Trip Report Family Fun in the Hot, Hot Florida Sun!!

Hello All!! I'm back(unfortunately) from yet another wonderful trip to Walt Disney World. Lot's of fun & sweat(not trying to be gross but wow, was it ever nasty) was had by all!! Speaking of all--let me introduce you to our party of 10!! Most of these faces will be familiar to you but there are a few new ones in the mix!! I'll try to do this as simply as possible--

From left to right(somewhat): My sister C, my niece E(C & D's daughter), R(not sure why he's looking so miserable) & myself, in front of me(white shirt) is my niece B, in the green is E's niece L, my niece A(C & D's youngest) is wearing the blue glasses(when she remembers to put them on--her last trip to Disney prior to this one she actually left them at home), then we have "the same old crew" E & J, and last but certainly not least is my BIL D.
Whew--I'm glad you've met most of these people in the past--otherwise this could get very confusing!!

C's family was there June 13th-27th. They stayed the first week at their timeshare right outside of Disney. They spent their second week at our favorite home away from home. The rest of us were there June 18th-25th.

I'm looking forward to reliving the trip with you all--everything but the heat that is!! A big welcome to everyone reading out there!!

 

[riverside]

TUESDAY, JUNE 25TH

As we were checking out B noticed the sketches on the counter. We both agreed they were very cute.

If I was still in school I would so have this backpack!!

We headed to the Christmas store.

I had texted E but hadn't heard from her for awhile. I texted her again when we were on our way to the Christmas store. It was still quite some time before she responded but then I realized that she was a bit preoccupied.

J ended up throwing up in World of Disney. He got a little on himself, E & C but most of it was on the floor. They said the CM's were so nice. They asked if he needed medical attention & told E to pick out a new outfit(including shoes) for J. She declined everything. She said he really didn't have that much on him so it wasn't necessary. They also asked E & C if they would like new shirts. Again, they declined. E said she felt bad about the mess he had made on the floor.

B got her mom a HM ornament. Her mom wanted Chip 'N Dale nutcrackers & I thought for sure the Christmas store would have them but they said they were out of them & usually only have them around Christmas time. I didn't quite get that--it's a Christmas store, why wouldn't you have them all year round??

I remembered reading in someone's TR about the PP spot so we stopped there. There was no one in line so we didn't wait long at all.

 

[riverside]

TUESDAY, JUNE 25TH

I really wanted lunch from Earl of Sandwich so that was the last place that we went.

I love the Italian sandwich!!

@Tuvalu I finally got the chocolate chip cookie!! Delicious!!

B was somewhat full from breakfast so she just got a bag of chips & a frozen lemonade.

I witnessed yet another case of bad behavior. The lady in the booth behind us felt that it was ok to change her kids out of their swimsuits right there

We took the boat back to POR.

Treehouse Villas

French Quarter

Back to Riverside!

 

[riverside]

TUESDAY, JUNE 25TH

I'll admit I was getting a little teary-eyed at this point.

We met up with everyone at The Riverside Mill. Poor J wasn't feeling well at all.

C got a Pimento BLT for lunch. It looked really good. We had a few meals left so I gave C one of my bands & told her to use them up.

Poor J. He wanted to sleep. We thought maybe he threw up from the heat but he also had a fever so we figured it was some sort of virus.

I did my traditional "farewell to Riverside" walk. Even though it felt like it was a million degrees I had to do it.

 

[riverside]

TUESDAY, JUNE 25TH

The kids played in the arcade for a little while.

Then it was time for us to head outside. C, D, E, & A still had a few more days there. C was upset that we were leaving & she was crying.

Why is the TE always right on time??

Bye Riverside

We made a stop at Fort Wilderness then we were on our way.

Our driver was simply the nicest person you ever met!

You got that right!!

I smile every time I read this so I took a picture of it. I'm glad I did. Now that the store is going to be remodeled I wonder if this will still be there.

 

[riverside]

TUESDAY, JUNE 25TH

So, we all had precheck except L. I told E that I would stay with L so that she didn't have to stand in a long line with J being sick.

And a long line it was....

Ok-what contraband was L carrying?

I'm glad she thinks it's funny!!

Really?? And this was only some of it.

She didn't understand the issue b/c she claims that the same stuff was in her bag on the way down. I kind of find that hard to believe....

I had B get something to eat since she didn't really eat lunch.

