Polynesian PTR - Departing tomorrow (I bought a new toy)

[JustCor]

Hi everybody!

I'm about a week removed from a 2 day, 1 night stay at AKL. In the midst of planning my AKL (and Universal) trip, the great Labor Day deals happened to drop. The price on the Polynesian was too good to pass up, so I booked a few days.

Let's bring everybody up to speed quickly:

Who: Corey (me). 36, male, single, working, playing, sleeping, eating, and doing other things that end in -ing.
What: A few days and nights at the Polynesian!
Where: Good ol' Walt Disney World and the Polynesian Resort
When: August 16 - August 19
Why: Why not?

As with my previous two trips, this is a solo effort so far. Attempts to get others to join me have been futile so far. Still, that's never stopped me from doing anything. So, with that in mind, the planning begins now. As of now, all I've done is booked the resort and cleared the time off at work. This trip, I think I'll try just a little bit more planning. We'll see how it works out.

Coming up:
ADRs!
FP+s!
Trying to find somebody to go!
Stress!

 

[Luv0fDisney]

Checking into your PTR... Kudos on braving the summer crowds/heat. One of my favorite things about going to Disney World is actually the planning and making reservations etc. So exciting.

 

[JustCor]

The first of many ADRs

So far I've booked two ADRs:

• Kona - on the first night, I think I'll try out Kona. I've read many good things about Kona, and since I'll be at Poly anyway, it seems like a nice, casual way to start the Disney eating. The dinner menu seems to have quite a few items that I'm looking forward to trying.
• Boma - I had Boma for breakfast for the first time a little over a week ago. While I made and cancelled more than a handful of ADRs for my previous trip, Boma went on the list early and never left. It was well worth it. I'm definitely going there for breakfast again.

Other food plans:
Last trip, I was pretty set on going to Le Cellier, but bailed on it at the last minute for various reasons. I think I'd like to go this time, but I'm still wishy-washy about it. It may come down to whether or not somebody joins me on this trip. If it ends up being a solo venture, I'll probably do an early dinner. If somebody else goes, it'll depend if they're looking to spend some money.

I think I'd like to try something in Hollywood Studios. I've mentioned it before, but I don't really care for Hollywood Studios, even though I feel like I should. Perhaps a lunch/dinner at the park and some careful planning of fast passes will change my mind. I'm definitely going to devote at least half a day to checking things out and trying to give it a fair shake. The Brown Derby an Sci Fi Dine-In are both considerations.

I had such a good time walking around the World Showcase at Epcot and eating various bits from the different sections. I think that will be in the cards again. There are still plenty of things I'd like to try that I didn't get to because of being stuffed to the gills.

I missed going to Friar's Nook and getting the Mac and Cheese on this trip. I will not make that mistake again.

Just over 100 days to go. I've still got time to plan.

 

[JustCor]

Checking into your PTR... Kudos on braving the summer crowds/heat. One of my favorite things about going to Disney World is actually the planning and making reservations etc. So exciting.

Thank you for reading! The planning is fun, but it makes me realize that I need longer trips to do everything. The food part is the fun part though!

 

[JustCor]

ADR's are stressful. Again.

I've added The Wave at the Contemporary for a breakfast. I'm not sure what it is about breakfast buffets, but I really like them, far more than other types of buffets. They tend to be the ADRs that I have no problem keeping and don't tend to feel the need to change. Every other meal, though turns into stress and second guessing.

Here's where I'm currently sitting with my ADRs:
Booked- Kona (dinner), Boma (breakfast), and The Wave (breakfast)
Contemplating - Liberty Tree Tavern (Dinner), Trattoria al Forno (Dinner), maybe something at Hollywood Studios

I've kept my lunches open for quick service stuff and snacking at Epcot. That's pretty much how I've managed previous trips and it works out for me. Granted, all of this is subject to change if I manage to get a travel companion. For now, the ADRs are slowly coming along.

It's still too soon to book FP+, but I think that I'll keep it basic. My goals for this trip are to try out 7DMT and Soarin' at some point. I also liked Tower of Terror quite a bit, so that's going to be on the list, as is Space Mountain. Beyond that, I may keep the fast passes light. I'll play that one by ear. I'd still like to explore the parks. I don't feel like I've even scratched the surface on any of them. I've kind of meandered aimlessly through all of them. I'll have to work on a game plan for now.

99 days to go.

