SweetSerenity
Thank you evenin' star!
- Joined
- May 8, 2009
Yay! Thanks for the Boardwalk pictures. Sorry you waited so long for your luggage.
It came about last May (2017), when Trevor and I were talking and I mentioned how "someday" I'd love to stay at Disney's Boardwalk, and explaining about how renting DVC points would be the cheapest way to do it.
The other big part of my planning was changing my diet and exercising everyday, due to a combination of wanting to fit on Flight of Passage and wanting to make sure I'd be ok walking a crazy amount. I ended up dropping about 95 pounds (spoiler alert: *totally* paid off--fit on Flight of Passage with no problem and my feet didn't hurt at all!), though I gained 10 pounds back #worthit.
Luckily DH is the opposite of me and his calmness helped me calm back down and reel the crazy back in.
I actually got super lucky and found another pair for 7:30
What was cooler? The beignet ice cream sundae we got from the food court!
And what were we having for breakfast? Cake!
Of course! You're going to love the Boardwalk--it's amazing. Well, except for Bell Services... lolYay! Thanks for the Boardwalk pictures. Sorry you waited so long for your luggage.
You're going to love the Boardwalk!! I've decided renting DVC points is the bestJust joining in now.
We're renting DVC to stay at the Boardwalk for our February trip. I'm so excited!
Wow, 95lb, congrats!! In my experience, the vacation weight you gain comes back off pretty quickly if you want it to. I lost 50lb a few years ago, gained maybe 8 back on vacation, but it was gone again in a week once I stopped eating and drinking ALL THE THINGS.
This is me and my hubby, too. I can get obsessive with the planning for various worst case scenarios and he talks me back down.
What awesome FP luck! Good for you.
Oh my goodness, that looks amazing!!!
Another stellar meal choice. If you can't eat cake on vacation, when can you?
OK, this is moderately terrifying.
It all kind of worked out perfectly--I was amazed. But very grateful! lol Oh yea--definitely try it when you can! It was definitely worth it. And then you're on the Boardwalk so the nice atmosphere continues even after leaving the restaurant.Its amazing how much you got done in the time you weren't even supposed to be there! Dinner sounded amazing, I havent eaten there yet. I'll have to try it!
Thank you! I hope it's as enjoyable to read as I find it to write.I enjoyed your PTR...and, not surprisingly, your TR is even more fun to follow!
Your view was incredible at the BW! Mine was a view of the entrance of the resort, but I was on the same floor as the lobby and actually a very short walk down the hall from it, so I really loved that at the end of a long day!
I've never eaten at Flying Fish - looks great! I did enjoy having Ample Hills right downstairs to pop in each evening. I ended up getting the "Shirley Temple" sorbet three nights in a row and loved it!
I'm loving that Donald shirt dude in the front seat of your FEA boat!
LOL right? "I'm so not impressed by this"
I always like to do silly poses for ride photos. I think I'm gonna use him as inspiration on my upcoming trip!
Day 3 sounds like the day of rude people! Geez what's wrong with them, anyway. But yeah, you're at Disney so no big deal. Loved your food pics from Yak'n'Yeti. Definitely going to try those nachos! and that chocolate cake thing next door. My kind of dessert!
Love how you are so close to Epcot at the Boardwalk. Did you walk to Hollywood Studios, too? I read the walk is longer with all the construction going on in the new parking/bus area. I think we will be ubering in when going directly to HS from hotel. Mostly I tried to go to HS from Epcot in our plans, using the boats. We're not usually in a hurry.
glad you're enjoying it!Enjoying your report!!!!
It sounds like you had a great AK day!
Yes! I only just started (on this trip) to do silly poses--should have looked closer at this guy and could have imitated him! Oh well, there's always next trip. You should post your ride photos from your next trip too
Enjoying your trip report! Looking forward to my next trip so much!
We are looking at staying at Boardwalk, I am curious, would you be willing to share what the cost was for renting points for 8 nights?
Oh I definitely will! I'm already cooking up some ideas. I love that you did a sleeping pose! My whole group of 4 did that on Splash in Disneyland one year. One of our favorite pics ever!
I really enjoy how you've organized your TR. I might have to snake some ideas from you! Your "fun with metrics" is pretty cool lil snippet at the end of each day.
Do you keep lots of notes throughout the day? Or just have a stellar memory?
I look forward to reading more.