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Live Updates Since I am on my mom’s computer you are going to see the pics that she took instead of mine, We have not spent an entire day at a park because it is toooo hot. Wed when we were at MK they said it was 110 in the park. So it has been extremely warm this whole trip so far. Our water park days were nice. We have changed our schedule some. The first day we got here we decided to just chill out. We went swimming in the pool before our room was ready. We ate at 1900 PF the sister & prince charming were nice but was not impressed with Cinderella. I don’t know if it was because we were an older group or what.
Tues: We ended up going to BB for a half a day & came back to rest before our MNSSHP. We ate at Tony’s & it was a great experience. Courtney’s & I dessert plates were painted with chocolate.
Wed-MK day was extremely hot. We stayed to about 2:30 & headed back to the hotel to chill out. We headed back over around 6:30 & had Peco’s for dinner & rode BTM.
Thurs-spent most of the day at TL it was nice but my shoulders are paying the price. We ate at Planet Hollywood. The food is good but it is loud
Fri- Epcot future world. We did not make it to Test Track or Mission space because were hot. We left about 4pm & headed over to Beaches & Cream & got the Kitchen Sink.
Today-we are chillin everyone can do what they want to tonight is the luau
As soon as I get the photos uploaded I will post some pics
Sounds great so far Amy!
I saw it was 95 in Orlando the other day. I was jealous b/c it's in the 50s, gray and raining here in OH. You are not missing anything!
You mean it is still crazy hot there? Good grief! I was hoping it would cool off before we are back there. We'll be back in two weeks. I'm going to be praying for cooler weather. Great update!
Sounds great so far Amy!
I saw it was 95 in Orlando the other day. I was jealous b/c it's in the 50s, gray and raining here in OH. You are not missing anything!
Have a great time at the Luau!!
I know we have had some nasty weather in OH but with not having much of a summer & the hotness was a bit much for us.
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You mean it is still crazy hot there? Good grief! I was hoping it would cool off before we are back there. We'll be back in two weeks. I'm going to be praying for cooler weather. Great update!
You will probably be lucky. They set record highs for Oct our entire trip but today the day after we came home the high is only 76.
Yesterday was the only day it semi normal weather at 85.
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Originally Posted by KMB733
Sounds like you are having a great time even thought it is HOT!! Have fun at the Luau!
Thank you
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Originally Posted by lazanya
Wow is it hot! But hope you all are having a great time!
It was unbelieveable hot. We never spent a whole day in the park because we needed that break
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Originally Posted by mike56
very nice start
Thank You
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Originally Posted by Tawnya
Hope you are having a great time cant wait to hear more!
I will give you some teasers
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Originally Posted by Colexis Mom
Glad you're having a great time, even with the heat!
We made the best of that.
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Originally Posted by MyRapunzal
Love the live update! And I love your "Im going to Disney" smile on the plane! Glad you guys are having a blast! : )
It was alot of fun. I love dvc it was so nice to have the extra room.
Sorry about no picture & updates we had net problems in our room. I didn't have enough patient to use my ipod. So here are some of our photos I was going to post. In the next couple of days I will start the trip report. I think I am going to call the TR Our first trip Home! We had a great time it was hotter than we are use to & the crowds were higher than we are use to. We got in about 12:10am this morning & are trying to unpack.
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