 

[JustCor]

I'm trying to love you, Hollywood Studios

As with my past two trips, I'm trying to love Hollywood Studios, and the only thing that could possibly make it happen is to actually spend time at the park. Who actually does that? I understand why Hollywood Studios is much maligned. It just feels dull and unfocused. Still, I'm intent on at least gaining some kind of appreciation for it.

On my last trip, I had planned to spend at least half a day at the park. That plan kind of went out the window when I got a partner in crime for the trip. We still planned on a half day, with FP+ selections for Tower of Terror and Rockin Roller Coaster. When Rockin Roller Coaster broke before our FP+ time, we took it as a sign to abandon the park. In all honesty, it was probably for the best anyway. Neither of us were in a DHS kind of mood.

Still, I'm intent on spending some quality time at DHS this time. I figure the best way for me to stick to that plan is to set up an ADR to plan the day around. Rides are rides, but food is golden. If I set up an ADR, I can plan out some FP+ selections around that time. Unfortunately, much like the attractions, I haven't actually found anything that has called out to me. I've looked at each of the menus for the TS restaurants and I'm left cold by the whole thing. The one thing that does stand out is the Wagyu Beef Burger at Hollywood Brown Derby, but it's only a lunch item. I have large breakfast meals already planned out, so loading up a lunch doesn't seem all that tempting. Sci-Fi Diner is a maybe, but even that is a half-hearted selection. I can think of a number of other restaurants that I'd much rather go to that aren't in DHS. Even the attractions aren't doing much for me. Is it possible to just do all three of my FP+ selections for Tower of Terror? That would be pretty sweet.

The more I plan, the less I feel like doing. I'm really failing at this whole Disney planning thing in general.

 

[JustCor]

You mean I can play free video games?

Today was a 15 hour work day, plus I'm on call this evening. I don't sleep well when I'm on call. I keep expecting the pager to go off. When I got home from work, I went straight to the MDE site. August can't get here soon enough. I've been staring at restaurants. I think my trips to Disney are almost always focused more on food than on the rides. I'm still deciding on a few dinner restaurants that I may wish to try, but that'll come to me eventually.

I now have a desire to go to Downtown Disney. My first trip to WDW had me completely burnt out on DTD in a matter of a day and a half. I'm a terrible shopper, so I decided that I had seen enough DTD to last for a while. I have a new reason to go, though. A good friend of mine who happens to have a similar mindset to me, as well as two rambunctious boys, shared some very interesting information with me. Apparently, my annual pass gets me free admission to Disney Quest and all the arcade games I can play. Eff yes! I could easily blow two or three hours rotting my brain on video games. With a little planning, I can try one of the restaurants at DTD and then pop over to DQ for some entertainment. Or vice versa. Or maybe a lunch/game combo to get out of the stifling heat. However it shakes out, I have a renewed interest in DTD.

Is it August yet?

 

[JustCor]

Boma Every Day

I briefly (or maybe it was a day or two) considered doing Boma every day for breakfast. Is that overkill? That seems like overkill. I might have been jonesing for a Boma breakfast while I was pondering how awesome it would be. Perhaps choosing ADRs on an empty stomach isn't the brightest idea I've had. So I shot down that idea and went back to perusing the various menus. I've decided that one of my dinners will be at ESPN Club. I went there back in February and really enjoyed their burgers and nachos. As a lover of meats on breads, I could easily do that again, and rather enjoyed the atmosphere. I also like that they don't do ADRs. For some reason, that's somewhat comforting. That leaves me with one night for something else and I'm somewhat stumped on where to go. It's starting to feel like an Epcot dinner. I don't know where that means, exactly, but Epcot is feeling pretty close to right. If not there, then... I don't know. Somewhere.

I'm a ways off from being able to select my fast passes. I'll look more into those as the day approaches. I feel like I'm forgetting something already. I almost think that there was something that I wanted to do last time that I didn't get around to but swore I would do this time, but I'm completely drawing a blank. I hope it comes back to me soon.

I've been pestering friends to try and get them to come along, but they're just not interested. It's looking like another solo trip. I don't have any real hangups on going alone, but it does seem to be a different experience with other people along. My last trip turned into a two person affair at the last minute, and even though I ended up changing things up at the last minute, I feel like I did more having someone else with me than I would have accomplished alone. The feelers are still out, but if I were a betting man, my money would be on a solo affair. C'est la vie. I have a plan in the even that it ends up being a solo trip. I think I'm going to do a ton of good ol' fashioned writing, both on here in a trip report, as well as putting pen to paper. I felt a more creative spark on my last visit that I put aside while gallivanting. I'll be ready should the muse arise this time.

