*OFFICIAL* July 2010 Thread! It’s Hot. It’s Crowded. AND WE LOVE IT!

[guarn3md]

Thanks for that info! Wow, you have subs to both UG and TGM .. which do you like better?

I used to do my own plans in the past but this trip we are so up in the air about what we'll actually do, (due to two small children), that we are just going with our top two rides for each park and concentrating on them.

The Ride max thing sounds more interesting to me, since it allows you to customize to your preferences and sounds like it does the work for you, putting it all together.

Please report back if you use it. I'll have to go check out the thread, too, sometime.

I definitely like TGM better than UG. However, since I am planning obsessed, I like to check my plan from TGM against what UG is reporting. But typically they match, so I really should stop renewing my UG subscription and just stick with TGM. If this Ridemax thing works out, then I think, all I will need in the future is TGM and RM! I will be sure to give my opinion on RM when I get back!

Debbie

 

[pmdeve]

Since I am planning a couple of trips this year, one with my Grandchildren and then a 35th anniversary trip with my DH,I am ready to subscribe. I am checking out ridemax and Unofficial Guide, but I don't know what TM is?

 

[Oz!]

I bought my airline tickets yesterday!

everything is now paid for....
spring football is over...
two more days of school....

count down to WDW has begun!!!!!!!

 

[guarn3md]

Since I am planning a couple of trips this year, one with my Grandchildren and then a 35th anniversary trip with my DH,I am ready to subscribe. I am checking out ridemax and Unofficial Guide, but I don't know what TM is?

TGM - Tour Guide Mike...costs to subscribe but the information he gives is priceless! I have used his info for the past 4 trips we have taken.

Good Luck!
Debbie

 

[Nettaboo]

58 days till we leave
I am so excited!! I think I amgoing to try ridemax out!
I have been in making mood! This weeks project is a couple of shirts for the trip
Oh and We are now only at OKW.. We dropped the other because we had people drop out so now it is 6 of us (3 adults and 3 kids)!

 

[tinkerbell60]

Since I am planning a couple of trips this year, one with my Grandchildren and then a 35th anniversary trip with my DH,I am ready to subscribe. I am checking out ridemax and Unofficial Guide, but I don't know what TM is?

I have your dates for July on the resort list, but I do not have your resort - if you want to let me know I can add it to the list on page 115.

I bought my airline tickets yesterday!

everything is now paid for....
spring football is over...
two more days of school....

count down to WDW has begun!!!!!!!

Lucky you - I feel as if my kids will NEVER be out of school!

TGM - Tour Guide Mike...costs to subscribe but the information he gives is priceless! I have used his info for the past 4 trips we have taken.

Good Luck!
Debbie

Can you give me a few specifics on what is really helpful with TGM? Since we have gone so many times, I am trying to decide if it is really worth it.

58 days till we leave
I am so excited!! I think I amgoing to try ridemax out!
I have been in making mood! This weeks project is a couple of shirts for the trip
Oh and We are now only at OKW.. We dropped the other because we had people drop out so now it is 6 of us (3 adults and 3 kids)!

I fixed that up on the resort list on page 115. You are lucky to be talented! You will have to post some pictures of your shirts!

 

[guarn3md]

Can you give me a few specifics on what is really helpful with TGM? Since we have gone so many times, I am trying to decide if it is really worth it.

Tour Guide Mike is only accessed through a subscription to his website. The most beneficial party of his website is the specific daily charts for each park, each day. After Disney releases its hours, TGM posts touring information for each day. He uses a Red, Yellow, Green system. Green means the park is the best choice for that day. Yellow is cautionary and Red means to avoid that particular park. He rates each park for AM and PM, which is perfect for us since we always get park hopper passes and we do two different parks per day. If you get the base ticket - it is also helpful in determining the best park for the day. There is also a ton of articles and planning information on his website - but it is a lot of info to wade through. I have read many of the articles and made notes but most helpful are the charts for making a plan. Let me know if this information is helpful and if you have any further questions.
Debbie

 

[Nettaboo]

I fixed that up on the resort list on page 115. You are lucky to be talented! You will have to post some pictures of your shirts!

