Feelin’ Groovy: A Cam and Luke TR Completed 7/31 About This Page:

[Cam22]

Originally Posted by Yelloweaver

I think maybe they have good and bad days for the food at Skippers. We ate there in February and I had the same bowl as Luke did and I found it spicy and delicious. My husband had the pork and it wasn't tough, but tender and yummy. My daughter helped clean his plate of the rice and broccoli too. I'm sorry you didn't really care for the food.
I can't wait to eat there again when we go back in July.

Luke has to have food very hot to consider it spicy so that might have been his issue with the noodle bowl. I would never consider the pork I had tender as I had to saw through it with the sharp knife. So maybe it was an off night, except two weeks earlier a friend had the same situation with pork.

Originally Posted by xwewhisper

Sorry the food wasn't up to your standards for dinner, that's such a bummer! This day is turning into quite a long one, you are sure filling it up with fun!

It does take away from the experience, but we did enjoy the atmosphere.

Originally Posted by Alaskan Mom

Great day so far. The Chinese Laundry is next to the Town Hall.

Not the right location!

[Cam22]

Originally Posted by Colexis Mom

Gosh you guys certainly got a lot done today! More great purchases! Sorry Skipper Canteen was lacking in the flavor department. More great purchases! Love the pictures!!

We may have gotten too much done this day as we wore Luke out.

Originally Posted by mommapants

great update. Sorry dinner wasn't all that wonderful but sound like if they can get the food inline with the service it will be a true hit.

I'm gonna guess the picture is a transition from Frontierland to Liberty Square. Just judging by the roof tops on the 2 sides which are just visible.


Love the hearse that Luke bought, should go really nicely with his train display

Very good guess!

Originally Posted by wheezie

Sorry Luke was in pain.

I do love your VB purse though. Embrace your "spoiledness".

Nice to read your review of Skipper Canteen. The current menu doesn't appeal to us, so it wasn't on our to do list for our next visit-but the decor is just beautiful.

I usually love pork, but I do like it a bit more tender.

[Cam22]

Originally Posted by travismom

Love the VB bag! We went to Uptown Jewelers and Terry asked if I wanted a new bag, (he owed me an Anniversary present), but I chose a new watch instead!!

Ya'll got a lot done in one day!!

A Disney watch is also very cool!

Originally Posted by MayraLR

Skipper Canteen has a great theming! But the menu has nothing that would appeal to my family.

We were not originally sure about the menu ourselves but decided to try it any way.

Originally Posted by oddboysmum

Love the mystery pic idea .... but sadly I have no clue - must mean I need to go to Disney more
Love the decor at Skippers, sadly the food does not appeal to my family - who know maybe with a change of menu ....
You really had a busy day, sounds like you were grooving right along!

I think heading to Disney to figure out all the mystery photos coming up is an excellent idea. We may have been a little too groovy for our own good.

[Cam22]

Originally Posted by Miss Alaska

I absolutely love reading all your TRs!!! We only get to go every 2-3 years, so hearing all of your tiny details is wonderful!!! It is just like reading a Disney Book! We leave for our next Disney trip in 9 days. I take lots of notes for my scrapbook, but have never gathered enough nerve to write a public trip report. Thanks soooo much for sharing!!!

~kim

9 days is hardly any time at all! I started the TR writing because Stefanie always enjoyed looking at the photos in others' TRs. Now that she is gone, I'm so glad I've written them as they help me relive some wonderful memories.

Originally Posted by Coop

I think you took that pic at the Chinese Laundry in MK! LOL!

You are one groovy lady as it is definitely in the Magic Kingdom.

[Cam22]

mombrinson got the mystery photo correct and mommapants was correct about the roof lines being a clue. Well done, ladies!


The mystery photo is in Frontierland as on of the stores fronts along the area where we entered Pecos Bill's.

Isn't it groovy that my answer key is in red. Brings back all kinds of teaching memories.

[rhinohunter]

The person that said near "Town Hall" is also correct. It is just that this Town Hall is in Frontierland not on Main Street. The laundry door is on the right side of Town Hall near the entrance of Pecos Bill's.

[mombrinson]

We have a winner! The mystery photo is in Frontierland as on of the stores fronts along the area where we entered Pecos Bill's

Very luck guess on my part

[Cheyenne]

I'm finally all caught up!! I love your bag! I've had my eye on that one for awhile now. I am bummed we didn't find time to meet. My trip flew by, but I know one day our paths will cross again. We also looked at booking Skipper Canteen when we were down there and the menu just didn't appeal to us. I can't wait to read you're review on Morimoto! We sat upstairs in May and it was such a neat experience, beautiful environment and of course wonderful food!

