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What a great story! Thanks for sharing it with us.
Sadly we have never been to Tom Sawyers Island. But it is in the plans for this trip and hopefully we'll find a paintbrush!
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Talk about a paint brush magnet!!! That's really amazing that you were able to find so many, without really looking for additional ones! Congrats on winning the fastpasses!! It's things like this that make a trip to Disney so magical! Your children will always remember this. Thanks for sharing your adventure!
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Disney Trips: BLT & Poly Bungalow 2016, VGF 2015, Fantasy 2015, Saratoga Springs Resort 2014, Grand Villa at VGF 2013, Fantasy 2013, BWV and Kidani Village 2011, BWV and Kidani Village 2010, BWV and Saratoga Springs Resort 2008,Beach Club Villas 2008,Villas at Wilderness Lodge 2006, BWV 2006, BCV 2005, HHI 2004,Polynesian 2003,Grand Floridian 2000/concierge, Honeymoon at Polynesian 1994,Polynesian 1980,Polynesian 1978
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Thanks for all the photos, sounds so exciting! I've always wanted to visit the island, but always get too busy with other things. I'm really gonna make an effort to get there next time!
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Pop Century April 2011,
I will definately be surprising my children with this idea. I am guessing earlier in the day is better. Hopefully they will still be doing this in March when we go.
That is so cool that you found so many. I thought there was only one. About a year ago, I found one and picked it up to bring it to the raft guide...when this family was giving me this nasty look as if I was taking it! I felt like I was doing something wrong. Boy, was I glad it wasn't just a myth! I also received Fast Passes to Thunder Mountain and Splash Mountain. Whew!
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This is going to sound sad, but in our last 3 visits, we did not even go on the island!
Not sad at all. We got to DW every year and I've still never been to Tom Sawyers Island!
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May/June '96 - WDW Off Site, May '07 - AKL, May '08 - Pop Century, September '09 - Ft. Wilderness Cabins, May '10 - POFQ, December '10 - WL, July '11 - DL - Offsite, November-December 2012 - Contemporary, May '13 - DCL Fantasy & WDW Art of Animation (Nemo Suite), September '14 - Ft. Wilderness Cabins, April '15 - Beach Club (Club Level), May '16 - AKL (Arusha View) / Universal - LRPR...
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But it is in the plans for this trip and hopefully we'll find a paintbrush!
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