Our Free Trip to WDW, What went right and what went wrong!! A Big Thank You!

[Montana Disney Fan]

Off to Buzz Lightyear, where I thoroughly embarrass my Dh with my super awesome score!!

For some reason, I can't get over 250,000 on Buzz Lightyear. I hear about people scoring a million and I don't know how they do it.

Although, I'm still the champion in OUR family!

 

[tigger536]

Great updates! Thanks!

 

[ClaraBug]

After a great breakfast at Ohana's, its off to the AK. We had set up for massages later in the afternoon, so we did not have that much time. So of course we end up taking the slow boat to China, um I mean the AK. This was my first time to the AK and I fell in love with it immediatley.

So we walked as quickly as our full tummies would let us to the Safari Ride.

Hmm, should we fastpass the Safari??? It was a 45 min wait in line or an hour and a half fastpass wait!! We went ahead and got in line b/c Safari was the only thing I really wanted to see. It was closer to an hour wait but the ride was so worth it!!

We went back to catch the bus back to the BC. After picking up at Blizzard Beach, the bus broke down in front of CSR. The bus driver just sat there and radio-ed dispatch to send another bus. He did not say a single word to all of us on the bus.

I am sweating b/c in twenty minutes I have a massage and the BC is the last drop off.

We all jump onto the new "working" bus and head to the resorts. I look and my watch and start to panic!

I get a great idea to get off at the YC instead b/c the massages are in the 'gym' that both resorts use. We walked in exactly on time!

You know what $55 for 25 minutes, it really was not that good of a massage. The guy was nice but I think I was uncomfortable being half naked and a strange man rubbing my back!!

We stopped at Beaches N' Cream and we each got an ice cream cone! So very yummy!

Hey, ya dumb blonde, milk makes you sick! When will I learn?!

After eating our yummy ice cream cones, we head up to the room and take a quick nap.

Dinner that night was at Cape May Cafe. I am not a big seafood fan but I did find plenty to eat! The dessert table was to die for!!! I highly recommend!!

Middle of dinner, my gut starts to roll...uh oh! I know that feeling!

I try to ignore it.....finally we get up to leave and we are trying to decide where to go next. I realize that I need to get to the room..like now!!!

For anyone who is lactose intolerant, you all know what happens next. For those who are not...I will spare you the details!

I dont feel 100% but I dont want to stay in the room all night either. We decide to walk back over to Epcot and watch Illuminations tonight! Granted, its two hours before the show but I am okay with that. We find a great place and sit and talk. Others start to lay claim to prime real estate to watch the show. I always love talking to strangers at Disney. Everyone loves to talk to you too! I am usually shy but not at WDW. Finally time for the show!!

It still amazes me that you could feel the heat from the flames! Everything was fasinating, the spinning globe, fireworks and the music!

Dh, who has mostly just followed me around, said that Illuminations was his favorite thing so far at Disney.

After the show we head back to the room, we stop at our club lounge and filled plates up with goodies and took a bottle of beer back to our room.

When we got to out room, the beds had been turned down and there were chocolates on our pillows!!

BTW, that was some of the BEST chocolate I hade ever tasted!!

After our little treats, I could not get into the bed quick enough....you know, one of those nights that you could sleep standing up!

What does the next day hold???

 

[princessjv]

I dont feel 100% but I dont want to stay in the room all night either. We decide to walk back over to Epcot and watch Illuminations tonight! Granted, its two hours before the show but I am okay with that. We find a great place and sit and talk.

Sorry about the tummy problems. They suck! But hey...you got to eat dinner with your husband ALONE, without being interupted...then to top it off you got to hang out and chat with him and other Disney guests... now that is Magic! Can't wait for more!

 

[serendipity]

That sounds wonderful. Can't wait to read more!

 

[disneyaddicted]

What's better than a 2nd honeymoon at WDW? WHEN IT'S FREE Loving the TR can't wait for more...and pictures too.

Does your DH working at Home Depot and all ever say anything about all the alien green Mickey head paint chips that disappear 100's at a time?

 

[ClaraBug]

What's better than a 2nd honeymoon at WDW? WHEN IT'S FREE Loving the TR can't wait for more...and pictures too.

Does your DH working at Home Depot and all ever say anything about all the alien green Mickey head paint chips that disappear 100's at a time?

Yes he does work at Home Depot but he is Department Supervisor in the Plumbing Department. I have been really good when I go in, I usually snitch a couple at a time.....just in case there are other DISers around!

 

[ClaraBug]

Its our last full day at Walt Disney World!

We sleep in and then grab a quick bite in the club lounge! Muffins, juice, coffee, etc then we jump a bus back to AK. It had stormed the night before and was still drizzling. So on with the dollar ponchos, first thing is "It's tough to be a Bug." DH and I laughed and really enjoyed that show. I was startled when I got "stung" but I jumped into DH's lap when the bugs "left" first. We still get a smile when we think about that show. Next we just start walking through the lands, I could have spent all day and not rode a single ride and AK would still be one of my favorite parks ever!!

