One Way Trip to Canada, Eh? FINAL THOUGHTS 08/10

[MAGICFOR2]

This will be my last installment before heading out!

One week from today, we will sail under the GG Bridge at 6:30 am - I will have to set my alarm!

Then our driver (my friend) will pick us up and we'll visit the Wald Disney Family Museum: http://disney.go.com/disneyatoz/familymuseum/

Then hopefully Ghiradelli Square for some lunch and chocolate:
http://www.ghirardellisq.com/food-wine/ghirardelli-ice-cream-and-chocolate-shop

Then on to Lomard Street:

Then Chinatown and Japantown:

Then dinner with friend's DBF somewhere in the area at Fisherman's Wharf:

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=fishe...code_result&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CDcQ8gEwAA

and back to the Wonder for a good night's sleep. In the morning, we plan to explore the Wharf near the ship, as we are back on board at 3pm to sail away.

Have a great 2 weeks everyone, and I'll see you here when I get back! Don't forget about me - I'm bringing back lots of pics!

 

[Mindyjoy]

I'll be here waiting!! Have a GREAT vacation!

 

[nunzia]

I'm still reading and can't wait for your report Have a grand time!

 

[NAB]

Safe travels. Can't wait to hear all about it!!!

 

[Disneymaddness]

Sounds awesome! Have a great trip!

 

[podsnel]

WOOHOOOOOO!!!!!! So excited for you!!! Have a WONDERFUL time-enjoy every minute!!!

 

[eandesmom]

Whoo hoo for one week from today!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Me too

 

[anewmac]

I don't usually have nightmares but I did have one before we left on the WBTA. I dreamt that I was tyring to get on the ship and realized that I did not have my passport and it was still in my lock box at home Course, how I managed to get into Barcelona without it never came up in the dream!!

HA that cracks me up poor thing


Now there's a shocker!!

We are doing the one week til we sail dance!
ya baby lol

And having a DOTD for sure!

LOVE THIS ONE! You know I would.. hope your having LOTS for me

Speaking of... I forgot to take a pic before I packed - I'll try to remember before I drink - I got some tiny bottles of rum, and some kind of chocolate vodka, but I also got a little box called a "mini bar" made by Absolut - it is 5 little flavors of vodka, with the recipes on the back - I'm bringing our Mickey cups from WDW, so I think I'll be having some large orders of OJ in the mornings!

Thats my girl.. you make me so proud!

WOOHOOOOOO!!!!!! So excited for you!!! Have a WONDERFUL time-enjoy every minute!!!

Ya what she said!

 

[Charleston Princess]

Have a great, great, great time!!!

 

[nenner1]

Tammie, hope you and Jim have an AMAZING time!!!

 

[ibouncetoo]

Just found this report this morning!

See you on the ship!

IF we can't move it to a brunch, we'll be in Palo for dinner the first sea day too!

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[MAGICFOR2]

Hi just checking In! Thanks everyone for the well wishes and looking forward to meeting you Jackie! We have a nice time here in Anaheim. Mostly catching up with family and shopping at DTD and chsracter warehouse for the grandkids. It hass been a little chilly but today it waz a perfect 80 with a nice Breeze! Jim and Iheaded to DLR and had a great day just doing what we felt like doing and of course grabbing a dole Whip! Sailing tomorrow, so a little too excited to SLEEP! have a great rest of your Week!i

 

[MAGICFOR2]

Had a WONDERful cruise! We actually got back home about 11pm Thurs night - I have been trying to catch up on email and snail mail after 2 weeks away, and DGS's 4th Birthday party today, my brother passing through on his move to Idaho and getting caught up with clients. I promise I'll get my pics downloaded and get this thing rolling by tomorrow!

 

[MAGICFOR2]

To hold our place until tomorrow, I couldn't resist sharing this video a fellow diser put on our cruise meet thread - here we are - sailing under the GG Bridge at 6:30 am on April 29th! Listen for that beautiful ship's horn! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDbVxoHgPHk

 

[NAB]

Glad your home safe and sound. Can't wait to hear all about it!

That was so cool seeing it go under the bridge. I was standing on that bridge last summer. Wish I was on the Wonder when it went under.... Was that 6:30 am there time? Lots of people on the decks and on the bridge.

 

[anewmac]

To hold our place until tomorrow, I couldn't resist sharing this video a fellow diser put on our cruise meet thread - here we are - sailing under the GG Bridge at 6:30 am on April 29th! Listen for that beautiful ship's horn! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDbVxoHgPHk

Oh thats awesome. BUt makes the Wonder look so tiny. Wonder how big the Dream/Fantasy would look compaired to the bridge? lol

Btw Love the excitement in the kids video he's not even on the ship and hes excited! he gets 2 lol

 

[Charleston Princess]

Welcome home!!! Glad you had a great time!!! The video is very cool. I love the conversation between the daughter and the dad. "I have been dreaming of this moment." "No you haven't."

 

[podsnel]

WOW- that little girl Lexi REALLy needs to get more excited about life- maybe Tyler could show her how it's done!! SO CUTE!!!!! The horn actually made me tear up. I am so glad I am going on the Dream May 6th next year- don't think I could wait a minute longer to get back on a Disney cruise.

Can't wait to hear all about your adventures!!!!! And HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!!!!

 

[MAGICFOR2]

Glad your home safe and sound. Can't wait to hear all about it!

That was so cool seeing it go under the bridge. I was standing on that bridge last summer. Wish I was on the Wonder when it went under.... Was that 6:30 am there time? Lots of people on the decks and on the bridge.

