Trip Report Sixth Sense - " I see a LOT of people" - a Max Trip Report - COMPLETED

Hello All
Welcome to my first trip report in almost 3 years.
I will spare you the usual sob story of how vacations were booked and cancelled due to - you know - that thing we do not like to talk about much anymore.

Above from Left to right we have Stephanie (DD) , Tricia (DW) and Cassie (DD) in the front row
And Jordan (SIL), me ( Max, Andrew, Drew, Clarence) and Shane.

The last trip for me and Tricia was Nov 2019 to Disneyland.
The entire group last went in Dec 2018 to WDW.

The 2018 trip was a celebration of Steph and Jordan being engaged (married on Oct 5, 2019)

This trip we have another engaged couple!!

Shane popped the question in March 2022 and Cassie of course said yes!

Dates - Sunday Oct 2 - Sunday Oct 9
Stayed at the Dolphin - three separate rooms for the three couples

The title you ask?

Well six people went to WDW and arrived just a few days after a hurricane blew through - we thought crowds might dip - boy were we wrong!!

More to come - thanks for following


Max

 

[rshell68]

We then purchased an 8 day hopper for Tricia and 2 x 7 days hoppers for Cassie and Shane ( they are going to USF for one day)

Oh yay, USF! Go Bulls!! I may (or may not) be typing this message while I am at one of their campuses. Shhh, don't tell the boss!

 

[stephmax975]

Brekkie

If you're going to snark at least get it right.

Loving this

And guess who's back and ready to chime in

(Disney Daughter S in case y'all forgot)

 

[Tuvalu]

Loving this

Your dad and me?

 

[MickeyCB]

Not my problem....get it?

 

[Tuvalu]

Not my problem....get it?

 

[amjt660]

That was the saddest Stitch I've ever seen....

Yes but he was all smiles when we got back!

And for the record others also wanted to come on the trip

Brekkie

If you're going to snark at least get it right.

The snark meter is spiking on this comment!!

I need clarification. Did you watch Maverick

Or Maverick

I watched the new one where the sixty year old Tom Cruise flew an F18 and registered 10G's of force but somehow his head did not explode

And for the record I loved the original Maverick TV series with Jim Garner and the movie with him and Mel Gibson

Also, are you sure those are fish tacos? They don't look like fish tacos. Maybe a burnt hot dog or brat.

I not sure how much "fine dining" you get in the Mid West but that was a cajun blackened cod on that taco and ....

Forts? You were so excited to get your sass on you hit post before proofing.
(Also, poor @Sillysidewalker )

I think Keith and I both need to take a proof reading course

Oh yay, USF! Go Bulls!! I may (or may not) be typing this message while I am at one of their campuses. Shhh, don't tell the boss!

Ok so this is a little ....

You thought I meant...

I was meaning she and Shane were going to spend a day at

Sorry about the confusion

And guess who's back and ready to chime in

(Disney Daughter S in case y'all forgot)

Your dad and me?

Not my problem....get it?

Just remember to never call anyone average - that's just mean!!


Max

 

[amjt660]

Day 1 cont’d - Epcot

We entered the park and I felt a rush of joy and excitement.

We decided to walk to what was once Future world to try to ride something before we got the room ready text.

Max is home!!

This was my first time seeing what they did here .... just sad.

We decided to ride Journey first since it was only a 10 min wait
The park was busy with the Epcot 40 celebration seeming to spill over to today
Wanted this selfie to include Robin and a hoser from Canada (Rick Moranis)

After the ride we meet up with Joy!

I should honestly dance like everyone IS watching...

A tradition of Cassie hugging a large stuffed Disney friend.

Max

 

[TMax]

Hi Tmax here. Ill provide the snarkless comments

 

[amjt660]

Hi Tmax here. Ill provide the snarkless comments

It is amazing how a post about being snarkless can be so snarky!


