We took the kids to WDW! - All done, Now Bonus features! Festival of Holidays 2/23

[pkondz]

We never laughed so much...

I saw the title for the update and couldn't wait to read what happened.
So I finally have a few minutes to spare... and came here first!

I was up around 5:30AM and the tub was calling so I couldn't resist.

Water, water, everywhere.

All we had to do today was breakfast and dinner

No lunch? Or was it because you were anticipating being pretty stuffed at hoop de doo?

After the tub I wrote up some of the TR on my phone

Not during the tub?

On the contest where I asked “What comes home with us?” Quite a few people said, “a skillet.” What is up with that? I’ve heard various stories about the antics at Whispering Canyon, but I’ve never heard of anyone leaving with a skillet. Have I missed something? Bonus points if you can explain it to me.

I was wondering about that too.
How would you get a skillet out?

As soon as we checked in and they told us to have a seat, Jim and Alberto began to play with the Lincoln Logs.

Of course! Who wouldn't?

It was at that point I knew the title of the TR.

We were seated almost immediately

Awww... but we're not done playing with the logs!

I love that at many WDW restaurants they just give you a pot of coffee so that you are not constantly hunting down your server for a refill! It also gets them a much better tip!

I don't drink coffee, but this sounds like a great idea.
Leave a water pitcher (or better yet... Coke) too.

I ordered the Eggs Benedict.

Although the hollandaise doesn't look scratch made.

When breakfast arrived, my heart sank. I realized that I wanted ketchup to go with my home fries.

uh, oh!

As she was skulking away, the server yelled, "Thief!!!!"

"Thief!!!! We have a Ketchup thief!!"

Just as Fran was sitting down a CM dressed in a ketchup bottle suit was making his way to their table. Instead he turned around and came to our table with a portable jail cell, and promptly put Fran in ketchup jail. We were all laughing so hard it was difficult to stay steady enough to take clear pictures.

OMG!

All the while the ketchup bottles came pouring in. Any table that had a bottle of ketchup gave it to us. There were little kids about three and four years old bringing ketchup to the table as well as the adults from the last table who were bringing them by the armload!

I love this shot where they're laughing so hard they're crying.

When all the ruckus was done our server came by and told us, "You're part of the ketchup network now. You need to give this to the next table who asks for ketchup."

Yup. Been there.

It was then that we found out what had left the restaurant with us.

How did you manage that without being seen??

Fran’s birthday was the day after we returned from the trip and Jim gifted her with a pretty little gift bag, holding the ketchup.

Bwahahahaha! Priceless!

Dana and I have been talking on the boards since 2010, maybe 2009. I've seen her go through three jobs, possibly as many relationships, pastry school, the college program and now she is a pastry chef at BoG! It was so great to finally meet her and her fiance Matt.

Nice that you got to meet up.

Not all the boats on Bay Lake and the Seven Seas Lagoon are Handicapped Accessible. We learned this the hard way in 2013 when we were staying at the VWL. We tried to catch a boat to MK so that we could ride the monorail to the GF for 1900 Park Fare. When the boat arrived, the captain informed us that his boat was not accessible and that there would not be an accessible boat until 11:40 or 12 noon. Since then, we have not bothered with the boats to the MK resorts.

Did not know that.
Someone had posted that you walked and I almost picked that.
But thought it was a lot farther than what you've told us, so didn't consider it as a reasonable option.

Besides giving the kids a little exercise on the way might get them to sleep more, any parent knows that, right?

We started off playing the lizard game. I think we saw 15 on the whole trip.

I only saw one on my last two trips.

We were seated in the front row. Directly front and center.

Knew it!

The cornbread and salad were waiting for us on the table when we sat down. Both were really delicious, and I don’t normally say that about green salad.

That salad looks really good.

Jim and Alberto were total hams eating up the attention of the performers.

I don't know them, but from what little I've learned.... this surprises me not at all.

We were entertained by a banjo player and ragtime pianist.

Nice!

First was the Fried Chicken.

Then the ribs.

