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I really am! We are actually renting a car this time, so we should be able to get to Epcot fairly easily!
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Oh, ye gawds and gawdesses, Colleen! Don't for eternity's sake give her MORE resorts to switch to.
Otherwise, I'm gonna run out of fingers to keep track of how many resorts they were for sure going to stay in and how terrific staying there would be only to find a couple hours later that all that went down the you-know-what with a whoosh, and now they're staying in the Orlando Ritz-Carlton completely off-property or something really improbable like going to Disneyland Paris before their cruise.
I sincerely nominate Tara for the PassPorter Award for Most Resort Switches in the Shortest Timespan EVER. Seriously!
I accept!!
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Congrats on the extra day & savanna view but I too would really be thinking Food & Wine Festival - ease of popping in & out = EPCOT resorts! I would At least look into it & their club level would give yourselves a little pampering.
Thanks for the kind words, but I just can't switch again. . I really, really AKL at Christmas time!!
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I can completely understand your concerns about the weather. Josh is constantly reminding me that "We haven't gotten a hurricane in far too long," so even though he doesn't have any proof, I think the change of dates is a smart move F&WF will be a blast!!!
I am actually cautiously excited about the, Mel!!. Honestly, I would have gone either way, but Muffin really lost it when he heard those evil words! I sure hope the weather is beautiful. It certainly is more Christmassy. We just aren't willing to take the chance!
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I was wondering exactly the same thing!
Hmm... I think I've heard this before somewhere... just saying...
Ok, so I am definitely getting some outside direction from someone because, just to tell you guys I did it, I did look at the Epcot resorts for that time frame. No availability at the YC or the BC and the Boardwalk was almost a hundred bucks a night more than we are paying now for a standard room.
I you guys and I am glad you are all still reading!!
Are you kidding? You think we'll quit following this PTR after all the suspense thus far?? Geezo Pete, woman! This is more exciting than I don't know what.
"Tune in a few hours later and find out where Tara and Muffin are staying now. Only her hairdresser knows for sure... "
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I'll believe it when I read the actual trip report! AKL is beautiful with Christmas decorations. I am a bit jealous of the FWF. Haven't been able to make it in a few years.
Are you kidding? You think we'll quit following this PTR after all the suspense thus far?? Geezo Pete, woman! This is more exciting than I don't know what.
"Tune in a few hours later and find out where Tara and Muffin are staying now. Only her hairdresser knows for sure... "
Dot! Thanks!
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This is like watching a soap opera, but even better.
Glad to add a little spark to your day, Mayra!
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I'll believe it when I read the actual trip report! AKL is beautiful with Christmas decorations. I am a bit jealous of the FWF. Haven't been able to make it in a few years.
You are very smart to say so' I hope we show up at the right resort!!. I am getting a little excited about the F and WF!
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As someone said previously, it is better than a soap opera as I enjoy the on going planning and details! With this there is a conclusion and solution but with the former there is not and most makes no sense and just goes on endlessly!
I may have mentioned this to you previously, but I recall my eight night split stay in 2010 with a 4/4 at POFQ and GF (first stay) in which I changed every single one of my ADR dinners. Just kept getting conflicts and started with 'Ohana, which I wanted to try for the first time! It all worked out, but remember 'Ohana on my arrival day with a later dinner and a long wait for it. Must have been at least 45 minutes. My ADR was at 8:45 and was certainly after 9:30, when finally seated. Pretty ridiculous and my longest wait for an ADR in my 11 trips to WDW! Especially tough as I had been up since about 4 am with an early flight! It was quite enjoyable and I only make ADRs for earlier times on arrival day! It was the only ADR I could get for my stay and no matter how I tried, I could not get earlier, even on other days! Only did this as I had never dined here and wanted to experience it!
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Are you kidding? You think we'll quit following this PTR after all the suspense thus far?? Geezo Pete, woman! This is more exciting than I don't know what.
"Tune in a few hours later and find out where Tara and Muffin are staying now. Only her hairdresser knows for sure... "
Love this, well I'm hooked, can't wait to see what you have planned.
I can understand your fear of a rainy repeat. I'm also a little jealous as I love the F&WF, but we'll be headed west to DL during that time. So cool that you'll still get a bit of Christmas, too. Of course, you know that I love AKL, so that is just perfect.
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You can't go wrong with AKL, especially if it'll be done-up for Christmas! I was at WDW during that rainy December in 1996. You're so right, day after day of drenching, cold, sideways rain and wind! The lights at the Candlelight Processional blew over and the show was cancelled. Really miserable weather! Of course, everyone said "This NEVER happens" and maybe it never will again, but I can understand your reluctance to risk precious vacation days doing that again!
Holy cow! That is quite the change! But a good one as you'll get a little bit of everything. AKL is my favorite no matter what time of year!
Thanks, Kelly!! AKL Is my favorite too!! I guess my original plan to be charitable just did not work out!
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As someone said previously, it is better than a soap opera as I enjoy the on going planning and details! With this there is a conclusion and solution but with the former there is not and most makes no sense and just goes on endlessly!
I may have mentioned this to you previously, but I recall my eight night split stay in 2010 with a 4/4 at POFQ and GF (first stay) in which I changed every single one of my ADR dinners. Just kept getting conflicts and started with 'Ohana, which I wanted to try for the first time! It all worked out, but remember 'Ohana on my arrival day with a later dinner and a long wait for it. Must have been at least 45 minutes. My ADR was at 8:45 and was certainly after 9:30, when finally seated. Pretty ridiculous and my longest wait for an ADR in my 11 trips to WDW! Especially tough as I had been up since about 4 am with an early flight! It was quite enjoyable and I only make ADRs for earlier times on arrival day! It was the only ADR I could get for my stay and no matter how I tried, I could not get earlier, even on other days! Only did this as I had never dined here and wanted to experience it!
I am really hoping to settle down now, Dave! . Thanks for sticking with me!!
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Love this, well I'm hooked, can't wait to see what you have planned.
Dot is a nut! I her witty responses as well!! Thank you for signing on to my adventure!
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I can understand your fear of a rainy repeat. I'm also a little jealous as I love the F&WF, but we'll be headed west to DL during that time. So cool that you'll still get a bit of Christmas, too. Of course, you know that I love AKL, so that is just perfect.
I don't mind some rain, even a little rain every day is okay, but this rain was indescribable!:umbrella: I honestly would have rather waited until December, but I'll take what I can get as far as Christmas goes and I am getting very excited about the F&WF!!
I must say, at this point, I am amazed how you guys are just rolling with me!
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You can't go wrong with AKL, especially if it'll be done-up for Christmas! I was at WDW during that rainy December in 1996. You're so right, day after day of drenching, cold, sideways rain and wind! The lights at the Candlelight Processional blew over and the show was cancelled. Really miserable weather! Of course, everyone said "This NEVER happens" and maybe it never will again, but I can understand your reluctance to risk precious vacation days doing that again!
Thanks, Laurie!! Even if the decorations are not up yet, that lobby is gorgeous!! I can't believe that you were there that same year!! It was just plain awful!! It has obviously left a very deep impression on us!!
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I really am! We are actually renting a car this time, so we should be able to get to Epcot fairly easily! 
AKL at Christmas time!!
so even though he doesn't have any proof, I think the change of dates is a smart move 
F&WF will be a blast!!! 
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It was quite enjoyable and I only make ADRs for earlier times on arrival day! 
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