[KMB733]

You certainly had a busy first day! Love the pictures you got on BTMRR. I haven't done the Swiss Family Treehouse since I was little, but I love your Castle picture, so I might have to make the journey to get that Castle view. I'm sorry you weren't impressed with Skipper Canteen. Love your new Vera Bradley bag!!

[PhilsEagles08]

All caught up! I love your new bag... this certainly seems like it's going to be a slower paced trip for Luke but the man doesn't seem to WANT to slow down! lol

Can't wait to read more! Oh, and I love the game! I had no idea where the pic was taken! I need to pay more attention to Disney detail apparently, although when I'm down there you do have me looking at light fixtures that I NEVER used to!

[Cam22]

Originally Posted by rhinohunter

The person that said near "Town Hall" is also correct. It is just that this Town Hall is in Frontierland not on Main Street. The laundry door is on the right side of Town Hall near the entrance of Pecos Bill's.

Oops on my part! I guess I didn't notice the second Town Hall in that area. So we have three folks right now!

Originally Posted by mombrinson

We have a winner! The mystery photo is in Frontierland as on of the stores fronts along the area where we entered Pecos Bill's

Very luck guess on my part

Originally Posted by Cheyenne

I'm finally all caught up!! I love your bag! I've had my eye on that one for awhile now. I am bummed we didn't find time to meet. My trip flew by, but I know one day our paths will cross again. We also looked at booking Skipper Canteen when we were down there and the menu just didn't appeal to us. I can't wait to read you're review on Morimoto! We sat upstairs in May and it was such a neat experience, beautiful environment and of course wonderful food!

Maybe we will have overlapping trips again in the future. It isn't as easy as it seems to coordinate meets.

[Cam22]

Originally Posted by KMB733

You certainly had a busy first day! Love the pictures you got on BTMRR. I haven't done the Swiss Family Treehouse since I was little, but I love your Castle picture, so I might have to make the journey to get that Castle view. I'm sorry you weren't impressed with Skipper Canteen. Love your new Vera Bradley bag!!

We do the Swiss Family Treehouse about every 4th or 5th trip as we love the views from up there.

Originally Posted by PhilsEagles08

All caught up! I love your new bag... this certainly seems like it's going to be a slower paced trip for Luke but the man doesn't seem to WANT to slow down! lol

Can't wait to read more! Oh, and I love the game! I had no idea where the pic was taken! I need to pay more attention to Disney detail apparently, although when I'm down there you do have me looking at light fixtures that I NEVER used to!

Luke's willingness to slow down will begin with Day 3, and I was more than willing to comply. I didn't take as many light fixture photos this trip, but that might be because I've already gotten so many places. It never hurts to look up at WDW.

[Cam22]

NEXT: A Groovy Spot on the Lawn
Day #2 – Monday, May 9, 2016 Part 3

Before heading back up Main Street, Luke and I went next door to Uptown Jewelers to the theater to check out the art. Luke asked me if I had ever seen the item on the floor in the photo below. I had not, but after studying it for a bit, I told him it was probably part of the Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom interactive game, which we have never played. I’m sure some of you recognized the medallion in the carpet immediately.



Having browsed the art for a short while, we now leisurely walked back to Fantasyland for our final FastPass+, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train. Up until now, we have always ridden in the very front or the very back. This would be our first time ever ride in the middle. It was still fun, but we prefer the other two options as it seems to be a little more exciting, or should I say groovy, from the front or rear. I again strapped my camera around my neck in order to take random photos in hopes of getting enough good ones for a scrapbook layout. Ginger made the cutest SDMT border for the swap, and I really wanted to use it on this album.









Now the sky in this one makes it rather groovy.















After our visit with the dwarfs, we walked passed Pooh. Even though I have another border from the swap for it, we did not feel like waiting standby because the queue was packed. I remember we thought the wait time was ridiculous, but I failed to record it at the time so I have no memory of how exactly what the wait time was. From Pooh, I immediately noticed the Mad Tea Party, and mentioned to Luke that I wanted photos here, yet again for a border swap scrapbook layout. This attraction really looks groovy at twilight. As we got closer, Luke realized there was no line and asked to ride. I just didn’t want to spin as that makes me sick and photography hard. Here are the results of our ride.



















From the Mad Tea Party, we moved on to another relaxingly groovy ride. We were now in Tomorrowland, and the People Mover seemed an excellent choice to keep our touring easy for Luke.