More updates as they come along. Thanks for hanging out with me for a minute or three.

 

[JustCor]

Rockin' and a rollin'

My updates have admittedly been minimal, but I honestly haven't done much. I think I'm in the range of making FP+ choices, but I'm not quite sure what I'd like to ride. I think I'll be waiting just a bit longer. Space Mountain and Tower of Terror feel like must do rides, but beyond that, I have no pressing needs to go on anything else. I'll end up feeling it out for a little while longer. I'm also still trying to wrangle up another person to join me, but much like before, it's been repeated failures. Nobody seems to want to go to Disney. So unfortunate.

Yesterday I made the last payment on this vacation. It's fully paid off, so I'm on cruise control. While I had the incredibly helpful travel agent on the line to manage the money, I asked about any upcoming deals. Looks like I'll be going back to WDW in September and staying at Port Orleans Riverside for a few days. Plus, I'm finally giving the dining plan a try. It'll be interesting to see how a dining plan may (or may not) affect my dining choices. Disney two months in row? Yes please! At some point I may do up a PTR for that one, but, short of booking the reservation and putting down a deposit, I've made no plans/ADRs/FP+ decisions. Soon, I suppose.

More updates later.

Have a great day!

 

[JustCor]

Never PTR while hungry

I've spent the last hour looking over the multitude of food threads in the restaurant subforum to see if there's anything I've missed. I'm now questioning my Kona dinner ADR. To be honest, I haven't had my heart set on that one at all. I think I picked it just because it was at the resort. I'll be thinking this one over for a bit, at least until I figure out if there's somewhere I'm leaving out that I probably shouldn't. It was a little unsettling to see a number of negative reviews about Kona for anything but breakfast. I know there's a huge swell of love for Tonga toast, but it doesn't hold much appeal to me. As much as I love sweets and things like that, breakfast is the one time of day I have a very hard time eating anything that's too sweet. I tend to stick to eggs and meats and savory options. Sweet stuff does really bad things to my stomach early in the morning, so a Kona breakfast doesn't really do much for me. I'm still on the elusive hunt for a good burger at WDW. I think the best one that I've had was at the ESPN Club. I'm not against going back there, and may end up cancelling the Kona ADR and doing an ESPN walk up instead, but I'm still looking for a new experience that happens to have a really good burger to munch on.

I've been looking at small bites and quick meals as well and making a small, manageable list of places to try out. I've just gotten started, but I think I've got a bit of an idea of how I would like to stuff myself during the day.

I'm at 52 days until Disney time. I can make FP+ selections. I haven't done a single one yet because... I'm not really sure, to be honest. I think I'm just looking forward to relaxing on this trip. It'll be nice just to step away from work for a few days, so anything that involves not waking up at four in the morning sounds like a great plan to me.

Strange thought of the week:
When I was staying at AKL on my last trip, they put me in a room that had a handicap accessible shower. It wasn't a request or anything like that, just the room they happened to have stuck me in. I've been thinking about that shower all week. I haven't fit in a standard bathtub in maybe thirty or more years. They' just things that happen to keep the water from going all over the floor when I shower. That walk in shower with a place to sit down was amazing. I must have sat in the shower for a good 45 minutes, and it was one of the best parts of my last Disney trip. I kind of want one again, but it feels almost absurdly wrong to request a handicap accessible feature when I'm not handicapped. Somebody else who may actually need it should have that. Still, I might just cross my fingers and hope that I get it again.

 

[JustCor]

Coin flip decision

I'm in a sushi mood at this moment. Because of that, Kona is sounding pretty darn tasty, here at 51 days out. I've been wishy-washy on that ADR (as you may have read), but because I'm in a sushi mood right now, it's staying. I think that I was also in a sushi mood when I booked the reservation, because I know I looked at some of the Japanese offerings briefly at Epcot when trying to plan out my meals. I do love me some sushi. Hopefully the stuff at Kona is good quality.