Both of which I've heard good things.

At one point they were doing the hokey pokey and Claire De Lune was lifting up her skirt. Jim was taking pictures just "because" but the boyfriend type totally got jealous and shamed Jim, it was hilarious!

Then at another point, one of the performers was doing something up close and personal and Alberto stuck out his tongue at him. The look on his face was priceless!

I bet!

I could have eaten this whole piece by myself!

Looks good, but.... by that point, I'd probably be too full of chicken and ribs to eat any!

At the end they gave us washboards to play along.

He looks like a true washboard pro there.

When Jim realized what he was doing he put the washboard in front of him and it was too funny! Of course that was the one picture that I didn’t get!

Oh, well. The others were good, though.

But if you know that's what you're in for and just go with it, you can have a lot of fun.

I like that.
I've heard "Must see!" as well as "I don't know what the fuss is about". I think you just need to go in with the right mind-set.

For those of you who know Fran, whenever we go to an “All you care to eat” establishment, she puts a resealable baggie in her pocket. Everyone liked the ribs so much we asked for a second bucket. However, our eyes were bigger than our stomachs and after eating two or three of them, we were stuffed, so Fran put them in her baggie and into her pocket.

Ah. Well, hopefully I'll know for the next contest!

1. How long do we wait for the bus? (10 points)

2. What was our first ride of the day? (10 points)

3. What happened at home (in California) to create a hiccup in our day? (10 points)

4. How many kiosks do we visit? (10 points)

5. What wildlife amuses us? (10 points)

6. We have three FP+, how many do we use? (10 points for the right answer, 5 bonus points for each correct attraction)

1. 30 minutes.
2. SE
3. Cat went AWOL.
4. 5
5. duck
6. One for SE.

 

[Steppesister]

1. How long do we wait for the bus? (10 points)

12 minutes

2. What was our first ride of the day? (10 points)

The Land

3. What happened at home (in California) to create a hiccup in our day? (10 points)

Kitty gets out.

4. How many kiosks do we visit? (10 points)

6

5. What wildlife amuses us? (10 points)

A bunny

6. We have three FP+, how many do we use? (10 points for the right answer, 5 bonus points for each correct attraction)

2 (Illuminations and Spaceship Earth)

Well, I missed the whole last round. With all I had on my plate, it just couldn't be helped. So sorry, Alison!

But here I am for this round.

 

[dgbg100106]

The ketchup jail is amazing and I love it that Fran did this for you, how wonderful is she! I really love the photo of the table with all the ketchup.

Dinner looks like fun, we have never done this, but I really do not think David would enjoy it either. So it was nice to live thru your TR for awhile and see it.

1. How long do we wait for the bus? (10 points) 17 minutes
2. What was our first ride of the day? (10 points) Soarin
3. What happened at home (in California) to create a hiccup in our day? (10 points) Sheet music was needed for
auditions
4. How many kiosks do we visit? (10 points) 5
5. What wildlife amuses us? (10 points) ducks
6. We have three FP+, how many do we use? (10 points for the right answer, 5 bonus points for each correct attraction) 2 Soarin and Turtle Talk with Crush

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

I have a t shirt saying 'I love kethup with my kethup'! Your breakfast looked nice. Oh my re Fran going to ketchup jail lol.

I love the R2 dress!

Thank you for info on the boats from WL not always being disabled ones! I did not realise! If we have an ADR the bus it is you saved us that shock.

How nice to 3D Dana she looks like a nice lady. A pastry chef at BOG! What! I want a friend like that...

Dinner looks both yummy and fun. What a hoot. Must try this. It sounds like our panto very tongue in cheek humour.

Here are my responses..

1 0 mins you had up your pace to race to a bus already there ( I love that at WL it displays on a digital tv the times till the next bus )

2 it's early. So snoring at soarin'

3 renters giving you grief

4 5 alive

5 a bird

6 4 you got the one more when your 3 ran out. Test track, SE , Illuminations and Character spot.

