Trip Report I Will Survive.....Spring Break (with a hint of May) *COMPLETED*

At first I was afraid, I was petrified
Kept thinking I could never live among the Spring Break crowds
But then I spent so many nights thinking how I could be wrong
And I grew strong
And I knew I could get along....

Well that’s what I’m hoping for anyway. I’m not a newbie when it comes to navigating Spring Break at WDW. I’ve got a couple decades of experience under my belt. “Spring Break” isn’t a single week of cray cray crowds (like the week between Christmas and New Years) but is spread over March and April. Unfortunately one (or more) of those weeks can end up being cray cray....and these days, there is no way to predict which one.

Please don’t let it be this week.

But we are prepared. ADRs at 180 days. FPs at 60 days. Clothing for rain or shine. (Praying for shine ~ we’ve had enough rain over the last 4 months to set an ark afloat.) And attitudes willing to “go with the flow.”

My goal is to keep the updates live. Should I fail? There’s always Part “Tu”.

Who: Tuvalu, Woody and Em (the teacher whose schedule dictates when we go)
When: Sunday, March 31 - Sunday, April 7, 2019
Where: Port Orleans French Quarter
Why: Let’s hope we don’t ask ourselves this!
How: We’ve done the plane, can’t take the train....so it must be the automobile!

Will we be smiling at the end of the week? Stay tuned.

And if you don’t hang around for the smiles, you may want to peek in and see if there are any WDWMagic meet ups. I know of at least three forum friends I hope to encounter.

Now it’s off to bed! The alarm is set for zero-dark-thirty.

 

[Tuvalu]

Still way closer than the temporary stop eight miles away!! I've added the Lightning McQueen show to my list for September, thanks for the review! A loves Cars!

Then she will love this show!

Wow another @Tuvalu report!! And even better, you are in by far the best resort o property: POFQ! Thanks again for sharing, and off course count me in!

Welcome @FlaggNL!

 

[Tuvalu]

Wednesday, April 3

We awakened to glorious Florida sunshine! But will it last?

Partook of the Entenmann’s Extravaganza for breakfast. Rolled the dice on whether to bus or drive this morning. Chose bus.

Winner! It was just pulling in when we got to the stop.

Told ya it is sunny!

 

[Tony the Tigger]

“Blinded by the light...”

 

[Tuvalu]

Favorite security line....NOT.

 

[Songbird76]

“Let’s take the bus,” I say. “We’ve been in the car all day.”

Arrive at bus stop. There is no arrival time for next bus.

So we did this instead.

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PHOTOBOMB! He looks like a professional!

 

[Songbird76]

I am happy to report I had no issues with my MagicBand entering the park.

Cannot say the same for Woody.

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Has Woody ever tried rubbing his finger on his shirt or pants before trying to do the finger scan? We log in and out of work with a fingerscan and sometimes it just doesn't want to accept it, and sometimes creating some friction somehow makes it scan better. Or breathing on your finger, but that's a last resort because germs.

 

[Songbird76]

Em chose Liberty Tree Tavern for lunch.

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We were in John Adams’ room.

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Guess whose plate?

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Did you guess mine?

If so, you’d be WRONG.

Em opted for the turkey. She said she wanted to try something new and was glad she did.

Woody ordered the pot roast....

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....as did I.

Who are you and what have you done with Tuvalu???!!!

I wanted the parsnips that I’d tried when my mom had the pot roast on our trip in February. Plus, her roast was succulent!

My beef was every bit as good. The parsnips not so much. ☹ They were bland.

If one Ooey Gooey Cake is good, two must be better.

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LTT has changed the recipe and/or preparation of Ooey Gooey Toffee cake. I suspected as much on my last visit and now can confirm. The most important change is it is no longer served warm, and is therefore NOT gooey. It is two thin layers of crumbly dough with a cookie-like texture. The ice cream on top stays firm and the former nirvana of warm gooeyness contrasted with cold, melting ice cream is gone.

It is not a change for the better.

And the cast iron skillet? Plastic.

I'm starting to worry about you....opting out of turkey TWICE now? I call shenanigans!

Too bad about the ooey gooey...I hope they change it back before we get there in July/August.

 

[draybook]

Born and raised outside Cleveland. ‘Nuff said.


You are too funny! I’ll be on the lookout for you and hope you continue to have lots of fun with your family.


I did not see Lights! Motors! Action! after the addition of Lighning McQueen so I can’t say for sure. If the Lightning car from LMA was then used as the character in the “meet & greet” spot, then no it is not the same car. The Lightning we saw yesterday has facial movements much like the characters in Frozen Ever After. Very lifelike.


I stand corrected....and fixed my post.

