Trip Report No rain, no lines, no crowds, no ADR's, no fastpasses, lots of fun and pool time.

OK, so I am starting my very first trip report. We went Sept. 7-15 and stayed offsite the first night then 7 nights in a one bedroom at Bay Lake Tower. This was an anniversary trip...she has tolerated me for 31 years of marriage now...something that still amazes me.
The first day we arrived around lunch time after driving through masses of lovebugs. We got there during what I understand is the beginning of the fall lovebug season. Wife's new car, white with lots of front bumper space, was covered in the little pains in the you-know-what. We stopped at a couple of gas stations just to top off the tank and try to clean them off a bit (felt we should add a bit of gas since we were using their window cleaner and water and paper towels).
Arrived at DTD, which has become our traditional first stop, and enjoyed the afternoon. Later went to the offsite room, checked in, freshened up a bit then back to DTD for the evening.
Ate at Earl of Sandwich a couple of times on this trip. Walked around, did some shopping, looked at the construction, or I should say at this point construction preparation and deconstruction, and back to the room early after a long day.

The cast of characters for this trip are Mr. and Mrs. epcotisbest, seen here at Epcot last Wednesday with a couple of other suspicious looking characters:
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We are hopeful for the changes coming to DTD, but hope it does not become too much of a shopping mall. Time will tell.
We like Rainforest Cafe and saw the remodeled volcano for the first time. It seems to me a company that talks about the environment a lot is not very environmentally friendly with all the gas used in the eruptions...just sayin'.

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We have gone to WDW and not carried a camera, we have so many pics already, but decided to take my wife's little Canon point and shoot this trip. Left the Nikon DSLR at home. Quit carrying it a long time ago. The Canon did OK.

Plenty more to come, a little at a time.
 

DisneyDebNJ

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Love the artwork at the African outpost. These, or at least the one this gentleman is working on, are not made in China:

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There are some items here made in China:

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I have been collecting pieces from Andrew Mutiso, from the Outpost for well over a decade. We get a new piece every year (the wood, not the soapstone) I SO wanted that HUGE giraffe he had. Last year, it wasn't there :(
 

Tiggerish

Resident Redhead
Premium Member
There is always time to read a GREAT TR! and.... Yes! September 16th! Happiest day of my life!
How was the Trapp Family Lodge, always wanted to visit, must be beautiful!!

You got married on my daughter's birthday!!!!!! Congrats!!! We got married on the 20th. I got out of the hospital before we celebrated our 5th anniversary that year!!
The 20th is my birthday!!!
My daughter's bday is the 16th and my hubby's the 20th.

That is some amazing bunch of coincidences!!! :jawdrop:
 

epcotisbest

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Original Poster
Immensely enjoyed your report. I love your writing style and wity and dry sense of humor. The pictures at the metal Mickey "seats" are wonderful and your wife is adorable! You know how to do a relaxed, couple WDW trip - I can only hope for the same at some point. Thanks for taking us along!
Thanks for reading. We have actually stayed onsite and never stepped into a theme park. We like Disney resorts and like to enjoy time at the resorts. Thanks for reading and for the kind words.
 

epcotisbest

Well-Known Member
Original Poster
Imagination, Imagination. A dream can be a dream come true. With just that spark, in me and you.

One little spark of inspiration, is at the heart of all creation. Right at the start, of everything that's new, one little spark, lights up for you.

Two tiny wings, eyes big and yellow, horns of a steer, but a lovable fellow. From head to tail, he's royal purple pigment, and there, viola! You've got a figment!

Imagination, imagination. A dream, can be, a dream come true. With just that spark, in me and you!

Imagination. Imagination. A dream can be a dream come true. With just one spark in me and you.

We all have sparks. Imaginations. That's how our minds create creations. So they can make our wildest dreams come true. Those little sparks in me and you.
 
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Figgy1

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Imagination, Imagination. A dream can be a dream come true. With just that spark, in me and you.

One little spark of inspiration, is at the heart of all creation. Right at the start, of everything that's new, one little spark, lights up for you.

Two tiny wings, eyes big and yellow, horns of a steer, but a lovable fellow. From head to tail, he's royal purple pigment, and there, viola! You've got a figment!

Imagination, imagination. A dream, can be, a dream come true. With just that spark, in me and you!

Imagination. Imagination. A dream can be a dream come true. With just one spark in me and you.

We all have sparks. Imaginations. That's how our minds create creations. So they can make our wildest dreams come true. Those little sparks in me and you.
:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D xoxoxoxo
 

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