Trip Report We are GROOT!

Hello friends! Well it has finally arrived and the five of us are packed up and headed to Disney World for a mega trip. We are on the road now and stopping in Columbia, South Carolina for the night. (Max we also have 2 Toyotas)We left a little later than we wanted to because our 2 cats, sensing our departure, escaped outside.

The cast is the same as usual, my crazy Disney family, my husband, Den, my oldest son Hunter, 18, middle child Camden, 11, Brinley, 7 and me, Deighton! Hunter graduated from highschool on June 2 and is doing a year at community College to get his prerequisites out of the way. Our extended trip is his graduation present. (His choice! Who am I to say no.) Plenty of details to come! Happy Thursday everyone! Woohoo!!

 

[littleroo]

AK is a good park to relax and just enjoy! Have a great day!

Thanks @93boomer. So far so good!!

 

[littleroo]

Safari next! I am sensing a pattern. Lol

Jambo!!!

 

[littleroo]

2nd safari done! Not nearly the number of animals as Monday. The posted wait was 20 minutes and it ended being an hour. We are headed to Camden's favorite next, Kali River Rapids. Still waiting on Hunter's arrival. Reservations at YAY at 1130. We are all hungry!!

 

[93boomer]

2nd safari done! Not nearly the number of animals as Monday. The posted wait was 20 minutes and it ended being an hour. We are headed to Camden's favorite next, Kali River Rapids. Still waiting on Hunter's arrival. Reservations at YAY at 1130. We are all hungry!! View attachment 724283View attachment 724284View attachment 724285View attachment 724286

YnY is the best!!

 

[littleroo]

Kali River Rapids next. We all got soaked!

 

[littleroo]

Tiger trek next but strangely we saw no tigers! However, we saw a lot of water buffalo!

 

[littleroo]

Finally, my man cub has arrived!

Hangover cures!

We had the tuna nachos for an appetizer there is no picture for proof! We are a hungry people after all the treks!

 

[littleroo]

Lunch was delicious, as always!

In order, Pad Thai chicken, Korean Beef, Teriyaki chicken, and chicken fried rice for the Brin meister!

So last night, Den and I were sitting on our balcony partaking in a few beverages enjoying the view and conversation. The kids were all downstairs together swimming in the pool. I commented, "we have been here a week and everyone is still healthy".

5 MINUTES later Brin came upstairs and said she wanted ibuprofen because she had a sore throat and sniffles. ( you gotta be kidding me)! She had no fever but gave her kids ibuprofen anyways. Off to bed she went. I looked at the weather for today and it said the pollen count was high in this area so when she woke up, I gave her allergy meds and she seems fine but I am not taking any chances with 8 nights left I am taking her back to rest for 2 hours.

 

[littleroo]

More pictures, we had a lot of laughs at lunch!

 

[93boomer]

Lunch was delicious, as always! View attachment 724324View attachment 724326View attachment 724327View attachment 724328View attachment 724325
In order, Pad Thai chicken, Korean Beef, Teriyaki chicken, and chicken fried rice for the Brin meister!

So last night, Den and I were sitting on our balcony partaking in a few beverages enjoying the view and conversation. The kids were all downstairs together swimming in the pool. I commented, "we have been here a week and everyone is still healthy".

5 MINUTES later Brin came upstairs and said she wanted ibuprofen because she had a sore throat and sniffles. ( you gotta be kidding me)! She had no fever but gave her kids ibuprofen anyways. Off to bed she went. I looked at the weather for today and it said the pollen count was high in this area so when she woke up, I gave her allergy meds and she seems fine but I am not taking any chances with 8 nights left I am taking her back to rest for 2 hours.

Pad Thai is my fave!!
So sorry she’s feeling bad. It’s probably allergies. Have her drink lots. That will help with the dry throat. Lots of ice cream is my suggestion!

 

[littleroo]

Pad Thai is my fave!!
So sorry she’s feeling bad. It’s probably allergies. Have her drink lots. That will help with the dry throat. Lots of ice cream is my suggestion!

I read this to Brin, she got a big smile on her face and said best advice ever!

 

[meggo819]

We are off to AK! The teenager is still sleeping! View attachment 724244

Go Steelers!

 

[93boomer]

Here you go Brin!

 

[littleroo]

Go Steelers!

Can't wait for the fall!!

 

[donaldtoo]

I miss a good rotary phone!!

At least it wasn’t this (sorry, another Green Acres reference )…!!!!!

 

[littleroo]

Here you go Brin!

Love it!! She is currently snoozing beside me. I will show her when she gets up. Lol I am hoping she gets up soon. The latest I am letting her sleep is 3!

 

[littleroo]

At least it wasn’t this (sorry, another Green Acres reference )…!!!!!

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I missed this one! I can only imagine

 

[donaldtoo]

Den said, the after hours event at Hollywood Studios was completely worth it! They rode everything without wait and some things several times.View attachment 723995View attachment 723996View attachment 723997View attachment 723998
Next up coffee, shower, Epcot! My question is will the boys make it up for Guardians?? I will keep you posted!

Carolyn (DWifey) and I first rode Star Tours the year it opened at Disneyland in the summer of ‘87.
That was some serious, groundbreaking, thrill ride theme park entertainment, at the time…!!!

 

[littleroo]

Carolyn (DWifey) and I first rode Star Tours the year it opened at Disneyland in the summer of ‘87.
That was some serious, groundbreaking, thrill ride theme park entertainment, at the time…!!!

Do you know what year it opened in Florida?

 

[donaldtoo]

Do you know what year it opened in Florida?

It opened in Dec. of ‘89. The Park opened in May of ‘89.
DMGM/DHS was still under construction during our WDW honeymoon in Dec. of ‘88…!!!