The Ridemax Made Me Take That Wheelchair December 2009 Trip Report updated 4/23

[LOVEMY3KIDDOS]

OK, so when we last left off, I was going to bed at 2:00 a.m. on our arrival day. According to our plan, we were supposed to head to MK for a.m. EMH and then to the Poly for a 9:25 a.m. Ohana breakfast. I wasn't sure it was going to happen with our late bed time, but was willing to try. So, I set the alarm for 6:30 and went happily to sleep.

Well, that alarm went off after what felt like 15 minutes. I was tired but dragged myself out of bed, meneuvered my way through the dark room and into the shower. While in the shower, I woke up a bit and realized: "I'm in Disney!" That was enough to give me some pep in my step! I got out, got ready and got Logan's clothes out. Once I was set, I got the kids up and they got ready. While they were dressing, I got our park bag ready and woke Justin. When I got him up, he informed me that he felt worse than he had the night before. GREAT!!! This was not how I wanted to start the trip! I asked what he wanted us to do?? He told me to take the kids and go to the park...not to waste the day (as long as I was comfortable going with all of them alone). Yep...I'm fine...they are good and will listen.

So, about 7:15 or so we were heading out the door and walking to the bus stop. Now, POR has 4 bus stops. Remember...we arrived late and had not seen anything in daylight yet. This is a large resort and finding your way around for the first time is not the easiest task in the world. But, we did ok. We got to the stop at about 7:25 or so and waited about 5 minutes for the bus. We ended up being the only ones on the bus.

Here is Logan on the way to MK for the first time this trip:

We pulled into MK and got through the turnstiles at 7:55!! Woohoo we were there for park opening! But where were all the other people?? The EMH was for 8:00-9:00 a.m. and everyone was already inside and doing their thing at 7:55! Ok...no biggie! Off we go to Fantasyland!

We saw these guys on the way:

And then this:

And don't forget these guys:

A bit of background quickly: I read up prior to this trip about Ridemax. I decided it was worth it and went ahead and bought it to see how it worked for us. So, the kids and I were doing the first trial during this first park day.

Back to business. We headed immediately to Dumbo. There was about a 5-10 minute wait. During our short wait in line, we took a few photos.

And then we got on the ride and took these:

I know this ride is slow and simple, but I really love it!!

After a quick spin on the most famous elephant ever, we went to visit this pretty lady:

Unfortunately, we also saw this lady:

This was our first time ever on this ride. I know it gets a lot of bad reviews, but we actually enjoyed it. I don't know why in all of our trips we never went on, but now we will be sure to go on next time!

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[Trentmom]

Sorry to hear Justin was still not feeling well. I hope whatever he had was just a 24 hr bug and he was back to the normal by the next day

Love all your pics. They are all so crisp and clear

Really cool photo of you and your daughter in color and background in black and white..so cool

What kind of camera do you have ?

 

[LOVEMY3KIDDOS]

Moving on through Fantasyland, we went on Pooh. Again, simple but enjoyed! Here are some pictures from there:

Next on our agenda was to attend a party...A MAD TEA PARTY!!!!! I love love love this ride! We walked on! They were waiting for riders...that's how dead it was! Awesome! And, this was this first day of the Christmas show taping...when it was supposed to be so busy...not so!!!

Some pictures from this ride:

The last two things we wanted to accomplish before breakfast were to grab some Space Mountain FP's and ride Buzz. As we exited the Tea Cups, James and I decided that he would go get the FP's and I would escort the other two to Buzz. So, we did just that.

We saw these guys while waiting for James. They have been chosen!

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[LOVEMY3KIDDOS]

James got the FP's to use after breakfast and when he got back, we got in line for Buzz. It was about a 5 minute wait.

I don't know what the scores were, but I know that James won...as usual!

A couple of kids were held captive afterwards!!

With all of these rides, pictures and a set of FP's under our belts, we headed over to the Poly for our much anticipated Ohana breakfast. It was only 9:05 and we had done a lot! Breakfast was at 9:25. So, on to the monorail! We walked into the Poly and checked in. There were about 6 familes in front of us. We had the photo taken (which we did not purchase) and then had a seat to wait. Well, the kids sat...I wandered a bit and took a few photos:

After about a 10 minute wait, our buzzer went off and we were led to our seats. This is by far our favorite breakfast in Disney. That was what upset Justin the most about feeling ill. (Note: I took no food pictures the entire trip.) Anyway, this trip to Ohana was just as good as the others. We ate great food, relaxed a bit, had some laughs and visited with Lilo, Stitch, Mickey and Pluto.

