Pre-Trip To Pandora and Beyond...

Well, it only took me 10 months to finish me last TR, so here is my feeble attempt to speed through a pre-trip report. I better hurry because we only have 39 DAYS!!!!!

Just in case you forgot who we are…

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And here we are in some non-Disney attire...

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(That's my sis with us in this pic.)

Our cast of characters:

Me/mom - Mary: I am the original Disney fanatic in our group.

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Hubby – Ross - He's the one who works non-stop to make our travels possible.

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DD 15 – Julia - My teen who hates being called a teen. She is a stressed filled child who is battling the evils of Chemistry, Japanese and Algebra this year.

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DD 8 – Hope - my 8 year old princess who battles the evils of Autism and Sensory Integration Disorder everyday

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If you don't know our crazy family, you can read about our past adventures here:


2013
http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/...-add-a-little-pixie-dust.873100/#post-5707305

2014:

http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/honey-i-blew-up-the-magic-band-completed.892800/

2015:
http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/...-hopping-a-september-2015-trip-report.905518/


2016:
http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/pop-hop-snack-shop-graduation-celebration-sept-2016.919622/


Now that you know who we are... allow me to take you back to last September...

We were booking our bounce-back for September 2017 - hoping to avoid F&W and planning for the girls and I to come down 2 days early.

Hope had convinced Ross to book 1 night at AoA and the remainder at POR. The plan was that the girls and I would arrive on the 11th spend 1 night at AOA, move to POR on the 12th and then Ross would join us on the 13th. However, we would get a wrench thrown in that plan when the CM told Ross that in order to receive the bounce back for free dinning, we would have to arrive no later than September 9th! Oh and P.S. – F&W was starting in late August!!

Due to Ross’ job – there was no way he could leave before the 13th – he can’t leave his stores until after the Labor Day/ back to school rush is done. What he did next is still blowing my mind away. He booked it! So the bad news is Hope will not get to stay at AoA this time… but the unbelievable, utterly awesome news is that we are going from September 9th – September 23rd!!! Ummm… can you say 2 weeks in Disney?!!!!

We are actually leaving on the 8th because Ross is once again hysterical that we will miss our flight. Since we got a better deal on a flight out of Newark, we are booked to stay at a Park, Sleep & Fly Place close to the airport. I am trying to do my best to cancel it.

If I am correct, I think we are going to be visiting the same time as @Ciara, @lostpro9het , @Disneydreamer23, @MotherofaPrincessLover, and of course, @blgauger (who I guess technically doesn’t “visit” anymore.) So please, if anyone sees us – say hi to us!


So with 39 days to go... let pre-trip countdown begin!!
 

joshsprincess921

Well-Known Member
So how is it possible for Amazon to run out of water?!?

I packed a bunch of snacks and lots of juice boxes for Hope. So I'm thinking we can just buy a few more things when we arrive. We will fill our mugs and hopefully get a few bottles of water at the NY airport. I thought I was brilliant thinking to ship water from Amazon, but yeah, I guess there are a lot of "brilliant " people out there. lol

Likely since they are running out of water in the stores in Florida, many had it shipped to them from Amazon! Praying for a safe journey for you guys!
 

Figment Forever

Premium Member
Original Poster
Likely since they are running out of water in the stores in Florida, many had it shipped to them from Amazon! Praying for a safe journey for you guys!


Yes, that's what I thought too. Funny, I went on this morning and they are fully stocked now but prime can't ship it to Florida until Tuesday, September 12! Lol

Thanks so much for your prayers!
 

meg0039

Active Member
I'm not sure if you've heard about Disney hurricane ride outs for when/if (it hasn't been announced yet but everyone I know is kind of on an unofficial standby but they work with FEMA to make park hours decisions, I believe) they close the parks due to incliment weather, but it's definitely something to think about if you've been trapped in the room! If the coast is clear enough to get out of your room and into the lobby they dispatch characters & have activities in the lobby for entertainment usually. I have lots of old friends that rode out the hurricane last year at the Polynesian and they kept the lobby staffed all night with emergency preparedness. I totally understand feeling safe at Disney! They have lots of safety precautions put into place. Stay safe and have fun!
 

MegRuss626

Well-Known Member
Just saw on Facebook that Disney announced some of their closures in preparation for the hurricane and had to check your plans to make sure they wouldn't affect you! (You're good so far!) Wishing you a safe trip down tomorrow!

Also, did you ever find a new princess wardrobe???
 

Figment Forever

Premium Member
Original Poster
We are here.

The front desk area is crazy!

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The line was reaching back to Boatrights !

So many people are leaving but there are a bunch who are coming here from further south. I couldn't understand why I am seeing so many people with their pets, but apparently Disney is.allowing those who are evacuating to bring their pets as long as they keep them in s cage or carrier while in the room.

I know we are in for severe weather and it's no joke, but I feel a little better knowing that people are coming here from their evacuation areas.

Be safe everyone!
 

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