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We will be there labor day weekend. We are standing at the Wilderness Lodge.
Where would we meet?. If it is enough people maybe we can do a grand gathering event or cruise.
That's a great idea! There are several PPers I know that'll be there. Hopefully they'll see this thread and we'll be able to meet!! We are staying at the AS Sports 8/30 - 9/10.
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We will be there labor day weekend. We are standing at the Wilderness Lodge.
Where would we meet?. If it is enough people maybe we can do a grand gathering event or cruise.
Dawn
We will be at WL over labor day, August 28 at night until Sept 3 in the early morning. We will be at Epcot on Labor Day. Look for the family of 6 with 2 "boys" 6"5 and 6"2, a ditzy blonde (DSGF), and a short blond with chubby mom and bald stepdad! People always find us by me saying my oldest looks like a big Harry Potter!
8/30 - Animal Kingdom & Park of Choice
8:25am Donald's Safari Breakfast
1:40pm Sci Fi Diner
7:15pm Hoop De Doo Review
**Back to MK for EMHpm till 3am!!!!!** 8/31 Departure Day (early 9:00am )
I just checked the itinerary forum and there are an amazing number of us there during this weekend, a couple of days before and into the next week I counted 24 PPers that posted itineraries for this time frame!
Where does everyone think a good place to meet would be? A specific ride, attraction, CS place, resort? Let's hear some ideas and get this PPer meet planned!
I just checked the itinerary forum and there are an amazing number of us there during this weekend, a couple of days before and into the next week I counted 24 PPers that posted itineraries for this time frame!
Where does everyone think a good place to meet would be? A specific ride, attraction, CS place, resort? Let's hear some ideas and get this PPer meet planned!
What about breakfast Labor Day morning somewhere? I suggest this because I presume most people have dinner ressies and plans already laid out. This would be easist for me but Im game. We are going to Epcot Monday and have 6:30 ressies for San Angelo. Of course, I just realized a lot of people might have made plans for breakfast too!
Maybe we can meet in the front of one of the parks or resorts. or if there is enough maybe we can do a wishes or illumination cruise. Or we can meet on one of the beaches before the fireworks. AK has emh that day maybe we can all go on a safari together. Almost anything will be fun to me. I AM SO EXCITED. Less than ten days to go.
We will be at Hollywood Studios on the 1st. We have an 8:30 play and dine breakfast ADR if anyone will be there then?
I've got to get packing! So much to do. So excited!!!
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We are at ALL Star Sports too!!!! 8-30 (no parks that day) till 9-7 (no parks fly at 9am)
Thinking of doing golf (free round) and then maybe dinner at Planet Hollywood (free meal) on the first, no park night.
8/31 – 9:25 am Crystal Palace
8/31 – 2:00 pm Chef Mickeys
9/1-10:35 am Holly and Vine
9/1 – 3:00 pm 50s Prime Time
9/2 – 4:20 pm Coral Reef
9/4 – 4:20 pm Liberty Tree
9/5 – 9:00 am Princess Storybook breakfast
9/5 – 4:30 pm 1900 Park Fare ( this is DD sweet 16)
THEN IT"S MNSSHP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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That's great - we'll definitely bump into each other! Just look for Luke and Brooke and come over to say hi!! We'll arrive at the resort around noon I think and have no plans other than hang out at the resort that day, too
I'll be there from 8/27 until 9/2 so I would love to meet up! Here's my schedule breakdown:
Wednesday – August 27, 2008 (arriving at 11:30 AM approx)
6:05 PM (Dinner) at 1900 Park Fare
Thursday – August 28, 2008
5:05 PM (Dinner) at Sci-Fi Dine In Theatre
Friday – August 29, 2008
5:10 PM (Dinner) at Liberty Tree Tavern
Saturday – August 30, 2008
1:45 PM (Lunch) at Garden Grill Restaurant
Sunday – No ADRs using Counter Service Credits Only
Monday – September 1, 2008 (Isabella’s 5th Birthday!)
5:45 PM (Dinner) at Crystal Palace
Tuesday – September 2, 2008 (departing at 5:50 PM approx)
9:00 AM (Breakfast) at Cinderella’s Royal Table
Why don't we try and meet for Breakfast on Labor Day (if schedules permit) or maybe a snack at Epcot or MK around 2pm? Maybe we can pick a couple of park/dining locations and a certain time and see what works for people.
We could meet for a Breakfast at the Land at Epcot at 9:00 AM on 9/1/08
or
A Dessert/Snack break at the Land at Epcot at 2:00 PM on 9/1/08
or
A dessert/snack break at the Main Street Bakery at 1:30 PM on 9/1/08
We have a breakfast ADR at Donald's Breakfast on 9/1 and will be at AK until after the parade. Open for the evening....
Maybe if we all post our plans like Priscilla we will find a common ground in them?
8/30 Arriving around noon, All Star Resort all day
8/31 CRT for breakfast, MK morning and later that night
9/1 Donald's for breakfast, AK morning and afternoon
9/2 Garden Grill for lunch, EPCOT in the morning
9/3 Cape May for breakfast, Beaches and Cream for dinner, DHS in between
9/4 LTT for dinner, MK at night
9/5 Ohana's for breakfast, EPCOT in the morning and later that night
9/6 Chef Mickey's for breakfast, family visiting rest of the day
9/7 1900 Park Fare for breakfast, DHS in the morning, MK later that night
9/8 Yachtsman for dinner, DHS at night
9/9 Crystal Palace for breakfast, MK morning and afternoon
Note to Shanealaina - our window will be decorated with PPer info and 'identifying' marks for people to know us, too. We paid for a preferred room so we will be in a Surf's Up building (I requested first floor, building #6 so hopefully that's where you'll find us!)
Judi, we'll be ending our trip just as you start yours, but we plan to be in the MK after dinner on 8/31, and stay for EMH, so maybe we'll see you there!
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