Trip Report THE ONE WITH A FEW MAGICIANS IN AUGUST 🤡COMPLETE🤡

Hello again.
I have another trip booked in less than three weeks so I need to power through this. So let’s go.....

In my last TR you all convinced me to take a side trip to WDW after dropping my son off at school. I was on the fence until one poster (I am too lazy to look it up) said they would never pass up an opportunity to visit WDW. I agree.

Not too long after that we had a big family get together and I asked if anyone wanted to drive down to Florida with X and I then go to WDW with me for a couple days. My 16YO nephew said yes but he is kind of a nervous type so I did not take him seriously. A few days later his mother, my SIL said, “you know J was serious right?”

I went on DVC and booked a room immediately. I could not believe my luck when I got a 1BR at Boardwalk. I have been trying for 12 years to stay there. Yay!!!

THEN my SIL, also being the nervous type, said she would go too. WHAT???
She was just there at Christmas and she is going with me in September for food and wine. This is way out of character for her.

THEN my youngest, Dre, decides he wants to go. Wait. We are not all going to fit in X’s
truck.

SIL suggests she fly down with the boys and meet me at Disney. That is what we did. Let me tell you about it......

 

[Spash007]

Wednesday 8/28 cont

This was SIL’s correct drink
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Dre was smiling!!!
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After we paid we had a little time so I asked the boys if they wanted to do the Searaycers. SIL was a little apprehensive but my favorite CM, Irma, was there to soothe her feelings.
(Irma was our driver from Christmas if any of you read that TR)
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The boys had 30 minutes as we were on a tight schedule. We still had to get a bus back to the Boardwalk and you just never know with Disney buses.

Of course the boys stayed out too long. Irma was great! She was just about to call harbor patrol when we spotted them coming in. Then she rang us up so when the boys hit the dock we could run for MK to catch a bus for Boardwalk. If there was a bus there or one within 5 minutes we would be fine.

There was one couple in line when we arrived at the bus depot. They had already been waiting 15 minutes. I didnt need to be upset with the boys because even if they had finished on time it would not have mattered. We waited 45 minutes. Why didnt we take an Uber you ask? It was too late to catch our ME and if we were going to pay for an Uber I figured we should pay for it to take us to the airport.

We finally arrived at the Boardwalk. Bell services heard our story and walked us into the front desk. We could have caught the next ME but there was no next ME. Not another scheduled departure for an hour.

Everything happened so quickly I didnt get any CM’s names. The man helping us called his supervisor over and explained how we waited for a bus, after brunch (he skipped the fun boat part), for 45 minutes. “Wow!, said the supervisor looking at her watch. She quickly printed up some paper work and said they had a mears taxi waiting for us outside. “Just give the driver the voucher.” What?!? So awesome!

We rode to the airport #shirleystatus in our own minivan taxi paid for by Disney.
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Excellent customer service. Awful selfie.

We arrived home drama free.
Someone was happy to see me.
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Two days later I was toasting the end of summer:

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Two days after that the kids were back in school.
Three weeks after that I was back for Food an Wine!
.............

So does this mean another @Darstarr TR coming up soon??

 

[Darstarr]

So does this mean another @Darstarr TR coming up soon??

I am debating starting a new one or adding it on to this one. Should we take a vote???
Kidding!
I am kidding.

 

[Nunu]

I am debating starting a new one or adding it on to this one. Should we take a vote???
Kidding!
I am kidding.

Either way, as long as you share!

 

[Darstarr]

Wrap up

I loved my alone days! Especially after dropping X at school, it helped me get my head right.

I did not love the first floor room a SSR and will try to avoid those in the future.

I still have high praise for Disney’s Car Care Center. It is so convenient and the employees there have the Disney spirit and are so nice!

We used to always go this last week of August when the kids were younger. I was prepared for the weather, besides, I do love the heat. I tried not to complain about the heat both IRT and in this TR. I will just post this...

There is an image for you all!

Loved loved loved the Boardwalk! The location was great. The CM’s were great. The smell??....

Meeting new magician friends was at the top of my YAY list!

Missing the opening of SW:GE and Food and Wine was a huge bummer!

Yes please, Joey!!!

I had fun with SIL my nephew and Dre. #youngest kid perks! My nephew wants to go back again. Yes, I may have finally found my partner in crime, er Disney!

Overall it was a great trip. Over too soon like most of them are.

Until next time

 

[krisri18]

 

[Zipadeelady]

What!!



It's over!!



Noooooo!

 

[Back!Elbow!Shoulders!]

Great TR as always. Too bad you had to include the creepy clown pool pics but I mean for completeness sake you had to.

 

[MinnieM123]

I am debating starting a new one or adding it on to this one. Should we take a vote???
Kidding!
I am kidding.

Well, since you've uncermoniously cut us off with the end of this TR, I think the least you can do is start a new TR, AND add to this one!

(I'll just see myself out now . . . )

 

[fractal]

Thank you for another wonderful report!

I will toast you tomorrow morning with a glass of scotch.

 

[Swissmiss]

As always, I enjoyed your TR.

 

[Darstarr]

Am I allowed to say I love you???

 

[Darstarr]

What!!



It's over!!



Noooooo!

I also love you.
Not creepy right??

 

[Darstarr]

Great TR as always. Too bad you had to include the creepy clown pool pics but I mean for completeness sake you had to.

It is not a trip to the Boardwalk without a creepy clown
Thank you for participating!

Well, since you've uncermoniously cut us off with the end of this TR, I think the least you can do is start a new TR, AND add to this one!

(I'll just see myself out now . . . )

Ha ha ha
I wish I had more to add to this one. As in, I wish it was longer!!

Thank you for another wonderful report!

I will toast you tomorrow morning with a glass of scotch.

And oatmeal. Dont forget the oatmeal!!!

As always, I enjoyed your TR.

Thanks for playing!!!

 

[krisri18]

Am I allowed to say I love you???

 

[lindawdw]

I can't tell you how much I enjoy reading your TR's!!! Your humor in your TR's is just so entertaining. I've never eaten at Chef Mickey's but the food always looks delish. The customer service at Disney sure came through with that Mears ride to the airport! Thanks again for taking us along on your fun WDW adventures and I can't wait to hear about F&W!!!

 

[Minnesota disney fan]

Had a blast reading your report. The first one but won't be he last one I read Lots of fun: Thanks!

 

[Darstarr]

I can't tell you how much I enjoy reading your TR's!!! Your humor in your TR's is just so entertaining. I've never eaten at Chef Mickey's but the food always looks delish. The customer service at Disney sure came through with that Mears ride to the airport! Thanks again for taking us along on your fun WDW adventures and I can't wait to hear about F&W!!!

Had a blast reading your report. The first one but won't be he last one I read Lots of fun: Thanks!

 

[MickeyCB]

So much fun reading along, can't wait for the next TR!

 

[Darstarr]

So much fun reading along, can't wait for the next TR!

Thanks!!!
It will be underway shortly.

 

[k8einwdw]

I’m living for all these “Friends” gifs. I just finished watching the series for the third time last night.