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thanks for the thanks, everyone! it's looking like our december trip may be a no-go. my husband wants to save his two sad little days for later on in the school year--when he REALLY will need them. though we'll still likely go to disney (we're looking at a couple of days in late april when the crowds may not be too too bad)...and i'll still likely go to disney that week in december--just by myself. ah well!
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Finally catching up here after returning from my trip... I also took the little boat to the Poly and found it just as relaxing! Love your photos from that journey as well. It's always interesting to hear people's points of view on car rentals vs. Disney transport. It's basically time savings vs. some extra walking. I vote for time savings! I forced myself to use the bus this last trip to "save my legs" for the Half Marathon. And while waiting 10-15 minutes per each bus (which, yes, I realize isn't all bad in the grand scheme of things), I couldn't help but think that I could have driven, parked and be at the gate already! Im-patience is not a virtue.
Bummer your DH won't be going with you in December, but it's OK. It'll be worth it come spring. Thanks for sharing your trip, it was most interesting!!
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Finally catching up here after returning from my trip... I also took the little boat to the Poly and found it just as relaxing! Love your photos from that journey as well. It's always interesting to hear people's points of view on car rentals vs. Disney transport. It's basically time savings vs. some extra walking. I vote for time savings! I forced myself to use the bus this last trip to "save my legs" for the Half Marathon. And while waiting 10-15 minutes per each bus (which, yes, I realize isn't all bad in the grand scheme of things), I couldn't help but think that I could have driven, parked and be at the gate already! Im-patience is not a virtue.
Bummer your DH won't be going with you in December, but it's OK. It'll be worth it come spring. Thanks for sharing your trip, it was most interesting!!
glad you enjoyed my TR--and I hope you enjoyed your trip!
as for the car rental thing, i didn't really think it was much more walking. i always got a good spot at epcot (for some reason?) and at the other parks I used the tram (which was way less annoying than I thought it would be--they were basically running constantly!) though the one downside is not being able to enjoy adult beverages! i'll be doing THAT on my next on-site, car-free trip...whenever that is!
Sorry that December is going to be a no-go . . . good luck planning for April--I think we're there the 3rd week. I'm going to DL in December and have a Studio Villa at the GC if you are interested in the WC.
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Sorry that December is going to be a no-go . . . good luck planning for April--I think we're there the 3rd week. I'm going to DL in December and have a Studio Villa at the GC if you are interested in the WC.
oh i'm jealous! i was talking to melissa sue about wanting to go to disney land--i've never been to california!
and don't be sad for me about december! i'll probably go by myself anyway.
For those of you who enjoyed this TR or any of the other TRs I've written, I just started a new one over on the Globetrotting Trip Reports board. It can be found here:
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glad you were able to determine when that saturation got to be too much!
we can only do 10 days as well - even 11 for us was just 1 day too many.
Glad you liked pop we love it soo much
we are going in dec so if you go we may see you!
Well if you want to come along--it's just me in the studio at the VGC for 4 nights. I'm meeting up with Sharon, Karen and Zack, but I'm sure you'd be more than welcome. We love meeting new people!
Well if you want to come along--it's just me in the studio at the VGC for 4 nights. I'm meeting up with Sharon, Karen and Zack, but I'm sure you'd be more than welcome. We love meeting new people!
hmmm. that sounds like fun. and i DO want to visit disneyland (and california). i fear my husband may keel over if i propose another trip before i leave for bermuda. but then again, he'd likely not be surprised. will look into it! when in december?
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