Ready, Set, Let the Games Begin! - Link to new PTR/TR!

[dgbg100106]

I'm sure that's already on the list

 

[dolphingirl47]

I hope you're caught up, an update with you is coming soon!

Yes, I am all caught up and actually replied the following day, but the DIS seems to have eaten my post. I better not do this to my trip report. I am almost ready to get started.

Your roadtrip sounds amazing.

Corinna

 

[franandaj]

I used to be the Queen of the Road and loved those kind of trips..stopping along the way when "seeing something shiny" is lots of fun when you can do it

Awesome idea about the jeep tours and I think I would definitely do the midnight to 3 am one too This trip will make for some beautiful photo opportunities

You're right about lesson learned and not to hesitate about meeting someone I met PrincessInOz ( PIO ) our first Dismeet in 2010 How nice it would have been to meet you Alison & Fran then too October will be here before we know it Can't wait

Plans sound really nice looking forward to more VERY anxious to see & hear things about D23 Expo that's fast approaching oh how I WISH I could be there ! Remember always hunt for Pluto

Ruthie

We used to do a lot of these kinds of trips, so I'm glad that we're getting back to them again. Fran liked the midnight tour idea as well, so we'll have to work out how that one will play out. The time you met PIO, I wasn't at WDW, she stayed in my hometown. The funny thing was I was at DLR that weekend!

I'll be on the lookout for Pluto at the Expo. It's coming up quickly!

WOW!! What a great roadie. I'll be signing up for vicarious backseat driving for this trip!

Wait and see.


And wait till you start researching supermarkets for provisions in the area.

I found Basha's Dine in Kayenta!!

I've already decided that I'm buying the provisions in Long Beach and most of them will be non-perishable provisions. Kayenta seems to be about the biggest town around and that's not saying much other than they have a McDonald's, Burger King and Subway! Thank goodness we have cooler that is powered by the cigarette lighter and it also works on A/C power as well! Fran even suggested that we bring a Toaster oven along!

This sounds like a great trip! Glad you checked and got the rooms you wanted. Sounds like a cooler full of provisions needs to accompany you on the journey you'll have kitchens or will have to plan on quick fix meals?

No kitchens. The closest we'll have is a microwave, hence the suggestion of bringing a toaster oven. I figure I can pick up a cooked chicken in Flagstaff (they have to have a Costco right? I just looked, they don't! ), well somewhere will sell a whole cooked chicken. That means chicken salad sandwiches, plain old chicken. I could make a packaged noodle dish and add chicken, see how my silly mind works? Oh yeah and cans of tunafish too!

Alison... The road trip sounds like lots of fun....

I wish we had met up also, but we will, I just know it!

Either I am coming that way or you this way or we will meet int he middle somewhere.

Or we could just plan on meeting up in PIO neck of the woods...

Eventually we will get there!

Not just food, I see boxes/bags of wine in their trunk also...

Except we don't have a trunk, we drive an Expedition, so they'll be somewhere in the back.

Sounds like a plan to me.

Well you know Fran wants to go there before she hits 70, and well let's just say someone celebrated a milestone birthday this year and it doesn't rhyme with "nifty".

Wow, that trip sounds awesome! Look forward to hearing about it! I have my own road trip next week....miles and miles of oil wells and wheat through Eastern Colorado and Kansas on my way to Kansas City. Not nearly as interesting as your trip.

Jill in CO

Fun. Is this about your house?

Fun road trip plans! You'll be in my neck of the woods, about 3 hours away. Utah isn't dry so don't worry about smuggling booze in. We're just repressed.

No, you're just in the land of 3% beer. I will be bringing my own though, it's much cheaper when you buy it in the big city than the little towns. I'm sure we are going to be craving civilization by the time the week is over.

Yes, I am all caught up and actually replied the following day, but the DIS seems to have eaten my post. I better not do this to my trip report. I am almost ready to get started.

Your roadtrip sounds amazing.

Corinna

I'm glad you're all caught up, I hate when the DIS does that.

I can't wait to work on all the planning. I don't have a lot left for the trip that this PTR is for, oh yeah, grocery list. Better get working on that. ...................

 

[rentayenta]

We have state owned liquor stores all over, not open Sundays, that sell everything full proof. Their hours range from 11 am to either 7 or 10 pm. We gotta work for it. Wine, beer, tequila, whatever your little heart desires.

