We are back Post Trip report Inside 10/06-10/13

[FPtigger]

Well Leger13 and her husband really have gotten us hooked on Disney. So we planned a trip with them next Sep. Well my wife and I were going to Destin in Oct, well we were to excited to wait one whole year for disney with friends so we decided to cancel Destin and go to Disney. So here we go.

The Cast:

Me
DW:
DS:

I will post a pic when it lets me

The Trip Date:

Oct 6th-13th


A little bit about my Me and my Family:

I am 24 years old, and I am a Deputy Sheriff for Cobb County. My wife is 25 years old and is an RN in the ICU. We have dated since we were 16 and we finally got married about 2 years ago. My wife is everything to me and I love her so much. Anyway we have a 4 month old son named Landon. He is our world, he is so awesome and we thank God everyday for him.

Well this is basically our first trip to DW, I went with my parents when I was 6 but do not remember anything. My wife has never been. We are sooooooooooooooooooo excited.


The Planning (or lack there of):

Well what I have to find out is DW is not a spur of the moment trip, it take s a lot of time to plan. So I am going to try my best, and with help from leger13 hopefully all will go well. I have planned out the restraunts and what park we will be in on what day, I have also ordered all the maps and stuff. I bought a book about disney and have been reading it day and night.


My next post will be the Resort info and the restraunts.

Thanks for reading guys.

 

[FPtigger]

Well here we go

Traveling:

We will be driving down to disney from atlanta. We plan on trying to leave at 7:30 in the morning. This will be the first long car ride with a 6 month old, wish us luck lol.

The Resort:

Check-in: Saturday, October 6, 2007

Check-out: Saturday, October 13, 2007

7 nights/ 8 days

2 Adults, 1 Infant

Disney's Pop Century Resort

1 Room

Preferred Location

2 Double Beds

1 Crib (Pack n’ Play Type) Requested


The restraunts:

Well were are on the basic dining plan so all I had to do was plan on dinners. Here are my confirmed reservations

Saturday: Dinner at Tony's Town Square @8:15
Sunday(Epcot): Lunch is open Dinner at the Garden Grill @7:50
Monday (AK): Lunch open Dinner and the COncourse Steak house @8:10
Tuesday (MK) Lunch Cosmic Rays Dinner NEED A SUGGESTION
Wednesday(MGM): Lunch open Dinner at the Maya Grill @8:00
Thursday(Epcot): Lunch open Dinner at the Coral Reef @8:40
Friday(MK): Lunch open Dinner NOT SURE YET
Saturday I am not sure if we get any credits.

So that is the plan for now. Please let me know what you think I should change or suggest some lunch places. Thanks guys.

Chris

 

[Leger13]

hey I'm the first to subscribe!! once you get 20 posts (i think?) or maybe it's 10 it will let you post pictures. I found the best website for this (IMHO - In My Humble Opinion) is www.imageshack.us

Anyways, I have a suggestion for lunch @ MGM. It's a counter service place called Backlot Express. It's almost never crowded because it's kind of hidden. It's over by Star Tours. Here's the link to the menu http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/dining/diningdetail.cfm?Restaurant.ID=141
Lex and I eat there every time we're @ MGM. It's good and secluded. It will be a good place to feed the little guy and take a break. We always try to get there right when it opens.

Anyways, your ADRs look good. your DS will LOVE the Garden Grill! Great character experiance there. Also, a little tip for the board...when you're talking about Disney World instead of shortening it to "DW" use "WDW" since Dear Wife is already "DW". See what I'm sayin'? It can get a little confusing when you use "DW" for both. Just a little tip to make it easier for your readers to desifer what you're talkin' about.

Anyways, @ MK try for your TS meals try out Cinderella's Castle and Liberty Tree Tavern. Liberty Tree is our favorite and I've heard they have a good Character lunch/dinner there too if you request it. I've also heard that the Crystal Palace is good too but it's buffet and I've never eaten there so I can't give you a personal recomendation. You could always take the Monorail over to one of the resorts from MK for dinner. That's what I'm doing for my birthday. We'll be at MK for the day and then have an ADR @ Concorse Steakhouse. Maybe switch your AK day for an MK day so you can do that instead of trecking over from AK to Concorse. It will be easier. Just a thought.

