Trip Report I Was LIVE - creating some new Disney memories

Why heelloooo there (said in the voice of the dinosaur puppet at the video before the Dinosuar ride in Animal Kingdom) -You've all just done the voice haven't you? I know you have. Don't deny it. I know if you didn't, you are now going back to do it!

Anyhow, it's those little things that have kept me going whilst waiting for this trip, which is now almost here, and I'm guessing you are here as you fancied a bit of Disney magic too - well I can't say I blame you I would do exactly the same thing if I were where you are right now.

I absolutely LOVE Disney, i could literally talk about it forever and I mean forever!
I check the Disney news every day and if someone is willing to talk about Disney who am I not to join in.

Prior to this trip I've kept myself amused making window decorations and a countdown and reading @Tuvalu & @Doc Disney trip reports which as you know come quite frequently. I've also passed the last year watching Jo & Ashley SRYS on you tube until they announced no more videos for a while which literally crushed my Wednesday and Sunday's. :(
I met them last year but they now have a family to plan for so I fully understand - but these days of the week just aren't the same anymore.

So who am I?
I'm Tracey, As I've already said Disney obsessed, want to live in Cinderella castle (who wouldn't? - why won't they let me? ) etc etc.
Myself and my husband Chris are off to Disney for 14 days from tomorrow - yes tomorrow - flying from the UK and arriving around 5pm
This will be our 20th, 2 week plus holiday here (once in 1996 and then every year since 1998) we rack up 297 days in POR during this trip. As those of you who have read my previous reports will know I absolutely LOVE this resort and will get to a whole year of my life here.
It's my 2nd home, as soon as I arrive I beam with happiness and normally cry at actually being there, not just looking at those pictures on my iPad.

Here I am in 2015 - this is one of my favourite photos from last year.

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This year my brother Mark and his wife Claire join us. They were meant to join us last year but it had to be postponed but this year we will all be together.
It's their first year staying in a Disney resort so I hope they love Riverside as much as me. My brother has been to Disney 4 times before & his wife 3 times but they have never stayed in Disney. They are in for a real treat!

My brother and I get on so well together so I think this will be another holiday packed full of great memories.

So what else is planned?
Lots of ice cream - those of you have read my reports before will know that I have to have an ice cream a day when on holiday - more if I can :)
We have a keys to the Kingdom tour booked. Myself and Chris did this in 2013 but have booked again so Mark & Claire can do it too
And I have a meet up with Nicole, @prfctlyximprct Megan @Doc Disney planned. Well we were all there the same time so we couldn't miss the opportunity to meet so have formally planned it so we didn't miss each other. (@LisaBelle we will miss you - I take it the lottery numbers didn't come up)

Ice cream pictures from previous years

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Tonight we are headed to the airport to stay overnight before our flight at 11.40am tomorrow,
I just couldn't imagine getting in the car on Friday morning, getting caught in a traffic jam and missing my flight - that would be unbearable and something I simply won't let happen, so a hotel room for tonight it is.
We'll meet my brother and sister in law at the hotel and we will probably have a drink in the pub before going to bed.

So for the time being I will get back to packing the final bits and will update in the morning if I can get wi fi at the hotel/airport or you'll get an update when I get home to POR.

BTW I am having problems uploading any photos so this could all go horribly wrong (had internet problems here for days now) - but I'll hopefully be able to get that sorted in Disney - if not this will be the shortest trip report in history!

OMG the countdown that started at 350 odd days is nearly at 1 - I am nearly home in my Disney bubble.

Eeekkkkkk.
 
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Zipadeelady

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I laughed when I read this, because I am exactly the same way--even if It's not my vacation, I get all excited for others! (I think I live vicariously through these TRs from other members! :joyfull: )

@Longers, enjoy every minute!
I definitely live vicariously through other people, it helps keeps those Disney blues away.:) Plus when someone is doing a live report it makes me think that I "know" someone at Disney right this minute and that makes me all excited. :D
 
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Longers

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So sweet that your Mum is following your adventures :) Following along as well!

I know bless her. I guess as my brother is here too if she reads along she will maybe not miss us as much. Welcome aboard

I laughed when I read this, because I am exactly the same way--even if It's not my vacation, I get all excited for others! (I think I live vicariously through these TRs from other members! :joyfull: ) .

@Longers, enjoy every minute!

Tell me about it - that's how I get through my time till I come too, hence I am happy to try to do the same back

I definitely live vicariously through other people, it helps keeps those Disney blues away.:) Plus when someone is doing a live report it makes me think that I "know" someone at Disney right this minute and that makes me all excited. :D

You are here virtually Lisa and more so tomorrow when the girls meet up!
 

LisaBelle

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I loved reading that you woke up wondering if it was a dream or if you were truly in WDW. So happy you are there. Great photo in front of the Tree of Life! The sky looks so blue and you all look so happy!
I love that your mum joined WDWMagic to follow your adventures! So sweet!
I can't believe you will finally be meeting @prfctlyximprct & @Doc Disney tomorrow. I am beyond excited :happy:. I will be checking frequently for updates. I CANNOT wait to hear all the details :joyfull:.
 

