza inn and we could go ride some rides before breakfast they dont mind you being late. So ok I took her up on it.
We went over to space mountain where my son and hubby were going to ride while I watch the bags this time but we decided to try to all go and it worked. Hubby put the bag between his legs and all the other stuff was secure so we went. I loved it again my son loved the layover said it was better than the original lol.
After this we headed for out plaza inn breakfast and almost got charged for son as adult but they let it go seeing it was only one day. Thank goodness. I have to say we ionly saw like seven chrs this time. Not near as many as before. Chip, dale, captain hook, fairy godmother, Eeyore, Tigger, Pinocchio. We were seated out of the way and barely saw the ones listed because they kept skipping over the back tables (I told a chr person about it and she made sure the last few came and took us to meet Pinoccohio because he was leaving for while and wed already missed bear fox who my son was so looking forward to seeing when he spotted him when we walked in.
Ok When this was over we went to star tours to knock it out the way and the line wasnt so bad we went though and sat down and rode the ride this time was much better than the time in May. I liked it a lot this time.
Then we went though the store because my son is star wars obsessed and wanted to look for something there. He didnt buy it there but later got it. I will make a list at the bottom of the things we got.
After this we went to nemo My hubby has wanted to ride it for years and years. All the trips we went on and every time we put it off. This time we did it and all because the gac card. The line was 40mins without it so I wanted to see if it worked here and it did. We got in line waited 10mins and was let on. I must say it was much better than I had been led to believe. It was fun and a nice out the sun ride for some time.
My son was aunti drops this trip he wouldnt do pirates or splash so we didnt try. It was the first trip I didnt do pirates. We went to hunted mansion again and then took the train around to mainstreet where we were going to get off go watch huubbys Lincoln show and the head out dl park for dca again.
Instead we started talking and wanted to look for something so after we had got off train at mainstreet we looked in the stores for what I wanted (a brave set) Nothing so we asked around and my hubby said he was sure they had it at small world shop so we said fine ok we will head that way. We were half way there so we just walked and got to the store.
Looked everywhere Nothing, asked lady behind desk nothing, my hubby looked down and behind the counter there it was. The last brave set in the whole park (7 $more then I planed but I didnt care) so I pointed and asked whats that one?
The lady took it looked it over and said its a broken box, the pieces are fine but the box is to broken to be on the shelf. I said how much, is there a discount lol and no there wasnt but I didnt care. Ill take it. My son behind me was poking me for his toy story set he wanted (just for one bad guy in it so fine he put it up on the shelf and we got mine and his toy from there. Yeahhh I got my brave set. I was like a kid in a candy store and giddy.
So we hopped a train got off at main street went to hubbys Lincoln show and then headed out waved good bye to dl park (after trying to get a pic of the pumpkin the photo pass ppls cam was messing up so we took one with our cam)
Done with dl park over to dca we went.
This was the best night beside twisting my other ankle on the way to cars land just stepped wrong and this time I fell and wanted to scream from the pain. This one hurt worse than the time before.
Ok so first thing first was head over and grab gca f for rsr (we had to get the night time ride in and I was not leaving with out getting it) 2hour window so we headed to grr, my son wanted to go on it but hubby didnt so we grabbed pass then headed off to waist time. We decided to try toy story mainia again one those never done rides but hubby wanted to so we did.
When we got on it it was so cool I had the most points while hubby and son had much less *cheares* I was having a lot fun and when we were done we headed towards the grr to hop in fp line and woop woop wasnt to long at all son and I got on a tube with this guy who had a water proof cam strapped to his chest. It was so cool. He had his friend holding the other water proof cam and they were recording the whole time. I was like wooow never ever seen that.
They were a family of 20ppl or something like that and the older member was sitting next to my son and he was so nice and included him in the conversation and asked him how wet he wanted to be and it was just so cool to see them being nice to him. It made my day and his too.
When we were done there we went back towards cars land. We sat down at flos again for water (where we always sat down for water when we were over there. We were gona watch the neon lighting but I had take son to bathroom and we did some shopping for the little cousin who we wanted to get cars stuff for. We got him a talking fransco and a 6piece nano car set thats for Christmas. The talking stuffed car he got this weekend and Loved it.
I got a brave pin and traded some pins then we headed back to dad, who was able to get pics of things and the cars characters while we were gone. We are getting a frame for the little one and giving him those pics for Christmas hehehe.
We went to rsr got on it after twisting my ankle they asked me if I wanted to take another way in and not go up the ramp and stairs I took them up on the offer and went in. It wasnt any faster but it did save some walking. We went on the ride the lights were on the pic was perfect we loved it. We have three rsr ride pics on photo pass+ and its gona be soo cool to print up.
After we were done we sat down a few at flos got water and decided to begin heading off. Then we saw a photo pass guy and was like we so need to do these we have none in cars land yet. (Here is what made this night magical)
We got in line waited for our turn stood for the pic and the photo pass guy stopped. Hes like Hay I remember you.
We were like oh wow. He was like ya Artimiss. I was the one you said pronounced his name right and how many others hadnt and I took your pic the other day. I was so surprised he remembered us.
He took us around cars land and got us like 10 photo pass shots that we would have never had with out him. I mean he made us feel like a special family. He took pics of us driving, he took one or two of just my son as he was the birthday boy lol, he took us to flos, cozy cone, the canyons ,all over the place. It was the best end of the trip.
When we left my foot was killing me even more but we wanted to get dinner at tasty pilots. Then on our way out we stopped by the stores to check for hubbys gift. He decided to get a glass I was so scared it would get broke but they wrapped it up like it was a fragile egg. Lol it didnt brake he loves it and is using it non stop. He got a keychain too.
This was our last stop after a few back and forth I almost spent money on another stuffed animal but didnt.
After all this we ended up with these gifts.
A pin for each of us, my son got a chonobug folding wings, my hubby got a black and white walt with his cartons around him, I got brave.
My son got a cd
We each got a tiger not hubby just kid and me
My son got two toy sets, star wars, and toy story. I got my brave set.
Hubby got glass and key chain. I got a plastic pirates cup, and we got the lantern, bag, two hot coco cups, cups for cousin when we got icees in them for 3bucks each. Not to bad for the trip we ended up taking a cab home because I was in screaming pain again by the time we got out the park.
(Warning its double the cost because them having to go up to the light and turn around. It sucked.)
So thats the trip report. I hope you all like it and ill add pics tomorrow just wanted to get this posted.
Now we are planing summer trip with my dad to universal maybe, and two year trip to wdw hoping nov of 2014
Its gona cost so much but we might make it work
