Trip Report We are venturing outside our comfort zones and hoping the reward is worth it!! April 11 -23, 2021

Hello! I am, again, going to attempt to do a semi livish trip report and then fill in the details when I return. Like Rapunzel, when we made these plans, I definitely was taking a leap a faith! I, like all of us, have had a long year. We are DVC members and it was time to use the points. It is that simple. I can't tell you how thrilled I am now!

The cast remains the same! Den (my husband), Deighton(me), Hunter (16), Camden (9), and Brinley (5 and starts kindergarten in the fall). Some of us are a lot taller and some of us wider...

We fly Southwest out of Pittsburgh early Sunday morning and land in Orlando around 10:15am.( I feel like I struck gold with 2 nonstop flights!) Then we head to the home where animals belong, a one bedroom villa at Animal Kingdom Lodge until April 19th. Then we move to Cabana Bay Beach Resort until the 23rd. Universal is a whole new world for us. Any advice for the entire length of stay is welcome!

I will be posting our plans soon! Thanks for reading! Another big thank you to those of you who posted, happy, positive thoughts and reports during these crazy times. It definitely kept time moving forward and hope alive. It keeps me smiling and tearing up to see your children growing up on this platform! Happy Thursday everyone!!

 

[littleroo]

huh...I can't remember is a very strange name for a dog. I'm surprised I forgot a unique name like that!

I don't think @amjt660 got it and I love it!

 

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I don't think @amjt660 got it and I love it!

If I picked up and reacted to everything on the TR board I would be here all day

And I would not get any of my work done!!!

I am only 1 person you know!

Max

 

[littleroo]

Good Morning! We are finally on a bus to AK! These poor kids are beat! Brin wants to do FOP again and get a banshee stuffed animal. Cam wants to do Kali. We have noon reservations at Yak and the Yeti. Then we will probably go back. I may come back out tonight just with Hunter. We are renting a stroller for Brin. Maybe we can get a few more hours out of it. I really wanted to bring a stroller on this trip and Den wanted them to get exercise. I get it...but Disney is a lot of walking for him. Lol

 

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Can you spot the primate?

 

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We just had the best time on the Gorilla Exploration Trail! I have so many pictures! Here are just a few. There was an adolescent gorilla who walked directly up to me while taking pictures and beat his chest! Here he is...I have to admit, it was a bit frightening!

 

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We watched Up and made it over to Yak and the Yeti! Cigar City jai alai and Den is having a bourbon drink called Snap Decision.

 

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Brin is very excited about her new baby banshee!

 

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Appetizers have arrived!! Lettuce wraps and pot stickers!

 

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Lunch x 2 for Den and I! Brin had the burger, veggies, and rice kids meal! It is huge!

 

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Lunch x 2 for Den and I! Brin had the burger, veggies, and rice kids meal! It is huge!View attachment 549414View attachment 549415

Yummy. Are the crowds getting any lighter?

 

[littleroo]

Yummy. Are the crowds getting any lighter?

I wish I could lie to you but no. The wait times are either half the time or they are double the time! I was actually just thinking, I kind of like that this trip forced me to slow down and smell the roses. Don't get me wrong, there are many things I miss but just prepare for a very different experience!

 

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Some more pictures from an amazing day so far!!

 

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Some Kali Rapids!

 

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We had a stunning walk around the tree of life!

 

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Stroller swap in Dinoland. Not for the 5 year old but the 9 year old...

Dinosaur here I come!

 

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Thanks Disney....

 

[littleroo]

So fitting!!!