Trip Report The Tuvalu Chronicles ~ Chapter 25 *COMPLETED*

Welcome, welcome, welcome to my 25th trip report.

Over the past five years, I have loved chronicling my WDW adventures with fellow forum readers who share my Disney passion. Writing keeps the magic alive for me. Discussions that result from your comments are icing on the cake! I appreciate everyone who takes the time to read my posts. (And for those of you who have been following from the beginning ~ THANK YOU!!)

All my reports have been live, live-ish, or shortly-afterwards.....except one. In 2016 I wrote a retro TR detailing my first visit to the park that forever captivated my heart. You can read about it here. Or you can merely mock the photo below which is proof positive I cannot pull off wearing a hat.

Similar in style to last summer’s novel, this report will incorporate my June, July and August vacations. The ship has already sailed for a live report for June, but I may attempt some live updates in July/August. Or not.

Trip #1
Who: Tuvalu and Em
When: June 8-13, 2019
Where: Disney’s Wilderness Lodge

Did we meet the Wicked Queen? Who got shoved in the Haunted Mansion? Did the rain rain rain come down down down? Was there an attraction evac? Did one of us really cause a ride to shut down?

Answers to come!

(Special thanks to @krisri18 for another trip report title! )

 

[Dave B]

So exciting, hopefully you can join the crew in Sept

 

[Tuvalu]

We made it (eventually)!

Our FP window ended at 2:10 pm.....

Did we get a green Mickey head?

 

[PacNWTigger]

Green!!!

 

[dizfan917]

Whoa! Them nachos look GOOOOOOD!

 

[MinnieM123]

Why mess with a good thing?

I'm so jelly!!! WL again!! Enjoy!

.....if one plate of burnt end nachos is good, two is better!!!

You're killing me!! I WANT those delicious nachos now!!

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25 minutes and counting waiting for the bus to Epcot. Arrival time has finally been posted and the bus is not due for another 7 minutes. Every other park bus has come and gone....some twice! Having @sheriffwoody luck today.
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Uh oh, that's not Shirley service!

We made it (eventually)!

Whew!

 

[BuckyMom]

Love the "live" reports. Enjoy and stay cool!

 

[Tuvalu]

Yay!! A brand new trip is just starting for you! Have the best time!!

Fantastic! Have a fun trip ladies! Will Woody be joining you at all?

Thanks, ladies! It’s just us girls again, Woody is traveling on business.

You're there? How long?? I get there Saturday night! If you are still there, can I PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE, PRETTY PLEASE get a Tuvalu card??

Only if our paths cross at the airport.

woot! I'll be in the world Saturday

Enjoy!

 

[Tuvalu]

Woohoo, I love some live reports! Have fun!

I dropped the ball today, hoping to catch up tomorrow!

60 days for us! FP+ done this morning and Magical Bands ordered!

Sorry I won't be able to bump into you in The Land again this year... boo.

Thought of you earlier as we approached LWTL!

Safe travels! While we are vacation as well our destination is not nearly as exciting lol

Hope you have a great time wherever you are!

 

[Tuvalu]

@Tuvalu - you dog! Lol - I meant it wouldn’t be much longer til your August trip- I didn’t realize you had another in between. You lucky girls have fun!

I suspected as much. But you’re right, August is right around the corner.

Pfft. September's overrated. Now November (first full week) is better....

Some of us prefer later in the month.....

Love the "live" reports. Enjoy and stay cool!

Staying cool was not an option today! It hit 99!

 

[Tuvalu]

So happy for you @Tuvalu !
You'll be at Epcot soon, say hello to my favorite park for me and enjoy your day!

Epcot misses you @NunuBelle.

To think that we’ll only be missing each by an ocean (I’m on my way to DLP this week-end)

Have fun at DLP!

I never have good luck with the bus to Epcot from wilderness lodge! Hope you guys have a great trip!

I'm totally jealous you're back already LOL. Seriously, I was trying to figure out if I could squeeze in another around the holidays but it was impossible with the cost of flights and finding a pet sitter. But one day.....

I’m curious...do you even unpack between these summer trips?!?

Missing home, livin’ through you guys, as always!

So exciting, hopefully you can join the crew in Sept

Thanks y’all for continuing to follow along.

 

[Darstarr]

All caught up. Any rain in the forcast???️

 

[Rista1313]

All caught up. Any rain in the forcast???

Why, are you on your way? LOL

 

[Tuvalu]

All caught up. Any rain in the forcast???

None today and only a slight chance for tomorrow.

 

[NessNewt]

They should just dedicate a room to you at WL - one with that beautiful view!

 

[Tuvalu]

I apologize for going off the grid as the LIVE part of this TR was just getting started!

Will catch y’all up tomorrow. But I will leave you with ~

 

[Darstarr]

I apologize for going off the grid as the LIVE part of this TR was just getting started!

Will catch y’all up tomorrow. But I will leave you with ~

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Live is hard. Just enjoy! We will be here.

 

[Katiekitten]

All caught up! Hope you have a fab time.

 

[Songbird76]

Only if our paths cross at the airport.

Well, I'll just have to watch for you at the airport, then. If you hear someone shouting "Tuvalu!!!!!!!" that's your cue to run and hide.

 

[Tuvalu]

We have been here less than 24 hours and I’ve already thrown in the towel on writing an in-depth LIVE report. But my friend @Darstarr has assured me that it’s ok. Instead I will give highlights throughout the week and compose “Part Tu” when I get home.

Tuesday, con’t

Where in the world (or more specifically Epcot) did we go?

 

[Tuvalu]

Which one of these (if any) did Em purchase?