When it was time to leave, our waitress asked what happened to the other adult that had been on our reservation. She said that she didn't think James looked old enough to be my husband...but who was she to judge!! LOL I explained to her about Justin not feeling well and being back at the resort in bed. She said she would be back. When she came back, I was actually on the phone with him. She asked to speak to him. She talked to him for a bit, sang him a song and handed the phone back to me. He informed me that he thought she was crazy!! Either way, we left with a "cure-all" concoction she had made for him. She said it was not for kids but he would feel much better after drinking it. On our way out we stopped in the gift shop for a bottle of water. James quickly chugged the water so we could pour the remedy in the bottle and keep it in the backpack while we finished the park.

We had a few minutes to wait for our monorail so I took these:

Then it was back into MK. We had some Space Mt. FP's to use!!! This would be Logan's first roller coaster ride and he LOVED it!!

On the way there, I snapped these:

After Space Mt., we grabbed Peter Pan FP's and headed to Pirates. We all love this ride! Yo Ho!! After that, a quick stroll over to HM. We were wanting to pick up a hitchhiker!!!

After riding HM, it was about 12:00 and we grabbed a drink to share. The park was still not very busy. We had only a few items left on our list to check off for the day. So, we kept on. We made our way over to Mickey's Philharmagic. We had not seen this show since we did the family magic tour (which if you have never done...I would recommend doing). I didn't realize how much I missed it. It's a great show! I actually felt like we dropped when on Aladdin's carpet.

Anyway, with our 3-D glasses safely in the bins on the way out of the show, we walked to Cinderella's carousel and took a quick spin. At this point, the only thing left in Fantasyland to do was ride Peter Pan. And, we had those FP's. So, off we go to use them. This is another ride I just love! Too bad my camera battery did not live to capture to moment!!! Guess I have to go back!!! Wink wink!!

I have to say, this was all we wanted to get done for this day in MK and Ridemax got us through everything. It was quite amazing how accurate their times really were. Having said that, Ridemax does not survive the whole vacation...you will learn why in later installments as well as the meaning behind the title of this TR!!

With all of our to-do's checked off, we headed out of the park. I called Justin to see how he was and if he planned to attend our late lunch with us. We were booked for Wolfgang Puck's at 3:00. This is Justin's favorite meal overall. So, I knew he would want to go if he was a little better. When he picked up, he sounded a bit better and said he had just taken a shower. I told him we were getting on a bus back to POR. We met him near the boat dock when we got there and gave him the mystery medicine our breakfast waitress had made him. He did try some of it. But, after a few sips, he trashed it. He said there was definitely ginger ale in it and some sort of liquor. That's all he could get out of it. And, it did not make him feel any better like the waitress assured him he would!! LOL

Up next: Lunch at Wolfgang Puck's, resort time and a Dismeet that is the start of a great friendship!

 

[LOVEMY3KIDDOS]

Sorry to hear Justin was still not feeling well. I hope whatever he had was just a 24 hr bug and he was back to the normal by the next day

Love all your pics. They are all so crisp and clear

Really cool photo of you and your daughter in color and background in black and white..so cool

What kind of camera do you have ?

Yeah... it actually continued on and off for him throughout the first half of the trip...James even got a bit of it. But, he went to the parks with us the rest of the trip...just took it easy.

Thanks!! I love taking pix!! I am not the best at it, but always have my camera nearby!!!

I edited the picture of Lexi and I with Microsoft Digital Image Suite. If you are into scrapbooking and/or photo editing I highly recommend the software!! I use it ALL the time!

I have a Canon Rebel XTi. I love it!!!

 

[AlohaPolynesian]

OK I am here! I cannot believe that person in your seat was on the wrong flight!! OMG! And I am so sad your hubby wasn't feeling well that first morning. I've never done Ohana breakfast but I love the Poly so I probably should someday. That waitress sounds nuts and I wonder what else she put in that little concoction?!

 

[exwdwcm]

so sorry he was still not feeling well- what a bummer that is. we all got sick near the end of our trip and it really makes for a downer, even if you tough it out.

lol at the waitress making up some concoction for him and with liquor?

you got so much done that morning! can't wait to hear the rest and how he ends up feeling.

btw- love the pics of your little guy- he is just adorable with those glasses-he looks so happy and is really enjoying it.