 

[jedijill]

Fun. Is this about your house?

Nope, that's all settled thankfully! I promised my niece and nephew that I would go back for their birthday party. Luckily they are 2years and 3 days apart so they have a joint party so I only have to make the trip once!

I am going to take the opportunity to stock up on some BBQ though!

Jill in CO

 

[PrincessInOz]

I can report that Australia is a dry country(side) but not a dry state.

 

[ACDSNY]

Fran even suggested that we bring a Toaster oven along!

Don't laugh to hard, we take a toaster to the place on the coast we go to all the time.

The trip plans look great and I can't wait to see all the pics.

I can report that Australia is a dry country(side) but not a dry state.

 

[franandaj]

We have state owned liquor stores all over, not open Sundays, that sell everything full proof. Their hours range from 11 am to either 7 or 10 pm. We gotta work for it. Wine, beer, tequila, whatever your little heart desires.

Yeah, I was born in Boston and we visited there a lot once I "grew up". I'm familiar with the whole "get it while you can" mentality, but having grown up California it still escapes me!

Nope, that's all settled thankfully! I promised my niece and nephew that I would go back for their birthday party. Luckily they are 2years and 3 days apart so they have a joint party so I only have to make the trip once!

I am going to take the opportunity to stock up on some BBQ though!

Jill in CO

Have fun at the party!

I can report that Australia is a dry country(side) but not a dry state.

Don't laugh to hard, we take a toaster to the place on the coast we go to all the time.

The trip plans look great and I can't wait to see all the pics.

It's not like we haven't traveled with a toaster and microwave in tow in the past....

 

[franandaj]

So I mentioned at the beginning of this report that I would have a bunch of DISmeets coming up this year. Corinna was in town last month and I finally had the pleasure of meeting up with her! She and her DH were going on B2B Cruises from San Pedro to Alaska and then an Alaskan Cruise but beforehand they stayed at the GCH.

We were able to have a get together courtesy of my friend who let us into the exclusive lounge that most people don't even know exists! He requests to remain anonymous and therefore will not appear in any of our pictures. This exclusive lounge serves certain cocktails made tableside, so we made sure to order those! I had the Vodka Martini while Corinna chose the Gin version. They make this ice sphere for you which is created in a ice maker that uses friction to create a perfect ice sphere, it's really cool.



Because we both ordered these drinks, he made us two of them.



Here is the finished ice sphere



Here it is in the glass awaiting the nectar



Here are our two drinks.....



We enjoyed quite a few hours of wonderful conversation, chatting about all things DIS and all sorts of other fun stuff before we decided to tour the place and check out what else there had to offer. We decided on these chairs for our special photo op which our host was gracious enough to take care of for the photo.

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I had so much fun! It was like we were old friends from college or something like that as we talked about DIS stuff compared notes from the USA and Europe and talked about our similarities and differences between our countries and cultures, but it was all good.

I hope you don't mind me saying, Corinna, but your combination of German and British accent is so delightful! I enjoyed every word you spoke as I think did our bartender who was hanging on your every word! I was particularly amused when you spoke about the Welsh! That was quite funny!

All in all it was a F*A*B*U*L*O*U*S meet and I'm so glad that we were able to do it! You are such a glowing ray of sunshine, I've seen that in your TRs and now that I've met you I know it is true! I hope that sometime we can meet again and spend more time together! If we ever go to the UK I hope we can come to Manchester and see you again!

 

[PrincessInOz]

WOW! Nice to see the picture of you and Corinna. Say hello to that generous benefactor of yours.

 

[PrincessInOz]

I can report that Australia is a dry country(side) but not a dry state.

Australia is the driest continent on earth. There is less rainfall here than anywhere else.

But despite that, we have quite a few regions that grow grapes and make wine. That kind of 'dry'....we are not.

 

[Pinkocto]

Alison I need your DL expertise. Early September, low time, they'll only be doing WoC and Fantasmic on the weekend from what I understand. Should I do either of the dining options that gives me a reserved spot? Sorry to hijack your thread.

 

[dgbg100106]

Alison and Corrina.

Beautiful Picture and lovely drinks!

 

[Pinkocto]

What a fun meet with Corinna! those ice spheres look so cool.

