Trip Report Change of Plans for Thanksgiving...Let's Just Spend the Entire Time in Disney!

Good afternoon everyone, and thank you in advance for checking in and following along with our next Disney adventure. During the summer, Crystal and I starting planning with Maddy and Brayden to visit both of them at their schools (Maddy at the University of South Carolina, Brayden at Florida State) during Thanksgiving with a few days at Disney between stops. Crystal and I had planned to drive from the Lehigh Valley starting after school today and make our way to Columbia by 2 am tomorrow. We would then stay for the Wofford- South Carolina football game then drive to Disney on Sunday since USC is off for Thanksgiving after today. Brayden has classes Monday through Friday next week, so he would bus it Wednesday afternoon to meet us. We would then leave Disney on Friday and drive to Tallahassee for the FSU-UF game on Saturday.

Well, as the season went on, USC football tickets went up as the team is having a great season. For some reason, FSU tickets started high (they were preseason top 10, so that I get) and have stayed high even though they are awful! We had a great hotel in Columbia at a very reasonable rate, but we had no luck in Tallahassee even though they are 1-9. Plus, I wasn't really looking forward to driving so much when we only had about 10 days.

Crystal and I started talking and we decided to talk to the kids about flying down and just meeting at Disney. We had to work a few things out, like Brayden's classes and not going to the games (which has all been worked out), but we are now set to leave tomorrow and all meet up in Disney!

Crystal and I leave from Philly at 5:40 am, Maddy leaves Columbia at 5:10, and Brayden leaves Tallahassee at 9. We are staying at Riverside for only the second time. We have all of our park and dining reservations and LL's selected. The plan is to start at Epcot for the final day of Food and Wine.

The trip just happens to coincide with our 25th Anniversary which was November 20.

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We have a few new things planned this trip that we are excited for, but we are just looking forward to being together for the next week.
 

coachwnh

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Original Poster
In the Parks
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We were worried there’d be a long wait. We did the walk up check in and it maxed out at 50 minutes while we waited for the boat at Magic Kingdom. By the time the boat arrived at Wilderness Lodge and we could actually check in, the wait was down to 20. We walked over and let them know we were here, and were seated immediately 🍻
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MinnieM123

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So many great photos! Also, I really like the Voices of Liberty singers at the American Adventure in Epcot. Their costumes are beautiful as well.

The Christmas/holiday decorations throughout Wilderness Lodge are so festive!
 

coachwnh

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Original Poster
In the Parks
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Enjoyed our stay at Riverside. It was a very long time since we stayed here, and only our second time. I always thought this resort was so big, but it really isn’t. It’s a very walkable resort. Getting ready to head to the airport. Just a last look at the lobby

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cgersic

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I haven't checked on this report since last Wednesday, and just finished up. It amazes me the amount of things you and your family get done in a Disney Day, and still manage to keep those fabulous smiles on your faces! Thank you for the insightful and entertaining report (as usual), I also hope that Maddy continues to figure out her illness and treatment, so glad to see that Crystal is happy and healthy, and that you and Brayden continue to show us what a great time you can have drinking beer! I wish you all a wonderful holiday season, Camille
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