 

[Captain Barbossa]

The only reason I was excited to go to DS was to ride a Disney bus one last time!! I know it might sound strange but I really enjoy Disney buses!! They make me smile!!

I know exactly what you mean! So glad that I’m not the only one who loves the buses! There’s just something about them. I always get excited whenever we arrive on property and I see the first one.

Hello everybody & welcome aboard the Walt Disney World Transportation System.....

.....We’re on our way to the Magic Kingdom! For your safety and the safety of others, please remain seated while the motor coach is in motion. If you’re standing, please use the handrails above or to the side. We also ask that you please refrain from eating, drinking, and smoking while onboard the motor coach. Now sit back, relax, and let us do the driving. We’ll be there soon!

I know the spiel by heart.

 

[MegRuss626]

I smile every time I read this so I took a picture of it. I'm glad I did.

I’ve never seen that quote before! Time to search Etsy because I need it somewhere in my house!

 

[riverside]

TUESDAY, JUNE 25TH

R had asked me to get him a Sprite while I was taking B to get food. I brought it back & sat down next to him. The next thing I know it looked like we were at The Fountain of Nations. R went to open the Sprite bottle & it exploded. R was absolutely drenched. I got sprayed with quite a bit of it. The guy sitting across from us even got sprayed with it. It was so embarrassing!!

These pictures don't even show how soaked R really was.

We apologized to the guy sitting across from us. He joked to R & said he saw me shaking the bottle the whole way to the seat.

BTW--that guy was Lou Holtz!!

There's R after he cleaned himself up.

R had said that while I was with B lots of people were coming up to him talking football or asking for pictures & autographs. I asked R if he talked to him & he said no & he surely wasn't going to now!! He was embarrassed by the whole incident!!

When we landed I went to change the weather on my phone to Pittsburgh.
I already missed Disney but I surely did not miss this!!

R & I both agreed that we felt cold that evening. The 60's aren't cold temps in the least but I guess we weren't used to them & it actually felt chilly!!

Look at that--rain 7 out of 9 days. Who would have thought??

Well, that about wraps up this TR!! I hope you enjoyed meeting the family & I didn't confuse you too much. Don't worry the next adventure will just be "the same old crew." It will be much easier to follow!! Thank you all for following along!! I enjoy reliving my trips with all of you. Having the interaction with you is really the best part & makes it so much fun!! 21 days from today we'll be in the skies & on our way so I'll see ya real soon!!

 

[Rista1313]

TUESDAY, JUNE 25TH

R had asked me to get him a Sprite while I was taking B to get food. I brought it back & sat down next to him. The next thing I know it looked like we were at The Fountain of Nations. R went to open the Sprite bottle & it exploded. R was absolutely drenched. I got sprayed with quite a bit of it. The guy sitting across from us even got sprayed with it. It was so embarrassing!!
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These pictures don't even show how soaked R really was.
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We apologized to the guy sitting across from us. He joked to R & said he saw me shaking the bottle the whole way to the seat.
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BTW--that guy was Lou Holtz!!
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There's R after he cleaned himself up.
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R had said that while I was with B lots of people were coming up to him talking football or asking for pictures & autographs. I asked R if he talked to him & he said no & he surely wasn't going to now!! He was embarrassed by the whole incident!!
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When we landed I went to change the weather on my phone to Pittsburgh.
I already missed Disney but I surely did not miss this!!
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R & I both agreed that we felt cold that evening. The 60's aren't cold temps in the least but I guess we weren't used to them & it actually felt chilly!!
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Look at that--rain 7 out of 9 days. Who would have thought??

Well, that about wraps up this TR!! I hope you enjoyed meeting the family & I didn't confuse you too much. Don't worry the next adventure will just be "the same old crew." It will be much easier to follow!! Thank you all for following along!! I enjoy reliving my trips with all of you. Having the interaction with you is really the best part & makes it so much fun!! 21 days from today we'll be in the skies & on our way so I'll see ya real soon!!

Thanks for taking the time to write them. It is nice to have something to look back on with my own trips and reflect upon what worked, and what didn't, and how much fun we had... it's only been a year and a half, but I feel like it was a lifetime ago since we were there! So I live vicariously through all of the TR's on this site.

 

[Spash007]

Another great TR! Thanks for sharing

 

[riverside]

I know exactly what you mean! So glad that I’m not the only one who loves the buses! There’s just something about them. I always get excited whenever we arrive on property and I see the first one.