Thanks for fixing that!Making the Tshirts are really easy! I also made some Journals and Activity Books for the kids
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2398006&page=11

 

[tinkerbell60]

Tour Guide Mike is only accessed through a subscription to his website. The most beneficial party of his website is the specific daily charts for each park, each day. After Disney releases its hours, TGM posts touring information for each day. He uses a Red, Yellow, Green system. Green means the park is the best choice for that day. Yellow is cautionary and Red means to avoid that particular park. He rates each park for AM and PM, which is perfect for us since we always get park hopper passes and we do two different parks per day. If you get the base ticket - it is also helpful in determining the best park for the day. There is also a ton of articles and planning information on his website - but it is a lot of info to wade through. I have read many of the articles and made notes but most helpful are the charts for making a plan. Let me know if this information is helpful and if you have any further questions.
Debbie

Thanks Debbie - we always park hop - we usually go to the park that does NOT have EMH (unless we are doing EMH) or had the park that had it the day before. If it does get busy, we hop. We don't do too many ADRs either, so we are really flexible.

Thanks for fixing that!Making the Tshirts are really easy! I also made some Journals and Activity Books for the kids
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2398006&page=11

WOW!! I am very impressed, you have done some really great stuff.

 

[xxliz28xx]

Today was our final payment due date so that means 45 days to go! And 44 until we leave!

 

[tinkerbell60]

Today was our final payment due date so that means 45 days to go! And 44 until we leave!

That is so exciting! We have 36 days till we arrive, we leave in 35!

 

[NewCrew42]

Well, I just assumed we would be staying at Pop. My kids love it there.

They were booked for our dates, so we are staying at POFQ. Have any of you stayed there before? Like it? Love it? Helpful hints?

Thanks!

 

[MPHARJ]

Well, I just assumed we would be staying at Pop. My kids love it there.

They were booked for our dates, so we are staying at POFQ. Have any of you stayed there before? Like it? Love it? Helpful hints?

Thanks!

We stayed at POFQ a few years ago and loved it. Nice compact resort and a good food court. The pool wasn't much and was always crowded it seems when we went, wish they had more there, however you can use the pools at POR. I really did like it there though, my favorite mod that we have stayed at so far.

 

[princesskelz]

Hey kelz, looks like our trips are gonna overlap. We'll be at POP Century July 2-5.

For those of you worried about the July heat, we are also going to WDW this coming weekend for Memorial Day, May 28-31. Since we already live in Florida, I know it is going to be rough going in May. I hate to think about July.

awesome! July 3rd- 14th at AKLV and BCV

 

[PopArtGal]

I can't wait for a vacation. So much that my body is giving up lol I sprained my left ankle.

Yup. 1 week of bed rest. Yuck!

 

[disneydreamingdebby]

I can't wait for a vacation. So much that my body is giving up lol I sprained my left ankle.

Yup. 1 week of bed rest. Yuck!

Bright side- one week to sure up itinerary; review menus again, watch youtube vids, etc.

Hope you are better soon!

 

[PopArtGal]

Bright side- one week to sure up itinerary; review menus again, watch youtube vids, etc.

Hope you are better soon!

ohhhh I didn't look at that. good idea!

Plus the 3 issues of D23 I didn't have, just left the facility. Yay!! So they might be here tomorow.

Reading and watching movies sounds good hehe

 

[Zuzu03]

ohhhh I didn't look at that. good idea!

Plus the 3 issues of D23 I didn't have, just left the facility. Yay!! So they might be here tomorow.

Reading and watching movies sounds good hehe

Feel better soon!

 

[tinkerbell60]

Well, I just assumed we would be staying at Pop. My kids love it there.

They were booked for our dates, so we are staying at POFQ. Have any of you stayed there before? Like it? Love it? Helpful hints?

Thanks!

Beignets - wonderful pastry that you can get at the POFQ food court - we drive over there just to have them - it is on our "places we want to stay someday" list.

I can't wait for a vacation. So much that my body is giving up lol I sprained my left ankle.

Yup. 1 week of bed rest. Yuck!

Take it easy, make the most out of bedrest, and get better soon! Ankle sprains can be really nasty.

 

[PopArtGal]

Feel better soon!

Thanks.

Means more dis time ehehe

Beignets - wonderful pastry that you can get at the POFQ food court - we drive over there just to have them - it is on our "places we want to stay someday" list.



Take it easy, make the most out of bedrest, and get better soon! Ankle sprains can be really nasty.

Thanks. I am going to read a lot. I love reading and never really have as much time as I'd like. But then again, when you're stuck in bed, not much else to do. And tv gets old fast hehe