When we returned to ground level, Luke said he was going to Tomorrowland Terrace to sit until our 9:00 PM Wishes Fireworks Dessert Party. If we had not already paid for this, I think we would have been headed back to the room. If my memory serves me right, we had about 45 minutes at this point to wait. Folks who had made the advanced bookings were already lined up to get in. We just talked and relaxed while biding our time. Exactly at 9:00 PM we joined the much shortened line, and were soon inside. We were told we could pick anywhere to sit, so we found a small table near the front of the upper level. Then I retrieved two sparkling apple ciders from one table and brought those to Luke. Next I filled two plates, one for each of us, at the spread on the upper level where our table was, and got those to Luke back at the table. From there I had to go down to the lower level for additional drinks. Before I checked out the drink offerings, I perused the buffet on the lower level, and except for some fresh fruits and cheeses, it was identical to the upper level. We were permitted to get food from any of the stations. The line on the lower level was long, so I moved on to the drink stations. Luke really wanted a coke, but carbonated beverages are not offered at the party. Instead I got a lemonade and a fruit punch, giving Luke the option of which he wanted. He chose the fruit punch, telling me he thought it was pineapple/berry mix. My favorite of the miniature desserts I had chosen was the rice crispy treat. Neither of us felt like seconds.



We had been told when we entered that someone would come around to each table and inform us about how to get to the special viewing area in the Hub. Unfortunately, the CM doing this little task talked to every table, but ours. So I asked the folks at the table closest to us what information the CM had passed along. They let me know that whenever we were ready, just to go back to the booth at the entrance and a CM would escort us to the designated area. It was just a few minutes before the castle show was to start, so Luke felt we should go on. A very sweet and groovy young man escorted us to the gated, grassy area in the Hub, letting us know along the way that there had not been many folks sign up for the same day ressie, so we could sit down, lay down, or stand – whatever suited us. You might be guessing right about now what we chose. I sat while Luke laid down, and we both had a great view. Some of the castle show was blocked by the folks standing in the area directly in front of us, but not enough to spoil the enjoyment of it. Since Wishes goes off above the castle, we could see all of that easily.



Would we do this party with same day ressie again? Maybe not. We are neither one huge dessert eaters anymore, and because of that we had not done a dessert party of any kind for a goodly number of trips. But for us that night it was totally worth it to have a place to sit down or, in Luke’s case, to lie down and still totally enjoy Wishes. As a note, just as the castle show started my phone rang. I realized it was travismom (Regina) who was also at WDW. I tried to talk with her, but finally had to ask her if I could call back because I was having a great deal of trouble hearing her. Some of the speakers were very close to where we had plopped ourselves down. Between the castle show and Wishes, I called Regina back and we made plans to meet at Epcot on Wednesday. We agreed to text each other when we go to the park and arrange then where to meet.

When some of the crowd had made their way out, we joined the masses exiting the park via the new backstage exit that brought us out right near Town Hall and Tony’s Town Square Restaurant. We continued on to bus stop 16 to await an Animal Kingdom Lodge bus. There were already a few folks waiting, which made me think we might have a lit bit of a wait. I took a photo of the monorail as I love how this area looks lit up at night. Soon enough an AKL bus was pulling up, and we easily found seats for our ride home.





Back at the room, which we now knew was 7214, Luke climbed in bed while I actually managed to unpack everything from our suitcases and get myself ready for bed. This had been a long day, normal for us in the past, but way too long for Luke who was still in some pain. From this point on in the trip, we’ll rethink each day, determining at what point we’d both had enough. As you learn in future updates, this touring plans means some things, even favorite things, will be missed, but we were groovy with that. If we’d overdone it any day, we’d have had to give up much more. I was very thankful that we wouldn’t need to wake up for the third day in a row at 6:00 AM. We were sound asleep soon after our heads hit the pillows, which by the way, we brought from home.

[Peanut_mommy]

Originally Posted by Cam22

NEXT: A Groovy Spot on the Lawn
Day #2 – Monday, May 9, 2016 Part 3

Before heading back up Main Street, Luke and I went next door to Uptown Jewelers to the theater to check out the art. Luke asked me if I had ever seen the item on the floor in the photo below. I had not, but after studying it for a bit, I told him it was probably part of the Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom interactive game, which we have never played. I’m sure some of you recognized the medallion in the carpet immediately.

That's exactly what it is. =) Hubby got all excited when he saw me reading and this popped up.

[DMA]

What a great way to end your first day! I can't imagine laying down to watch Wishes! Very cool!
I love the photos you took on SDMT! The one of Beast's castle in the twilight is gorgeous!