My Mostly 1st Solo Trip Report/Completed

[tinknme]

Here are a few pictures I took at POFQ:

I caught the boat back to DTD & was planning on gong to CSR to check out this resort but decided to head back to PC instead. I went into the gift shop hoping more totes had arrived, but no such luck. I went back to my room & packed everything that I would not be needing for the next day. It is always sad knowing it is your last day Beings I was alone packing took me no time at all. I sat outside for a while & met a gentleman from England. He had just arrived with his wife & they were staying for 3 weeks, I could only wish We had a nice conversation & I really enjoyed listening to his accent.

I met back up with my friend & we headed to the MK. My mind is starting to become blank(I really need to take notes!). I honestly do not remember if I got on any rides, I am bad My friends dd wanted her picture drawn, I think these artists do a wonderful job & have some great talent. After walking around some we decided we were getting hungry & headed over to Cosmic Rays, I think we just barely missed the crowds. I have been really good about staying away from burgers(not that it really matters with all the junk I had eaten already )so I decided to have the double bacon cheeseburger with fries & chocolate cake for dessert. I loaded up my burger from the fixing’s bar too! I did not take any pictures, we all know what a cheeseburger looks like lol My meal was good & I had satisfied my want for a burger for a while.

The wait times for the rides were getting long & the park was really getting crowded. There were two Spectromagics scheduled for tonight. I was hoping to stay for the 1st one, but there were just to many people & I did not feel like dealing with the crowds. My friend & I both decided to leave. I had not used any of my snack credits so I stopped in the bakery on Main St. & got 4 chocolate chip cookies to take home to my boys. These are so good, but I behaved & did not eat any. We left the park & I said goodbye to my favorite place

I told my friend about not being able to purchase the tote. She was not leaving till Saturday & said she would check again for me & get one if any came in. I gave her my receipt from my previous purchase & I am happy to report that more arrived Friday & she was able to get one for me Now I can use this for my Aug. trip. I said my goodbyes to my friend & her dd. I was so happy to be able to meet her & with this being my 1st solo trip, it was very nice knowing she was there if I needed her

Up next, departure day & final thoughts.

 

[babytrees]

Janet-you took awesome pictures!! I am so glad your solo trip was so nice!!

 

[tinknme]

Thank you Theresa! I really did enjoy myself & I hope to be able to do this again in the future.

Janet-you took awesome pictures!! I am so glad your solo trip was so nice!!

 

[jmskinner]

Ooohhh, I want to go to the Flower Festival! DS wants to check out POFQ's pool. I'll have to show him your pics, he really will with those pics. Great shots and really sounds like you had a wonderful trip. Ours is right around the corner.

 

[lovesdumbo]

LOVE your photos!!!!!

I met back up with my friend & we headed to the MK. My mind is starting to become blank(I really need to take notes!). I honestly do not remember if I got on any rides, I am bad My friends dd wanted her picture drawn, I think these artists do a wonderful job & have some great talent. After walking around some we decided we were getting hungry & headed over to Cosmic Rays, I think we just barely missed the crowds. I have been really good about staying away from burgers(not that it really matters with all the junk I had eaten already )so I decided to have the double bacon cheeseburger with fries & chocolate cake for dessert. I loaded up my burger from the fixing’s bar too! I did not take any pictures, we all know what a cheeseburger looks like lol My meal was good & I had satisfied my want for a burger for a while.

You know I couldn't remember either but I just looked at the time stamps on my photos and after Emma had her picture drawn Emma & I went on BTMRR then we went to Cosmic Rays then I took Emma's picture with Pleakly (sp?) the DVC statue in Tomorrow Land at 7:50 and I took pictures of the HUGE crowds on Main St at 8:01 so we couldn't have done any rides.

I was so happy to be able to meet her & with this being my 1st solo trip, it was very nice knowing she was there if I needed her

We loved spending time with you! I don't think I would have done the DDP without you. It was great to know if I needed help you were there. I had never traveled with a child so young alone before. Can't wait to see you again in August!

 

[tinknme]

The Flower & Garden Festival is so pretty, I am sure with you moving to FL. you will have plenty of chances to go in the future

Good luck with the sale of your house & with finding you in Fl.

Ooohhh, I want to go to the Flower Festival! DS wants to check out POFQ's pool. I'll have to show him your pics, he really will with those pics. Great shots and really sounds like you had a wonderful trip. Ours is right around the corner.

 

[tinknme]

Thank you Bernadette! I really enjoyed spending time with you & Emma as well, she is such a sweetie

Look forward to seeing you in Aug. as well & meeting the rest of your family!

LOVE your photos!!!!!

You know I couldn't remember either but I just looked at the time stamps on my photos and after Emma had her picture drawn Emma & I went on BTMRR then we went to Cosmic Rays then I took Emma's picture with Pleakly (sp?) the DVC statue in Tomorrow Land at 7:50 and I took pictures of the HUGE crowds on Main St at 8:01 so we couldn't have done any rides.

We loved spending time with you! I don't think I would have done the DDP without you. It was great to know if I needed help you were there. I had never traveled with a child so young alone before. Can't wait to see you again in August!