 

[franandaj]

Oh I just LOVE the ketchup jail story!!! Hilarious and the CM as the ketchup bottle too-so funny. As always, I am living vicariously through your trip reports and enjoying every minute. My daughter LOVEs ketchup, she puts it on things you would never even dream of so one year for her birthday I found a recipe for a ketchup cake. I know, I know, it sounds gross but it was actually very good, along the lines of a made from scratch old fashioned spice cake. I shaped it like a ketchup bottle and even printed off a label that I gently placed on top. I know what I would be buying for Fran for the next special occasion...
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That's so funny! Was the ketchup cake any good? Sounds kinda icky!

Oh my goodness, the ketchup jail story was hilarious!!! And where else would there bad someone dressed in a ketchup suit, so funny!!!

We laughed so hard throughout that whole breakfast, between the guy in the ketchup suit and the fake jail, we had so much fun.

I could kick myself, I had the walking trail written in and I changed my answer. Ugh!

And you were the one who gave me the idea in the first place. I remember you and your Mom took a trail to walk over there. I think the one you took was closed because of the construction.

How lovely to finally meet Dana!

It was! She was one of my first DIS friends.

A nice relaxing day like that sounds perfect.

It was nice to recharge because we had some busy days coming up!

The HDDR sounds like an absolute riot! I never even gave it a second thought, this was the first review I've read of it.

It was so much fun. It was full of corny jokes and humor. They also have a vegetarian option for dinner, but I think that it might be pasta. I'm sure they have some sort of gluten free back up.

How long do we wait for the bus? (10 points)

17 minutes

2. What was our first ride of the day? (10 points)

SE

3. What happened at home (in California) to create a hiccup in our day? (10 points)

Alarms set off at the house

4. How many kiosks do we visit? (10 points)

7

5. What wildlife amuses us? (10 points)

Bunnies

6. We have three FP+, how many do we use? (10 points for the right answer, 5 bonus points for each correct attraction)

2, TT, LWTL

Recorded.

Love your R2-D2 dress!

Fran in the ketchup prison!

Both your meals look amazing! And truly, what a fun trip. Love traveling with good friends.

Thank you, I love my Droid dresses! Both meals were excellent and we had a fun day just from the company we kept!

 

[alohamom]

That's so funny! Was the ketchup cake any good? Sounds kinda icky!

It honestly wasnt too bad, kind of like a spice cake (if you like that sort of thing) I made a very sweet butter cream icing that balanced it but one SMALL piece was more than enough for me!!!

 

[franandaj]

Yeah, My Hubby experienced their Birthday celebration on our 2010 trip it was funny!

We actually saw 2 or 3 birthday bits, and I told everyone in my party NOT to let it out that the next day was my birthday!

Yeah, that was a small portion of the Strawberry Shortcake to share between 4 people. It looked yummy though! They probably would have have given you another one if you asked.

Probably, but then again we were stuffed pretty full, so better off without it. I gained a few pounds on the trip as it was!

I have special memories about Strawberry Shortcake. I love it (that one from Sunshine Seasons is heavenly!!) and I love almost anything with strawberries but My Mother used to get me a strawberry shortcake from this one local bakery every year for my Birthday, (For the family dinner on the actual day, not the party with other family/friends) sometimes we would have individual ones like with those sponge cake cups you get at the grocery store but usually it was an official cake. Well, she died the day before I turned 29, (2002) and a few days afterwards, after the funeral and all that, my brother said we were going to celebrate my birthday anyway before I had to go home (they were in Philly, I was in VA at the time) and everyone starts in with the singing Happy Birthday and I look up and there he is with a strawberry shortcake! (and he HATES Strawberries, LOL) I have had it lots of times since then but I think that was the last one on a Birthday.

What a bittersweet story.

I saw the title for the update and couldn't wait to read what happened.
So I finally have a few minutes to spare... and came here first!

Well I'm honored!

No lunch? Or was it because you were anticipating being pretty stuffed at hoop de doo?

