Trip Report If At First You Don't Succeed...*COMPLETED*

Well we're trying again.

Easter week at WDW.

Not my favorite week to visit but when your travel buddy is a teacher, you make the sacrifice. Except this year it doesn't feel like a sacrifice. The loss of our Easter 2020 vacation (thanks to COVID) was harder than I expected. I’m excited to have the chance for a do-over!

Of course the plans we had in 2020 aren't the same for 2021. We'll have no Fastpasses to skip the long lines. There will be no turkey sammie for lunch at Be Our Guest or All-American Sundae from the Plaza Ice Cream Parlor. No fireworks to conclude our Disney days. And we'll be staying at a different resort.

But that's all okay....there's still fun to be had! And thanks to the credit we received from last year's cancellation, most of our trip is already paid.

I have to give David's Vacation Club Rentals props. Eighteen months ago I'd signed a "no refunds" contract for our 2020 points rental, figuring it was a low-risk gamble. When the pandemic happened and WDW closed, we considered our monies lost ~ disappointing for sure, but understanding that was the result of the risk we took. After all, David's is a business which would also lose money from this pandemic. Legally they did not have to do anything for us. Yet I received a travel voucher for the full amount we paid.

I hope to report live on the adventures of Tuvalu and Em beginning next Sunday. Time will tell if I succeed. ;)

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(Must have been a Callan photo shoot. :hilarious:)
 

slipperalwaysfits

Well-Known Member
Woody needed to verify the authenticity of his new Tiki lamp.
HOW DID I MISS YOU WERE DOING ANOTHER TR??????????!!!!!!!:jawdrop::jawdrop::joyfull::joyfull:
We infiltrated the DVC lounge. We are not DVC members
Friendships with Magicians are the best.:joyfull:
But they ended up in my Photopass account, so maybe they were
They know how much you love Animal Kingdom!!
It’s open!
Hi Kel!! So excited it's finally open! Here's hoping it STAYS open!
Me: (deflating the balloon) “And they are getting ready to halt construction until who knows when.
Wow! I didn't know this??!! I'm sure they want it open for the continuing 50th celebrations next year??!! I'm surprised!:bookworm::bored::eek:
 

Nunu

Wanderluster
Premium Member
Sunday, April 25

Since the lamp passed inspection, it was ok to move on.

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We infiltrated the DVC lounge. We are not DVC members.

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But sweet @Nunu is!

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It has been years since Woody and I have been upstairs in the Imagination pavilion. We told @Nunu about the fun activities located in the Imageworks that we participated in as a family.

The Imageworks of today is nothing compared to yesteryear.

Another Magician meet. This time at Sunshine Seasons.

@93boomer (and her hubby)

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@Nunu came too!

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These guys were not there.

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But they ended up in my Photopass account, so maybe they were! 🤣

It was a great evening!
Made me so happy to see you again!
I really appreciate you taking precious time out of your WDW visits with loved ones, to meet-up with some of us. 😊

It was great meeting @93boomer in person, and be able to put a friendly face, on a name. :)

I enjoyed our time together!
 
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Tuvalu

Premium Member
Original Poster
We ponder Space Mountain until we see it’s a 60 minute wait.

Did I mention that it is Cheerleading tour groups day?

(Yesterday was Dapper Day at Epcot.)

We decide to visit with John and his family. We get front row seats.

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Can you find the kitty?

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Trust me, it’s there. On the floor next to the plant. Over 100 viewings of CoP and I’ve never noticed the kitty in this scene.

And because of my inept photography skills you can’t see it either. Better sit in the first row on the left side next time and prepare to be blown away.

Meanwhile I think it’s a good idea to take pictures of two more scenes in this spot. Cause ya never know what you might find.

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Oh we need a little Christmas
right this very minute....


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@Loco_driver I took this next one for you. Didn’t you post a photo of this message board once? Wanted to see if any of the messages are new.

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Of course you’ll have to enlarge it.
Or have excellent vision.
But at least you know I was thinking of you!
 

Tuvalu

Premium Member
Original Poster
The wait for Buzz is only 20 minutes. We join the line.

I warn Kel that we will all ride in separate vehicles, due to my competition problem.

I also tell her how Buzz did me wrong a couple weeks ago, with two broken guns and a car that wouldn’t spin.

Perhaps this vehicle with the covered laser blasters is the one I used last time?

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We are stopped twice. The first time for several minutes in the escape tunnel near the end. The screen motion in the tunnel has always made me queasy and I can never shoot at the targets here. Being stuck in this place is my worst nightmare.

(Ok, not my WORST nightmare but you get my drift.)

I keep my eyes close until our vehicles begin moving again.

When I open them I am immediately blinded by the ride photo flashes.

#Fail
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But Woody and Kel don’t fare much better.

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Our vehicles stop again and I begin a frantic search for the cameras.

“Take a picture!” my brain screams.

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I get all excited when I see this....

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I send it to Em captioned, “I FOUND IT!”

She replies, “That’s the fake-out camera.”

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I’ve decided I hate Buzz.

Especially since my score came in third. Kel scored her highest ever.

Woody bested us with nearly 900,000 points.
 

Tuvalu

Premium Member
Original Poster
Kel has never eaten in Pinocchio’s Village Haus.

Another first I introduce her to.

We wait less than 5 minutes for our mobile order to be ready.

However, there are NO open tables. And lots of folks milling around with trays looking for a table.

There should be a limit on the number of mobile orders in a time slot if there aren’t enough tables to accommodate everyone with trays of food.

Woody notices there is a film crew that has filled up one of the dining rooms.

The first words out of my mouth?

“Is John Stamos here??!!”

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Woody rolls his eyes. “I didn’t see anyone famous.”

My eagle eye spots a table near some doors. It’s not ideal, but we take it.

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We eat fast as not to be table hogs.

Kel says the chicken tenders are yummy.
 

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