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Awesome start, Joan! It was so great spending time with you and the rest ofthe gang. And by the way... LOVED those tiaras! (I have to admit I was a wee bit jealous... they were a fabbo fashion statement... and I definitely have a little princess in me!) Can't wait to hear about your adventures.
We pulled into Shades of Green, which is next to the Disney Golf course and the Polynesian. Also not too far from TTA. We were already checked in via Mary Jean, who handed out room cards to us. We parked in their covered parking lot, and hauled our suitcases up to our room, 332, with a nice pool view. Adult pool, not the Mickey Pool.
We got things unpacked, and decided to head out to MK for our first park of the day. I plug in my cell phone to charge it up, but know I won’t be able to contact anyone. It was about 1:00 at this point. And temps were hovering in the high 50’s low 60’s, but the good news is the rain was slowing down and sun was peaking out. So I changed into Capri pants and we headed down to the hotel ticket office and gift shop to have a look see. Tickets purchased, we followed Mary Jean to the bus area.
Okay Passporters, here’s the kicker. Mary Jean and Dbil Dennis stayed there last year before and after a Carnival cruise. BUT NEVER ENTERED THE PARKS. Incredulous! Only you all would understand my angst at this. They did go to DTD, but only went to Earl of Sandwich to eat. No Pleasure Island, No Adventurer’s Club, not even Disney Quest. Okay, I’m over it now. So I have a Disney Virgin on my hands. First up, a bus ride and then a ride on the monorail.
As soon as we got off the monorail, the CM greeted us with a “Welcome Princesses”, the first of many royal greetings we received. And some stickers! So we enter MK and get FP’s for Buzz and then went to see Carousel of Progress while we wait for Buzz. I missed this the last time and Louise has not seen it since 1979. I love it for it’s corniness. We sing the song all the way through. After Carousel, we use our ripe FP and have some fun. We kick it up a notch for get in line for Space Mountain. Nothing like a wild ride to initiate the uninitiated! And, our crowns stayed in place! Mary Jean kept reading the warning signs about who should not ride and she kept asking me to reassure her that she would not have a heart attack or stroke out on this. C’mon, it’s safe! It’s fun. You’ll wet your pants and get your back adjusted at the same time!
After the excitement of Tomorrowland, we head to rides I HAVE NEVER EVER BEEN ON. This includes Dumbo
and Alladin’s Magic Carpets.
Okay, next up was IASW since Disney Virgin Mary Jean needed to do this at least once in her lifetime. However, now that she’s experienced Mousefest, and met the CLT-1 +1, and Bob and Larry, she’s a total convert now and is planning her next visit. Job done.
Next we headed to Haunted Mansion, which I had not seen refurbed, so it was great.
At this point I realized I needed to adjust my camera as it was taking huge pixel photos. Only I’m having to much fun to make adjustments right away so I stopped taking photos till we were on the monorail later.
We decided we needed a snack, since we’d only had the Peppermint White Chocolate Mochas and a scone all day, so we went in search of Aloha Isle for a Dole Whip Float. If it can’t be a FAB, an FB will do in a pinch. Mary Jean lived in Hawaii for three years and we visited the Dole Plantation when we visited for two weeks in 2002. Just as good at MK as it was in Hawaii, except for possibly the temperature!
Okay people, I came for sunshine and warmth, and I’m not feeling the weather love here. I had to buy a sweatshirt after we ride Pirates because I was starting to get cold as the sun was setting. Florida, land where I was in June, 2005, when it was 100 freakin degrees and my shoes melted. I think it was hovering in the mid 50’s at this point and I was drinking a FB! And I left my gloves in the room, cause I thought we would not need them in Florida! I kept thinking Eileen must be loving this temperature since she doesn't need the cooling commode treatment.
At this point it's nearing 6:00 and the park is closing early for MVMCP, and we want to nosh over at Epcot, we bid adieu to a lovely and successful first park of the day. We hopped the monorail over to Epcot in search of a FAB and some dinner.
Up Next: Joan begins her quest for FAB's, and we realize the Power of the Tiara. And FAB's.
Love hearing about your adventures before we met up! And you're right - Thursday was COLD. However this girl from Chicago refused to take her Flip Flops off - I was in Florida for pete's sake. Any way - blue toes don't look too bad with red polish.
Love hearing about your adventures before we met up! And you're right - Thursday was COLD. However this girl from Chicago refused to take her Flip Flops off - I was in Florida for pete's sake. Any way - blue toes don't look too bad with red polish.
Oh that is going to be metioned in a future post. You are my hero!
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It was about 1:00 at this point. And temps were hovering in the high 50’s low 60’s, but the good news is the rain was slowing down and sun was peaking out. So I changed into Capri pants and we headed down to the hotel ticket office and gift shop to have a look see. Tickets purchased, we followed Mary Jean to the bus area. 
Incredulous! Only you all would understand my angst at this. They did go to DTD, but only went to Earl of Sandwich to eat. No Pleasure Island, No Adventurer’s Club, not even Disney Quest. Okay, I’m over it now. So I have a Disney Virgin on my hands. First up, a bus ride and then a ride on the monorail. 
since Disney Virgin Mary Jean needed to do this at least once in her lifetime. However, now that she’s experienced Mousefest, and met the CLT-1 +1, and Bob and Larry, she’s a total convert now and is planning her next visit. Job done. 
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