Diane's trip report day 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 & 8(going home) - The DIS Discussion Forums

dianeschlicht · 05-06-2009, 06:09 AM

Trip report day 1:
We got up at 4:30 a.m. and were only 10 minutes late leaving for the airport. I’m told it was my fault. Oh well, we had a VERY short line at security so no problem. Our flight even left a few minutes early and with a strong tail wind, we arrived in Orlando nearly 30 minutes ahead of schedule!

Since we only had one small carry on bag with our clothes, and a computer bag for each of us plus my oxygen machine, we were able to walk right from the gate and down to the National car rental Emerald Aisle. (thanks to Owner’s Locker)

We checked in at OKW and learned we were indeed going to be in our preferred area of 45/46, so we parked our car down there after picking up our very HEAVY Owner’s locker and headed to the Studios. We were inside the park and headed for Toy Story Mania by 12:30! The board outside TSMM said the wait was 60 minutes, but in fact the line only took 35. That is the shortest time we have ever waited at that attraction! We laughed at how close our scores were. Dick had 130,000 and I had 130,400. I usually beat him by more than that! Oh well, it’s only the first game of the trip, so we will improve with practice.

After leaving TSMM we went through the animation studio and did our first drawing of this trip….BOLT was the subject. After finishing our drawings it was around 2, so we called to find our room was indeed ready and we were assigned 4621. On arriving back at OKW and building 46, we discovered it was the exact same unit we had in January! How unusual is that??? We LOVE this location…great view and it’s very quiet. …Well except for the happy birds in the morning, but that’s one kind of noise I enjoy.

After getting our “stuff” put away, we headed over to the grocery store and then made our way to Wilderness Lodge for our dinner reservation at Artist Point. Dinner was wonderful as usual, and after a fantastic dessert of chocolate mouse, we headed over to Epcot to meet up with John at his Owner’s Locker meet in France. John is a great host, and we saw a lot of DIS/DVC folks whom we hadn’t seen for several years. After Illuminations, we headed back to OKW and fell into bed!!

Today is another day, and we aren’t even sure where we will go today. We thought maybe back to the studios and possibly AK later in the day. Who knows…we might just take the first bus that comes along! So much for trip planning. I like these relaxed schedules!

dopeygirl76 · 05-06-2009, 06:14 AM

We just returned Friday from OKW and I am in such withdrawl - TRs always help!!! Thanks for posting!!!

marvali · 05-06-2009, 06:18 AM

Hey Dianne, glad things are working out so well with your trip so far. Can't wait to read more. It will bring back great memories of our stay at OKW last summer and get us ready for our upcoming trip back to The World.

Keep following that stress free plan you made and have a great time!

Marvin

ChelleinNC · 05-06-2009, 07:12 AM

Sounds like fun so far!

bobbiwoz · 05-06-2009, 07:32 AM

What a wonderful start to your trip! Have a great time.

Bobbi

ChelleinNC · 05-06-2009, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dianeschlicht

we headed over to Epcot to meet up with John at his Owner’s Locker meet in France. John is a great host, and we saw a lot of DIS/DVC folks whom we hadn’t seen for several years.

I was just getting caught up on my facebook page and saw that John posted the pics last from last night

DisneyFreaks · 05-06-2009, 10:35 AM

Sounds like your trip has started out beautifully. Oh how I miss building 46 and that incredible view. Have the time of your lives!!

cristbaby · 05-06-2009, 10:55 AM

Glad your trip started out so well. Have a great time!

BEASLYBOO · 05-06-2009, 11:57 AM

Diane, you're making me homesick! This Jun it's BWV for the most part but I did manage to get my waitlist for our 1st night of vacation at OKW.

Enjoy yourselves, while we live vicariously through your trip report until we can get there!

Monorail Purple&Gold · 05-06-2009, 12:21 PM

Sounding great! Enjoy, look forward to reading more!

jdvm · 05-06-2009, 12:37 PM

.....such a cute pic of Diane and Dick....hope you don't mind my sharing...

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...8&id=740590350

travelbug · 05-06-2009, 02:49 PM

Sounds like a great start to your trip! How long do you get to stay?

Have a wonderful time!

J&JAKV08 · 05-06-2009, 04:17 PM

So glad your trip started out well!!

Looking forward to reading more!! Enjoy!!!

Tara · 05-06-2009, 04:42 PM

Sounds like a great start to your trip! Will you be at the OL wine event on the 12th? If so, maybe we'll see you there!

