Trying to catch up (story of my life)
The timing of trips, especially when they are not solo trips, can be especially tricky.
So very true. I'm past it now, but I remember having to constantly plan around school schedules.
Originally, my other daughter and her husband were supposed to go with us, but things changed a bit and now, in hindsight, it’s a good thing they aren’t going after all.
Well, it's good on multiple levels. The reason they're not going - CONGRATULATIONS to all of you and it would be tough at 6 months.
On top of that, when we started planning this family trip over 2 years ago, I knew I’d have kids still in school, either college or high school, so needed to take that into account.
Yep, see comment above.
Plus… Food and Wine. Need I say more?
Nope
I’m glad for it, don’t get me wrong, but the crowd estimates shot up like a Main Street balloon from a toddler’s hand on a windy day.
My advice would be stay away from HS. The other parks will very likely have LOWER crowds because of everyone clamoring for SWGE. Glad I was able to snag an AP preview in 4 days!
Given all of that, we’ll be flying out on September 13th at the very dark and horrible hour of 6:00AM.
That's not bad.
Which means a 4:00AM Uber from my daughter’s place.
Now, that's getting bad.
We’re scheduled to get into MCO at the perfect time of 3:15PM (they are almost always early though) which gets us to DTD in plenty of time for dinner.
But worth the early morning rise! Hopefully ya'll will be able to snooze a bit on the flight.
The kids will all fly home together on the 22nd and I will stay on doing my own thing after that. Yes, I have plans but am protecting those and my time a bit. But, I will share some of what I do all in the right time.
Understood, but if you'd like some other options or ideas, PM me. I absolutely won't intrude on your solo time, but have some other ideas you and I and DW might be able to do/enjoy. Again, completely up to you either way...won't take offense if it's no.
spend time at DTD (sorry, I’m a stubborn woman and it will always be a nostalgic DTD to me)
Has nothing to do with being stubborn. Simply it's correct and rightful name.
What was your favorite resort you’ve stayed and why? And what is a little hidden secret or piece of advice you can share about it?
Favorite resort: Wilderness lodge villas for theming and transportation or Beach Club for pool.
Not sure about hidden secret for WLV, but for storm along bay....might work, might not.
When we went to the slide after we'd gotten our bands to "allow" us in the pool, the CM at the slide had bands and were giving to folks if they didn't have one. I thought that would give the option of going to the pool if one were to go to the slide first, but I don't know if that was a regular thing or a fluke. I may have to give it a try one day, just to see if it could possibly work.
Piece of advice for WL....set aside time to explore and enjoy. The theming and decorations are so good, take time to "smell the roses"