Thanks! It was an awesome moment! It was 6:30 am PT. I couldn't see many people on the bridge - I saw one person waving from about where that video was taken, and a couple on the bridge. We were all yelling pretty loudly, so I think you can hear it on the video.

Oh thats awesome. BUt makes the Wonder look so tiny. Wonder how big the Dream/Fantasy would look compaired to the bridge? lol

Btw Love the excitement in the kids video he's not even on the ship and hes excited! he gets 2 lol

I know it does make the Wonder look small. Funny, too because we were standing near the front stack, and it looked like we just barely cleared it - I can see there was LOTS of room for even the Dream or Fantasy!

Lexi was very excited! I think the dad built it up a bit!

Welcome home!!! Glad you had a great time!!! The video is very cool. I love the conversation between the daughter and the dad. "I have been dreaming of this moment." "No you haven't."

Thank you! I know - I loved that little drama too!

WOW- that little girl Lexi REALLy needs to get more excited about life- maybe Tyler could show her how it's done!! SO CUTE!!!!! The horn actually made me tear up. I am so glad I am going on the Dream May 6th next year- don't think I could wait a minute longer to get back on a Disney cruise.

Can't wait to hear all about your adventures!!!!! And HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!!!!

Ha! Maybe Tyler can teach her about "coolness" Happy Mom's day to you, too!

 

[MAGICFOR2]

Okay, I finally have some pictures downloaded and we're ready to roll! We had a great cruise, and our faith in DCL is still going strong! I have to warn you - there is LOTS of relaxation here - not as much excitement as we hoped for, but we enjoyed ourselves and there are lots of pics!

Our itinerary:
Sat, Apr 23rd – fly from our home in Oregon to Santa Ana, Calif.
Sun, Apr 24th – Wed, Apr 27th, fun with family and visit DLR
Wed Apr 27th – Sail Away
Thurs, Apr 28th – Day at Sea
Fri , Apr 29th – Sat Apr 30th – San Francisco
Sun, May 1 – Sea Day
Mon, May 2 – Victoria, BC
Tues, May 3 – Debark in Vancouver, BC, Train to Seattle area in the evening
Wed, May 4 – fun with family in Seattle
Thurs May 5 – Evening flight home

Day 1
I of course had the “I’m too excited to sleep” kind of night. I had been sick with a bad cold coming on all week, and had managed to pretty much kick it by Friday, but I still had no voice and felt all my energy drained by 9 pm. Since I was all packed and had the dog boarded with a friend, I decided to get to bed early as my alarm was set for 3:30am. So for the next 2 hrs, I tossed and turned and hopped out of bed for “one more thing.” I think I finally fell asleep at 11:30. I woke up at 3 a.m. – I laid there until 3:15 and decided to just get up and hit the shower.
Our flight was at 5:35am from our “one gate” airport, so our aim was to be at the airport at 4:45. Jim dropped me and the luggage off in front right on time, and he parked and ran through the 30 degree weather in his shorts and we were checked in and waiting in our boarding area right on time. I was quite frustrated because I was having coughing fits and there is no water available after secrurity! We made it through the one hr noisy flight to SFO. We had a 2 hr layover, so we ordered an omelet breakfast to share at Lori’s Diner. It was actually very good!

It was soon time to board our plane for our 2nd 2 hrs to SNA. We had a nice comfy flight in Economy Plus – gotta love the upgrades on United! We soon landing in the sunshine with palm trees all around us – we had left Winter behind !!! Jim’s uncle Leonard, Aunt Gail and cousin Caitlin were waiting at the bottom of the escalator to Baggage – waving and smiling at us! We hopped in to the Hummer, and were off to lunch at Jim’s all time fav – IN-N-OUT! Caitlin’s Sr. class was putting on a production of The Wiz, and she had just enough time to eat lunch before we dropped her off for practice, so we headed over near her school, Matre Dei, hoping to see the boy she wanted to ask to Prom working. She was trying to get the nerve up to ask him, and we all wanted to cheer her on! No dice. He wasn't there, and now we know she has another date, but all is good!

After dropping her off, we headed to the Mall to find Easter goodies. Gail found a bracelet at Macy’s, and I found a cute sun top at a trendy store which I don’t remember the name of. We stopped in the Disney store and found some flip flops on sale for the grandkids, and a stuffed Perry for Caitlin. I was now feeling so tired and out of gas that Gail decided it was time for me to take a nap! I didn’t argue – we headed home to Anaheim Hills and unloaded the car. I was so happy to flop in to bed for the next 1 ½ hrs and just relax. I came out on the deck to find the warm California sun shining and Jim visiting with his Aunt and Uncle. We sat and caught up for awhile longer, then opened a bottle of wine and had some cheese and crackers. I felt like we were truly ON VACATION!!!

We picked Caitlin up at about 8pm and headed to the DTD Gardenwalk area for dinner at CPK, otherwise known as California Pizza Kitchen. Jim and Leonard were hungry for some Jambalaya, Gail for the Kung Pao Spaghetti, and I ordered Baja Fish Tacos and a Field Green salad. I was half way through the first taco when I realized I was not eating fish! I actually ate Baja Steak tacos, but they were still delicious!

We headed home and watched a little Disney channel before we all were ready to pass out.

Sorry for the lack of pics here - I meant to take one of our airport from "Wings" but I was so sleepy it didn't occur to me! I also see I once again didn't get pics of the family, I even made a request and then we never seemed to get everyone together! We were in our PJs most of Easter Sundday! I'll lump the next two days together so as to get on to our DL day!