I don't normally eat three meals a day. If I do it's because I have a very small bowl of cereal for breakfast. Not sure if Canada has the same packaging as in the US, but a "serving" of Corn Flakes is like 3/4 cup, and that's about what I eat if I'm planning on having lunch and dinner. The breakfast was pretty filling, and after our walk, I had a great appetite built up for dinner. Of course I couldn't even finish everything on the plate that I showed, so having built up an appetite doesn't mean much for me.

Not during the tub?

Not until I get one of those waterproof cell phones.

I was wondering about that too.
How would you get a skillet out?

A Big Purse.

Of course! Who wouldn't?



Awww... but we're not done playing with the logs!

They really were disappointed that we were seated so quickly. On the way out there were some young children playing with them and Jim was like, "They're playing with our toys!"

I don't drink coffee, but this sounds like a great idea.
Leave a water pitcher (or better yet... Coke) too.

There was one restaurant where they did leave a pitcher of water, maybe that was Hoop de Doo.

Although the hollandaise doesn't look scratch made.

And the yolks of the eggs weren't runny.

OMG!



I love this shot where they're laughing so hard they're crying.

We all were!

How did you manage that without being seen??

Cargo shorts with bellows pockets!

Did not know that.
Someone had posted that you walked and I almost picked that.
But thought it was a lot farther than what you've told us, so didn't consider it as a reasonable option.

Normally I wouldn't choose walking somewhere like that, because of my old foot injury. One mile is about my limit before I start limping and having severe pain. However since all we did was sit around the room all day, it seemed like a perfect option. The one who posted we walked, was the gal who met up with us in the room, so she had inside information!

I only saw one on my last two trips.

Dang! We usually see 10x that many the first day!

That salad looks really good.

It really was and normally I'm not a huge fan of green salad.

I don't know them, but from what little I've learned.... this surprises me not at all.

Yeah, they do enjoy being silly.

Both of which I've heard good things.

I swear, everything they put out was really tasty!

Looks good, but.... by that point, I'd probably be too full of chicken and ribs to eat any!

I don't know, it seems I can always find room for some dessert if I can stay awake.

He looks like a true washboard pro there.

Well he is from the Midwest....

I like that.
I've heard "Must see!" as well as "I don't know what the fuss is about". I think you just need to go in with the right mind-set.

I've always been curious, I wasn't quite sure what I would think. We had a reservation a couple years ago, but that trip was canceled at the last minute. I knew it would be fun to do it with these guys.

Ah. Well, hopefully I'll know for the next contest!

I can't remember if she does it again this trip or not. I know she brings the baggies but whether or not there is anything to put in them is the question.

1. 30 minutes.
2. SE
3. Cat went AWOL.
4. 5
5. duck
6. One for SE.

Recorded.

1. How long do we wait for the bus? (10 points)

12 minutes

2. What was our first ride of the day? (10 points)

The Land

3. What happened at home (in California) to create a hiccup in our day? (10 points)

Kitty gets out.

4. How many kiosks do we visit? (10 points)

6

5. What wildlife amuses us? (10 points)

A bunny

6. We have three FP+, how many do we use? (10 points for the right answer, 5 bonus points for each correct attraction)

2 (Illuminations and Spaceship Earth)

Recorded.

Well, I missed the whole last round. With all I had on my plate, it just couldn't be helped. So sorry, Alison!

But here I am for this round.

Well I'd say you had much more important things on your mind!

 

[jedijill]

Catching up again! I unexpectedly had my parents visiting this weekend.

I love Fran in ketchup jail at WCC!! That is hysterical!

Hoop De Doo is made for you guys! I haven't been for several years but it seems just up you and the "kids" alley!

Jill in CO

 

[Leshaface]

Quite a few people said, “a skillet.” What is up with that? I

LINCOLN LOGS!!! Heck yes, I would have joined in on the fun!

"Thief!!!! We have a Ketchup thief!!"

These pictures are AMAZING!

HAHA is Alberto crying from laughter?!?

That is hilarious. What a great experience you all had!

pastry chef at BoG!

Wow that's really cool, good for her!

