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I'm sure this is a hard transition for your Dad. I can sympathize, as I'm moving into elder-housing next month. It's also a lot of work for you and Luke and for June and her family. It'll be good when the move and the cleaning-out is done and everyone can settle in to their new circumstances. Meanwhile, your trip plans look fantastic!
More great plans Cam! Good luck with the boxing up! I'm sure it must be hard for your Dad. My parents have been in their house for 48 years. I can't imagine what it's going to be like when we have to let that go!
It just tickles me on everyone's FP, the true Disney Fans seem to pick the same rides and shows in every Park. We just know the Parks that well. I am looking forward to all your reviews on the new Restaurants your trying.
Great plans! You must at least taste the Tonga Toast it is so yummy! I think you can call Big River Grill to get on the list but I really don't remember. We ate there a few trips back and we were not impressed at all. The food was just so so and the service was not good at all. I hope it is better for you.
Take your time on the reports. Helping your Dad and June are #1 priority right now, understandably so. Sounds like you have some great plans laid out for your trip.
I told DD the other day that we were hoping to meet up on Monday, the 11th, and she was all for it and excited at the prospect.
Good luck with getting everything packed and getting your dad moved. I'm sure it won't be easy, but at least he is going to live with family.
We last ate at the Big River Grille in 2012. At that time, you could call the restaurant directly 30 days in advance to make a reservation. Not sure if that is still the case or not!
I wasn't sure about the Tonga toast either, but it was delicious and huge. You have to taste it at least. I really enjoy reading your reports, maybe some day we'll get down there for sw weekends, oh maybe after they build sw land at Hollywood studios.
All caught up on your PTR...your plans sound fantastic!
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Great plans! Nice that you have some new dining experiences lined up.
Dramamine is a must for me as well. I usually just take one every morning. Then no matter what we end up riding, I'm ok. Except for tea cups and Space Mountain!
I may need to do that with the Dramamine, too, just to be on the safe side each day.
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I had no idea your trip was so long....May 16-Mar 17-May 18? That's a full year! I don't have enough points for that!
Sorry, had to tease a little. I actually got confused when I saw March 17, as I thought you were heading down soon, but then started questioning whether it was a TR, and I lost track?!
Either way, plans sound great!
Oops! Spell check didn't help me out with the wrong date.
Some great plans and I'm g;ad you will be once again trying some new dining experiences. I enjoyed Portobello a couple of years ago, (since the rehab) and Kona for breakfast a couple of times at the Poly, when I stayed there in 2009. I ate once at BRG when I stayed at the BWI, but that was back in 2005. I found the cuisine just mediocre and service pretty poor and slow. This was mid afternoon for lunch and they were not that busy on my arrival day at the end of February. I ate outside as it was a warm day.
Perhaps, instead of CS in the MK for dinner, you may want to consider one of the MK resort restaurants. Perhaps The Wave, which isn't overly pricey or a CS at one of these resorts, which is probably better than CS in the MK and less crowded!
Hope all goes well with the move and the rest of packing for your Dad!
The Wave will factor in later, so that won't be an option. We actually like a few of the CS places at MK, and usually pick off times to have our meals to avoid the crowds.
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Wow, wouldn't be an amazing trip?
More great plans Cam!
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Your plans sound fantastic, Cam! Good luck with the move. Your Dad's sadness is very sweet. It's hard to leave a place with so many memories.
Tara
He mainly is sad about leaving the home because of all the memories there with Mom. I hurt for him for that fact. I'm hoping that the day of the sale is not too difficult for him.
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I'm sure this is a hard transition for your Dad. I can sympathize, as I'm moving into elder-housing next month. It's also a lot of work for you and Luke and for June and her family. It'll be good when the move and the cleaning-out is done and everyone can settle in to their new circumstances. Meanwhile, your trip plans look fantastic!
I sometimes think the transition period is the hardest part. and for your move.
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More great plans Cam! Good luck with the boxing up! I'm sure it must be hard for your Dad. My parents have been in their house for 48 years. I can't imagine what it's going to be like when we have to let that go!
Cleaning out for him is making me think through my own collection of stuff. It is so easy to fill up all the space in home.
It just tickles me on everyone's FP, the true Disney Fans seem to pick the same rides and shows in every Park. We just know the Parks that well. I am looking forward to all your reviews on the new Restaurants your trying.
Once we know what we really love about each park it does become much easier to make those FP+.
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Great plans! You must at least taste the Tonga Toast it is so yummy! I think you can call Big River Grill to get on the list but I really don't remember. We ate there a few trips back and we were not impressed at all. The food was just so so and the service was not good at all. I hope it is better for you.
We have eaten at Big River Grille before, but that was several years ago. I doubt we'll even try as we'll probably want to finish out our day at MK.
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Take your time on the reports. Helping your Dad and June are #1 priority right now, understandably so. Sounds like you have some great plans laid out for your trip.
I told DD the other day that we were hoping to meet up on Monday, the 11th, and she was all for it and excited at the prospect.
Good luck with getting everything packed and getting your dad moved. I'm sure it won't be easy, but at least he is going to live with family.
We last ate at the Big River Grille in 2012. At that time, you could call the restaurant directly 30 days in advance to make a reservation. Not sure if that is still the case or not!
I am so glad that my sister June has room for Daddy, and she and John, her DH, are both in the medical field so I feel they know how to take super good care of him.
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I wasn't sure about the Tonga toast either, but it was delicious and huge. You have to taste it at least. I really enjoy reading your reports, maybe some day we'll get down there for sw weekends, oh maybe after they build sw land at Hollywood studios.
If Luke does order the Tonga Toast, I will definitely try a bite or two.
Your plans sound great! I'm so sorry to hear about your dad moving out of his home. I couldn't imagine how he & the family must feel about moving out of a place with so many memories for him.
I'm going through a little shock with my dad retiring next week. I'm in denial & his retirement dinner is tomorrow.
Your plans sound great! I'm so sorry to hear about your dad moving out of his home. I couldn't imagine how he & the family must feel about moving out of a place with so many memories for him.
I'm going through a little shock with my dad retiring next week. I'm in denial & his retirement dinner is tomorrow.
A Cam PTR is a rite of Spring! Thank you as I gaze at snow banks in my yard! My 23 y/o son is staying at a deluxe studio at the Poly 5/17-5/21...same time you will be there. We had leftover DVC points so I offered them to him and his friends. I figured they would be at OKW or SSR. They only booked a week or so ago. I was shocked they booked the Poly. I'm happy for you both! those dining plans are great. I like how you added some new places to try for dining.
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