 

[racefanof88]

You got some great shots at POFQ. We stayed at POR on one of our trips but we did not get over to FQ. Now I wish we had.

It is so sad when the last day comes........... It is depressing.

 

[tinknme]

I will be staying at POR in Dec., I am looking forward to it!

You got some great shots at POFQ. We stayed at POR on one of our trips but we did not get over to FQ. Now I wish we had.

It is so sad when the last day comes........... It is depressing.

 

[Susie7]

Just wanted to say I caught up with your trip report tonight and really enjoyed it. Pictures were fantastic! I'm off on my 1st solo in August and I'm a bit nervous but it's booked and I'm going! Reading solo TR's really gives you confidence to try new things and just enjoy it. : Thank you.

 

[tinknme]

Thank you for reading! I really need to post my final day

Hope you have a wonderful time!

Just wanted to say I caught up with your trip report tonight and really enjoyed it. Pictures were fantastic! I'm off on my 1st solo in August and I'm a bit nervous but it's booked and I'm going! Reading solo TR's really gives you confidence to try new things and just enjoy it. : Thank you.

 

[tinknme]

Departure & Final thoughts


I had scheduled another wake up call for 5:45am & again silence. Next trip I will try what has been suggested & actually say something into the phone & see if this works I got showered & packed the last few things up. My ME pick up time was 7:30am, so I headed off to check my luggage. There was no wait & my luggage was checked in no time at all & I had my boarding passes in hand. I still had one cs credit left, so I went to the food court to see if I could get something to take on the plane. I asked one of the cashiers if I could get muffins or something similar instead of a regular breakfast. She told me I could get two pastries & two drinks, so that is what I did! I got a blueberry muffin & some type of cheese Danish loaf(sorry can’t remember what it was called), a chocolate milk, & a water. I headed off to wait for ME & when I arrived there was a bus already there. I asked the bus driver if this was my bus & he said no, but I was more than welcome get go now as they had room. At 1st I said no I would wait, but then changed my mind & figured why not. So in no time at all I was headed back to the airport. The movie they show on the way back is so depressing, even worse at 7 in the morning I drank my milk as I watched Mickey & the gang telling us they hoped they would see us all again real soon

Beings I arrived at the airport a little early I had time to look around in some of the shops. My big purchase was a pinky ring lol I headed for the security & could not believe my eyes, the line was non existent! I walked right up with no one in line & was through with a blink of an eye, that does not happen very often. On the way to my terminal I decided to stop at Burger King & get a breakfast sandwich. I still had my pastries, but I wanted something hot & still had time to kill. After my quick breakfast, I had a small disaster lol I went to the ladies room & somehow one of my pastries fell out of the bag & onto the floor, yuck! Oh well I still had my blueberry muffin lol Before to long I was on the plane & headed for home. The flight was uneventful as was my drive home. I was excited to get home as my dh was remodeling some of our home & while I was away our new furniture for the living room & dining room had arrived. So I was excited to see this as well as seeing my family

Final Thoughts

I booked this trip on a whim & once it really sunk in that I was going alone I did get nervous. I was worried that I would feel lonely & that eating by myself would be an embarrassment. But all of those fears proved to be wrong thankfully. I felt very comfortable at PC & never felt afraid & I really enjoyed meeting & talking with others at the resort. Getting just myself ready to head out was so clam & stress free. Going to the parks walking around & not worrying about which ride was next or making sure I had my children in site, or listening to :I am hungry!” was awesome! I cherish my trips with my family, but this one was for me & not having to deal with everything else, well it was a little piece of heaven I was able to take my time & notice things that I had not seen before, I could sit down whenever I felt like it & just watch what was going on in my surroundings. The meals that I did have by myself were painless & I did not feel out of place or that everyone was watching me. No one even really took notice, I was just one more person in the crowd enjoying their time away from home. Going solo was a wonderful experience for me, I hope to do this again some time & trust me there will be a next time


Thank you all for reading along!

 

[jmskinner]

Sounds like you had a great time. Your last morning went much smoother than ours, guess I need to get my trip report done.

I may have to try an alone trip. Does sound really relaxing! I've really enjoyed reading about your experience before and during!

Melissa

 

[addicted2dizney]

Great trip report! Thanks for sharing your trip with us! I hope you do a report for your next trip with the family! Mine is in 12 days and I'm thinking of doing a report when I get back!
Dana

 

[Philadisney]

Your report is great, I have never gone solo but I did work at Disney World for 4 months (on the college program) and went to the parks by myself on my days off, I loved it! I would like to take a real solo trip some day. And I am embarassed to admit that even though I worked at Epcot (in fact right next door to Canada in the UK) I never noticed that little cottage before! I am excited to check it out when I go in August.
I love how your report is so spontaneous, with you just deciding where to go and what to do based on how you are feeling at the time. That seems to be a rarity for trip reports Have fun planning your August trip!

 

[tinknme]

Yes I did! Well with you soon to be living so close, you should go solo sometime Look forward to reading your TR as well!

Sounds like you had a great time. Your last morning went much smoother than ours, guess I need to get my trip report done.