I've been looking at the park map for Hollywood Studios and it doesn't excite me. My plans to spend quality time at that park are fading. It's just not something that I really have much of a desire to do. Maybe I'll figure it out. I'm still semi-planning to spend a half day there, so I've been sketching out some FP+ and touristy type stuff in my head to see how I can best cover the park and really see as much as possible. I'm still not very close to a gameplan, but I could (potentially) fill out three fast passes to spread the time out a little and give me time to go and explore the park.

We're slowly crawling towards go time. This small vacation can not come soon enough.

 

[JustCor]

Additions!

As of five minutes ago, day two is now Hollywood Studios day. I have set fast passes for Tower of Terror, Rock 'n' Roller Coaster, and Star Tours. To kind of give me a bit of an incentive to stay at the park, I've added an ADR at Sci-Fi. I've heard they have some pretty decent burgers, which hits my constant desire for burgers. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it's a tasty meal. Hollywood Studios also has the later EMH, which works out great for me. The early hours just don't work for me. Even though I do it every day for work, I am completely not an early riser, especially when I'm not doing it for work. I'll be up a little early to go to Boma for breakfast that day, and that big breakfast should take me though until dinner without much need for a snack. The times for the FP+ and ADR will give me an opportunity to wander around the park and really check things out. I haven't seen it mentioned to often, but there have been a few trip reports that have mentioned the activities at the Animation Station that sound like things that I would love to do! I may end up skipping the Star Tours FP+ and heading there instead.

That's about it for updates. More as things progress.

 

[JustCor]

I think this is a sign

I think Disney doesn't want me to go to Hollywood Studios. I thought my plans for DHS were pretty solid, but they're already flushed down the toilet. In about a week, the Animation Station shuts down for... a while. That kills my plans to do the drawing classes, look around at the animation stuff, and get a few character pictures. I was bummed when I found out it would be closed. I went to check my ADR time for Sci-Fi, and wouldn't you know, it's not there. I know I made the reservation. I might even have the confirmation email still. Yet when I look on MDE, nothing. No Sci-Fi ADR. Like the Animation Station, it is no more. So, I'm in a small dilemma. Do I keep my FP+ for that day as is, reschedule the Sci-Fi ADR, and try to make a day out of DHS, or do I just consider it a sign to do something else?

I'm stuck.

Part of me really wants to try and find something to enjoy about DHS. That part is incredibly small now. Aside from Tower of Terror, I have no real love of anything else in the park. I wish they could just transplant ToT to Epcot and just bulldoze DHS. Maybe I'll care more when the Star Wars and Pixar stuff are expanded, but I'm honestly not overly enthused about doing DHS now that the one part of that park that I was really looking forward to (aside from ToT) is closed. I'll have to mull that one over for a bit. Maybe I'll turn that into a DHS/DTD split kind of day, since Disney Quest is going to be closing by the end of the year (of course). Maybe I'll just go to Epcot and drink my WDW troubles away.

 

[JustCor]

Neat

My band showed up in the mail today. It was a nice surprise. I haven't been very Disney focused lately. Work has been busy and I've been sick. Thank god. Yes, I'm happy about being sick. Don't get me wrong, being sick sucks, and the amount of grossness that has poured out of my nose over the past week and a half has been seemingly never ending, but I'd much rather get this out of the way now. I'll take the hit just to not be sick on my trip. So, hopefully the immune system is knocking this mess out and building a resistance to future plague to keep me cleared up for Disney.

According to Disney, I'm 26 days out from vacation. I think I've hit a good stopping point on plans. I do want to add a few fast pass selections to the mix, which will probably end up consisting of Big Thunder Mountain, 7DMT, Soarin', and maybe one or two more, but I think I'd be ok at this point if my ride time was limited to a few selections. The relaxation and food are the big draws. I'm pretty ok for my food selections as well. There may be a change coming up, but I'm not sure what I'd want to change up. Kona is feeling a little iffy, but to be honest, I think some of that is from my current level of sickness. Not a lot of food sounds appealing, regardless of where it's coming from. I think a little wait will be in order, and, of course, browsing the many trip reports and dining reports to get an idea of things I might be missing or completely overlooking. One thing I am looking forward to, though, is a big ol' serving of mac and cheese. Friar's Nook may be my first stop. And second stop. And maybe five, six, and seven. Let's see if it's possible to burn out on mac and cheese.

 

[Newsies]

How have I missed this PTR?

Following along! You have a lovely writing style.

 

[JustCor]

How have I missed this PTR?

Following along! You have a lovely writing style.

