What a great way to close out the trip, Casey's and a monorail ride!
It actually was nice. I wasn't crazy about braving the crowds, but it was great to take another walk down Main Street and head out on the monorail.
Really enjoyed following along with another one of your TRs. It seems like DD did really well for her first Disney trip!
Thank you very much for reading along. She did fantastic. We couldn't have asked for anything more from her.
I look forward to the next one! Although I have to say, given the choice between WDW and a beach vacation would be a no brainer for us, lol. I'm sure you'll have fun with whatever you decide!
Well, it is a no-brainer for me... but the trip is going to be a "we." It is looking like the beach will win out this year. There are some logistic issues with the June trip we were considering, so I think we'll do a cheaper trip this year and save up for a Disney trip next year. DD will still be 2 and DS will hopefully finally grow and be able to ride some more rides.
Ain't that the truth.
Never underestimate the powerful draw of shopping.
I won't underestimate it, but I'll never understand it.
I've never heard of anyone being forced to go to the Magic Kingdom before.
Well, I wasn't exactly forced, but I'd already had my goodbye moment there and I was planning to do something else. I mean I was driving so if I really really didn't want to go there, I could have turned somewhere else.
I'm sure this was still highly enjoyable to some members of the family.
Well, at least you'd be able to say "I told you so" as much as you wanted later.
And when someone complained that it was too crowded to ride anything, those words might have been spoken.
Score! You definitely won that one.
...and so did you.
I actually enjoyed the show.
I'd say your luck was holding up quite well.
Well, it was so/so. If I was having good luck, someone would have handed me a pile of FP's for Thunder Mountain or something.
Admit it, you were doing that too.
Of course not. That hitching post isn't very tall. I found something bigger and more permanent. If they're going to get me out of there, it is going to take some work.
Monorail = Disney to me.
Zzzzzzz...huh? What?
I mean, uh, it was great!
Well, I'm glad I could help you get some sleep.
Well, you know I'd take WDW over the beach anyday. Hope it all works out!
I would too, but it looks like we're going to end up doing beach this year and Disney in 2014. But at least now I have a trip in the works to plan for, even if it is over a year and a half out.
Nice work on the report. I'm glad the trip went well for the most part, even traveling with extended family. And it seems like you have a convert in your BIL.
It was a great trip. We had a lot of fun. Hopefully we can do it again in a few years.
Insert head smack here. Sometimes you just get that urge to visit DTD, even when there isn't a single thing you want to buy.
Funny. I've never had that urge.
I was cringing with you, trust me!
I mean really, I can't think of place I'd rather be than the MK, but it just went against all logic!
That might be why I have never eaten at Casey's. I just like to sit when I eat. Call me crazy, but there's something about it that appeals to me.
They definitely need more seats. I guess if I was eating corn dog nuggets, it would be fine, but for a chili dog, you've got to have a place to sit your drink and fries down and use 2 hands to eat that thing.
At least you HAD the stroller.
But that thought of DD covering in corn dogs, fries, and orange soda makes me shudder.
Yeah, we were a disaster waiting to happen. I can just see us being one of those threads on the theme park boards either as the "funniest thing you've ever seen at Disney World" or the "worst parents you've ever seen at Disney World."
Yeah - now THAT's a crowd.
I really enjoyed your TR and I hate to see it come to a close. Looking forward to your summary!
I'm glad you read along!
I'm a big fan of shopping, so I can't say I blame your wife. However, I see how frustrating that morning must have been for you.
Considering how drastically opposite our touring plans tend to be, yes, if you'd enjoy it, I wouldn't and vice versa.
I love to end a trip at the MK. Even though it was crowded, it sounds like you still had fun. I love that all of your family members were soaking in the magic and putting off leaving.
It worked out well. Even though we really didn't end up actually doing much, it was nice to spend time just hanging around Main Street and Town Square.
A monorail ride is the perfect ending.
Absolutely!
Can't wait to hear when/where the next trip will be.
I'll share some details in the decision making process later, but it looks like our June trip was a false alarm. We're planning to go to the beach this summer and do a Disney trip in 2014 so maybe DS can enjoy more rides since we'll have to actually start paying for him now.
Loved your report! We also like to start and end with monorail rides.. Its just not Disney until your ride the monorail. ��
Thanks for reading! There's just something about that monorail... Even despite all the issues it had while we were there and the fact that it was only running about half the time, it is still my favorite mode of Disney Transportation. I'm always happy when I'm on the monorail.