Trip Report Whoa, Wait a Minute......Weren't You JUST There??!! *COMPLETED*

Hi, my name is Tuvalu and I am a Disneyholic.

(Go on, respond "Hi Tuvalu." I'll wait.)

My last trip to WDW was June 4-12, 2016. Before that May 3-8, 2016. Before that April 3-9, 2016. And my first trip of 2016 was February 18-22. If you are curious about those trip reports, they can be found here:

February ~ http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/up-where-they-walk-up-where-they-run-19-3-miles.910930/ (Written by my DDD ~ Darling Disney Daughter )
April ~ http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/go-with-the-flow-its-spring-break-you-know-completed.912354/
May ~ http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/relaxin-on-the-rue-dbaga-completed.913182/

In the interest of full disclosure, I have three more trips planned for 2016 ~ July, October and December.

Can't. Stop. Going.

It is never my intention to be boastful about my vacation frequency. I am very aware of how fortunate I am. If not for the good friends I have made on this site, I would not be posting trip reports at all. So a big thank you to all who have encouraged and supported me. Your kindness means a lot.

Now, on with our most recent adventure!

The deets:
Cast ~ Tuvalu, Woody and Em
Date ~ June 4-12, 2016
Resorts ~ Port Orleans French Quarter & Polynesian Village

Did we have fun? You betcha! Even Tropical Storm Colin couldn't dampen our joy .

Stay tuned....

 

[Tuvalu]

Hi Tuvalu! Can't wait to hear all about your trip! Glad Colin didn't affect your fun either!!

I'm enjoying your TR very much!

HI TUVALU!!!! haha

Hi, Tuvalu

It has been 9 months since my last trip....oh wait, that's confession, not support group

I'm always in for a Tuvalu trip report!

True confessions always appreciated.

 

[Tuvalu]

Hi Tuvalu!! I don't think you go enough -- I think you need to plan more trips.

I think you're right! Wait....doesn't that make you an enabler??!!

Hi Tuvalu! Bring on the trip reports, helps me live vicariously .

It's my pleasure!

Looking forward to reading your report!

Thanks! Getting ready to start day one.

 

[Tuvalu]

I love everything about this when in July?! I'll be there the 8th-12th!

The 23-27...we'll miss each other ...hope you plan to write a TR, love your photos!!

Hey Tuvalu, love your trip reports!!! Following along!

And I love yours! The story of Hope in the bathroom was priceless. She is so precious.

Hi Tuvalu! I for one am very happy that you are a Disneyholic! I love reading your TRs.

Am I going to have to put you with @MinnieM123 in the enablers group??

 

[Tuvalu]

Hi Tuvalu.
Whoa, Wait a Minute......Weren't You JUST There??!!

Well, weren't YOU just there??!! Although we weren't as relaxed and chill as you and the Mrs. And our wallets got opened...A LOT!!

I'm always in!! Can't wait to hear about June.

Hope we run into each other next month!

Looking forward to hearing about your latest adventure at the World!

Thanks, @disneypearl!

 

[Tuvalu]

Love reading your trip reports! Following along

Glad to have you onboard!

Out with it sister!!! Can't wait to hear how it was!!!

You and your family seem to be enjoying the world frequently...perhaps you need to join me at Disneyholics Anonymous!

Hi!!!! Following along to get my "fix" until we return home in December!!

What are your dates? May be our paths will cross!

Hi Tuvalu: Excited to follow another report! Your trips always look fun filled and they help me get my fix in between our trips! Can't wait to read.

Always happy to supply a fix to a fellow addict!

 

[Tuvalu]

Lookin' good, @Tuvalu family!

We try.

We were there during Tropical Storm Colin too! It poured while we slept, but for the most part, one or 2 days of simple rain showers didn't bother us.

I thought our families might see each other at the Poly during our overlapping days. Glad to hear you persevered through the rain!!

Following!

Welcome along!

 

[cgersic]

Hi Tuvalu! You HAVE to know how much we love reading and following along on your adventures! You fill in the gaps for those of us that can't be there as frequently, so you really are OUR support group!

 

[sheriffwoody]

Woo hoo!!! Love your reports

 

[Tuvalu]

Saturday, June 4

"Sometimes you wanna go...where everybody knows your name...and they're always glad you came." You may recognize these words from one of TV's best classic sitcoms, Cheers. (For any Millennial reading this, the series is available on Netflix...try it!) Anyone who has a favorite establishment, be it a bar, restaurant or store, knows the joy of being recognized and welcomed by the other regulars who are there. It becomes your motivation to keep going back again and again.

I'm not talking about WDW. (Although there may be a server or two at The Plaza, Liberty Tree Tavern and Trail's End who have recognized us but don't know our names!)

Our family (me, Woody, Em and middle son Drumr) are Saturday morning regulars at the Dwarf House, a table service ChickFilA. We are friends with all the servers who remember our beverage and food order and are thoughtful in many ways. Case in point: this past Saturday was my and Woody's wedding anniversary. This was brought to our table (with a song, no less!)

It's a ChickFilA cow!!!! (Those of you familiar with CFA will get the humor in the sign.)