Hi! Welcome aboard, I hope you're enjoying so far.

 

[JustCor]

Waiting is the Hardest Part

There's really not much new to update. I believe my planning is nearly done until the last minute stuff makes me change up my plans or I have a mental block and decide everything I've set up is ridiculous. It could happen. I had a wild hair up my rear and decided I wanted to eat at Liberty Tree Tavern for a dinner, but it's down and out until November. I guess that makes it easy to not switch things up, but man did I really have a craving for a Thanksgiving style dinner. Crapola.

I'm in a weird frame of mind right now trying to decide if I have too many ADRs or too few. A case could be made for either, though I'm just kind of in a holding pattern while I mentally go through my trip and see if there's some place that I would want to eat over any of the ADRs I have at the moment. I've been maniacally checking as many menus as I can looking for words that just shoot directly into my stomach, words like "Burger", "Bacon", "Steak", and "Sushi" seat themselves nicely into my brain and make me instantly hungry. That was sort of how I got to the ADRs I have now. As I look to finalize plans and get things completely fleshed out, I just look for anything different.

I've been staring at the AMC menu. It's striking me in a different kind of way and has struck a nostalgia chord pretty hard. Once upon a time, not too long ago, I lived in Austin, Texas. Austin is, without a doubt, and amazing city. I loved it. There's a chain of theaters (The Alamo Drafthouse) that shows movies and serves a full on menu. This AMC thing kind of plucks at those nostalgia strings and is calling to me. It looks like a potential winner. The prices are incredibly reasonable, both for Disney and in general. Any pricing will have to be added to a movie ticket, which may be less reasonable. Still, I'm not above playing a little more for a movie to go with dinner. I've checked the releases that are coming up on the week that I'll be there and they're a little on the sparse side. I don't have to make an ADR for this one, which is nice, and it gives me more freedom to adjust plans if needed. We'll see how things pan out as vacation time approaches.

I'm two weeks off of go time. I have been lacking on making anymore FP+ selections. I still may or may not add more. I'm pretty happy to play the rest by ear. My Disney experiences seem to tend towards eating, people watching, and hitting up rides that don't tend to require advanced planning. I'm on track for a pretty good time.

 

[JustCor]

Rock and/or Roll

In exactly two weeks, I'll be rolling up on the Polynesian and hoping for an early check in. It's one pay cycle away. It would in no way be a stretch to say that I'm completely amped about this trip. I'm definitely looking forward to staying at the Polynesian, and have heard quite a bit of good things about it.

So, let's see where we're at so far:

The (almost) literal meat and potatoes of my trip: ADRs

Sunday, August 16
Kona for Dinner

Monday, August 17
Biergarten for Lunch

Tuesday, August 18
The Wave for Breakfast

Wednesday, August 19
Boma for Breakfast

Also in the mix is a dinner on either Monday or Tuesday at the AMC theater (if there's any movies I want to see), a dinner at the ESPN Zone, and various quick service snacks along the way. I've made some minor adjustments since my first bit of ADR planning, adding Biergarten for lunch and moving Boma to my departure day. I've wanted to go to Biergarten for quite a while, but I always find a reason not to go. The price is kind of high for dinner, and the communal seating isn't necessarily my kinda thing, but I love German food and I want to gorge on it. I think that looks like a solid bit of eating. Kona is up in the air, at least for now. I have friends who live in Orlando who may end up coming to the park on that Sunday evening. If that's the case, I have a feeling that dinner plans will end up taking place outside of WDW. Of all the food places on my list, Kona is the one I could easily lose and not give it a second thought.

The other stuff: FP+

Nada.

That's right, not one. I cancelled all of my FP+ selections last night. It seemed like a good idea at the moment. I'm winging it. I may drop in an Epcot choice or two before lunch at the Biergarten, and I still may force myself over to Hollywood Studios just to ride Tower of Terror, but otherwise, I don't think I'll be using FP+ on this trip very much. I think I'm just going to wander and end up on rides that maybe aren't so busy.

The "This may be a good idea" idea:

I also have an annual pass to Universal. I may sneak a few hours later in the day and head over to IOA for some rollercoasters that are more my style. From my experience, the Universal parks start to really die down after 5pm during the weekdays. The single rider lines on the big coasters are a good way to hop on the rides fairly quickly, regardless. It's an idea bouncing around in my head.

So, I think that's an update. It's got words and information. We're rolling ahead at full speed now.