Besides giving the kids a little exercise on the way might get them to sleep more, any parent knows that, right?

Fantastic!

Love this picture. Also, this is the second review i've read today about this place. Looks like i'll be needing to make an ADR here for next time!

Dang, couldn't get any closer if you wanted too!

At one point they were doing the hokey pokey and Claire De Lune was lifting up her skirt. Jim was taking pictures just "because" but the boyfriend type totally got jealous and shamed Jim, it was hilarious!

Eventually the funny guy saw me taking Jim’s picture. For each shot he posed differently.

Those shots are perfect! What an awesome time you guys had at all your meals this day.

For the next round of questions, we go to EPCOT the next day
1. How long do we wait for the bus? (10 points)

8 minutes

2. What was our first ride of the day? (10 points)

Test Track

3. What happened at home (in California) to create a hiccup in our day? (10 points)

Your house alarm went off

4. How many kiosks do we visit? (10 points)

4

5. What wildlife amuses us? (10 points)

Ducks

6. We have three FP+, how many do we use? (10 points for the right answer, 5 bonus points for each correct attraction)

2 - Illuminations, Character spot

 

[franandaj]

The ketchup jail is amazing and I love it that Fran did this for you, how wonderful is she! I really love the photo of the table with all the ketchup.

We had no idea what was going to happen, she thought she was going to get away with something slick and ended up causing more attention to come to us than if I'd asked for the ketchup!

Dinner looks like fun, we have never done this, but I really do not think David would enjoy it either. So it was nice to live thru your TR for awhile and see it.

I really didn't know what to expect. 20 years ago I never would have liked something like this, I was much too uptight, but I was able to sit back, laugh and have a really good time!

1. How long do we wait for the bus? (10 points) 17 minutes
2. What was our first ride of the day? (10 points) Soarin
3. What happened at home (in California) to create a hiccup in our day? (10 points) Sheet music was needed for
auditions
4. How many kiosks do we visit? (10 points) 5
5. What wildlife amuses us? (10 points) ducks
6. We have three FP+, how many do we use? (10 points for the right answer, 5 bonus points for each correct attraction) 2 Soarin and Turtle Talk with Crush

Recorded,

I have a t shirt saying 'I love kethup with my kethup'! Your breakfast looked nice. Oh my re Fran going to ketchup jail lol.

That's a funny shirt!

I love the R2 dress!

Thank you!

Thank you for info on the boats from WL not always being disabled ones! I did not realise! If we have an ADR the bus it is you saved us that shock.

The ones from Boardwalk, and Beach Club are very nice, and we expected the same here, but no.

How nice to 3D Dana she looks like a nice lady. A pastry chef at BOG! What! I want a friend like that...

She is very nice, hopefully we can meet up again and maybe visit some parks or something!

Dinner looks both yummy and fun. What a hoot. Must try this. It sounds like our panto very tongue in cheek humour.

It was definitely a lot of fun and lots of good food!

Here are my responses..

1 0 mins you had up your pace to race to a bus already there ( I love that at WL it displays on a digital tv the times till the next bus )

2 it's early. So snoring at soarin'

3 renters giving you grief

4 5 alive

5 a bird

6 4 you got the one more when your 3 ran out. Test track, SE , Illuminations and Character spot.

Recorded.

It honestly wasnt too bad, kind of like a spice cake (if you like that sort of thing) I made a very sweet butter cream icing that balanced it but one SMALL piece was more than enough for me!!!

I like spice cake, but I can't imagine ketchup tasting like that. I can see where the sweet frosting would make it better.

 

[franandaj]

Catching up again! I unexpectedly had my parents visiting this weekend.

I love Fran in ketchup jail at WCC!! That is hysterical!

Hoop De Doo is made for you guys! I haven't been for several years but it seems just up you and the "kids" alley!

Jill in CO

It always seems that when we think we are caught up, we get behind again! Our day at DL will be going up here soon....

LINCOLN LOGS!!! Heck yes, I would have joined in on the fun!

You are a kid at heart as well!

