The Prius & The Poly Trip Report **Updated 10/31 What I Learned...**

[Bridora]

Our house is at the top of a small hill in a curve--it's easy to drive right past it and not notice it, if you are paying attention to the road. If you are not paying attention, it's easy to miss the curve apparently! Luckily, our house sits back quite a bit, so we are not in danger. I don't think it was a drunk-driving thing. And now, to update...

 

[Bridora]

What's the big news?


Sea World!!!

Am I allowed to say that here?

As it turns out, we are going to be able to go down a day earlier than we had planned. Originally, we were going to leave on Saturday, but now we are going to be heading out Friday morning. Instead of adding a day at Disney, we decided to do a day at Sea World. We'll arrive, hopefully, at opening on Saturday and squeeze out all the fun we possibly can. Sometime that afternoon we will leave to check in at our Downtown Disney Resort for that night. Surely they have re-entry? I should check on that, huh? The tickets we have also enable us to go back for the 2nd day free! If we don't see/do everything we want on Saturday, we can just go back before we check in at the Polynesian, since we use our Disney check-in day for Downtown Disney, anyway.

The Disney fever has struck. All day yesterday, I was ready to head out-of-town! It's getting down to it, where it's absolutely unbearable to not be there yet!!!

I do think this post needs at least one picture. The Sea World tickets are not very pretty. I'm thinking about taking an extra someone along on our vacation. He'd just love to pose for pictures, I'm sure. Here is a pic of him at his current residence in my kitchen:

What do you think? Should we take him, too? He lives up there near the ceiling. His neighbors are Mickey Hot Cocoa and Mickey Coffee. Unfortunately, he doesn't have a name. We should definitely name him if he goes with us.

 

[ThePin Princess]

great updates

 

[AGPrincess]

Sounds like you've got a really fun trip planned! I LOVE that you're staying at the Polynesian...it's so wonderful there!

Not sure if somebody answered your question, but Coral Reef is in Epcot by the Living Seas. Basically, if you're standing right in front of the Seas and follow the building around to your right, you'll end up right in front of the Coral Reef entrance! It is a little hidden away -- I think we were late for our first ADR there b/c we couldn't find it! lol!

 

[princess_momma]

Yay for Sea World!! I wish we had time for Sea World...I love that place and am excited for the TR for here!! Sea World doesn't have pixie dust, but it still is completely awesome. Seriously, when I was younger I wanted to be one of the killer whale trainers!! I'm so happy for you!! Will this be a surprise or do your children know? Oh quick random question...are you one of those parents who leaves your kids notes from whichever character inviting them to do whatever you have planned for the day? That sounds funny when I ask it...I don't know if I'll do it in the future, but its a little too early for me to put forth that effort now!

 

[Bridora]

great updates

Thanks!

Sounds like you've got a really fun trip planned! I LOVE that you're staying at the Polynesian...it's so wonderful there!

Not sure if somebody answered your question, but Coral Reef is in Epcot by the Living Seas. Basically, if you're standing right in front of the Seas and follow the building around to your right, you'll end up right in front of the Coral Reef entrance! It is a little hidden away -- I think we were late for our first ADR there b/c we couldn't find it! lol!

After reading your Trip Reports, I'm definitely ready to be on that beach in a hammock! Thanks for the directions! Maybe we'll scope it out early.

Yay for Sea World!! I wish we had time for Sea World...I love that place and am excited for the TR for here!! Sea World doesn't have pixie dust, but it still is completely awesome. Seriously, when I was younger I wanted to be one of the killer whale trainers!! I'm so happy for you!! Will this be a surprise or do your children know? Oh quick random question...are you one of those parents who leaves your kids notes from whichever character inviting them to do whatever you have planned for the day? That sounds funny when I ask it...I don't know if I'll do it in the future, but its a little too early for me to put forth that effort now!