Longers

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Saturday 5th cont.......

So I last left you as we had got to animal kingdom, first stop the safari, we had a fab driver, he clearly loved what he was doing and was cheeky with it.

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From here we headed to Expedition Everest, the queue was showing 10 mins so we decided to all go.

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My brother isn't good on a lot of rides but as he hadn't done this one he gave it a go. He didn't come off too badly but we decided to take it easy and go to do the Andapur and Gorilla falls trails -

There were several gorillas out and we spent quite a while just watching them. I am sure one of them was actually trying to stare me out!
Either that or he was unhappy at everyone just staring at him. I wonder what they do think while we are all just taking photos of them?

After this it was approaching noon so we decided to head back to the hotel for lunch before heading back out to Hollywood Studios for our fast passes.

First stop Indiana Jones, (the first of our photos this year with the gorillapod- our little tripod with the camera on a timer)

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We were headed to Toy story midway mania when we were distracted by this!
I kind of get freaked out and a bit scared by these guys so Chris took this picture I was hiding somewhere far far away...

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We finally made it to Toy Story midway mania and ended up on the new track! - a win for Chris but that's because regardless of where I shot it wasn't lining up to where I was pointing it - anyway Chris is claiming a victory as I don't think he has ever beat me and he was the best in vehicle too. I had one happy husband :)

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I know this one is blurry but it's his proof!

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Longers

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It was then my favourite time of the day! :D yes you guessed it ice cream!

Chocolate brownie sundae - yum yum

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It was lovely and hot out so we took our ice creams and sat down in the shade to watch beauty and the beast.

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Now the beast sings the line "I've never felt this way before"

But

Surely he remembers in 1996 kissing me and trying to run away with me?
He surely can't be over me that quickly!
He is the love of my life and I really thought he felt the same. :rolleyes:

We then took a leisurely stroll to Star tours.
 

Pam Hates Penguins

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Saturday 5th cont.......

So I last left you as we had got to animal kingdom, first stop the safari, we had a fab driver, he clearly loved what he was doing and was cheeky with it.

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From here we headed to Expedition Everest, the queue was showing 10 mins so we decided to all go.

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My brother isn't good on a lot of rides but as he hadn't done this one he gave it a go. He didn't come off too badly but we decided to take it easy and go to do the Andapur and Gorilla falls trails -

There were several gorillas out and we spent quite a while just watching them. I am sure one of them was actually trying to stare me out!
Either that or he was unhappy at everyone just staring at him. I wonder what they do think while we are all just taking photos of them?

After this it was approaching noon so we decided to head back to the hotel for lunch before heading back out to Hollywood Studios for our fast passes.

First stop Indiana Jones, (the first of our photos this year with the gorillapod- our little tripod with the camera on a timer)

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We were headed to Toy story midway mania when we were distracted by this!
I kind of get freaked out and a bit scared by these guys so Chris took this picture I was hiding somewhere far far away...

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We finally made it to Toy Story midway mania and ended up on the new track! - a win for Chris but that's because regardless of where I shot it wasn't lining up to where I was pointing it - anyway Chris is claiming a victory as I don't think he has ever beat me and he was the best in vehicle too. I had one happy husband :)

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I know this one is blurry but it's his proof!

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Sounds like you all had a fun-filled day! Of course that's no surprise. You were at Disney World!!!!
 

Longers

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As we were deciding what to do next I noticed Olaf only had a 10 minute wait and as I had never met him before I jumped right on into the queue.

We probably only waited 5 mins

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Another photo to add to my character photo album

We headed to get a spot for the Star Wars fireworks to finish off our day - sorry no photos as I wanted to enjoy them as I've never seen fireworks at HS before - apart from fantasmic!

We"ve had quite a relaxing slow paced day today.

It's funny but my first day at Disney proper always turns out this way as its like I'm not really here so everything is a kind of daze so I always leave things relaxed.

Tomorrow however I should be in ful on Disney spirit - god help Disney! - as we hit Magic Kingdom for the day and pop to Epcot tomorrow night to meet WDW Magic friends.

For now I am going to try to catch up on all that's sleepI've missed over the last few days

Goodnight
 
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Longers

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I loved reading that you woke up wondering if it was a dream or if you were truly in WDW. So happy you are there. Great photo in front of the Tree of Life! The sky looks so blue and you all look so happy!
I love that your mum joined WDWMagic to follow your adventures! So sweet!
I can't believe you will finally be meeting @prfctlyximprct & @Doc Disney tomorrow. I am beyond excited :happy:. I will be checking frequently for updates. I CANNOT wait to hear all the details :joyfull:.

It's so sureal, I think because you wait so long you literally have to pinch yourself to know you are here.
It's been a lovely sunny day, better than the cold and wet weather in the UK.
Excited for our meet up - let's hope it all goes to plan!
 

Longers

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@Shell43 (mum)
Forgot we took this family photo yesterday of your 3 children :D

Think Nico & AJ might find it funny (my nephew's) - I might try to get you some more family shots while we're here so you can print them and hopefully soon we can re create them with all of us here.

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