No Trips in 2015 turns into 3 Trips in 2015--Update 4/24/15 -- Page 31

[KatMark]

Yay for early arrival! Hope you can sleep a little on the plane! Sounds like a nice start to the trip!

I'm hoping to snooze myself on the plane since I'll be up at 3:00 a.m.

Marking my spot. I'll be back to read Monday.

Lee, I'm so happy to have you here.

Marking my spot and will be back to read!

Alicia; I'm very happy to have you join me.

Yay for being back at Boardwalk! I hope you get a room that doesn't have a view of the creepy clown (although, with a Boardwalk view, I'm guessing you'll have a much less creepy view).

Sarah. I'm thinking I won't have a view of that clown.

How nice of Mary to only charge you for a studio. You're so lucky to have such a wonderful friend!

We've worked together for 20+ years. This is the second year that she has been very generous with us on renting her points to us very cheap.

Such an early flight ... so nice that Nicki will have your much-needed coffee waiting for you.

I knew Nicki and Todd would be there by 9 a.m. driving from Naples and I didn't want to miss any time with them. Luckily the first night will be an early night.

Sounds like it'll be a great first day!

I think so too.

So is your May trip just a girl's trip or is Mark going too? Score on the 1BR upgrade! NICE!!!!!!!!

Maryellen, it is just me meeting Nicki & Todd (and then my friend Mary). May is a very busy time for Mark with umpping baseball so he won't be going. I can't wait to see the one-bedroom up close and personal.

Hi Kathy! It's high time we become acquainted - after all, I frequently see you and Mark popping up in other TRs! 3 trips sure beats 0 if I do say so myself. And your trip to Disneyland will just be that much more special when it does happen. I've only been to Disneyland once, back in 2010, and it really felt like I was journeying to the homeland.

Tracy. I'm glad to meet you. Yes, 3 trips is just awesome. I've had three trips the last couple of years, but one was a 7 day trip and the other two were shorter trips. This time it will be three 7 day trips. I really am looking forward to Disneyland.

Looks like I'll just miss you on my own May trip. But happy we can count down to May together. Excited to read more!

That's too bad that we will miss each other. I so enjoy DIS meets. I am going to sign up to your PTR now.

 

[KatMark]

A one bedroom villa at the Boardwalk with a Boardwalk view will be very lovely. Your trip is sounding awesome already.

Sue, I'm super excited about it. We've loved our one-bedroom at the AKL and this will only be our second one bedroom at a DVC.

We like the 6am flight, too, because the plane sits there overnight and always seems to leave on time.

I agree with you. I prefer the earlier flights. Mark...not so much. But he won't be there. Although he does have to get up to drive me to the airport.

 

[LuvEeyore]

Staying at the Boardwalk. It sounds nice. I am thinking about a fall trip and looking at places to rent points. Boardwalk, and Baylake are the two places I am thinking about. You will have to let me know what you think.

 

[MnNsmom]

Your room sounds amazing! What a generous friend.

And thank you. I will let you know when I get one started.

 

[KatMark]

Staying at the Boardwalk. It sounds nice. I am thinking about a fall trip and looking at places to rent points. Boardwalk, and Baylake are the two places I am thinking about. You will have to let me know what you think.

Lee, I've loved our previous two stays at the Boardwalk. It is a great location with the ability to walk to two parks. I don't know when in the fall you are looking at, but I tried to upgrade to a one-bedroom at the Boardwalk and nothing was available there or the Beach Club (Food & Wine makes those resorts very popular). I've never stayed at Bay Lake and doubt I will (it looks like too many buildings in Downtown Chicago where I work), but I have a good friend who stayed there and he loved it.

Your room sounds amazing! What a generous friend.

I think it will be fun...especially with that view.

And thank you. I will let you know when I get one started.

Good...be sure to do so.

 

[Wood Nymph]

Sue, I'm super excited about it. We've loved our one-bedroom at the AKL and this will only be our second one bedroom at a DVC.

