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- Sep 2, 2006
Wednesday, April 2nd
Preliminary Trip Report
Hi Everyone -
Jambo! - I've decided to post a live trip report here on the DIS Unplugged board because I feel I've been fortunate enough over the past year to get to know many of you. You've shared so many experiences with me I would like to share some with you. Oh! And as crazy as it may seem I enjoy writing live reports. Don't ask me why but I do. Maybe because it helps me reflect on our trip along the way, but nevertheless I will be here for the next 8 days writing about our adventures.
So here I sit in blustery Central Indiana awaiting tomorrow, April 3rd. Spring Break has arrived at DD7s school system and soon we will be off to Balmy Orlando for 8 days and 7 nights of fun with Mickey and pals. And don't forget Buzz, Woody...You know those Pixar characters who crashed the Disney party about 2 years ago.
Our Family -
Me ADP Aaron
Kim - Wife
Anna - Daughter (celebrating her 8th B-Day)
I hope you will be able to follow along these next 8 days with me as I give you our daily adventures and dining experiences from the parks and resort; pictures included.
We will be staying at 2 resorts during our trip. We are DVC members, but will not be staying on points the first 3 nights. I've booked a standard room at AKL with an AP discount and the Dining Plan. We will then move over to Old Key West for the last 4 nights of our vacation using DVC points.
This trip will mark 2 new firsts for our family. It will be the first time we've used Magical Express and relied only on Disney transportation. We've always rented a car during our previous trips. It will also be the first time we've used the Disney Dining Plan. I always thought the Dining Plan provided too much food for guests; however, I believe everything is worth a try at least once.
Here are the table service restaurants where we will be dining at during the week:
Chef Mickey's - Dinner (No 7:00AM Breakfasts for me)!
Tusker House - Dinner
Sci Fi Dine-In - Dinner
Tutto Italia - Dinner
Ohana - Breakfast
Kona Cafe - Dinner
One more table service to be named later.
I should also note that prior to our trip I was on a strict diet. Its been a wild ride over the past 4 months but I managed to shed nearly 50 pounds and 4 waist sizes from my physich. The one thing you will not hear me say on this trip is "I'm watching what I eat". Sorry, but I'm on vacation! This pilgramage to Disney World will not see me cut calories; especially on the Dining Plan. The diet thing can wait until I get back! "Hey! Can you pass me that Dole Whip"!
We have a tradition in our household that one week prior to our trip to Orlando we create a countdown calendar. Each day DD7 puts a sticker on the calendar noting we are one day closer to our departure. It creates additional excitement prior to our trip....Yea, right, like we need anymore excitement!
As you can tell we are pretty well packed and ready to go. "Hey! Where's the suitcase!!!"
Anna is excited and ready to roll!
I'll post daily updates mostly at night while everything is fresh in my cranium, but sometimes I might post in the morning before heading out to the parks. I hope you enjoy this report as much as I enjoy bringing it to you.
Tomorrow's Adventure -
Arrival
Anna's 8th Birthday
AKL Check-In
The Magic Kingdom
A Trip to a Disney Salon
Dinner @ Chef Mickeys
Preliminary Trip Report
Hi Everyone -
Jambo! - I've decided to post a live trip report here on the DIS Unplugged board because I feel I've been fortunate enough over the past year to get to know many of you. You've shared so many experiences with me I would like to share some with you. Oh! And as crazy as it may seem I enjoy writing live reports. Don't ask me why but I do. Maybe because it helps me reflect on our trip along the way, but nevertheless I will be here for the next 8 days writing about our adventures.
So here I sit in blustery Central Indiana awaiting tomorrow, April 3rd. Spring Break has arrived at DD7s school system and soon we will be off to Balmy Orlando for 8 days and 7 nights of fun with Mickey and pals. And don't forget Buzz, Woody...You know those Pixar characters who crashed the Disney party about 2 years ago.
Our Family -
Me ADP Aaron
Kim - Wife
Anna - Daughter (celebrating her 8th B-Day)
I hope you will be able to follow along these next 8 days with me as I give you our daily adventures and dining experiences from the parks and resort; pictures included.
We will be staying at 2 resorts during our trip. We are DVC members, but will not be staying on points the first 3 nights. I've booked a standard room at AKL with an AP discount and the Dining Plan. We will then move over to Old Key West for the last 4 nights of our vacation using DVC points.
This trip will mark 2 new firsts for our family. It will be the first time we've used Magical Express and relied only on Disney transportation. We've always rented a car during our previous trips. It will also be the first time we've used the Disney Dining Plan. I always thought the Dining Plan provided too much food for guests; however, I believe everything is worth a try at least once.
Here are the table service restaurants where we will be dining at during the week:
Chef Mickey's - Dinner (No 7:00AM Breakfasts for me)!
Tusker House - Dinner
Sci Fi Dine-In - Dinner
Tutto Italia - Dinner
Ohana - Breakfast
Kona Cafe - Dinner
One more table service to be named later.
I should also note that prior to our trip I was on a strict diet. Its been a wild ride over the past 4 months but I managed to shed nearly 50 pounds and 4 waist sizes from my physich. The one thing you will not hear me say on this trip is "I'm watching what I eat". Sorry, but I'm on vacation! This pilgramage to Disney World will not see me cut calories; especially on the Dining Plan. The diet thing can wait until I get back! "Hey! Can you pass me that Dole Whip"!
We have a tradition in our household that one week prior to our trip to Orlando we create a countdown calendar. Each day DD7 puts a sticker on the calendar noting we are one day closer to our departure. It creates additional excitement prior to our trip....Yea, right, like we need anymore excitement!
As you can tell we are pretty well packed and ready to go. "Hey! Where's the suitcase!!!"
Anna is excited and ready to roll!
I'll post daily updates mostly at night while everything is fresh in my cranium, but sometimes I might post in the morning before heading out to the parks. I hope you enjoy this report as much as I enjoy bringing it to you.
Tomorrow's Adventure -
Arrival
Anna's 8th Birthday
AKL Check-In
The Magic Kingdom
A Trip to a Disney Salon
Dinner @ Chef Mickeys