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Another fantastic update and I can't wait to see the pictures! 20 minutes now and it's still connecting to photobucket! Ah, well it'll work out!
You know, it was my first time having anything from the Bakery and it won't be the last!!! What a fantastic, filling and cheap breakfast!
It was so lovely to finally sit down with both you and Angie and get to know you a little better, even though I felt I knew you well!!
I remember Liz. I remember it being the first time I realized what a special community we had here, when she succumbed.
I LOVED watching our fellow PPers shake their groove thing!!
It's a shame we got separated on Splash, however if we hadn't we probably would have been shouting and singing and annoying people!
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Oh man - I didn't get to the bakery this trip, but the French Toast Loaf was a favorite for sure. I highly doubt that they weren't selling it. Chances are - it's another Disney Dining Plan casualty.
Hope that Photobucket is back up soon - can't wait to read the next update!
Worth waiting for! The photos are wonderful and are making me long to be in MK. One day I have to plan a trip around a PP gathering-- you've turned the World into a neighborhood block party.
Photobucket is back!! I will try to do a few updates today to catch up!!!
Day 2, part 2....
So our small little lunch at Crystal Palace had turned into...well...I love the term "block party" because that's what it was! I think our final count was close to 30! We had all made seperate reservations, and sadly (or perhaps safely ) they didn't sit us all together, but, we did get to wait outside in the hot Florida sun together!
I did not get pictures of everyone, and I know there is a Photopass group shot somewhere, but this is some of the cast of characters that were there:
Sheri and Cindy:
Lesley, Tina, Sharon, Angie and Dawn:
Chris and Terri:
Terri, Karen, Steve and Dave:
Tanya and Princess Vanessa:
Ann and Sheri:
Soon we were seated at 2 tables. I really love this buffet and have never had bad food there and today was no exception. My biggest complaint is that it is a HUGE restaurant and allows for very little character interaction when they are busy. I can understand why, and this is not really a complaint, I just enjoy the type of character interaction you get at a smaller venue. OK, mini-vent over.
We waited for the characters, and yes, we did get to see them all! However, I do not have pictures of them all. I think I was taking pictures with other cameras and didn't pick mine up! But here are a few, and I am sure some more will get posted somewhere!
Two characters: (love you guys!)
Dawn and Cindy:
Cheryl:
A favorite donkey:
Dawn and Chez:
After lunch, it was time to meet up with Jennifer and Dave to get our Decade of Dreams laynards. The first quest was starting at the hub at 3:30, and we were meeting near Aloha Isle. We wandered over and saw...well...alot of Passporters!
Maria (starla) and her DH Ben:
Dennis, Judy and Shawn (Stitch, aka Mr. Belle* ):
Beth (MBUS) and her DH Mike:
Sara (Belle*), Shawn and Ryan:
Bob (UncleBob) and Larry (LLaffinPlace):
April (minushka72) and Nicholas:
Jennifer!
And so it begins!! We were off to the hub where we conned...I mean asked...a poor unsuspecting Photopass photographer to take a group shot! That being done, we were handed our quest cards. Angie and I opted out of the quest, as did a few others, because it was just too darned hot! Too all of you that stayed, I salute you!
Because I don't have any pictures of the castle, I took one:
And another:
Not sure what the Photopass photographer turned this into, but here it is from my point of view:
We took the bus back to our room and settled into air conditioned comfort for a nice nap! Soon it would be time for even more adventures!
Next...dinner with a sort of view, a few more meets and alot of laughs!
here is the pic the photopass guy took before we went in for lunch. there may be a few missing, but i thought it was a great shot. hope you don't mind me adding it in here....
also, here is the shot of all of us at the castle...don't know how well it will turn out on here, but it is a great pic!
your trip report is so great...i love reliving all the magic and happiness from two weeks ago!
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We had all made seperate reservations, and sadly (or perhaps safely 
I think I was taking pictures with other cameras and didn't pick mine up! But here are a few, and I am sure some more will get posted somewhere! 
Soon it would be time for even more adventures!
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