The "Hold On Harry; Hello Mickey!" PTR ~ Sept 10-17th - COMPLETE 9/4!! - Page 8 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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Great plans for your first two days. Glad you were able to book the room and get to WDW earlier. I love POR for the boatride to DTD and we planned that for our first day as well. Its such a perfect way to start off the trip.
Plus I had not had a chance to watch the video because I was at work when I read the post where you put the link so I made a mental note to watch it when I got home. Well my mental notes for myself have not been too good lately (LOL) so I just remembered and watched it a few minutes ago...
What a great video, I can't get over how little they looked. They were just adorable.
Number 1 is that my friend and her family will NOT be at MK on Sunday, so we’re going to shoot for meeting on 9/14 in the afternoon at MK. This means we’ll need PHs, and I’m going to need to reschedule our Afternoon Tea at GF but I know it will all work out.
Still no joy at scheduling the Dessert Party. I’ve called every day; I know if it’s meant to be, we’ll snag our ressies.
Another planning issue is also resolved. I bought a pair of Croc Capri flip-flops a couple years ago. They are by far the most comfortable flips I have ever worn and I wore them every day for our last trip to WDW. And, I wear them almost every day at home (as long as it’s not cold outside!)
Unfortunately, the tread on the bottom is beginning to wear out – which means they’re getting slippery. So I’ve really wanted to get another pair. BUT – Crocs aren’t making them exactly the same anymore. I can’t even find a pair in my size on Ebay or elsewhere! So I’ve had my eye on the Keen Florence flips.
Yesterday, I saw that a favorite store of mine had them on sale for $20.00 off – so I ordered a pair!! Hopefully, they’ll be as comfortable as my Capris and as water-resistant in case we run into rain.
Not much else in the shopping department. We all have enough summer clothes to take and with fall approaching, I really don’t want to get any more warm weather gear. I have a feeling we may end up as Cam feared last year – showing up in our trip photos in the same stuff we wore a year ago!!
On to our touring plans…
9/13 Epcot : This is Kevin’s Around the World at Epcot tour morning, so we’ll all be at RD. The girls and I will do as much as we can at FW (Soarin’, M:S and TT) and then meet with Kevin when he finishes. His tour will be over at 10:30 so he’ll get a chance to pick up some of his favorite attractions before WS opens. I have a lunch AND dinner ADR for Les Chef de France (so we can decide whether we want to meet Remy or not. We may stay for Illuminations or we may catch in the next evening…not sure yet.
~ Goals & Must-Dos: Kevin – I think his main focus will be on his tour (he’s so excited about it!!) but I know he wants to spend as much time at WS as possible. He also wants to do Spaceship Earth.
Me – I’d really like to try and see Ellen’s Universe of Energy (I know, I’ve heard the good and bad, but I’d like to see it at least once!)
Taking in as many of the movies in the different countries as we can.
I’m looking for some plates in Italy or baskets at Morocco that I can display on my wall at home.
Hoping to find some Totoro plushes in Japan!
Kelley – She fell in love with M:S last trip, so it’s a definite must-do (several times!)
Shopping for cool Hello Kitty merchandise at Mitsukoshi.
Corinne – Characters! We’ve been making a list (and checking it twice!) to see which characters we want to meet. Marie is on the top of the list this year for Epcot.
Try on a kimono at Mitsukoshi and maybe buy one! And maybe a paper parasol to match.
I the looks of your Epcot day. BTW -- I'm one who loves Ellen's Energy Adventure, but then I'm a nerd, too. I can't wait to hear about Kevin's Segway tour! The flip flops look comfy and adorable!
Sounds great to me (except Ellen--I find her a great time for a snooze--we have skipped that one for awhile now . . .) Have fun trying on Kimonos! Thats on my shopping list for next trip!
Ok--I know from Cam's TR what Marie looks like--But who is she??? I have no point of reference for that character...
Love your flip flops!
Sorry about having to retool your schedule. I am not sure how I would feel about adding PH's for all when they are only "needed" for one day. Hope you make good use of them throughout your trip.
Ok--I know from Cam's TR what Marie looks like--But who is she??? I have no point of reference for that character...
Love your flip flops!
Sorry about having to retool your schedule. I am not sure how I would feel about adding PH's for all when they are only "needed" for one day. Hope you make good use of them throughout your trip.
Marie is the little white kitten from The Aristocats.
I know what you mean about the PHs. I've always wanted to have them, but we tend to like to stay in one park the entire day (probably because we're not staying as long.) But, if it'll give me more than 1 day at MK, I'm all for it. MK is my favorite park, and it's soooo hard for me to say goodbye to it after only 1 day. That was one of the reasons I loved going for MNSSHP last year - it was like having 2 MK days.
Great plans for your day at Epcot! We are going to try Le Chefs de France too next trip, and I'm trying to decide lunch or dinner??? I have Crystal Palace planned for our first night, so after meeting Pooh & friends, I'm not sure if Peter will be up for meeting Remy the next day!! That might be pushing it a bit, since we going to be on our "just the 2 of us" trip!!
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the plans! One of these days our families will go at the same time and I'll do at least one rope drop with you while Luke and Stefanie sleep in.
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I’ve called every day; I know if it’s meant to be, we’ll snag our ressies. 
That might be pushing it a bit, since we going to be on our "just the 2 of us" trip!!
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