Pre-Trip Three Words: My Pre Trip Report!

Not long ago I was out for a ride on my bicycle. Surrounded by the beauty of nature, my mind was at peace and I began to think of my wife and how much I love her and had a desire to do something special for her.

Wonderful ideas began to flood my mind. Flowers would be nice, but I needed something better. Perhaps a special dinner? No, that wouldn't be enough. Jewelery? Na, she's very picky and I would most likely get the wrong thing.

Then, i had a spark! An idea that was perfect! As it came to fruition in mind, a big smile came across my face, and then, out of nowhere... I fell of my bike.

Luckily I was not injured aside from a badly bruised ego lol. My Great idea was a trip to Disney world of course! It's been nearly a year since we last visited together and it's about time we get back!

Being just a few months out it was nearly impossible finding more than 2 days together on the dvc website. Over the next 2 weeks I began reserving specific days and was able to piece together 5 days in a row. I definitely wanted more but this was enough to share the news with my wife! I was able to get our home, Boardwalk Villas. We will have a 1 bedroom villa with pool/garden view!

I've visited twice this year, but sans wifey. Our last trip was Ocotber of 2021 and the mask mandate was still enforced outdoors. Even though we had a good time she she decided she would not visit again until the nonsensical mandate was lifted completely. Here's some pics from that trip. Starting off seltzer heavy for @lostpro9het

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Over the course of the last 2 months I was able to get a total of 9 days at boardwalk villas. I recently just added an additional 2 days to the beginning of the trip at Wilderness Lodge, studio room, Club Level.

Needless to say, C is SUPER excited to visit again now that we don't have to wear masks.

We've got lots of fun and new stuff planned for this trip! Updates to come soon!
 

wdisney9000

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Yesterday ctd..

We parked the car at BW and headed towards to the riff Raff Express to get lunch at my new "Crews cup" lounge. On the way over, we bumped into a friend that some of you may recognize..

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I grew up in a family of Disney vloggers and my parents did what they could to put 42 square meals on the table. I know what's it like.

After chatting with our friend, we headed to lunch. Amy guesses where?

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If you guessed Victoria and Albert's, you were wrong lol. We went to Bar Riva at Riviera. I've had lunch there several times and it's been great each time.

I was excited for C to try it. And she really loved it. She got the chicken sandwich and I got the Italian sandwich. But we're great!

After lunch, our room still.wasnt ready so we raffed it back over to Ecpot. First stop for me was a LA fin de monde! Can you translate that, @amjt660 ??
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C snagged a burger and vodka drink from Earth eats.

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wdisney9000

Truindenashendubapreser
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Day 2 ctd..

We ride Soarin. This was the pic I took?

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The lady sitting nex to us was clearly nervous and when the CM told.her "pull on the yellow tab" , she thought he meant "hold on to the yellow tab". She told her son to do the same. I told her "you only need to hold on to the yellow tab when the ride goes upside down". The look on.her face was priceless, then, she smacked my arm, in a very playful way. Lol

C told her to ignore me. She promptly told C to give me another smack (again, being very friendly). After the ride she said she loved it and we had a good laugh.

We strolled around Epcot

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Beers in France

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I sent this pic to @Darstarr to tease her

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We rode Remmy

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And then Beers and nachos at Big River to watch some.baseball and football. I seriously love watching baseball while.im at Disney.

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Then.back to the room and crashed.
 

wdisney9000

Truindenashendubapreser
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Day 3

It was a HS day!

We started off with TSMM. It was awesome to be in the original side. Haven't gotten this side in years

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C was ahead the first few rounds but I caught up

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Goofy was out at ToT squeaking the chicken at people.

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C hasn't ridden RnR in over a year. She wasn't able to ride due to an injury last year but she can now so she asked of we could. I said, (in the words of Steven Tyler) I love that idea!

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We walked through the ships and appreciated some of the original.charm still left from the MGM Studios days

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It was time for one of our HS must dos...