They don't know about Sea World either. Still no clue what we'll do...I'm, almost ready to just tell them, since the anticipation is part of the fun. And we don't have much time left for anticipating!!

No, we don't leave notes for the kids. We do get the wake-up call from Mickey/Stitch, though.

 

[princess_momma]

They don't know about Sea World either. Still no clue what we'll do...I'm, almost ready to just tell them, since the anticipation is part of the fun. And we don't have much time left for anticipating!!

No, we don't leave notes for the kids. We do get the wake-up call from Mickey/Stitch, though.

They will be SO EXCITED!! Anticipation is part of the fun, I completely agree!! Any fun ways you have planned to let them know or are you just going to tell them??

How are the wake up calls? Are they cute, loud, silly? All of the above? Lol

 

[Bridora]

They will be SO EXCITED!! Anticipation is part of the fun, I completely agree!! Any fun ways you have planned to let them know or are you just going to tell them??

How are the wake up calls? Are they cute, loud, silly? All of the above? Lol

Right now, the game plan is to hop in the car and drive away! Any more than that

The last 2 or so years that we've gotten the wake up call, it's been Mickey, then gets "hijacked" by Stitch--"no sleeping!" I think they're great!

 

[Bridora]

That, dear friends, is my Disney scent. I don't remember how many years ago the tradition started. I had taken Bath & Body Works White Tea & Ginger products with me. I used them the whole trip. Later, in the real world, when I used that scent, it smelled like Disney World. I have since stocked up on body wash and lotion and only use it at Disney. I pulled it out of the cabinet for packing this weekend and decided to use some of it to get me in the Disney spirit. It smells just like Disney World!

You can just make it out there in the bottom left corner. This is a handy little box Max purchased at Wal-Mart to hold such toiletries. We also have one filled with snacks. They fit quite nicely in a little storage compartment in our car.

That is the compartment. We will also be able to fit something else it there! Nice! Here is the rest of our "cargo space":

Hope this all fits!

And yes, those bags are mostly full! I think this is the earliest we've ever begun packing. Can you tell we're ready to leave?

 

[princess_momma]

Wow I'm so excited for you!! You leave so soon!! Yay!!!

 

[princess_momma]

I'M READY TO HEAR SOME STUFF!! LOL

Have you already booked your next trip? I was looking at your ticker...!!!

 

[Bridora]

I'M READY TO HEAR SOME STUFF!! LOL

Have you already booked your next trip? I was looking at your ticker...!!!

Ok, Princess-momma: I'm going to upload a few pics to photobucket and give you a sneak peak!!

I don't know what's up with my ticker?!? I'll have to fix that, because we have not booked another trip already!

 

[princess_momma]

Ok, Princess-momma: I'm going to upload a few pics to photobucket and give you a sneak peak!!

I don't know what's up with my ticker?!? I'll have to fix that, because we have not booked another trip already!

Ooooh I can't wait for my sneak peek!! And thats too bad about your ticker...I think its a sign that you should just book another trip!!

 

[Bridora]

Ooooh I can't wait for my sneak peek!! And thats too bad about your ticker...I think its a sign that you should just book another trip!!

A little delayed, but here's your sneak peak!! (Photobucket & Firefox don't get along on Max's computer)

Sea World!

We're here!!

Yahoo!

We used this...

Got our room!

Beautiful, as always!

Our first stop at the Magic Kingdom!

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[princess_momma]

Oh I love! I love!! More please!!!

 

[Bridora]

Well, I'm back! Boo...we had so much fun and I am ready to start my Official Trip Report! I just have to upload the photos to photobucket...hopefully I won't take forever! haHa

 

[princess_momma]

YAY!!! I can't wait!!

 

[AGPrincess]

Welcome back!! Loved the sneak peek, can't wait for the trippie!

 

[shellywalker]

Welcome Back! I can't wait to read your report and see all your pictures! Hurry!

 

[stacikristine]

YAY! What a great sneak peak! I'm subbing and can't wait to read more