Disney Princess · 05-06-2009, 05:12 PM

What a great start. I'm happy you got the location you enjoy! Keep up the winning on TSMM!

Hope today was wonderful.

05-06-2009, 06:09 AM	#1
dianeschlicht DVC-Trivia Contest, Apr-2006: Honorable Mention DIS Earth Angel :) I promise not to plot against the showering today I can only think of bubbles :o Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Lakeville, Minnesota Posts: 39,288	Diane's trip report day 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 & 8(going home) Trip report day 1: We got up at 4:30 a.m. and were only 10 minutes late leaving for the airport. I’m told it was my fault. Oh well, we had a VERY short line at security so no problem. Our flight even left a few minutes early and with a strong tail wind, we arrived in Orlando nearly 30 minutes ahead of schedule! Since we only had one small carry on bag with our clothes, and a computer bag for each of us plus my oxygen machine, we were able to walk right from the gate and down to the National car rental Emerald Aisle. (thanks to Owner’s Locker) We checked in at OKW and learned we were indeed going to be in our preferred area of 45/46, so we parked our car down there after picking up our very HEAVY Owner’s locker and headed to the Studios. We were inside the park and headed for Toy Story Mania by 12:30! The board outside TSMM said the wait was 60 minutes, but in fact the line only took 35. That is the shortest time we have ever waited at that attraction! We laughed at how close our scores were. Dick had 130,000 and I had 130,400. I usually beat him by more than that! Oh well, it’s only the first game of the trip, so we will improve with practice. After leaving TSMM we went through the animation studio and did our first drawing of this trip….BOLT was the subject. After finishing our drawings it was around 2, so we called to find our room was indeed ready and we were assigned 4621. On arriving back at OKW and building 46, we discovered it was the exact same unit we had in January! How unusual is that??? We LOVE this location…great view and it’s very quiet. …Well except for the happy birds in the morning, but that’s one kind of noise I enjoy. After getting our “stuff” put away, we headed over to the grocery store and then made our way to Wilderness Lodge for our dinner reservation at Artist Point. Dinner was wonderful as usual, and after a fantastic dessert of chocolate mouse, we headed over to Epcot to meet up with John at his Owner’s Locker meet in France. John is a great host, and we saw a lot of DIS/DVC folks whom we hadn’t seen for several years. After Illuminations, we headed back to OKW and fell into bed!! Today is another day, and we aren’t even sure where we will go today. We thought maybe back to the studios and possibly AK later in the day. Who knows…we might just take the first bus that comes along! So much for trip planning. I like these relaxed schedules! __________________ Last edited by dianeschlicht; 05-13-2009 at 08:08 AM.

05-06-2009, 06:14 AM	#2
dopeygirl76 DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pennslyvania Posts: 1,109	We just returned Friday from OKW and I am in such withdrawl - TRs always help!!! Thanks for posting!!! __________________ DH ME DD (8) DD(5) Dec 06 POP (First Family trip - ME 6 months preg) Nov 07 POFQ with MIL & FIL Apr 08 SSR 1st DVC, DD 4th b-day, ME & DH 7th ANN Oct 08 VWL Apr 09 OKW, FILs 60th Bday Nov 09 BCVApr 10 OKW DSis HS grad the WHOLE famSept 10 SSMC 1st time Cruising and BLT!Apr 11AKV-Kidani 10th Anniversary & EasterDec 11SSR 1st CPMay 12Disney's Doubletree DTD work & fun all in one!Aug 12 DCL 5day Carribbean CruiseNov 12 Thanksgiving with the Mouse!!!

05-06-2009, 06:18 AM	#3
marvali DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 5,199	Hey Dianne, glad things are working out so well with your trip so far. Can't wait to read more. It will bring back great memories of our stay at OKW last summer and get us ready for our upcoming trip back to The World. Keep following that stress free plan you made and have a great time! Marvin __________________ AKV - since 2007 DIS Dad's Club Member #174 Me DW DS23 DS20 DS16 Link to 2011 AP Trips: Rides, Slides, Eats & Meets...It's an ANNUAL Pass after all! Link to Dec 2010 Trip Report: Snow to 80 in 8 days–A spoonful of Holiday Cheer Link to OKW Trip Report: OKW Trip Report