 

[LOVEMY3KIDDOS]

OK I am here! I cannot believe that person in your seat was on the wrong flight!! OMG! And I am so sad your hubby wasn't feeling well that first morning. I've never done Ohana breakfast but I love the Poly so I probably should someday. That waitress sounds nuts and I wonder what else she put in that little concoction?!

Yeah!!!!! The guy on the plane was a bit scary...all the peolpe around us were saying to make sure he "didn't leave anything behind". I think I would have maybe even worried a little more about it had I not been thinking already about how close we were to not even making the flight!! I don't know what it was...it came on all of a sudden while on the plane. I feel like every time we go to WDW someone gets something. The last time Logan got really sick and was at the hospital with a 104 fever...turned out he had Mono. The time before that, Logan got pink eye. Bad luck with timing, I guess?? The Poly is great! The Ohana breakfast is better!!! Everything is perfect! I don't know, but I smelled it and possible got a little buzz just from the fumes!! LOL He said it tasted terrible though. Her said it was bitter. Hey...maybe it was Beverly with a twist of liquor!! LOL

so sorry he was still not feeling well- what a bummer that is. we all got sick near the end of our trip and it really makes for a downer, even if you tough it out.

lol at the waitress making up some concoction for him and with liquor?

you got so much done that morning! can't wait to hear the rest and how he ends up feeling.

btw- love the pics of your little guy- he is just adorable with those glasses-he looks so happy and is really enjoying it.

Yeah...he was a trooper the rest of the trip as much as I think he would have preferred to stay in bed. But, he just wasn't the same.

She was pretty funny...a little strange but in a cute older lady kind of way! We actually had the same waitress last time we ate at Ohana. I remembered her...she didn't remember us, of course!

I know...Ridemax worked great! I could not believe how much we did and were really only in the park for about 2 1/2 or 3 hours total!

Thanks!!! He got the glasses right as school started...so young!! Our other two got them in 2nd grade (James wears contacts now) which is also young. Justin has REALLY bad eyes...I also wear glasses / contacts, but the older two kids' prescriptions are stronger than mine!!?? Anyway, Logan had an awesome time...cried when we left and has aided me in convincing my husband that Logan and I should go it alone for his birthday and Star Wars weekends in June! Glad I have someone that wants to be there all the time with me!!!!

 

[disneylovin24]

Great pictures!!!

 

[ladybugmom]

WOW!! You got a TON done that morning!! I love all of your pics! I have a Canon Rebel as well and I just LOVE my camera!! So sorry your hubby felt so bad--I hope it doesn't last long!

 

[disneyaddicted]

Oh my geeze what a scary way to start a trip, I hate that feeling of panic when you think you might not make it to your plane on time, and then the thought of no other flights leaving that night. I'm glad you all made it though.

I am enjoying your TR though, I read along with your PTR, and was bummed when you reported about poot and his teacher, I am so happy to hear that she loves him now.

It's a shame your DH was feeling ill and missed out on the first part of your trip, I hope he got better and stayed well for the remainder.

Ride Max sounds awesome, I can't wait to read more and find out why it told you to get a wheel chair.

 

[LOVEMY3KIDDOS]

Great pictures!!!

Thanks!! I took quite a few...hope it isn't too much for everyone!!

WOW!! You got a TON done that morning!! I love all of your pics! I have a Canon Rebel as well and I just LOVE my camera!! So sorry your hubby felt so bad--I hope it doesn't last long!

Yeah...we really did. We didn't really even feel rushed, either. There were not a lot of people in MK for the EMH and I think that helped a lot! It was the first day of parade taping and I think people were scared to go to the park, so it was super empty!! Yay for us! Thanks...that camera is great, right??!! He felt kida bad for about half the trip, but toughed it out and went to the parks the rest of the time.

Oh my geeze what a scary way to start a trip, I hate that feeling of panic when you think you might not make it to your plane on time, and then the thought of no other flights leaving that night. I'm glad you all made it though.

I am enjoying your TR though, I read along with your PTR, and was bummed when you reported about poot and his teacher, I am so happy to hear that she loves him now.

It's a shame your DH was feeling ill and missed out on the first part of your trip, I hope he got better and stayed well for the remainder.

Ride Max sounds awesome, I can't wait to read more and find out why it told you to get a wheel chair.

