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Old Yesterday, 06:27 AM ? #1 (permalink)
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Escaping Election Chaos


Escaping Election Chaos ?a PTR for 31 October ? 3 November at WDW and 3 ? 10 November aboard the Fantasy.

It?s been a few years (we won?t discuss how many) since I attempted a trip report of any kind. I don?t know why I decided to start again, but this little three-day at WDW seems to be tailor made for getting my feet wet. Since we are just a few days from leaving?I better get busy! If I do well, perhaps I can do one on our long trip in May! Anyway, hands and feet must remain in the PTR at all times, stow all loose items and dispense with any liquid beverages?it could get bumpy out here.

Our cast:
NanaTink?.54, Wife, Mom, Mema, family Disney planner. Busy planning trips since 2001. I work as an analyst for the Federal government in downtown DC at the Department of Justice.

Sulley?also 54, Husband, Dad, Papa, Disney enabler. Secret Disney lover, but if asked, it?s all for moi. He works at the Pentagon as a Public Affairs officer. Retired from the Navy in 1998 after 22 years, it took a lot of convincing on my part to get him to cruise.

Our first trip to Disney together was our very first vacation that wasn?t to visit family or connected to a move to a new duty station. Our youngest child had graduated from high school the year before, our oldest in the Navy himself.

I don?t remember who came up with the idea of going to Disney the first time, but I want to say the original idea belonged to Sulley, that he saw an advertisement for Shades of Green and thought it was perfect. As it turned out, SoG was undergoing renovation at the time, so they booked us into POR, Alligator, Bayou, and as they say, the rest was history! Or as I have been known to say, you have nobody to blame but yourself!

Since that first trip, we?ve made an additional 15 trips to the World, traveled to Disneyland 3 times and taken 9 cruises. In addition, we joined the Disney Vacation Club. And remember, this is ALL.MY.FAULT!

That?s us in my signature picture, it?s one of my favorites, taken on the Dream in June last year, which, coincidently this plan had its germination. As always, DCL had its onboard booking offers and we decided that since we both work in DC, and having been through the ?drama? of elections, both having political appointees as bosses, we did not want to be around during the election, either way it goes. Plus, we were excited to sail on the Fantasy as well, so the 3 November cruise jumped out as the perfect one. I booked it.

?Now wait,? you are thinking??this isn?t the cruise trip report area!? Fear not, there is a Disney stay attached?I just wanted to give you the beginning point.

Fast forward to Ocotber and you will find Sulley and I working on planning our January trip to WDW with our youngest son and his family. We were talking about leave plans for the upcoming year, and Sulley said, ?you know, I love taking the kids and the grandkids, but sometimes I just miss wandering around with just you and not having to plan around other people. When can we go just for us?? (Remember how Disney trips are ALL.FOR.ME? )

Up next: Time in the World Together

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Old Yesterday, 06:59 AM ? #2 (permalink)
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This Time is Our Time

When we travel for a cruise, we usually take Friday off, and travel down at our leisure and stay at the Hyatt MCO. It?s easy and we are right there for the bus to the port first thing in the morning! No concerns about flight delays. I looked at our point situation and realized we had plenty to add a few days at Disney before the cruise. We could fly down, take the DME to WDW and spend a few days wandering around! Sold, but still have to wait a few days for our 11 month window. I could still plan though!

Now, I know that October 31 is Halloween, and the Magic Kingdom will definitely have MNSSHP that night, and knowing they usually have a party a couple days afterwards, I asked Sulley if he was interested in going to the party again. He declined, saying, I just want to stroll around, do a few rides, take photos, nothing fast-paced as our last few trips have been. I agree, so low key is the plan. I?m reading everything coming out about the Fantasyland expansion and trying to figure out what will, won?t or might be open when we go?hmmmm.

Finally, our 11-month DVC window arrives and I hop online and book a Saratoga Springs one bedroom, arriving on October 31st, checking out November 3. Now many people will wonder why do we waste our points on a one-bedroom for only 3 nights.

There are a few reasons. I often have problems sleeping and get up and wander around. I don?t want to disturb Sulley with my nocturnal wanderings, so a one bedroom allows me to get up and go into another room to read if I want and not worry about keeping him awake. It also has the advantage of having a washer and dryer in the room, allowing me to do our laundry just before the cruise so I do not have to pack EXTRA clothes for the trip. Plus, I have the points, so why not?

I task Sulley with finding our airfare as he is a United Premier Exec frequent flyer which is helpful as our baggage is free and he is complimentary upgraded to Economy Plus, a god-send with his long legs! (Due to the budget crisis, his government travel was curtailed this year, so we will lose this perk next year )

We discussed our park plans, knowing our time is limited. I voice my desire to go to MK our arrival day of 31 October and see what the new Fantasyland has to offer, knowing that the park will close at 7 for non-party attendees, this will allow for a nice dinner following and maybe a trip to DTD. Sulley agrees, and states he of course wants to ride ToT and RnRC, so day 2 looks like DHS, possibly some wandering of Epcot FWF. I point out our time in MK will be limited our first day and I would like to go back and ride some rides and just wander the park. Sulley agrees. So we have a basic plan, now it?s time to think about food. Where should we eat?

Up next; Dining plans?.You want WHAT?

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Great Start!!! Fantastic that just the two of you are spending time in my favorite bubble!!!

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Great start!!

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Sounds fun. DH and I just returned from a 3 night stay that was supposed to be just us leisurely visiting the world. Well, we get there and there is still so much we want to do that it turned commando!

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I love the Halloween decorations at WDW; such a great time of year to visit. Have fun!

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Glad you decided to do a report! I loved the intro and it sounds like it'll be a great trip. I understand booking the 1-bedroom. So nice to have the extra space, laundry and that nice, big bathroom and tub!

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Have Fun.

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Great Start.. I have loved the rest of your TR's so I look forward to this one.

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great start

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sounds like fun.

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Sounding great!

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