These pictures are AMAZING!

Isn't that hilarious? The guy in the ketchup suit totally made the pictures!

HAHA is Alberto crying from laughter?!?

Yes he is!

That is hilarious. What a great experience you all had!

We totally did! Jim was talking about it for days. He was even telling random strangers at the bus that it's even better to steal the ketchup instead of asking for it.

Wow that's really cool, good for her!

She worked really hard to get there!

Fantastic!

He is such an ar-TIS-te

Love this picture. Also, this is the second review i've read today about this place. Looks like i'll be needing to make an ADR here for next time!

I'm sure Calvin would love it, and for sure DH would love the food! You can also get even get Yuengling Draft beer as your beverage. They brought at least three rounds of wine and sangria for us.

Dang, couldn't get any closer if you wanted too!

Nope, we would have been sitting on the stage!

Those shots are perfect! What an awesome time you guys had at all your meals this day.

Everything about this day was fun. It was one of those days that you go to sleep with your cheeks hurting from laughing too much!

8 minutes

Test Track

Your house alarm went off

4

Ducks

2 - Illuminations, Character spot

Recorded.

 

[franandaj]

Well folks....since I am not doing rapid fire updates to the Trip Report in order to give folks a fair shot at the Contest, I will instead share "real time" visits to the park in California inbetween my TR updates. This took place about three weekends ago and I'm finally getting around to telling you all about it.

Debauchery Day


That’s what I’m calling it, but it sounds worse than it really was. I'll give you a little background as to how this day came about. For almost a year, Jenny's daughter has been living, working and going to school in southern California. This means that Jenny has come back to visit even more often than she did before.

She was here with her family when we got back from the Mississippi River trip, but we didn't feel up to meeting the day after we got home and she left the following day (I think).

Once at home she immediately planned another trip for May. She said that she wanted to do a day at Disney without kids, I think she was a little envious of the two "adult trips to Disney" that I had in Feb & March. Don't get me wrong she loves her family and they are great kids and a lot of fun to be around, but we were in need of "girls time".

As Jenny was waiting to board her plane, she sent Jill a text asking her to come along. This was Thursday morning and we were planning for Saturday in the parks, and Jill actually considered it seriously. It would take a little less than 48 hours out of her normal weekend, and her rationale was, "I spend this much on concert tickets, why not for girls weekend?" So the idea was born. Jill arrived Friday night and stayed with Jenny and her daughter.

Saturday morning they got a ride to my house and Fran had offered to be our chauffeur in case we consumed a few more beverages than we should. Around 9:30 we were on our way to the park. Fran dropped us off and we went to sort out Jill's ticket. That done, we headed towards the park entrance, “rrriiiinnnng”, scanned Jill's ticket, “rrriiiinnnng” scanned mine. “Bonk” went Jenny's ticket.

In all our excitement nobody had bothered to check to see that her pass was blocked on this day. A CM asked if she needed a schedule and reached out to hand her one. So we stepped away from the turnstiles and decided to regroup. It wasn't a huge deal to fix the problem but it took a bit of time. So with that underway we got back in line to enter the park and this time everyone went “rrriiiinnnng” and we were in the park. We had decided to head to the Cove Bar straight away since they had a drink called the Mickey's Fun Wheel which was off menu, but looked rather tasty. When we got to the bar (which was supposed to open at 11AM) right at 11AM, there was a huge line. I guess we didn't wait quite as long as we thought because by 11:43 we were posting and taking these pictures.









The bar where they were constantly making these drinks during our whole time there.





For an "off menu" drink, it didn't seem to be a huge secret. Just about everyone in the restaurant was ordering them. At first we didn't want the white stuff on top, but when our server explained that it was lime foam and not whipped cream we were glad we went with it.

We got an order of spinach and artichoke dip so that none of us were drinking g on an empty stomach.



We thought about having another drink but my friend who could get us into the exclusive lounges let me know he was in the park and was willing to get us into 1901.

