When does the feeling of being "Home" hit you?

[TinkerBelle_325]

Im so happy that Im not the only one with lots of little feelings and smells that trigger that "I'm Home" feeling.

Keep '`m coming!

 

[MLAinVA]

Just as the wheels of our plane touch the runway at MCO we always tell each other "Welcome Home".

 

[magsmom]

We are in the plane circling over Orlando.

My heart is there.

 

[*Fantasia*]

I'm "home" as soon as I reserved our airline tickets! This just confirms that will be there. Really... I am "home" as soon as the wheels touch the ground at MCO and I hear the flight attendant say "Welcome to Orlando!"

 

[jiggerj]

What a great thread! It has to be when the plane lands and I am walking thru the airport. My dd thinks I am crazy as I love the smell of "Muggy Airport" thinks it would make a great new Yankee Candle scent! I guess only us Disers might buy it though! When I see that very first palm tree I am happy and home.

 

[MinnieM3]

Seeing the WELCOME sign here, too! Also, when we see one of the TV stations building....I think it's Channel 2....I know we're getting close....

 

[Micca]

I agree about when the highway signs turn purple The MCO monorail is a good one too.

 

[sunshine girl]

Me too... the WDW entrance sign, and the purple road signs! And then, walking into the AKL does it too.

 

[L107ANGEL]

We just went home on november 4th. First thing for me was of course the world. Walking down Main Street I almost burst into happy tears. My husband has gone through extensive shoulder surgeries and rides are a problem! (Except for the splash mountain
I get giddy at the airport but I have to say this past trip was different! We were there in Sept of 2001 (yes, right after) My DH did not go on hardly any rides. Clueless me!! I asked at one point "Honey, why not go on a ride with us?" His reply was "I can't, I will get a muscle spam and end up with a migraine and I don't want to spoil the little time we have here for all of you". MY heart broke!!! When I later took a walk outside after the parks (OK, it was more like a stroll and sit!) I asked "Why in the world would you want to come here! You can not ride the rides you so often did before we met, you can not be having fun"!?! His reply was "But i have never seen you or the kids light up to just to be "Home"! (I found my Prince Charming Ladies)
I digress.
This past time I of course like all Diser's had a plan! DD and I were now going on SPlash Mountain! Yeah!!! DH looked at me and said 'I am going too! DD and I looked at him and we were just ecstatic!! We waited about 30 minutes in line and with the knowledge I had gained by all of you wonderfull people, I pointed out so many wonderfull deatils! Husband & daughter were impressed and the wait was nothing!!
Here comes the fun part..... some how the row of 3 seats (side by side) the Cm split up a family and didn't realize it. Not only that the CM is telling my DH to get into the 2nd from last seat with a woman and her child and put me and my DD in the last row with a solo Guy.
We all know this can happen. So with a quick kiss we board behind Dad! I am in the middle, and the guy (super nice family by the way) states his name, where he is from and then points to the women and son in front of me and says "that is my family, I can already tell this is yours." I looked at the CM and saw he was from my "neck of the woods." I yelled out, "you have split up a family"," He realized his mistake and knew there than wose nothing to do but stop the ride!! stopping the ride (no, i will not do that) OK! Well I again armed with this knowedge (no sight of lime green anywhere) Anyway the boy they were with was put that in my water proof bag!?!??" Needless to say his wife now turns around and gives me a look!!!! I am a moron should be tattoed on my forhead!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I introuduce myslef with not only that Dad, Mom and then Son, I aslo introdce My DH & DD,

Anywt, we were in ithe Splash and you are in the pont were all the cretues are celebrating1 I peronally geot an overwhelimg feeeling andf leaned forward and sain 'OH MY GOD WE ARE HERE, I CAN'T BELEVE WE ARE HERE!!
THIS IS THE COOLEST THING ECVER!

 

[snowglobe girl]

I start getting that "butterfly" feeling on the ride there, especially going down I-4 when you start seeing all the Disney billboards...I feel like I'm home as soon as we turn into the property, under the gates and can see our hotel. Of course there's nothing like seeing the castle in the horizon as your bus heads toward MK.

 

[MouseDogMom]

We always drive, so we don't get any of the airport feelings. It's definitely driving under the WDW arch - I get the butterflies too and even start counting down as soon as it comes into view so I can yell "we're here!" when we go under it. Then it's standing at the desk checking in and realizing that we're HERE and it's home and I'm so very very happy!

 

[starwatcher]

i feel at home as soon as i feel florida air and the billboards ad seeing the castle. since am staying at the poly this year i will feel at home soon as i look across the lagoon ca't wait til may 1st to return home

 

[BelleChick]

Driving under the WDW gate....checking into my room...waiting on the disney bus..and getting to see the castle!

 

[2gether]

I have to say like so many others it is the MCO monorail for me. I was stationed in Orlando when I was in the Navy, and can remember innumerable rides in that little monorail. Every time I thought "I'm home". The feeling is the same now as it was almost 10 years ago....

 

[hegs65]

For me it is as I walk down Main Street and I get that first glimpse of the Castle...a warm wonderful feeling washes over me and I know I am home.

 

[DrTomorrow]

We get a rental car, so for me, it's when we cross under the "Welcome" arch and - from that point on - everything you see is Disney! Guess I'm just a sucker for purple and green traffic signs.

 

[vettechick99]

I feel it first when we drive over the border into FL.

Then once we get on property and the infrastructure changes (for the better!).

Then again when we pull up to the resort and valet helps us. The resorts have a specific smell that I adore!

But I really don't feel it til after we are settled in the room and we walk to a park (Epcot usually). Once I hit the International Gateway, I'm done for!

 

[pearlieq]

You know, I like going under the gate, but for some reason that doesn't do it for me quite as much. Mine are:

1.) Getting off the plane and getting on the airport monorail
2.) That first blast of Florida air when you go through the doors by baggage claim
3.) My first glimpse of Central Casting

But definitely, most of all...

4.) That first hit of the SMELL! That magical combination of sulfur, sunscreen, and sweat that is WDW! I get pretty misty the first time I get hit with the smell!!!

8 MORE DAYS!!!!!!

 

[ryley26]

I have to agree the MCO monorail is the first trigger. Still nothung beats driving under the disney sign.

 

[wkrider]

When I drive under the main entrance signs. Sorry it is so dark.

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