I love villas. They feel like home. We are staying in a 2BR at OKW in just two weeks and I am super excited about it. We've never stayed there before but I've always wanted to check it out. This was a last minute trip and I was able to get this on a passholder discount. We are going with our son, 2 grandsons and my two sisters. It is a short trip, so we won't have time to drive each other crazy.

 

[KatMark]

I love villas. They feel like home. We are staying in a 2BR at OKW in just two weeks and I am super excited about it. We've never stayed there before but I've always wanted to check it out. This was a last minute trip and I was able to get this on a passholder discount. We are going with our son, 2 grandsons and my two sisters. It is a short trip, so we won't have time to drive each other crazy.

I LOVE OKW. It is probably still my favorite, even a tad above AKL (although not a lot). We will be staying at a Studio in July for our girls' trips and it is just fine for us size wise. How fun that you have a last minute trip.

 

[princessbelle2015]

Yay for an early flight. How great that you get a 1 bedroom for the price of a studio.

 

[ksl5f123]

Beautiful pictures of the Boardwalk! In my imaginary, no-kids trip to Food and Wine it would be where DH and I would stay.

Hope that Starbucks can get you through after that early of a morning!

 

[elaine1109]

I'm late too on this one looking forward to reading about all the exciting plans!!!

 

[afwdwfan]

That was awesome of Mary to help you out with the room like that! It should be a great place to stay. Especially having Boardwalk view so you don't have to look at the clown.

 

[Chicago Mo]

WOW that is an early flight!!! i can only imagine the amount of Coffee needed for this morning.

A 1 bedroom?!?! Seriously?!?! How cool is that?!?! I cannot wait to hear all about it!! Sorry you will have to endure the crazy scary chairs and the clown pool once again. So excited for you! this just sounds amazing so far!

 

[shan23877]

Awesome room upgrade! What a nice friend!

I love that 6am flight. You have a whole day once you get there! I haven't booked our July flight yet, but we'll probably do that one

 

[Tiggerrn2]

Very nice beginning to the trip. You have a very generous friend!! How wonderful!

 

[schmass]

Wow, a one-bedroom and a Boardwalk view - sounds perfect!!

Lucky you with the early arrival, although waking up super early is never fun. At least you'll get that nice venti Starbucks to sustain you!

 

[dizneeat]

I finally have time to catch up again - can you say "thank god for half term vacation".

Wow! Staying at the BW in a 1 bedroom. That's great - you are going to love it. Just be warned - 1 bedroom villas have the habit of giving you an addiction to them.

 

[MissMaryQC]

How nice that you'll be staying in a one bedroom! I can't wait to see the pictures of your great view!! Such great already!!

I'd tell Nicki to make it a double Venti; 4 am is VERY early to be leaving the house! Then again, we usually leave at about 5 am cause we're too excited to sleep!

Have fun with the kids this weekend!

 

[Leshaface]

Wow congratulations on almost 32 years! That is amazing.

Your oldest son Andy and my DH would get along just fine. Both teachers (well, hopefully your DS will find a permanent teaching job soon!) and both Varsity baseball coaches. Cool dudes

Awesome that you'll be staying in a one bedroom at a studio rate! And with a view I've only stayed at BWV once and I really enjoyed it. DH was not a fan of the decor, but for me, location is so nice! Epcot is my favorite park.

 

[BebopAngel88]

Wow! That is a great friend to give you that kind of deal and I love water views!! You definitely need to take some pics at night.

 

[DisneyKid4Life]

I just love that Boardwalk area. It almost feels like I was just there. Oh wait... I was. But I totally forgot to go see the super scary chairs. I really do want to stay there someday though. But I will admit that I have fallen in love with Wilderness Lodge. Like head over heels. But I guarantee that if I got the deal you did, oh yeah, Boardwalk, Boardwalk, BOARDWALK!!!