Is he a Browns fan now that they have a serious squad?

 

[Tuvalu]

Being APs is paying off today!

SSE is open. No line. We’re going in!

Em with her fave garlic bulb hat man.

All the animatronics seem to be working.
So is the interactive ending.

While I’m feeling better, Em’s not looking so good!

SSE put forth its best this morning.

 

[Jedi Stitch]

Seven attractions and a table service lunch in 6 hours on a very busy Spring Break day isn’t bad. Though the park doesn’t close until 11 pm, wait times are now ridiculous. 7DMT is over two hours. (“We’ll come back this evening when the line will be much shorter,” we overheard a confident parent say.)

I can’t fathom what the hub will be like before Happily Ever After.

I’m glad we have other excuses (besides too crowded) to leave MK. Woody has a meeting; Em has two phone interviews (she screens teaching candidates for her district.) And it’s raining.

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When we got back to our room Woody noticed the bathroom outlet was illuminated. “It must be fixed,” he declared.

Then I plugged in my hair dryer.

Nothing. And the indicator light went away.

Another call to maintenance. A worker came to check. “Yes, it’s dead.”
But she was unable to repair it. She had to call her supervisor who then arranged for an electrician to come over. And while worker #1 was still in our room, she noticed that the faux wood flooring is buckling and coming apart. She made note of that too. We also mentioned that the floor is very slippery. She said that is a result of the cleaning products that housekeeping uses, and there have been times that she has nearly slipped while wearing her work boots!

You typically don’t slip on carpet. Just sayin’.

The electrician came and reset the GCFI, which we suspect is what was done this morning after we’d left. Of course the minute he plugged in my hair dryer the fuse was blown again. He replaced the whole outlet (why wasn’t that done this morning?) and in doing so saw that a wire was loose.

You can bet I will be testing the outlet again before my next hair washing.

Look what showed up in MDE.

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Lovely.
#tuvalufail
#whereisthecamera

Dare I say it.....The moat drained seams....Unmagical.

 

[Songbird76]

Woody and Em both had the Earl’s Club.

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What can I say except....family. We like to eat the same things.

Ready to have your mind blown @krause?
No Holiday Turkey for me.

Chicken Chipotle Avocado

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The madness continues!!!!



Dinner was YUM!!!!

Well my much youngers brothers watched Ducktales... so I've been looping.. "Ducktales woohoo!" all morning!

My brother watched that all the time...and gummy bears, and I don't even know what all. He always loved cartoons...I was never into them.

Love that Bathroom! As far as no electricity for hair dryers; that's why they invented hats.

But Tuvalu said she can't wear hats. I am similarly "blessed"...I look ridiculous in hats. But, I do have an advantage...I have long hair, so I can tie it up in a bun. No need for a hair dryer. I find Florida way too hot and humid for blow drying, anyway.

 

[93boomer]

Being APs is paying off today!

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SSE is open. No line. We’re going in!

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Em with her fave garlic bulb hat man.

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All the animatronics seem to be working.
So is the interactive ending.

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While I’m feeling better, Em’s not looking so good!

SSE put forth its best this morning.

Yayyy for getting in to see it! Oh hope Em isn’t getting sick.

 

[Tuvalu]

Received a 911 call.
Going to find Nemo.

Found him safe and sound.
Time to soar.
Without Dumbo.

Seated dead center. Couldn’t have asked for more.

 

[Poly71]

Hope you arrived safe and are already having fun in the parks! Maybe rain could keep crowds down a little.

 

[Tuvalu]

To all you classic Epcot fans:

We are Listening to the Land.

Isn’t this purty?

 

[krisri18]

Wednesday, April 3

We awakened to glorious Florida sunshine! But will it last?

Partook of the Entenmann’s Extravaganza for breakfast. Rolled the dice on whether to bus or drive this morning. Chose bus.

Winner! It was just pulling in when we got to the stop.

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Told ya it is sunny!

That's just the gleam of @TrolleyFollower91 's halo!

 

[susan lees]

Wednesday, April 3

We awakened to glorious Florida sunshine! But will it last?

Partook of the Entenmann’s Extravaganza for breakfast. Rolled the dice on whether to bus or drive this morning. Chose bus.

Winner! It was just pulling in when we got to the stop.

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Told ya it is sunny!

Glad your feeling better

 

[Tuvalu]

Em conjuring up her imagination.

Going on a Figment hunt.

 

[Tuvalu]

Pictures for @Rista1313.

 

[Tuvalu]

We found Figment here!

It is such a gorgeous day! Thanks for making it happen @Darstarr!

Not many fluttering butterflies in the Butterfly House. Too bad you aren’t here @becca_ .....you could pass through in safety!