Anyways, I'm glad you're doing a Pre-trippie!! You'll meet lots of really cool people this way and get LOTS of good information. You'll find that you're on here pretty much every day leading up to your vacation. Also sub to other's pre-trips and see what they're doing for their trips...you'll get lots of good ideas this way too. Like the idea I got off another thread to bring our own glow necklaces so we don't have to pay an arm and a leg for them @ the parks! They're fun to wear at night.

okay, now that I've written an novel...I'm excited you're here! I'm gonna go pimp you on my thread now.

 

[Leger13]

BUMP!! I know there are lurkers out there!! come out come out where ever you are!!

 

[Disneydad99]

subbing!!

Sorry I have been in bed!!!

I am about to go to Sleep but wanted to sub ....

I will read & catch up later!!!!

 

[Leger13]

subbing!!

Sorry I have been in bed!!!

I am about to go to Sleep but wanted to sub ....

I will read & catch up later!!!!

yay!! The one of the BEST DISer's is here!! Hooray!! Thanks for coming over Disneydad!!

I'm headed to bed myself as well. Goodnight DDad! sweet dreams

 

[Trentmom]

Well here we go

Traveling:

We will be driving down to disney from atlanta. We plan on trying to leave at 7:30 in the morning. This will be the first long car ride with a 6 month old, wish us luck lol.

The Resort:

Check-in: Saturday, October 6, 2007

Check-out: Saturday, October 13, 2007

7 nights/ 8 days

2 Adults, 1 Infant

Disney's Pop Century Resort

1 Room

Preferred Location

2 Double Beds

1 Crib (Pack n’ Play Type) Requested


The restraunts:

Well were are on the basic dining plan so all I had to do was plan on dinners. Here are my confirmed reservations

Saturday: Dinner at Tony's Town Square @8:15
Sunday(Epcot): Lunch is open Dinner at the Garden Grill @7:50
Monday (AK): Lunch open Dinner and the COncourse Steak house @8:10
Tuesday (MK) Lunch Cosmic Rays Dinner NEED A SUGGESTION
Wednesday(MGM): Lunch open Dinner at the Maya Grill @8:00
Thursday(Epcot): Lunch open Dinner at the Coral Reef @8:40
Friday(MK): Lunch open Dinner NOT SURE YET
Saturday I am not sure if we get any credits.

So that is the plan for now. Please let me know what you think I should change or suggest some lunch places. Thanks guys.

Chris

Hey FP!!!!

So excited to be part of your planning for your first trip with your famiily!!

So exciting

Gardne Grill is great!!! They use all of the vegetables they grow themselve that you can see in the Boat ride in Epcot....Living with the Land and it is so good.

I love Tony' Town Restaurant...That has been one of our fav meals on our past two trips.. Good comfort food and very nice atmosphere.

Here is my recommendation for a dinner...How about The Plaza at MK...It is simple food, small and quiet...perfect for an infant..


Can't wait to hear more about your Trip

 

[betsywdw]

Hi FP

Leger sent me this way and I'm happy to be here

Get ready for your Disney addiction to start!!!

Your plans look great. One of my favorite restaurants at the MK is the Liberty Tree Tavern. It's a character meal and it's basically like Thanksgiving dinner served family style. It's great!!!!

For your open lunch at Epcot you could hit up the World Showcase and sample foods from the Food and Wine Festival or you could pickup CS in Mexico (very yummy) or the UK (great fish and chips! and very reasonable).

I'm sure I have more suggestions but I'm getting sleepy so I will think about it tomorrow.

I'll be going to WDW on October 20th so we'll miss each other by a week.

Looking forward to hearing about your plans and the trip!

 

[Punky's Mama]

I love new pre-trip reports! We are heading for our first trip in 23 days!! At MK we are eating at Crystal Palace, Liberty Tree Tavern and Cinderella's Castle. I think you would get some pretty adorable pictures of your little one at Crystal Palace with all the Winnie the Pooh characters!

I look forward to reading more, maybe I will get enough gumption to start my own!! Have a great trip!

 

[KatGarcia]

I'm in.....

May I suggest trying out different places in Epcot for lunches...you can always get some food and find a nice place to relax and eat and soak in the atmosphere. Tangerine Cafe is my fav!!