We did both animal "treks" and wanted to catch the Pocahontas show. It had just ended so we rode Dinosaur.

If I never rode that ride again, I would die happy. The story behind it was great and the dinosaurs were fantastic, but the actual ride tossed me around and was really jerky. Not my favorite, sorry.

So we went back over to catch the Pocahontas show and just got in before it started. One of my daughters is a huge Pocahontas fan and has been her for Halloween the past 3 years. So we HAD to see Pocahontas!

After the show we shopped and decided to head to MGM.

The first character we see is Mary Poppins. (I will upload pix later)
She is absolutely beautiful. It's later afternoon and we are starving, so we head towards Pizza Planet! I loved it, I mean the food was okay but the atmosphere was great.

Muppet 3D, here we come!

Hmm, after "It's tough to be a Bug", Muppets 3D was a little disappointing. It needs to be updated. Still as a child growing up with the Muppet Show, I enjoyed it for the most part.

If anyone asks what was the Muppet Show, I will beat you with a wet noodle!
I guess I just showed my age, huh?

While I have been in Florida, everything is in bloom. My allergies and I were fighting the whole time I was there. I finally succumb that last day.

DH wanted to ride Star Tours and I just wanted to rest. He got a fastpass for the Ride and I went to watch the Stars and Cars Parade. It was really a cute parade. After the parade, I found a table with an umbrella and sat down to rest. I just about drifted off when DH came back.

How sad is that, falling alseep in the park!

We walked down to RnR and I told Dh that I truly did not want to ride anything else. Well, what do our eyes see but the line to Fantasmic!! And its not very long. So , in we go! We sat in the middle section about half way up! They were great seats. I noticed that people were not as friendly and talkative as the people from the night before at Illuminations. We tried to talk to those around us but everyone was kind of stiff.

We did the wave a couple of times and I bought a keepsake cup with the lite ice cubes to drink. Someone had a turkey leg near by and it smelled devine, and I am not talking about the walking shrub! So we got popcorn and waited for the show. We tried to get pictures but they did not turn out very good.

DH loved Fantasmic! We did some more shopping after the show and then headed back to the resort.

I was in the room resting and DH went down to the club room and grabbed a beer. When he got back we has all smiles.

Me - What's up?
DH - MK is open until 3am tonight
Me - your kidding
DH - Nope come'on
Me - now I know you're kidding

So off we go the MK, at 10:30 at night!

This time I make him ride IASW, and Snow White. We also get in Splash Mt and a couple other little things. About 1am, I am on a bench near the Carousal. Laying across the bench, trying to stay awake. Dh calls me a party-pooper, and I agree. So its back to the resort for some sleep.

Next, Going Home.....

 

[princessjv]

I was in the room resting and DH went down to the club room and grabbed a beer. When he got back we has all smiles.

Me - What's up?
DH - MK is open until 3am tonight
Me - your kidding
DH - Nope come'on
Me - now I know you're kidding

So off we go the MK, at 10:30 at night!

This time I make him ride IASW, and Snow White. We also get in Splash Mt and a couple other little things. About 1am, I am on a bench near the Carousal. Laying across the bench, trying to stay awake. Dh calls me a party-pooper, and I agree. So its back to the resort for some sleep.

Now that is something you just can't do with little kiddos! What fun!

Even if you pooped out...

 

[Credit Man]

Wonderful report. Thanks for sharing.

 

[NMAmy]

Sounds like a fantastic trip! I'm always glad when someone wins a WDW trip who obviously appreciates it. Can't wait to read the end. Although the last day is always the saddest.

 

[IATink]

I finally got caught up today. Great report! I agree that Dinosaur is definitely a rough ride!

Isn't it great to be spontaneous and just go to MK at 10:30 at night!?

 

[Julieh22]

subscribing!

 

[KimAshton]

Anything free is good. I am so thrilled for you and hubby.

Love yoru TR.

 

[Goofster57]

YES!!

I thought so my Wife and both Daughters came equipped with it, hope I didn’t pay extra…

We arrived at the Poly and checked in at O'hanas. We were 20 minutes late!
The oh-so-happy-to-serve-you- hostess shoved a beeper in my face and told us to go get our picture taken.

I think we had her at our dinner over at Liberty Tree Tavern last time we were there.

You know what $55 for 25 minutes, it really was not that good of a massage. The guy was nice but I think I was uncomfortable being half naked and a strange man rubbing my back!!

I know what you mean it is very uncomfortable.

Now seriously, do you know if you could have requested the same sex masseuse?