Yeah.. it was totally scary!! But, it all worked out in the end!!

The teacher made a huge turn around when we had a conference with her and the guidance counselor.

He felt bad for about half, but went to the parks anyway. Just took it easy for the most part.

Ridemax was great...very accurate and allowed us break time, meal time and to get everything in that we wanted...but it met it's doom...more on that soon!!!

It took me a while to get this started and I am still catching up on everyone else's TR's. So, I have not fully read through your TR yet, but have started. I'll hopefully be caught up this week. The holidays and then the computer broke...kept me off of here!

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

I'm loving your pictures!

 

[PIRATEGIRL007]

Ridemax was great...very accurate and allowed us break time, meal time and to get everything in that we wanted...but it met it's doom...more on that soon!!!

This is why I'm here! I've been on the fence about buying into Ridemax for months so I want some real life honest experience with it.

 

[DisneyJo]

Wow what a stressful start, thank goodness you made it. I can still remember running for a plane as a child after the road to the airport was closed due to a truck shedding a load of glass, so at least it will be something your kids will remember in years to come

I hope your hubbie got better but it sounds as though you and the kids still had loads of fun in the MK at at 'Ohana

 

[15isto2]

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[Panotchr]

Great update! I LOVE the pictures. Logan is the bomb.. is so so adorable. Wishing he were here in Kindergarten Can't wait to hear more about it.

 

[LOVEMY3KIDDOS]

I'm loving your pictures!

Thanks!!!! I know you and I had talked about pix of all the Christmas decorations before I had left...I just want to warn you...I don't have many. It's not because I didn't take them...Disney really scaled back on their decorating since we were there for the holiday in 2006.

This is why I'm here! I've been on the fence about buying into Ridemax for months so I want some real life honest experience with it.

Hi! I hope you will stick it out until the end!! There is a lot of fun stuff to come! Unfortunately, Ridemax only made it through day 2. But, I can tell you that if you get it and you are all willing to follow it, it works great!

Wow what a stressful start, thank goodness you made it. I can still remember running for a plane as a child after the road to the airport was closed due to a truck shedding a load of glass, so at least it will be something your kids will remember in years to come

I hope your hubbie got better but it sounds as though you and the kids still had loads of fun in the MK at at 'Ohana

Judging by the start, I was worried that the vacation was going in the wrong direction, but all was well and turned itself right around! Ibet the kids will remember since even the 5 year old was booking it through the airport!! LOL

He eventually got a little better...but the kids and I did our thing and honestly, they were better behaved when it was just me and not my husband and I both!! LOL They are all really good kids (especially when I see how some other kids act...which I will explain later in the trip). But, they all have their moments where they fight or know everything or whatever. I know that is all normal, but something we like to correct and not just let them get away with.

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Hi! Welcome to the party!!!! There are some good times in here!!!!! Just wait and see!!!

Great update! I LOVE the pictures. Logan is the bomb.. is so so adorable. Wishing he were here in Kindergarten Can't wait to hear more about it.

Thank you!!!! He is great! Such a fun kid! He would keep you rolling if he were your student! In fact, his reading teacher's daughter is in his class. Logan has this other girl Angelina in his class that he always writes about in his kid writing...they "go to the mall" or they "saw a rainbow" or "played on the playground"...basically whatever comes to his mind. Well, the reading teacher told us that if any boy in the class were to write about her daughter, she would want it to be Logan!! LOL He's a Cassanova!! Last Friday, we saw his bus driver at Panera Bread. He was flirting with her and all of her friends that were eating with her. She stopped by our table before leaving and asked us if Logan told us that he had been voted "cutest kid on the bus"?? We said no, but that was pretty funny!! Meanwhile, Lexi goes on to tell us that she didn't think he was the cutest...that there was one other boy that she felt beat him out!! LOL Sister! Anyway, sorry to go on about him...he just special!!!

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Thanks!!!! I know you and I had talked about pix of all the Christmas decorations before I had left...I just want to warn you...I don't have many. It's not because I didn't take them...Disney really scaled back on their decorating since we were there for the holiday in 2006.

Darn recession!

 

[Disneyfan71]

LOVE the pictures---of course when it comes to Disney I LOVE all pictures. Looking at the Poly brings back memories of when I stayed there thirty years ago...yes THIRTY years ago--hard to believe. At any rate I'm subscribing