October 2007 Adult & Solo Travelers

[helloirishkitty]

My DH and I will be at POR 10/21-10/27 to celebrate our 4th Anniversary (10/4) and my completion of my Pediatric Boards!

Oh my! congratulations on completing your boards- That's a huge accomplishment!

i will be going every week during food and wine festival, just moved down to florida from nj three months ago 28 single italian/irish guy

I'll be there from Sept28-Oct 3rd. If you're around, I'd love to meet up.

 

[rosiep]

See the signature Not sure exactly which resorts yet, though! Hoping for BCV for the majority!

Hi Crystal..I'll be at the Royal Plaza 10/27-11/3!

 

[rosiep]

Wow! I'm actually jealous. My friend and I started planning a trip to DW for mid-October 2007 and my parents (total Disney freaks ) have decided to go with us. I'm actually fine with this, but when I first started talking to my friend about the trip I figured he'd end up with some excuse not to go. So then I started wondering if I could do it all alone as I really need the vacation.

I'm 37 years old, not married (by choice) and child-free (by choice). I like my alone time, but I've never done anything like this alone before, mainly because I do have bouts of agoraphobia where I find it literally impossible to talk to a stranger, and because I'm directionally dysfunctional and can get seriously lost very easily.

At any rate, the more I thought about a solo trip the more I came to like the idea. I figure at Disney World the getting lost thing is not an issue since all I have to do is catch a bus to the theme parks. DW is set up really nice in that way, I wouldn't even have to worry about getting to and from the hotel from the airport. The only issues would be if I "froze" due to the extreme shyness/agoraphobia and the fact that I'm not a fan of flying and have never done that alone either.

However, I am determined to overcome those fears and do a solo trip in the future. My trip for October with my parents and best friend is all set up, so I can't cancel that on them, nor do I want to, but I am looking forward to a solo trip after that. I love the idea of being able to do what I want to do and not have to accommodate what everyone else wants to do, and being able to just slowly take everything in - my dad is a "rusher", determined to see absolutely everything even if it means not getting to actually enjoy anything, and since it's my friend's first time ever at DW my dad will be determined as ever to make sure he sees everything.

Sorry about the rambling, just thought I'd mention this is a great site and I plan to utilize it for tips and ideas for my future solo trip.

Go for it! I've always wanted to do a solo trip. I'm what you call a Sunday driver. I don't like hwys and so traveling can be a challenge. I love that everything is so easy for a Disney vacation...everything from getting to the hotel from the airport to getting to the parks is practically done for you!
I think that DISNEYLAND would be a great solo trip because it's smaller. You could easily walk from one of the nearby hotels right to the parks!
In the end, I always end up taking my daughter who is 21 yrs old with me because she and I just have so much fun together! I feel quilty leaving her out of a planned trip!

 

[Disneymailmn79]

im going to be their first week of october for food and wine festival anyone else?

 

[BobWerner]

Yup, I'll be there from Sept 30 - Oct 6th. The excitement just keeps building.

 

[Pooh&Minnie]

Hi, I'm new to the boards (but have been reading them for awhile), and I'm excited to find some Oct F&W folks...we're going Oct 18-23 with my BIL & SIL...never been to the F&W festival, but can't wait

 

[Constance]

I'm new to the boards, though I have read them. I'm going Oct. 16 -25, 2007 for the Food and Wine Festival - my first time for this event, though I've been to WDW many times before.

I'm splitting my rooms during this trip and trying the DDP for the second half of my stay. I tend to eat on the run but this time, I plan to relax and enjoy the festival, the music, etc., which includes having a sit down dinner using the DDP.

I always go to SciFi - I think it's a great place for a solo. Any other recommendations for restaurants I should try while I'm there? Or things I shouldn't miss at the F&W Festival?
Constance

 

[Pooh&Minnie]

Hi there, I can't recommend any F&W Festival events (as this year will be my first as well), but have you tried the Biergarten in Germany? That's a neat place...especially if you're traveling solo...they seat you at long tables with other people, so you can chat with others if you like. Plus, the food is pretty tasty.

 

[Disneymailmn79]

im getting my yearly pass tommorow so i will be going to the food and wine festival quite often. best thing to do is start in mexico and just eat and drink to you get to cananda. i love the japanese stand australian also. anyone planning a meet ? i propose a " new to the dis" meet during the festival

 

[Constance]

Thank you for the recommendation. I'm going to check the Biergarten menu right now! It sounds like a great way to meet people too.
Constance

 

[Disneymailmn79]

oct 1st will be my first trip during the food and wine festival, will be going many times during october

 

[SandraVB79]

We'll be there from October 25 - November 1, staying at AS Music, and one of those days, we go to MNSSHP, but not sure which day yet

 

[Disneylover79]

Land and Sea here.... we are staying at the POFQ from Sept 30-Oct 4th then on to the Wonder we go... anyone else going those days...

 

[Donald is #1]

Hi! My 2 sisters and I will be going to the F&WF for a long weekend (Oct 11-15). I have been on vacation with each of my sisters and their family before, but this will be our first vacation together since we were kids. We will be staying at the OKW in a 2 bedroom (splurging with developer's points). The funny part about the OKW 2 BR is that it is larger than my townhouse!!!

 

[acourtwdw]

My sister and I will be at SSR from 10/17 to 10/21, then the Member cruise from 10/21 to 10/24. returning to BCV on 10/25, then SSR from 10/29 to 10/31. We are also doing the Tower of Terror race on 10/26. But I can't wait for the f & w.

 

[kisobel]

my husband and i will be there 10/15- 10/25.

kate

 

[okaybye]

Taking a solo trip for the first time!! At Pop.... 4th thru 8th... I agree... let's all meet up!

 

[aubriee]

I'll be there Sept 29th-Oct 7th. Got free dining via the Bounce Back Program. Can't wait!

 

[BrendaC]

DH & I will be at POP Oct. 14 - 24/07. Yah!!

Brenda

 

[acourtwdw]

I'll be there Sept 29th-Oct 7th. Got free dining via the Bounce Back Program. Can't wait!

What is the bounce back program?