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with the Ultimate Touring Plan. I know others who've done it and I like the idea, but as I will never ever ride Space Mountain again, it's not going to happen for us.
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The Ultimate Touring Plan sounds like quite a challenge! The hard part is that a lot is out of your control. Crowds, ride breakdowns, etc can make a mess of the best-laid plans. Good luck, though. It'll be fun to do!
I know .... I don't think we'll get it all done, but it will be fun to race around trying. I think my daughter will enjoy getting to go as fast as she wants from attraction to attraction. She hates slowing down for the rest of the family to take a break.
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with the Ultimate Touring Plan. I know others who've done it and I like the idea, but as I will never ever ride Space Mountain again, it's not going to happen for us.
Oh no, you don't like Space Mountain? So sorry. I like the Disneyland one best. I don't mind any of the Magic Kingdom rides, but am not crazy about Tower of Terror or Expedition Everest.
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Congrats on getting such good flights and booking BC! Your plans looks terrific, too.
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We are looking forward to some Disney meals and snacks in February! We will have a Tables in Wonderland card which gives a discount at table service meals, but don't want to be bound by too many ADRs. Will probably do counter service for most meals and try walk-ups otherwise. We do have an ADR for the Chefs de France lunch. Here are our tentative plans...
Thursday Night: IF Beaches and Cream is still open when we arrive (around 9:15 p.m.) we'll see if we can get in for a late-night sundae or sandwich.
Friday: Breakfast in the room (we're staying in a studio, so we'll have a coffee maker and toaster - will either bring some breakfast items or use Garden Grocer for delivery)
Lunch: We'll be on the run with the Ultimate Touring Plan. If there is not a long line for Be Our Guest (I know that's unlikely!), we'd love to try it for lunch. Other options: Hummus sandwich at Columbia Harbor House or just a Mickey Bar on the go.
Dinner: Something quick in the MK - this day will be snack and sandwich heavy so we can eat in line and keep moving on our Ultimate Touring Plan
Saturday:
Breakfast in the room
Lunch - Chefs de France. We'll probably split the prix fixe menu - plenty of food for the two of us
Dinner - Will need to be something simple and carb heavy for me with the race the next day. Maybe Sunshine Seasons so DD has plenty of good options and I'll stick to something simple plus an extra order of white rice from the Asian section
Sunday:
Bagel or banana for me before the race
More snacks in the room following the race
Lunch - Be Our Guest if we weren't successful eating there on Friday (or maybe again if we were!)
Dinner: Thinking about Kouzzina if we are ready to head back to Epcot area, or taking a boat to the Poly for Kona Cafe if we want to stay at MK
Monday:
Breakfast in the room
Lunch - Animal Kingdom - Maybe Yak and Yeti? I wasn't crazy about the Honey Stung Chicken we had last visit... but might try the fried rice.
Dinner - Tutto Gusto in Italy or Tangerine Cafe in Morroco
Your dining plans sound yummy! Beaches & Cream should still be open, as they're quite popular after Illuminations. If you can get there before the crowds from Illuminations show up, you should be ok. You've got my favorite CS places listed-- Columbia Harbour House (LOVE the hummus sandwich) and Sunshine Seasons. I haven't yet tried Tutto Gusto, but it sounds wonderful.
Just found this!!! Great start!!! How exciting to be able to go with your oldest DD!!! Have done that (although I only have 1) and we had a GREAT time!!! Something to be said about quality time with your girl!
What is the Ultimate touring plan? Sounds like something my DD would like!
ideas for the little one at home: Maybe bring her back a Duffy bear OR bring a Tee and have the characters sign it for her???
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Your dining plans sound yummy! Beaches & Cream should still be open, as they're quite popular after Illuminations. If you can get there before the crowds from Illuminations show up, you should be ok. You've got my favorite CS places listed-- Columbia Harbour House (LOVE the hummus sandwich) and Sunshine Seasons. I haven't yet tried Tutto Gusto, but it sounds wonderful.
Great news about Beaches and Cream. Can't wait for CHH and Sunshine Seasons!
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dining plans - I hope you get to eat at Be Our Guest.
Me too! I just heard there is now a fast pass option for lunch at Be Our Guest... wondering if we'll have to use that to get in. There are NO table service ADRs at BOG available for this trip or for our April family vacation.
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Just found this!!! Great start!!! How exciting to be able to go with your oldest DD!!! Have done that (although I only have 1) and we had a GREAT time!!! Something to be said about quality time with your girl!
What is the Ultimate touring plan? Sounds like something my DD would like!
ideas for the little one at home: Maybe bring her back a Duffy bear OR bring a Tee and have the characters sign it for her???
Thanks! The Ultimate Touring Plan is a contest of sorts at touringplans.com - you try to do every "core" attraction (including meet and greets, shows, etc) in one day.
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Great plans!
Thank you!
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Great dining plans!
Thank you! We are looking forward to it.
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Just gettin in here! All your plans look great! Congrats on gettin CB!
Just joining in. Sounds like you all have a full trip planned with the Ultimate touring plan AND the Princess Half.
I had to laugh though. I also live 3+ hours from Portland. However, I do all my flying out of Seattle as it is much closer and there is a great shuttle service.
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In addition to our plans for commando style touring and enjoying Stormalong Bay, I am planning to run the Princess Half Marathon on Sunday. I am a relatively new runner (started about 3 years ago at age 41 with a couch to 5K program) and have been working towards the Princess Half for a while.
Just after making our reservations for this February trip last summer, an opportunity arose to visit Disneyland and run the Disneyland 1/2. (DH had a business trip to Anaheim that week). I signed up right away and ramped up my training to prepare for an early September 1/2. It was an awesome experience!
Training for the Princess Half has not gone as well. Over the summer I was working fewer hours and the weather was perfect for long runs outdoors. Now I have a new job, had several weeks in November when I was sick with a sinus infection, and running outdoors in the winter in Maine is often not possible. Hello treadmill. I've made peace with the treadmill, but am still way behind on my training plan. Earlier this week I ran 9 miles, so I'm feeling more confident that I will finish.... but I know I'm looking at a slower rather than faster time for my second 1/2.
I'm still trying to decide whether or not to wear a costume. For the Disneyland 1/2, I was all about running the race and did not stop for characters, etc. This time I'm on the fence about whether to compromise comfort for the fun of running in costume.
If I go in costume, I'll be Merdia. I have a teal green running skirt and tank and found some knee socks at Target in the same shade that I will make into arm warmers. I could add a soft braided brown belt (already have) and my daughter's Merdia wig to make it a costume. I've also thought about sewing a cape out of some inexpensive teal fleece to stay warm before the race starts. I would ditch the cape with the other throwaway clothing Disney collects for charity. Or, I could just run a simple tank and running skirt and forget the costume. Decisions, decisions!
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with the Ultimate Touring Plan. I know others who've done it and I like the idea, but as I will never ever ride Space Mountain again, it's not going to happen for us. 
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Your plans looks terrific, too.
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dining plans - I hope you get to eat at Be Our Guest.
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