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! )

 

[LadyBelle]

Safe travels!

 

[Disney Loving Swede]

Good luck with the departure...I sat on a plane an extra hour today due to an emergency landing so hopefully you have better luck than me!

 

[Tuvalu]

All was going so well.

Our plane backed away from the gate a few minutes late. We began to travel down the runway. Got cleared for departure.

Made it to the end of the runway. Plane stopped. Pilot came on the PA system.

There is a ground stop in Atlanta. No planes are allowed to land/take off and planes heading to ATL that have not taken off yet cannot leave their originating airport.

Pilot said we will need to sit here at least 40 minutes before we MIGHT be able to take off.

I hate flying home from Orlando.

 

[Figment Forever]

All was going so well.

Our plane backed away from the gate a few minutes late. We began to travel down the runway. Got cleared for departure.

Made it to the end of the runway. Plane stopped. Pilot came on the PA system.

There is a ground stop in Atlanta. No planes are allowed to land/take off and planes heading to ATL that have not taken off yet cannot leave their originating airport.

Pilot said we will need to sit here at least 40 minutes before we MIGHT be able to take off.

I hate flying home from Orlando.

Oh my gosh that's crazy! Safe & hopefully quick travels back home!

 

[Tuvalu]

Pilot just informed us that the ground stop will be at minimum another hour.

Our plane is returning to the terminal.

 

[93boomer]

I am so sorry!! Is it rainy in Atl ?

 

[DisneyGigi]

Pilot just informed us that the ground stop will be at minimum another hour.

Our plane is returning to the terminal.

I hope I don’t regret choosing to fly this time.

 

[disneypearl]

Sorry about your flight. Was hoping it’d be a smooth return flight. Bad weather in Atlanta?

 

[Tuvalu]

Apparently there are thunderstorms in Atlanta. All planes are being held at point of origin until 7:30 pm.

Hopefully that won’t get extended.

 

[Nunu]

Apparently there are thunderstorms in Atlanta. All planes are being held at point of origin until 7:30 pm.

Hopefully that won’t get extended.

Per Frank, 52 mins. ago, official aviation weather reported thunderstorms in the vicinity but not over the Atlanta Airport (KATL)
There's still a ground hold in effect right now.

 

[Tuvalu]

Per Frank, 52 mins. ago, official aviation weather reported thunderstorms in the vicinity but not aver the Atlanta Airport (KATL)
There's still a ground hold in effect right now.

Thanks for the update.

 

[Nunu]

 

[Tuvalu]

Upon returning to the terminal, everyone deplaned. Em and I grabbed a quick dinner. The chaos at our gate was almost comical.

We are back onboard and the door is closed. Not moving yet. Woody said there are thunderstorms in our area.

It’s going to be a bumpy night.

 

[Shane7694]

Upon returning to the terminal, everyone deplaned. Em and I grabbed a quick dinner. The chaos at our gate was almost comical.

We are back onboard and the door is closed. Not moving yet. Woody said there are thunderstorms in our area.

It’s going to be a bumpy night.

Safe travels..

 

[dizfan917]

THEY'RE NOT GOING TO PAINT ALL THOSE HIDEOUS POLES??!! SERIOUSLY?

smh… omg.

p.s. anytime I venture anywhere outside of the Trip Report forums, I get sorta sick to my stomach and like people a little bit less...

 

[Tuvalu]

It’s 10:05 pm and we just landed....3 hours late.

Yup, we could have driven home faster than flying. Again.

Thanks for putting up with my venting!

 

[Figment Forever]

It’s 10:05 pm and we just landed....3 hours late.

Yup, we could have driven home faster than flying. Again.

Thanks for putting up with my venting!

Glad you guys are home safe.

 

[Shane7694]

It’s 10:05 pm and we just landed....3 hours late.

Yup, we could have driven home faster than flying. Again.

Thanks for putting up with my venting!

No problem. I’d be ed too!!

 

[Nunu]

It’s 10:05 pm and we just landed....3 hours late.

Yup, we could have driven home faster than flying. Again.

Thanks for putting up with my venting!

You must be very tired, rest and recover. Thankfully, you are finally home.

 

[MinnieM123]

Glad you and Em got home safely. That's what really matters, although I wish you didn't have to deal with those pesky delays!!