Max

 

[fractal]

 

[amjt660]

Day 1 cont’d

Next up on our first day zombie walk ( we had been up since 1am) was Soarin
My notes (yes I actually took some notes this time) say it was a 25min wait
We were able to get middle section - row 2 - so a good view of footwear but not having to see a curved Eifel tower

Photobomber!!!

so audience participation time!! - either out loud or in your head (depending on where you are right now) use your best Patrick voice and say ...

"Welcome to Soarin"

Next up was Living with the Land - or the farm ride for most of us

Not the greatest selfie by I can always count on Cassie

Or perhaps I should start calling it an "Usie" -since it is a picture of Us not just myself
Ted Lasso - IYKYK

I seem to focus on Mickey shapes - probably because I have been away for too long.

I really like this usage of the green house crops in the food and wine booths

Again with the Mickey - glad I saw one "growing into the shape"

Only in Disney can "poop fed" vegetation by fun and exciting (and of course educational)

Max

 

[amjt660]

So before continuing on to finish up Day 1 I feel the need for an update on how the summer went leading up to this October trip

For those that have known me for awhile on these boards I
know that I have struggled with lower body injuries (knees , ankles and hips)
I am not looking for sympathy - it is a combination of age and how well I have taken care of myself

Well my RH ankle flared up bad after getting back from a vacation in western Canada in June to the point were I could not walk without crutches. I have oesto arthritis - which is basically bone on bone - in my ankle

Note: I tried to choose a GIF about grinding but it was not what I was looking for - Not PG at all!!

I went off work all summer and did not return until a week before this trip.
I have not golfed since mid June!! - you know it is bad when!!

The thing that got me back was a lubrication injection into the ankle similar to below...

The good thing is that we were all able to go to Florida
The not so good thing is I had to cancel a New York city trip in July that would have seen a meetup of Max and @Darstarr

First world problems - but that meant two magical meetups that have been scrubbed at the last minute in the last 2 years
( i was so close to meeting @Tuvalu ,@Big Hair and @Tony the Tigger in May 2020.)

Any hoo - the reason i mention this is that I have purchased a collapse-able cane that I carried everyday in WDW - and I had to use it to get back to the Dolphin on day one.

I only used it one more time (end of Day 2 at MK) and was okay for the rest of the week

Next up - finishing up day 1

Max

 

[MickeyCB]

I seem to focus on Mickey shapes - probably because I have been away for too long.

Ain't nothin wrong with that dude!

Note: I tried to choose a GIF about grinding but it was not what I was looking for - Not PG at all!!

 

[MiniMax]

Not the greatest selfie by I can always count on Cassie

I'm nothing if not reliable for a selfie

Daughter C here, last to arrive but ready to bring the extra sassy side comments

 

[stephmax975]

I'm nothing if not reliable for a selfie

Daughter C here, last to arrive but ready to bring the extra sassy side comments

One time, every one else started commenting on the trip report.

Glad the peer pressure worked heh heh

 

[Back!Elbow!Shoulders!]

it is a combination of age and how well I have taken care of myself

Are you sure there aren’t any more Canadian reasons?

 

[AKemily]

so audience participation time!! - either out loud or in your head (depending on where you are right now) use your best Patrick voice and say ...

"Welcome to Soarin"

Mine was… not great.

Note: I tried to choose a GIF about grinding but it was not what I was looking for - Not PG at all!!

Oh no.

Looking forward to another Max trip report! Off to a great start!

 

[Darstarr]

The not so good thing is I had to cancel a New York city trip in July that would have seen a meetup of Max and @Darstarr

Yes, very disappointing on my end as well. But at least I didnt have to go to a Yankee game
Also, re: grinding….

 

[LisaBelle]

I’ve been away from the boards for a bit and was very excited to find your TR!

 

[fractal]

Sorry about your ankle and the missed meet-ups.

"Only in Disney can "poop fed" vegetation by fun and exciting (and of course educational)"

"nutrients"