I know the feeling!!

.....We’re on our way to the Magic Kingdom! For your safety and the safety of others, please remain seated while the motor coach is in motion. If you’re standing, please use the handrails above or to the side. We also ask that you please refrain from eating, drinking, and smoking while onboard the motor coach. Now sit back, relax, and let us do the driving. We’ll be there soon!

I know the spiel by heart.

I’ve never seen that quote before! Time to search Etsy because I need it somewhere in my house!

It was in the Earport store but I would be willing to bet it's going to be gone with the refurb. That's a great idea!!

 

[NutsForFlorida]

TUESDAY, JUNE 25TH

R had asked me to get him a Sprite while I was taking B to get food. I brought it back & sat down next to him. The next thing I know it looked like we were at The Fountain of Nations. R went to open the Sprite bottle & it exploded. R was absolutely drenched. I got sprayed with quite a bit of it. The guy sitting across from us even got sprayed with it. It was so embarrassing!!
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These pictures don't even show how soaked R really was.
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We apologized to the guy sitting across from us. He joked to R & said he saw me shaking the bottle the whole way to the seat.
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BTW--that guy was Lou Holtz!!
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There's R after he cleaned himself up.
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R had said that while I was with B lots of people were coming up to him talking football or asking for pictures & autographs. I asked R if he talked to him & he said no & he surely wasn't going to now!! He was embarrassed by the whole incident!!
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When we landed I went to change the weather on my phone to Pittsburgh.
I already missed Disney but I surely did not miss this!!
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R & I both agreed that we felt cold that evening. The 60's aren't cold temps in the least but I guess we weren't used to them & it actually felt chilly!!
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Look at that--rain 7 out of 9 days. Who would have thought??

Well, that about wraps up this TR!! I hope you enjoyed meeting the family & I didn't confuse you too much. Don't worry the next adventure will just be "the same old crew." It will be much easier to follow!! Thank you all for following along!! I enjoy reliving my trips with all of you. Having the interaction with you is really the best part & makes it so much fun!! 21 days from today we'll be in the skies & on our way so I'll see ya real soon!!

I'm a huge Notre Dame fan. So cool that you met Coach Holtz.

 

[krisri18]

Loved it! Still not sure if I know which niece is which, but loved it!

 

[Tiggertoo56]

TUESDAY, JUNE 25TH

I told B we could go in any stores that she wanted. She pretty much just wanted to go to World of Disney & the Christmas store to get something for her mom.
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I thought the way this changed was pretty neat.
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There was a lot of patriotic merchandise out.
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I bought this shirt for B's mom.
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B got that cup for her sister, H.
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And she bought this for herself.
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I got that cup too - it's at work with me and it confuses a lot of people.
Reads like you had a brilliant trip.

 

[jaques21]

LOU HOLTZ, awesome! my sister met him at the MCO too once, very nice guy! great TR as usual

 

[Sabrina1705]

As always enjoyed reading about your trip!

 

[Swissmiss]

Loved the pictures of you and B together on the last day. And I love your TRs - I think I mentioned once that it is because of your TRs that we picked POR for our stay at the end of the year. And each time I read one of your TRs I get even more excited to discover it for myself

 

[Captain Barbossa]

Sorry to hear about J getting sick at the end. I hope the little guy was feeling better once y’all got home.

BTW--that guy was Lou Holtz!!

That’s so cool! I remember you telling me that you had a football related story at the end. He lives in Orlando so that definitely explains why y’all saw him.

I’m more than familiar with Lou Holtz. He came out of retirement to be the HC at Carolina (USC) and was there for 6 seasons before retiring for a 2nd time. (hasn’t coached since) We (Clemson) went 5-1 against Carolina while Holtz was there.

I really enjoyed your TR! It was nice to meet some more of the family! I still don’t have everyone learned yet, but I’m getting there. Will be glad though when it’s just you, E, and J next time. Looking forward to your next TR!

 

[debpeduz]

I LOVED this trip report! My family has gone to Disney every year for the last 29 years and my family logged many stays at POR (mostly when it was still Dixie Landings). We haven’t stayed there in a while but it brought back some great memories for me!

 

[Darstarr]

Besides, who wants to pick up a 2 lb. pineapple every time you want a sip of your drink!!

How else do I get my arm curls in?

BTW--that guy was Lou Holtz!!

Wowzie! Flying SW??