 

[Luvchefmic]

AWESOME there are no other words about having the
Privilege/Honor to spend some time in there...but you know that I can see it on your faces


Dis Meets always great fun and Corinna I LOVE your name it was first choice for my DD#1 but ex-husband nixed that (and so many other things LOL hence the "ex-)


That ice sphere you really captured the whole thing Great pictures as usual, always make me feel like I'm right there with you Thanks for sharing all this Alison wish I could teleport myself and be with you & Fran for that expo

Hey did you ever post pictures of the artwork through silent auction on the cruise and didn't Fran buy something else Would love to see it

Ruthie

 

[dolphingirl47]

This was really an amazing afternoon and I was glad that I finally had a chance to meet Alison in person. I know we had been talking about meeting up for nearly two years but for one reason or another, it never happened. That thanks to her friend this could happen in such a wonderful place that I would never have dreamed to set foot into was definitely the icing on the cake. Alison, if you do ever come to the UK, I will insist that you will visit our fair city and I will be your personal tour guide. Anyway, this has given me the kick up the backside that I needed to get my trip report started.

Corinna

 

[ACDSNY]

Lovely picture of Corinna and you in the Lounge. DIS meets are so amazing since we have the Disney common connection. Besides it's always fun to hear about other parts of the country or world.

 

[rentayenta]

Looks like you had a great meet! That ice sphere is one of the coolest things ever.

 

[franandaj]

WOW! Nice to see the picture of you and Corinna. Say hello to that generous benefactor of yours.

Australia is the driest continent on earth. There is less rainfall here than anywhere else.

But despite that, we have quite a few regions that grow grapes and make wine. That kind of 'dry'....we are not.

OK, Now I understand!

Alison I need your DL expertise. Early September, low time, they'll only be doing WoC and Fantasmic on the weekend from what I understand. Should I do either of the dining options that gives me a reserved spot? Sorry to hijack your thread.

I'm on it! .......................

Alison and Corrina.

Beautiful Picture and lovely drinks!

What a fun meet with Corinna! those ice spheres look so cool.

I'll see if my friend can meet us out there while you're in town. I'll take one for the team and order one, they have some good non-alcoholic drinks there too!

AWESOME there are no other words about having the
Privilege/Honor to spend some time in there...but you know that I can see it on your faces


Dis Meets always great fun and Corinna I LOVE your name it was first choice for my DD#1 but ex-husband nixed that (and so many other things LOL hence the "ex-)


That ice sphere you really captured the whole thing Great pictures as usual, always make me feel like I'm right there with you Thanks for sharing all this Alison wish I could teleport myself and be with you & Fran for that expo

Hey did you ever post pictures of the artwork through silent auction on the cruise and didn't Fran buy something else Would love to see it

Ruthie

I thought I took pictures of them on the ship and posted them in my cruise report. They are still in their boxes being stored until we hear the verdict on the addition to the house on 1st street.

This was really an amazing afternoon and I was glad that I finally had a chance to meet Alison in person. I know we had been talking about meeting up for nearly two years but for one reason or another, it never happened. That thanks to her friend this could happen in such a wonderful place that I would never have dreamed to set foot into was definitely the icing on the cake. Alison, if you do ever come to the UK, I will insist that you will visit our fair city and I will be your personal tour guide. Anyway, this has given me the kick up the backside that I needed to get my trip report started.

Corinna

I would love to get a personal tour of your city. The pictures you have posted in the past have been astounding, I've never been to the UK, so it's on the bucket list.

Lovely picture of Corinna and you in the Lounge. DIS meets are so amazing since we have the Disney common connection. Besides it's always fun to hear about other parts of the country or world.

So far everyone that I have met has been a treat! It's like we're old friends who haven't seen each other in years. Great fun! I've got two more meets coming up in August and September as well!

Looks like you had a great meet! That ice sphere is one of the coolest things ever.

 

[glaserjm]

That roadtrip sounds great. Joe and I took a southwest road trip in 2011 (although we started from St. Louis so we did a lot more meandering along the way). We visited Painted Desert, Grand Canyon, Zion and drove through Monument Valley (although we didn't stay there). It was one of the best experiences we've had together, you'll have a great time!

What an amazing DISmeet...how fantastic for both of you to get to meet each other for the first time in such an amazing location!