Trip Report A New Hope, A New Day *COMPLETED*

That’s not a Star Wars reference.

Longtime readers of my trip reports know Star Wars isn’t my thing (although I immensely enjoy Rise of the Resistance.)

Fireworks are my thing. 💥 Like a moth to a flame, I am instinctively drawn to bursts of brilliant sparkles and colors in the sky. Just ask my family how quickly I’ve stopped whatever I’m doing to find the source of nighttime booms! I have serious fireworks FOMO.

Disney fireworks....especially Magic Kingdom fireworks....always flood me with nostalgia, happy memories and hope. After a long pandemic year, I know I am not alone in my yearning for hope of better days ahead.

Every step we take
Brings a new hope
A new day


The return of Disney fireworks, for me, is a sign that things are improving. Hooray!!

But there won’t be any pyro on my upcoming trip. And that’s ok. This vacation was booked with the assumption there would be no nighttime entertainment. (However when rumors began to suggest fireworks in July…..well let’s just say there might be another reservation in MDE for us.)

Who’s us?

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Mother/daughter travel buddies, Tuvalu and Em. We last visited together in early April. We were there the day the mask mandate was dropped for stationary pictures.

Today the mask mandate for all those vaccinated has been suspended and we couldn’t be happier! We won’t have to be shrouded in a daft disguise again this summer! 😉

I am not planning to do a full live report but may post a daily update. I’ll fill in the details when our vacation is over.

T-minus 3 days.
June 19 - 26, 2021
Disney’s Wilderness Lodge


Will any other Magicians make an appearance? Stay tuned.
 

LadyBelle

Well-Known Member
In the Parks
No
Tuesday, June 22

Highlights and lowlights from our fourth day.

We learned that the park pass system is not accommodating to last-minute change of plans.

We also learned that Disney Magic can still happen. 🧚‍♀️

Though it wasn’t the best pool-lounging weather in the morning, the forecast for the afternoon was worse.

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We discovered how much worse while on the bus to Magic Kingdom. Opening the app to check wait times, this is what we saw ~

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Eleven outdoor attractions were closed!

And the sky over City Hall was quite ominous.

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Very soon the rain rain rain came down down down.

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Nice hidden Mickey on the pavement.
 

slipperalwaysfits

Well-Known Member
I believe @ajrwdwgirl is a regular. We got to meet her better half too!
Aaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwww, Magical Meetups are so great!! -
Thanks for the tip of last-minute park pass changes not being so easy.
Disney magic can ALWAYS happen---I believe it's a matter of perspective! :geek: :geek: :inlove: :inlove:
We learned that the park pass system is not accommodating to last-minute change of plans.

We also learned that Disney Magic can still happen. 🧚‍♀️

Though it wasn’t the best pool-lounging weather in the morning, the forecast for the afternoon was worse.

Disney rainstorms can be magical in themselves, if you have a: poncho, the right shoes and the right place to wait out the storm!
 

ajrwdwgirl

Premium Member
Hooray for meet ups!! I ran into (not literally) @ajrwdwgirl at DHS too! Brad was there as well. We've yet to encounter each other anywhere in WI - of course, I haven't been going out much for a year or so... :geek:

You live in the southern part of the state and I live in the north and I rarely make down there. So the chances of a meet up at Wdw are far stronger!!! Hahah!
 

Tuvalu

Premium Member
Original Poster
Oh well hello there Mister Cone!

On another note:
- Trash bins -> If you already see that the bin is full maybe hold on to your trash and avert a CM? humanss…
I thought the same thing….hold on to your trash.
Or better yet, don’t eat/drink in line!

You make me sing the song about the rain rain rain every time you type it :joyfull: That IS a lot of rain - sorry it dampened the plans!
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Tuvalu

Premium Member
Original Poster
I always think of a different song...
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Drip drip drop little April shower….

Oh man! I am a tad late! 😄 So glad I popped back in for some more Tuvalu adventures!


Literally LOL'd at work! :hilarious::hilarious::hilarious: Thank you for making my day. I have to get out of the corporate world ASAP! :hilarious:
So glad I could help break your workday drudgery. :cat:

Nice hidden Mickey on the pavement.
I would love to take artistic credit for that picture.
But in full disclosure it was an accidental snap that occurred as I was racing into Country Bears. :joyfull:

Hooray for meet ups!! I ran into (not literally) @ajrwdwgirl at DHS too! Brad was there as well. We've yet to encounter each other anywhere in WI - of course, I haven't been going out much for a year or so... :geek:
Are you headed to WDW in September for your 🎂 ?
 

Tuvalu

Premium Member
Original Poster
Wednesday, June 23

Highlights and lowlights from our fifth day.

What is that odd morning light shining on the Lodge?

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Ditch plan A. Move to Plan B!

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A summer afternoon in Florida. Who’s ready to sing the song again with me?

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We managed to park hop….

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….before the next round of storms blew in.

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Another rainy night at the Lodge.

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Yet we wouldn’t want to be anyplace else. :inlove:
 

93boomer

Premium Member
Wednesday, June 23

Highlights and lowlights from our fifth day.

What is that odd morning light shining on the Lodge?

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Ditch plan A. Move to Plan B!

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A summer afternoon in Florida. Who’s ready to sing the song again with me?

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We managed to park hop….

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….before the next round of storms blew in.

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Another rainy night at the Lodge.

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Yet we wouldn’t want to be anyplace else. :inlove:
You are getting a lot of rain down there. Is it cooling it down some or just making it more sticky?
 

ShookieJones

We need time for things to happen.
Wednesday, June 23

Highlights and lowlights from our fifth day.

What is that odd morning light shining on the Lodge?

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Ditch plan A. Move to Plan B!

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A summer afternoon in Florida. Who’s ready to sing the song again with me?

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We managed to park hop….

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….before the next round of storms blew in.

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Another rainy night at the Lodge.

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Yet we wouldn’t want to be anyplace else. :inlove:
You're right! Rain or shine what better place to be!!??

Are there normally this amount of showers this time of year?
 

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