Thank you friends for helping out with my pre-trip planning!!! Flight is at 7 am on Saturday!!!
It must be getting close to time for my trip, because I am in
DEF-CON 4 panic mode. I am one of those deadline-driven personalities who gets what I need done (I hope) awfully close to the last minute. After I am done playing with the DIS and before work, I hope to type up my itinerary for those watching the house and cats and to get all of my reservations all in a single document.
I haven't linked
MDE to anything. Should I???
In camera news- as I mentioned, I did get the discount for the Fuji XP60 even though it was past the deadline for price match. Well, now, Ben and I are fighting about who the new camera belongs to. I did promise it to him, but I WANT IT now!!! In pure spirit of compromise... I purchased another!
Oh, yeah, and I purchased the 2 year service plan. I usually pass that up, but since I have "lost" 4 underwater cameras since 2010, I figure it could cover either of the Fujis. There is no specific info about the camera, for $20 I have coverage if one of them fails!
So my camera companions on this trip will be a Lumix (u/w), Fuji XP60 (u/w) and Canon Rebel EOS T3 (DSLR).
Unfortunately I have no room in the luggage for a room fridge!
I really hoped to get caught up on everyone's trip reports before I go so I don't dig myself deeper into a hole. It doesn't look like that will happen, but I know that you all have been there and understand!!!
Yikes, so sorry for getting so behind in your updates for your upcoming trip.
I personally loved your confession of things you must do next trip being a BC guru and all. I'm sure you will successfully mark those off your list!
I've never been to US/IoA in Orlando since I just can't NOT go to WDW and by the time we think we may want to duck away to the dark side, we've just layered in too many Disney plans. One day...
Congrats on your new DSLR! Wendy's tips are awesome but I fear that I'm too lazy to practice so I default to manual settings far too often with my Nikon. AND a waterproof. You are set for land and sea adventures!
Glad to hear you will be doing a TR too!
This is our first "split stay" so we will see how it goes. Universal really appeals to our teen and it is great that there is so much new to us and in the parks since our last visit 2 years ago.
Dee - yes, certainly know the story of missing by a few days! I will probably be older and grayer by the time we meet. Hopefully someday we will all be at Disney at one time!
Yes, getting more excited about the couples only thing. It was nice to not have to plan around school year schedule, hockey, baseball, rugby... How fun you had a chance to go together before kids! I am in planning mode and have booked Yachtsman for arrival evening and Cape May for the next night. Have looked at the park hours and have My Disney Experience linked and ready!
Not long now for your trip....only a week. Did I mention I was jealous?
Rebecca
Well, we can be in a mutually-jealous-of-each-other club. Your trip sounds amazing!!!
Nice! Always good to get a little savings.
Great idea for not sticking them with the opened camera, but glad you didn't have to do it that way.
Apparently, too good of a deal to pass up! Again and again!
LOL! No, I can't really revoke your status. That is hysterical! They have the happy hour deals in August so I bet they are still there.
I didn't realize it was up on Open Table, I need to check that out!
PHEW!!!
Margaritaville is the only reservation we have made for the Dark Side portion of the trip.
Love the Xplor pictures. That looks like sooo much fun .
Q
Love that place!
Good job on convincing your family you don't need the dining plan! I've been unsuccessful selling OOP & freedom to my husband every trip since our first LOL. It is so much food I don't think you will be missing you! You have some good pics there, and there is a lot of good counter service especially near the BC/Boardwalk/Epcot! I'm so glad you got the dessert party reservation. I can't wait to hear all about it! I cannot believe how close your trip is! Are you in the packing vortex right now? LOL. Oh and I'm starting to get curious about the dark side so I am definitely looking forward to reading another one of your TR, I have learned SO much from you! Safe travels, I hope you have a great time!
They are still not convinced that it is a good idea. I overheard them saying When do you think the first time mom will tell us that is too expensive to order? So it looks like there will be some biting of tongue on my part!
Dee- all this talk about water proof cameras has me wanting one. The only problem? We just bought a Canon Rebel for Christmas, so hubby wants to hear nothing about a new camera. I keep telling him about how we can't take the Rebel to the water parks and how wet it can get in August.
Also, we decided not to do
DDP this time too, and I told my husband how great it would be to not have to order specifically what Disney says we do. Told him how we can split appetizers, etc. His response? "I already know I don't want to split." Ha!
Not the only one. I haven't either. I really want to try the Tonga Toast, but just can't seem to commit to making a reservation there.
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I bought the rebel for Christmas, too, but apparently that didn't stop me from purchasing another camera. Or two!!!
If you have a Sam's Club membership, the Fuji XP seems like a really great deal- Until July 21 there is an instant savings of $40, making the camera $139. This model is currently listed on
Amazon for $179. I have been really impressed with the pictures so far.
My husband does agree that we will split desserts and he finally came to the realization that you really do get a lot of food at Disney so we are planning to split a lot of things 3 ways with Ben- order two entrees for us all to share.