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Still have the last half-day to go. Part of me wants to get it done so the trip report is done but the other part knows that once the trip report is done, the vacation is "over." And I don't want the vacation to be over.
We made out great compared to some my friends. We only lost power for two hours on Sunday morning. I know people who are still without power and using generators to power multiple sump pumps to pump out the water out of their basements.
Well according to my trip ticker, it's been two months and 15 days since this vacation. So, I guess it's time to wrap this puppy up.
The last day was a short day since we had a 6pm flight which meant we had a 3pm Magical Express departure time.
We got up in the morning and checked our carry-on luggage with bell service and our checked luggage with Disney Check-in. After that, we headed to the Magic Kingdom since it was the only park that fit with our hotel and time constraint.
Unlike previous days, we did not go to Adventureland. It was all about Fantasyland. We hit some of the rides that we hadn't gone on yet like Peter's Pan Flight and Mickey's PhilharMagic. Sadly, Dumbo had over an hour wait so we'll have to ride Dumbo again on a later trip.
The last ride we went on was the ride we rode first...The Mad Tea Party...DD's favorite. My sister-in-law had an earlier flight that we did so hopped on the monorail and privately shredding a tear when we left MK for our family tradition of doing a full lap of the monorail before getting off the monorail at the Contemporary to escort SIL to the Magical Express.
We had about an hour and a half before our Magical Express departure. We spent that time people watching in the Contemporary and sharing a joke or two with a family from Philadelphia. The husband had booked them in either a value or moderate but there was a problem with the reservation which wasn't getting resolved to the wife's liking. Finally, she said screw it. I'm taking control and we're switching hotels and they checked into the Contemporary that afternoon with no problem.
Finally, our Magical Express bus arrived to take us to the airport.
However, by dragging this trip report out. I can take solace in the following countdowns.
It's only 12 days until Dumbo (and Timothy Mouse), finally, is released on Blu-Ray
It's only 23 days until I'm back in the World for the Halloween 5k and the Food and Wine Festival.
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How cool that your last ride was the same as your first ride. That's a really good idea - even if it was by chance?! Thanks for taking us along, it makes it easier between trips. Although, my F&WF/half marathon is coming up just as quickly as yours!
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How cool that your last ride was the same as your first ride. That's a really good idea - even if it was by chance?! Thanks for taking us along, it makes it easier between trips. Although, my F&WF/half marathon is coming up just as quickly as yours!
Oh, it wasn't by chance. We have a very vocal daughter who wants to start and end every Disney the same way...on The Teacups...her favorite ride.
I was going to run in the 5K on 10/1 but was sidelined by a foot injury over the summer so I'm going to pass on the event this year. However, the Disney trip still goes on.
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