I may have to try an alone trip. Does sound really relaxing! I've really enjoyed reading about your experience before and during!

Melissa

Great trip report! Thanks for sharing your trip with us! I hope you do a report for your next trip with the family! Mine is in 12 days and I'm thinking of doing a report when I get back!
Dana

I might try, I am not real good at them. I am better with just letting pictures tell the story lol Hope you have a wonderful time & please write a TR, I love reading them!

Your report is great, I have never gone solo but I did work at Disney World for 4 months (on the college program) and went to the parks by myself on my days off, I loved it! I would like to take a real solo trip some day. And I am embarassed to admit that even though I worked at Epcot (in fact right next door to Canada in the UK) I never noticed that little cottage before! I am excited to check it out when I go in August.
I love how your report is so spontaneous, with you just deciding where to go and what to do based on how you are feeling at the time. That seems to be a rarity for trip reports Have fun planning your August trip!

How exciting working at Epcot! Don't feel bad about the cottage, it is tucked away back there, very pretty setting though. I am glad I came upon it! One of the things that I really liked about gong alone, was not having to worry about having a plan in place. I am looking forward to the Aug, trip with my boys, but I have told them we are going to take it slow. We will see lol

 

[racefanof88]

Departure & Final thoughts


I had scheduled another wake up call for 5:45am & again silence. Next trip I will try what has been suggested & actually say something into the phone & see if this works I got showered & packed the last few things up. My ME pick up time was 7:30am, so I headed off to check my luggage. There was no wait & my luggage was checked in no time at all & I had my boarding passes in hand. I still had one cs credit left, so I went to the food court to see if I could get something to take on the plane. I asked one of the cashiers if I could get muffins or something similar instead of a regular breakfast. She told me I could get two pastries & two drinks, so that is what I did! I got a blueberry muffin & some type of cheese Danish loaf(sorry can’t remember what it was called), a chocolate milk, & a water. I headed off to wait for ME & when I arrived there was a bus already there. I asked the bus driver if this was my bus & he said no, but I was more than welcome get go now as they had room. At 1st I said no I would wait, but then changed my mind & figured why not. So in no time at all I was headed back to the airport. The movie they show on the way back is so depressing, even worse at 7 in the morning I drank my milk as I watched Mickey & the gang telling us they hoped they would see us all again real soon

Beings I arrived at the airport a little early I had time to look around in some of the shops. My big purchase was a pinky ring lol I headed for the security & could not believe my eyes, the line was non existent! I walked right up with no one in line & was through with a blink of an eye, that does not happen very often. On the way to my terminal I decided to stop at Burger King & get a breakfast sandwich. I still had my pastries, but I wanted something hot & still had time to kill. After my quick breakfast, I had a small disaster lol I went to the ladies room & somehow one of my pastries fell out of the bag & onto the floor, yuck! Oh well I still had my blueberry muffin lol Before to long I was on the plane & headed for home. The flight was uneventful as was my drive home. I was excited to get home as my dh was remodeling some of our home & while I was away our new furniture for the living room & dining room had arrived. So I was excited to see this as well as seeing my family

Final Thoughts

I booked this trip on a whim & once it really sunk in that I was going alone I did get nervous. I was worried that I would feel lonely & that eating by myself would be an embarrassment. But all of those fears proved to be wrong thankfully. I felt very comfortable at PC & never felt afraid & I really enjoyed meeting & talking with others at the resort. Getting just myself ready to head out was so clam & stress free. Going to the parks walking around & not worrying about which ride was next or making sure I had my children in site, or listening to :I am hungry!” was awesome! I cherish my trips with my family, but this one was for me & not having to deal with everything else, well it was a little piece of heaven I was able to take my time & notice things that I had not seen before, I could sit down whenever I felt like it & just watch what was going on in my surroundings. The meals that I did have by myself were painless & I did not feel out of place or that everyone was watching me. No one even really took notice, I was just one more person in the crowd enjoying their time away from home. Going solo was a wonderful experience for me, I hope to do this again some time & trust me there will be a next time


Thank you all for reading along!

Long time no see. Glad to read the last of your report. I finished mine last week........... We were going to go in September but, plans changed. Now we can't decide if we are going back next May or in March. I vote for March but, my DH thinks if we don't leave on a Friday we are missing out.................

And the numbers on your countdown clock, for your family trip, is getting smaller, and smaller and smaller

 

[kathleen27]

I loved your Epcot garden photos. Somehow I missed that previous update.

Sounds like an easy last morning.
I am looking forward to that solo trip someday. Glad you enjoyed yours.

Thats great that you have two more trips planned, and one is really soon!

 

[tinknme]

I know I am starting to get excited Sorry about your trip in Sept., hope you can schedule another one soon

And the numbers on your countdown clock, for your family trip, is getting smaller, and smaller and smaller

 

[tinknme]

Thank you & I hope you get that solo trip soon!

I loved your Epcot garden photos. Somehow I missed that previous update.

Sounds like an easy last morning.
I am looking forward to that solo trip someday. Glad you enjoyed yours.

Thats great that you have two more trips planned, and one is really soon!