05-06-2009, 07:12 AM	#4
ChelleinNC Say "Hi" to Art the Greeter for me! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stallings, NC Posts: 3,803	Sounds like fun so far! __________________ I'm blogging! Check out my Walt Disney World Travels Blog--- Trip Reports, Food Reviews and Planning Tips Follow me on Twitter- DisTravelGirl or Find me on Facebook Next Trip-???? December 2012 Planning is half the fun! That's why I do it for a living SSR June 2010, Sweet 16 @ HHI Nov 09,July 09-BCV & DCL,Nov/Dec 08-OKW,Oct O8-HHI June 08-SSR, Dec 07- BWV, June, 07- SSR, Aug, 06- Beach Club, April 04-HHI, Oct 03- Swan/Wilderness Lodge, Dec, 02- Beach Club/Poly, June, 02- Beach Club, Dec, 01- Beach Club,-- Time Warp (Day trips only) --, Oct, 1991- Disney Cruise (Big Red Boat)/Polynesian [Honeymoon!], Summer 1990- MKCP!, 1987- Off Site, 1983- Off Site

05-06-2009, 07:32 AM	#5
bobbiwoz I'm happy to dance with you I have 2 opinions We had tried usual things to keep them away, including something like coyote urine, it is sold in hardware stores by us Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Washington Township OH and Cape May NJ Posts: 50,488	What a wonderful start to your trip! Have a great time. Bobbi __________________

05-06-2009, 10:35 AM	#7
DisneyFreaks Don't get me started about those darn busses! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,045	Sounds like your trip has started out beautifully. Oh how I miss building 46 and that incredible view. Have the time of your lives!! __________________

05-06-2009, 10:55 AM	#8
cristbaby DIS Cast Member I'll be going until the day I die Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Langhorne, Pa Posts: 1,118	Glad your trip started out so well. Have a great time! __________________

05-06-2009, 11:57 AM	#9
BEASLYBOO It's part of the charm They go through some serious mayo there Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wellington, Florida Posts: 4,382	Diane, you're making me homesick! This Jun it's BWV for the most part but I did manage to get my waitlist for our 1st night of vacation at OKW. Enjoy yourselves, while we live vicariously through your trip report until we can get there! __________________ June 17-20th, 2013- SSR-2bd Thanksgiving 2013- Kidani-2bd February 15th -18th, 2014 - OKW-GV

05-06-2009, 12:21 PM	#10
Monorail Purple&Gold How do you do? Mighty glad to meet you! Pretty good, sure as you're born! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: South Louisiana, Unit 21 Jambo House, Units 68D and 80A Kidani Village Posts: 581	Sounding great! Enjoy, look forward to reading more! __________________

05-06-2009, 12:37 PM	#11
jdvm Purple Van Driver Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: cruising around WDW with a load of Lockers Posts: 1,662	.....such a cute pic of Diane and Dick....hope you don't mind my sharing... http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...8&id=740590350 __________________ jdvm www.ownerslocker.com the purple place for storing your vacation stuff

05-06-2009, 02:49 PM	#12
travelbug DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Rochester Hills, MI Posts: 4,084	Sounds like a great start to your trip! How long do you get to stay? Have a wonderful time! __________________ 2001 - Apr.-OKW 2002 - Mar.-Mauna Lani; Dec.-BWV 2003 - Jan.-BCV; Feb.-BCV; Dec.-BWV & Dolphin 2004 - Feb.-BCV; Apr.-BWV & Swan 2005 - Feb.-BCV & POFQ; Mar.-BWV & SSR 2006 - Feb.-BWV & ASMo; Apr.-BCV; Nov.-BCV 2007 - Feb.-BCV; Apr.-Grand Cayman (DVC pts.) 2008 - Jan.-BCV; Dec.-BWV 2009 - Apr.-SSR 2010 - Feb.-BCV; Apr.-Cabo San Lucas (DVC pts.), Dec.-BWV 2012 - Feb.-AKV; Apr.-BWV; Dec.-BWV & BCV 2013 - June-Aulani

05-06-2009, 04:17 PM	#13
J&JAKV08 Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Plainfield, IL Posts: 148	So glad your trip started out well!! Looking forward to reading more!! Enjoy!!! __________________

05-06-2009, 04:42 PM	#14
Tara Bad Influence Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: New York, USA Posts: 4,969	Sounds like a great start to your trip! Will you be at the OL wine event on the 12th? If so, maybe we'll see you there! __________________ -Tara

05-06-2009, 05:12 PM	#15
Disney Princess Member Since Day 1 I am just the "organized" one Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: now . . . Indiana Posts: 2,458	What a great start. I'm happy you got the location you enjoy! Keep up the winning on TSMM! Hope today was wonderful. __________________ DH Me Jack Dory Youtube Video of Jack's First Trip

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