So we cleared up our check and headed out. It was a short walk over to 1901 and we found some seats and got down to business. Jill had the Hemingway Daquiri while I went with the Diamond Martini. I have no idea what drink Jenny got, she changed to a Hemingway Daquiri



We contemplated ordering some food here but in the decided against it.



I think the bulk of our time was spent there. We laughed at so many things and had girl talk, so much so that we had another round of drinks. On our second round Jenny did go for the Hemingway Daquiri while Jill and I went for the same drinks on our last round.



Then we decided we should go on at least one ride, and paid the bill and went on to Radiator Springs.



We visited the Golden Vine Winery for some Reisling and Prosecco. Jill got a cheese plate so that we had some more food to go with our beverages.



About halfway through our drinks one of them took a tumble and so Jenny came back with a second round! After we finished our wines, we decided to give one last tribute to Soarin' over California which goes away on June 15 and will be replaced with Soarin' over the world.

After we flew over California, we hopped across the Esplanade to Disneyland. By this time my friend had migrated over to the Lounge at Club 33 and invited us to join him. Having tried a Hurricane at the place of their origin I was anxious to try one here, after all we are in New Orleans Square. We all went for the Hurricaine.



Unfortunately it paled in comparison to the original, it was very sweet and didn't pack nearly the punch. However, that is what I would expect from Disney. We were hungry, but a $38 cheeseburger wasn't really to anyone's liking. I went ahead and ordered my “go to” Beef Tartare.



Jenny had a few bites, but wasn't all that thrilled with it. Jill got some french fries. But for $8 fries, we’ll skip them next time.



Then it was time to ride Hyperspace Mountain, we had a blast, but the day’s activities had started to take a toll.



We still had Trader Sams to hit and it was looking like we wouldn't be getting there tonight. Instead, Jenny and I opted to split a Chicken dinner from the Plaza Inn and Jill got a corn dog from the little red wagon



Sorry no photo of the corn dog. We called Fran and told her that we had decided to call it a “day”, and could she come pick us up. We decided that it would be best to meet her at the Disneyland hotel. She said, give her 45 minutes and she would be there.


We were done. Jill and I overruled Jenny (who wanted to walk down Main Street and through DTD) and decided that we should take the monorail to DTD and then walk over to the DLH. We had to wait for about three monorails before we were able to board. We had fun on the way talking about various plights that some of us were suffering (including something that rhymes with ascension). And then we were at the hotel. Fran was our Knight in shining armor who came to rescue us from our day of Debauchery! Everyone eventually arrived at their location of origin and made it back home unscathed.


We are talking about doing it again some time….

 

[DnA2010]

Well that was a fun update!

Ketchup jail, who knew! (Well some people did!) really enjoyed those pictures!

My DH has memories of the HDDR, I hope we can visit it whenever it is we get back to WDW

I also really enjoyed the "posing photos" from the actor when it was noticed that his picture was being taken- too funny!


Ok answers- I am starting to feel heat after having 2 good weeks in a row- sure wish I had been with you for the first set of questiosn!



1. How long do we wait for the bus? (10 points) 23 minutes (boo)

2. What was our first ride of the day? (10 points) Figment

3. What happened at home (in California) to create a hiccup in our day? (10 points) a sick kittie (but he/she is fine now)

4. How many kiosks do we visit? (10 points) 7

5. What wildlife amuses us? (10 points) Well I don't think I've read much about Disney cats at WDW (we had one hang out over the exit of the Indy tunnel last fall during our visit) and I've reviewed the answers already guessed as well as consulted the google store- I am going to guess a real turtle in the future world lagoon.

6. We have three FP+, how many do we use? (10 points for the right answer, 5 bonus points for each correct attraction) 3: SE, Character Meet, TT

 

[irene_dsc]

Irene_dsc – 4 pity points

Thank you for the pity points! But I was right about getting all of the answers wrong!

I have to say, the whole ketchup jail story was hilarious. It reminded me of when my son was put in jail at a Renaissance Faire last year...



I doubt I'll do any better at this round, but here goes nothing...