This guy heard 9000 was in the building amd wanted to meet the Peoples Champ...

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But, access denied. We were enjoying our shark coochery board and drinks at Baseline

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C got a vodka and soda. I got the Cerveza
 

wdisney9000

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Baseline is my heaven. Especially at studios these days with the insane crowds. Enjoy!
Best spot for a beer at the studios IMO
Did you see Mel Gibson’s cousin?
Actually, the guy peeking in the window looks like a slim version of our friend…
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With the amount we drank that day, I think anybody could have looked like Mel Gibsons cousin hahaha

You had me at the title! Let's hope you are not forced to change it.
I'm usually not forced to. It just happens against my will. Shame. But glad you're here!
Is that what they are calling it these days?
Clever girl! I was cracking up when I read this 🤣🤣
 

wdisney9000

Truindenashendubapreser
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Day 3 ctd...

After Baseline , we had a sweet line up of Star Tours and then RotR. Forst was ST and that stupid AT-AT

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We got the ending on Naboo where the ship.dives into the water. A few things that are weird about that sequence. First, when the Naboo fighters are escorting you, they pretty much all get blasted out of the sky. All.of them! It doesn't seem that they are aware there is a rebel spy on the ship. They just try to help some lost tourists and end up sacrificing themselves for that.

Second, when you go through the Gungan city underwater, they tell you to go throught the planets core (as they do in the movie) which is dangerous, but the "planets core" and the HUGE monsters are literally just a few hundred feet past the city?? Those monsters just don't bother the city unless you swim 100 yards out? Doesnt seem like a smart to build your city.

But I digress.

We headed off to Batuu

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C just takes a quick pic of me regardless of proper lighting or lack thereof. As you can see, I make sure to do it properly. But she's much better to look at.than me so I'm sure nobody minds lol

Here's another masterpiece by C

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We had some beers with Gert after

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C shopped around for a bit and then we caught a Friendship.back.to the room
 

wdisney9000

Truindenashendubapreser
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Day 3 ctd..

We showered up and had some lunch at the room. I needed to iron some shirts. I forgot to mention thay when we were at Wilderness Lodge the room didn't have an ironing board. It had a steamer.

I was unfamiliar with those and had never used 1. I called the concierge's desk to have an ironing board sent up and as I was telling them that, C overheard me and told me to delay that order because she knew how to use one.

She showed me how and my life was forever changed! Lol.

It was so easy amd convenient. I love it. So now, at BWV they have these lame irons and ironing board. So I called the front desk and they had a steamer sent up!

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Ironing boards and irons are officially riff Raff to me now!!

After my orgasmic steaming experience, we headed off to Epcot!

SSE was first

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We stopped at the Kenya booth for a snack it was great! It was some.tyoe of coffee ruined steak and veggies

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Then Beers with ze Germans

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I sent a picutre to some friends i have in Holland

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wdisney9000

Truindenashendubapreser
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Ctd...

It was close to the 6 pm virtual queue for Cosmic Rewind. We overheard
*teen to his dad: "dad, 30 minutes, don't forget", "dad"? "Dad"?

Dad: "ya, I got it, ...why don't you be Johnny on the spot if you think I can't handle it"!

Naturally, C and I repeated the Johnny on the spot phrase throughout the rest of the day whenever it fit.

We caught the Billie Ocean show in WS. Got there just time in for "get into my car". His best jam IMO and I probly only recognize from the movie License To Drive

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We were able to get a virtual queue but the time slot was around 10 pm so we rode SSE (I think) and then headed back to BW to relax and get some food.

After a refresh and food at the room we headed back. Riff Raff Express was in full effect as the park was closing for non emh folk

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We skirted over to Remmy first since crowds were pretty light.
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And then finally it was time!

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I think C was more excited than me!

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We both absolutely LOVED it!! We got Rithym is Gonna Get You for the song. We were smiling ear to ear as we left...a bit wobbly and dizzy in a good way
 

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