So for those of you who know me well, you'll know that the other thing that I am as passionate about on par with Disney and food is band.
A little background: In 1982 the first Gay Games were held in San Francisco, not only were the athletes involved but so were the relatively few gay musical organizations. While I was not involved in this event, members of our band were. Every four years since then there have been Gay Games in cities all over the world. Fran has participated in several and both of us were in GGVI in Chicago in 2006.
Well this is the 30th anniversary of the original games and they will be holding a celebration in West Hollywood. The problem? It is October 20-21 and we're on a retun flight on the 20th. Well not anymore. I spent the morning redoing our almost entire itinerary, and moving things up two days so that we are back on the 18th instead. This gives us a day of rest and the possibility of maybe performing Saturday night in addition to at the awards brunch on Sunday.
I was able to keep much of our itinerary intact. So here is the new revised itinerary:
Monday October 8, 2012
Fly LAX to MCO, pick up rental car, check into Loew's Royal Pacific Hotel, dinner at Jake's American Bar.
Tuesday October 9, 2012
Visit IOA & WWoHP early, relax in room, dinner at Emeril's Tchoup Choup.
Wednesday October 10, 2012
WWoHP early before checkout, move to VWL, grocery shopping, late dinner at 'Ohana.
Thursday October 11, 2012
Not a clue! Probably MK. Need to think about a dinner reservation.
Friday October 12, 2012
Check out of VWL and into BCV. At some point we will have retuned the rental car. Lunch will be at F&W, either the kiosks or a regional lunch, dinner will likely be at the Swan & Dolphin Fest.
Saturday October 13, 2012
There is talk of a Jamborini meet on this day. I'm hoping thay they will still have the Grand Mariner tasting and then either PFTS or back to the Swolphin.
Sunday October 14, 2012
I've got a lunch reservation at the Sci-Fi Dine in Theater, but no dinner plans.
Monday October 15, 2012
This day I plan on dining leisurely from the kiosks around Epcot. Rentayenta will have arrived in WDW over the weekend, so hopefully she and her family will join us.
Tuesday October 16, 2012
Same plan as Monday
Wednesday October 17, 2012
If all goes well and my waitlist comes through it will be another day of F&W kiosks. Otherwise we'll be moving back to the VWL to conclude the trip.
Thursday October 18, 2012
This will be our day to return home. DME will pick us up between 9-10AM and we'll be on our way back home.
So there you have it a trip rearranged all before noon today.