Next round of questions:

For the next round of questions, we go to EPCOT the next day

1. How long do we wait for the bus? (10 points)

2. What was our first ride of the day? (10 points)

3. What happened at home (in California) to create a hiccup in our day? (10 points)

4. How many kiosks do we visit? (10 points)

5. What wildlife amuses us? (10 points)

6. We have three FP+, how many do we use? (10 points for the right answer, 5 bonus points for each correct attraction)

1. 8 minutes
2. Spaceship Earth
3. Kitty escaped
4. 7
5. Seagull trying to get someone's food
6. 2 - Spaceship Earth, Living with the Land

 

[juniorbugman]

I really love your trip reports. They make me want to go back to WDW.
I am going to try to do better this round. I loved the ketchup escapades. I have a ketchup cookbook and I made a ketchup apple pie one day. It was odd tasting but we ate it all.

My sister is always carrying baggies with her because you never know when you might need one. I do have to admit that I did have a few spoons make their way into my purse from some of our local restaurants that show the restaurant logo on them. I just tell people that I don't know how they got in there.

1. How long do we wait for the bus? (10 points)
7 minutes because you have that Magical Bus pass

2. What was our first ride of the day? (10 points)
Listen to the Land

3. What happened at home (in California) to create a hiccup in our day? (10 points)
Jim had band issues and he had to resolve them

4. How many kiosks do we visit? (10 points)
6

5. What wildlife amuses us? (10 points)
Lizards because you had such fun with them on your walk to Fort Wilderness

6. We have three FP+, how many do we use? (10 points for the right answer, 5 bonus points for each correct attraction)

2 (Illuminations and Test Track) because you didn't need to use the one for Listen to the Land because it was a walk on.

 

[Steppesister]

That was certainly a bit of debauchery. Sounds like you had a ton of fun! The drinks look perfectly delectable. Mmmm!

 

[rndmr2]

Fun Girls' Day!!

What exactly was in that Blue drink??

 

[Leshaface]

As Jenny was waiting to board her plane, she sent Jill a text asking her to come along. This was Thursday morning and we were planning for Saturday in the parks, and Jill actually considered it seriously. It would take a little less than 48 hours out of her normal weekend, and her rationale was, "I spend this much on concert tickets, why not for girls weekend?" So the idea was born. Jill arrived Friday night and stayed with Jenny and her daughter.

@jedijill is AMAZING to just hop on a plane last second!

Saturday morning they got a ride to my house and Fran had offered to be our chauffeur in case we consumed a few more beverages than we should.

Yay Fran!

“Bonk” went Jenny's ticket.

Oops. I hate that noise BTW. Couldn't they have made it a little more pleasant?

Wow really cool!

Then we decided we should go on at least one ride

Thank goodness it wasn't California Screamin'!

I'm loving you guys you even more. First the Cove, 1901 and then here!

we decided to give one last tribute to Soarin' over California which goes away on June 15 and will be replaced with Soarin' over the world.

As excited as I am that this will be changing over for something new and exciting, i'm a little saddened too. This was my Dad's favorite ride (especially the desert/mountain scene when the jets fly by) and I always think of him when i'm on it. I'm so thankful I was able to ride it one last time (actually twice!) a few weeks ago

Jill got some french fries. But for $8 fries, we’ll skip them next time.

Heck no! I'm sure the cooks just went over to the Golden Horseshoe real quick to pick up an order that would have cost you only $3! Crazy.

Jill looks sober. Jenny looks buzzed. You on the other hand

decided that we should take the monorail to DTD and then walk over to the DLH.

Ugh but it takes FOREVER to take a monorail out of the park!

 

[dolphingirl47]

How wonderful that Jill was able to come and join you on short notice. What a shame that there was an issue with Jenny's ticket. This looks like a really fun day. I have to say I probably would have been under the table after the second drink with so little food during the day.

Corinna

 

[PrincessInOz]

I.am.envious!!!

Y'all looked like you had so much fun on Debauchery....Girl's weekend. Wish I could just drop everything and go like that!!!!!