Trip Report SummerPalooza: When 1 resort reservation morphs into 5 resorts

We have had a few trips this year that were odd for us. The trip where my family had to end their vaction but I stayed on for 3.5 more weeks. I didn't even book a return ticket. Never did that before. My April/May Flower Trip Report: https://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/the-one-way-ticket.939721/#post-8162457

This report will start out mostly of semi in-the-moment of the day posts at least for the first half of 3 weeks as we all will be arriving at different points. Like the above report I am not overly wordy but enjoy posting photos of WDW and Food along with adult beverages. Sometimes a tad odd to me behaviors in the parks.

This trip kept expanding in days and as a result resorts this time for reasons I will get around to explaining later, for now mostly photo's of the day. Hope you enjoy.

EDIT: Most of these photos will be Apple Live photos for those of you with Apple devices.

 

[Gabe1]

And tired Time to go up to resort room and nap.

For anyone that hates strollers for children in general in the parks young take 2 to 4 steps for everyone adults do dependent on age and size.

Give little kids a break.

 

[MinnieM123]

Good to hear the Commissary has improved the food. It's never been rated well in the past--bout time they took a hard look at their offerings there.

Thanks for the cupcake comparison--now I see the big difference!

 

[Gabe1]

Passholder gifts

 

[Gabe1]

Lunch

Brazed pork meal

And one French Dip

 

[krisri18]

Passholder gifts

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I'll keep my fingers crossed that the Donald magnet is still hanging around in October!

 

[fractal]

And when you stay in your seat after Fantasmic for 10 minutes after the show this is what you walk out to.

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Good tip!

 

[Gabe1]

Well it looks like last storm missed Epcot

Illuminations a go!!! 15 minutes late.

 

[Gabe1]

It started to rain as we hopped to Epcot. So out came the iPhone and ADRs to China Nine Dragons. Sadly we were so hungry in one of us thought of photos. Apologizing.

So as a many snacks instead

Ice Cream Cherro sandwich amazing

 

[Gabe1]

Nobody was at Illuminations. Had pick of any country any rail to walk up to

 

[MinnieM123]

Nobody was at Illuminations. Had pick of any country any rail to walk up to

Wow! Talk about a lucky break!

 

[Gabe1]

Whatever is happening behind space is stinky. About where the retention pond is off stage to the side of Space

Hello Box. This appeared in front of Buzz. Thoughts?

Was even warm on Peoplemover. Heat index 98. Blurg.

 

[Gabe1]

Good Monday morning!

And DD and her Tonga Toast. The Poly really does have a better Bounty Breakfast.

 

[Gabe1]

Hello Tower. So happy the CEO allowed you to remain

 

[Gabe1]

And this Giant misquote was on the glass of the Commissary Exit door

 

[Gabe1]

Toy once again. I genuinely love the amount of little ones so excited to be in Toy. Something they relate too

Will be interesting to see how these lands will be eventually be separate views

 

[Gabe1]

The Marching, Drumming, Green Army Men
Were very good. Fun to listen too.

 

[Gabe1]

Muppets is still one of my favorites. The Pre-show is a hoot!!! Happy It wasn’t lost to square footage of Star Warsland

Photos to follow when Disney WiFi cooperates

 

[Gabe1]

And Lunch. So freakin warm today so to Commissary again. Different choices this time and a round of Smart Water for all
Mediterranean Vegetarian Salad. Note Chicken. This was very good.

Ranch chicken club with green beans

Ranch chicken club with apples

Packed with guests today. Everyone needed a break from the heat.

 

[Gabe1]

Who knew this was not theming.

Boy was I wrong. It is apparently a men’s auxiliary restroom for young to old for tour group. Enter behind the kite string.

Oddly I’ve seen this happening this trip multiple times.

 

[Gabe1]

And the construction is now up to the Security exit side at the entrance to the Studios. Heavy machinery this afternoon literally

Note I’m below the fence......

PS. Exit security guard called me over ‘Did you just take a picture over the fence. Me ‘No but I did take a photo of construction vehicles I’m way too short to reach top of that fence. Guard, may I see that photo. I complied. Him oh that’s fine. Duly noted. Don’t take photos over fence