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.
 

erstwo

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So glad Maddy is feeling better! When I had my son - who was always wild and all boy - people said to expect to spend a lot of time in the ER with him. Ironically it has been my daughter who has taken us to the emergency room the most often!! These girls are small but mighty!

Crystal has the classiest/ cutest park outfits- I am taking notes 😁

Thanks again for sharing your trip!
 

coachwnh

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Shout out to Southern Tier Brewing, a Western New York company!

Thanks for all the Christmas photos! Disney has great Santas!

Hoping Maddie continues to feel better. ☺️
Thank you! She's getting there.

Southern Tier does a nice job with their seasonal stuff. They make some big boy beer for sure.
 
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coachwnh

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Relaxing back at the Resort. We had a good day again today. Maddy was able to spend a few hours with us which was nice.

Got to see the Epcot Storytellers today, plus sampled a few more seasonal beers and foods around World Showcase.

Had more great character interactions.

Had a really nice visit with @Tuvalu and @TrolleyFollower91. We were able to ride the Land with them and take in all the Christmas lights.

It's our last day tomorrow. We start in Magic Kingdom. No definitive plans after that.
 

Swissmiss

Premium Member
Your pictures are always fantastic. And even though you pack a lot into each day, you all look so relaxed like you’ve just had a quick stroll somewhere.

Hope Maddy is well enough to spend time at MK with you today; there is nothing worse than not feeling well and not being home, but at least she is with you and Crystal and not in her dorm room.
 

coachwnh

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Your pictures are always fantastic. And even though you pack a lot into each day, you all look so relaxed like you’ve just had a quick stroll somewhere.

Hope Maddy is well enough to spend time at MK with you today; there is nothing worse than not feeling well and not being home, but at least she is with you and Crystal and not in her dorm room.
Thank you. Crystal and I are heading to Magic Kingdom early. Maddy decided last night that she would rest and try to meet up later.
 

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