 

[JustCor]

They launch stuff into space with this kind of countdown.

I'm at the ten day point until vacation time. I'm pumped. It may be somewhat appropriate that we're getting slammed at work and making me really want this vacation as soon as possible. I'm more than ready. I just need to get through tomorrow and four days of work next week plus a bunch of call and I'll be on mental cruise control. I can hardly wait. As you can see, Kona is still on the ADR list as of the moment. I have a few friends seeing if they'll be able to get to Disney for that Sunday, but it may be a tough sell. The following Monday is the first day of school for a lot of kids in this area, my friends included. This Disney trip was set up with that thought in mind, hopeful that most of the local crowds will be at home, preparing for the school year to begin. If I gambled correctly, it could be a nice and quiet vacation. Well, as quiet as a trip to Disney ever could be. We'll see how such things actually play out.

I've gone backwards in my planning. I think I have four total ADRs at the moment, far fewer than I thought I would end up having. Some of it is anticipation of other friends showing up at Disney at various times, and some of it is just the desire to not be super structured on this trip. The closer it gets, the more I just want to lounge around the resort and maybe putz around at DTD or The Boardwalk, or something like that. If my friends decide to show up, the meals will more than likely take place outside of the parks. It's cheaper, for one, and knocking around Orlando can be kind of nice. So, I've kept as much of time after breakfast free to accommodate potential changes in plans. If they are unable to show up, it's easy enough to try and snag a seat at ESPN Zone, or the AMC theater at DTD, or possibly even T-Rex. The food stuff I'm not too concerned about. My FP+ plans are also fluid. I may end up making them the day of and seeing what works and what doesn't work. I'm not too concerned about rides at the moment.

So that's a quick update. Ten days left.

 

[JustCor]

Things and Stuff!

I'm slowly gathering my constantly evolving Disney kit and getting it ready for next week. These are the things that will be in my pockets at all times.

My handy dandy Nock Co Hightower case with three of my favorite pens: Vac 700, Diamond 580, and a beautifully smooth writing Fermo. They will all need a good fill before heading off, but I plan on writing them dry first. And, too jot down stuff for ideas and for my trip report, a Field Notes notebook. This one has gilded edges. Way too fancy for a scrub like me.

I learned on my first and second trip to Disney that the battery on my phone would not hold up to a whole day at the park. Too many pictures, too much using it to kill time in lines, and the cell service out there isn't always the greatest. So, I picked up an external battery. This one is slim, works really well, and will do almost two charges for my iPhone. I've since put a battery case on my phone, so the external battery isn't as necessary, but it's perfect for my camera as well. The Mickey notebook on the right is something I picked up at Walmart for dirt cheap and has been a nice addition to the travel gear. It has a magnetic flap and a little pen holder inside. The pen that came with it was a cheap plastic piece of junk. I've replaced it with a gold colored Fisher Bullet Space Pen. It's the perfect size for this little notebook.

Another thing I've learned is that, while nice to have and very convenient, a cell phone camera is no match for a real camera. This one is quite compact, barely bigger than a credit card, yet it takes incredible photos. An added bonus is that it has built in wi-fi and NFC. I can transfer the pictures directly to my phone to be uploaded to photo sites, or texted/instagramed without the need for a cable. It really is super convenient to not have to tether this thing to a computer just to get the pictures. There's a 32 gig SD card inside that'll hold plenty more pictures than I'll end up taking.

I have a newly developed love for handkerchiefs, and have been slowly collecting colorful ones in large numbers. They are so incredibly convenient to have on hand, and they look so cool too. I've been carrying one with me every day for the last two months and now it's a part of my daily routine. These are the ones coming with me to Disney, unless my Haunted Mansion print happens to make it here in time (it's not looking so good).

Small, easy to carry, super effective. I've always loved BC Powder. It works quickly. The problem is, it tastes awful. These cherry flavored packets have fixed that problem. These are 845mg of Aspirin with 65mg of Caffeine. It's a good all around pain reliever and especially awesome at knocking out headaches and migraines. They're great to have in general, but especially convenient for Disney.

So these are my pocket items. They'll be on me every day. Of course my wallet and phone will be with me as well. If I find something else I should need, I'll add it to the stash. I seem to learn new things with each trip, so it's very possible I'm missing something that I'm not even aware of.

At this time next week, I'll be at Disney. I cannot wait!