I would love to surprise my wife with a spa treatment on our next trip but think she would have the same reaction that you had, I know I wouldn’t be to comfortable with some guy name Hank giving her a massage.

For anyone who is lactose intolerant, you all know what happens next. For those who are not...I will spare you the details!

Thank you

If anyone asks what was the Muppet Show, I will beat you with a wet noodle!
I guess I just showed my age, huh?

I remember the Lone Ranger, talk about showing your age.

Enjoying the report, sorry it is almost over already.

 

[hjd0411]

ClaraBug, this is a great trip report. I am thoroughly enjoying reading it. And how wonderful for you to have a free trip to WDW!! I am looking forward to the rest of your photos, too. The ones you have shown us so far have been great. Sorry that it is nearly over...
I hope you will be writing another report for your next trip!

Heather

 

[ClaraBug]

I thought so my Wife and both Daughters came equipped with it, hope I didn’t pay extra…




I remember the Lone Ranger, talk about showing your age.

Enjoying the report, sorry it is almost over already.

Goofster - that's what you get for a rib!!


I remember watching reruns of the Lone Ranger!

Hi, Ho Silver, Away!

 

[Lovemy3babes]

Great report!! I'm totally jealous that you won a trip! And how cool that it was just your husband and you.

 

[ClaraBug]

I have to back track just a little.....

at the time of our trip Magical Express was not full operational. So we were shuttled by Mears. I had called 24 hours before our pick-up to schedule the pick up at the Beach Club at get to the airport on time. We had a confirmed pick-up for 8:45 am. I had the confirmation number too. So we went on with our day...

Now, Let's jump back to the departure morning......

Since we were flying on a "participating" airline we could check our luggage and get our tickets right in the lobby of the resort......I had never done this so this was SWEET to me!

I am feeling pretty rough from my allergies (of course, my Claritin was at home!) so I knew the plane ride was going to be painful being congested. I pick up a small packet of Dramimine in the gift shop.

With luggage on its way to the Airport and with nothing else to do, we sit out under the awning waiting for the shuttle. We watch the valets at work and watching people checking in. I was really feeling blue that we were leaving and these people were about to begin their fun.

Well, we waited and waited and waited for the stupid shuttle.....
It was only five minutes past our pick up time and the valet asked about our pick-up. We gave him our information and he even called the shuttle company. They said it was on its way..........

Famous last words!

Another twenty minutes goes by and no shuttle......The valet calls again.

Its on its way.......

I am starting to get angry here because we still have to get through security at the airport and we were still a half hour from said airport!

Finally the very nice valet got the very good looking hotel manager to come out and get on the phone with the shuttle company.....

not ten minutes later, a Lincoln Towncar pulls up!! The driver gets out and opens the door for me and motions me in the vehicle!

HUH?!

The hotel manager (the good looking one) had demanded that since the shuttle was 45 min late, we were to get a towncar to shuttle us to the airport.

And I quote Crush.."You so Rock, Dude!"

So we are whisked away in our towncar and arrive at the airport in style. Did I mention the driver looked very much like Ricky Martin in an Armani suit?

I was joking with DH that had I known I was to treated royally, I would have worn something else besides faded jean capris, a t-shirt, and my WDW sweatshirt.

We made it through security with not too much time to spare. We grab a quick snack and wait to board...

Remember the Dramimine...Well, I took both pills in the little pack. Within ten minutes or so I was fighting to keep my eyes open.

We boarded and I got to my seat and buckled up...we took off and ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ..............

I was out like a light. Good thing b/c DH told me it was a rough flight.

DH wakes me up about 10 minutes before landing.

Remember I was wearing capris and a sweatshirt, no coat, right.....Washington DC in March....d@mn cold!

I was freezing, we went to claim our bags and then we got lost finding the shuttle back to the hotel where we parked our car.

We find the shuttle and get back to the hotel....I forgot to mention earlier that I left a pair of shoes at the hotel before we flew to Disney. I checked at the front desk and they had my shoes!! YA ME!!!

We grabbed the car and headed home, I fell alseep again....stupid Dramamine!
DH was Starving and want to eat so we grabbed a sub at Quiznos and hit the road again. I fell asleep.....again.

The car ride home is about three hours. When we got home, I crashed on the sofa for another two hours!!

So lets add this up, two hour flight, three hour car ride, two hour nap!! Hmmm, where is the warning about operating heavy machinery!!

Lesson there......just take one pill instead of two!

I was so very happy to be home with my babies!! They were tickled pink with the goodies we brought home.

I am one of those people who buy gifts and goodies for everyone when I go on vacation....so I felt like Santa Claus giving out Disney Goodies!



Next Pictures with Comments..... After that....

Get ready for my New Pre-Trip Report!!!

 

[Goofster57]

Goofster - that's what you get for a rib!!

I guess I am lucky that my wife is perfect in every other regard, now the girls....