Crystal Palace is a WONDERFUL character meal. We have only done breakfast bit it was really nice. We are trying out dinner this time around tho! It's also real easy to go to one of the monorail resorts too...Ohana is another fav of ours too!

Good luck with planning I'm sure you will get tons of help!!!!

 

[FPtigger]

have to

 

[FPtigger]

get my post count up

 

[Leger13]

have to

get my post count up

hahahaha hey, only reason I had more than you was 'cause I was trying to help give your pre-trippie some life. I pimped it on like 4 other threads. I'm sure more people will come over sometime today as they wakey.

 

[Leger13]

oooo but you meant so you can post pictures


yes!! do do do that! people love pictures!! It will get more of them over here

 

[Leger13]

it's only the beginning but HEY!! I'm #1....probably not for long though

Leger13 5
FPtigger 4
betsywdw 1
Disneydad99 1
Punky's Mama 1
Trentmom 1
KatGarcia 1

 

[LeeLee2U]

HI!! I've found you through Leger pimping out your thread!!!
We are 1stimers going in sep!! You've come to the right place because....

 

[Leger13]

Hey FP!!!!

So excited to be part of your planning for your first trip with your famiily!!

So exciting

Gardne Grill is great!!! They use all of the vegetables they grow themselve that you can see in the Boat ride in Epcot....Living with the Land and it is so good.

I love Tony' Town Restaurant...That has been one of our fav meals on our past two trips.. Good comfort food and very nice atmosphere.

Here is my recommendation for a dinner...How about The Plaza at MK...It is simple food, small and quiet...perfect for an infant..


Can't wait to hear more about your Trip

Hi FP

Leger sent me this way and I'm happy to be here

Get ready for your Disney addiction to start!!!

Your plans look great. One of my favorite restaurants at the MK is the Liberty Tree Tavern. It's a character meal and it's basically like Thanksgiving dinner served family style. It's great!!!!

For your open lunch at Epcot you could hit up the World Showcase and sample foods from the Food and Wine Festival or you could pickup CS in Mexico (very yummy) or the UK (great fish and chips! and very reasonable).

I'm sure I have more suggestions but I'm getting sleepy so I will think about it tomorrow.

I'll be going to WDW on October 20th so we'll miss each other by a week.

Looking forward to hearing about your plans and the trip!

I love new pre-trip reports! We are heading for our first trip in 23 days!! At MK we are eating at Crystal Palace, Liberty Tree Tavern and Cinderella's Castle. I think you would get some pretty adorable pictures of your little one at Crystal Palace with all the Winnie the Pooh characters!

I look forward to reading more, maybe I will get enough gumption to start my own!! Have a great trip!

I'm in.....

May I suggest trying out different places in Epcot for lunches...you can always get some food and find a nice place to relax and eat and soak in the atmosphere. Tangerine Cafe is my fav!!

Crystal Palace is a WONDERFUL character meal. We have only done breakfast bit it was really nice. We are trying out dinner this time around tho! It's also real easy to go to one of the monorail resorts too...Ohana is another fav of ours too!

Good luck with planning I'm sure you will get tons of help!!!!

HI!! I've found you through Leger pimping out your thread!!!
We are 1stimers going in sep!! You've come to the right place because....

Thanks everyone soooooo much for coming over and helping out!! You guys Rock!!

And to those that gave good resturant tips...thanks again!

 

[mariacj]

Hey there FPTiggers,

Yay you started. I am so excited for you and your DW will love it. Your DS is so cute.

Okay anyways. I was just thinking as you are a newbie, like me, I will seriously be hoarding all your ideas! I love your ADR's. I make mine on Oct 10th. I have no clue yet what I want. I was forewarned though that sometimes the heat makes one less hungry so I am playing it safe and only ADRing a few buffets. I am glad Leger13 said where Backlot Express is. I think this is the only CS I get any kind of consistent feedback for.

Okay I have to go back to the real life.

 

[Trentmom]

it's only the beginning but HEY!! I'm #1....probably not for long though

Leger13 5
FPtigger 4
betsywdw 1
Disneydad99 1
Punky's Mama 1
Trentmom 1
KatGarcia 1

Wow...a report where I am not number one.....

WHo would have thunk it...

WTG Leger!!!!

 

[LeeLee2U]

Wow...a report where I am not number one.....

WHo would have thunk it...

Sharkie is not first?????!!!!!!!