Anyhoo, since our flight to Orlando wasn't until 1 p.m. we had plenty of time to stop at Dwarf House for our usual breakfast. And then Drumr drove us to the airport.

(Sidebar ~ Drumr loves Disney as much as the rest of us. His work schedule does not afford him the ability to go to the world often. His last visit was in September. You can read about it here:
http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/no-bug-movie-promise-live-tr-completed.905364/ )

Our flight was uneventful and we disembarked the plane at 2:15 p.m. The DME area was mobbed!! We had to wait a half hour in line before boarding our bus. Em was on the brink of losing her sanity listening to the beatbox on the video screens over and over and over.

At last we were allowed on a bus and as soon as I sat down my phone buzzed with our "your room is ready" text. POFQ has never failed me with the room text (Poly on the other hand...) I was super excited to see that after many POFQ stays, we were finally given a room in Building 4 ~ the only building we had yet to stay in!

At 4 p.m. our bus pulled into the resort.

We made it!

We went to our room to drop off our carry-ons. Since we hadn't eaten since breakfast (unless you count the tiny bag of Southwest peanuts), we headed to the food court for a snack.

Cookies and Cokes are healthy, right??

Up next ~ dinner with friends at Disney Springs

 

[Tuvalu]

Hi Tuvalu! You HAVE to know how much we love reading and following along on your adventures! You fill in the gaps for those of us that can't be there as frequently, so you really are OUR support group!

Happy to give (and get!) the support!

Woo hoo!!! Love your reports

Thank you, @sheriffwoody!

 

[Tiggerish]

Yay for new building!

You described my usual DME experience. The one time there was no line and I was on the bus in 5 minutes, the bus sat there for 25 more minutes before closing up and hitting the road. That's why, unless I'm traveling solo, I get a rental car.

 

[epcotisbest]

Love the CFA Cow! We have a friend who works at the corporate office in Red Oak and a few years before Mr. Cathy died, she took us on a personal tour. We got to go up to Truett's Treehouse and meet him. Very nice, humble man. The offices were full of Remington bronzes, and there was a Batmobile in the lobby. Way cool. Got to visit the test kitchen too.
Looking forward to this trip report...it has been such a long time since your last one.

 

[meganwdw]

Glad to have you onboard!


You and your family seem to be enjoying the world frequently...perhaps you need to join me at Disneyholics Anonymous!


What are your dates? May be our paths will cross!


Always happy to supply a fix to a fellow addict!

14th-21st! In all these years on the forum, I've never bumped into a fellow forum member! I think it would be fun!

 

[LisaBelle]

Love Chick-Fil-A! The sign on the cow is perfect.
Sorry you had such a long wait for the DME. Happy that you are in a new building. POFQ looks so nice. I'd like to stay there some day. My BIL, SIL and niece will be staying there for a week in August. Looking forward to hearing what they think.
All ready to hear more about your trip!

 

[TrolleyFollower91]

Em was on the brink of losing her sanity listening to the beatbox on the video screens over and over and over.

I teach third grade. I'm used to constant, annoying sounds playing in the background of wherever I'm standing. However, that auto-tuned mess of a "it's magical" makes me want to poke my eyeballs out.

Carry on...

 

[MinnieM123]

As I mentioned earlier in your TR --
Hi Tuvalu!! I don't think you go enough -- I think you need to plan more trips.

To which you responded:

I think you're right! Wait....doesn't that make you an enabler??!!

Guilty as charged. Yes, I'm an enabler, and I'm contributing to your wayward spiral into 24/7 Fantasy Land. Let's face it--we're all just a bunch of broken (Disney) toys around here, and we live to bolster each others Disney habit !

 

[Tuvalu]

Yay for new building!

You described my usual DME experience. The one time there was no line and I was on the bus in 5 minutes, the bus sat there for 25 more minutes before closing up and hitting the road. That's why, unless I'm traveling solo, I get a rental car.

We usually have better luck with DME. I actually would have preferred waiting while seated in a bus to waiting in line at the terminal. I know Em would have!!

Love the CFA Cow! We have a friend who works at the corporate office in Red Oak and a few years before Mr. Cathy died, she took us on a personal tour. We got to go up to Truett's Treehouse and meet him. Very nice, humble man. The offices were full of Remington bronzes, and there was a Batmobile in the lobby. Way cool. Got to visit the test kitchen too.
Looking forward to this trip report...it has been such a long time since your last one.

Very cool! Woody met Truett years ago while chaperoning a youth retreat at Berry College. If you said, "I love CFA" to Truett, he handed you a coupon for a free sandwich. The kids loved that!

14th-21st! In all these years on the forum, I've never bumped into a fellow forum member! I think it would be fun!

We'll be there through the 15th, so you never know!

Love Chick-Fil-A! The sign on the cow is perfect.
Sorry you had such a long wait for the DME. Happy that you are in a new building. POFQ looks so nice. I'd like to stay there some day. My BIL, SIL and niece will be staying there for a week in August. Looking forward to hearing what they think.
All ready to hear more about your trip!

POFQ is my favorite moderate. I'm sure your BIL, SIL and niece will have a great time!

 

[Tuvalu]

Guilty as charged. Yes, I'm an enabler, and I'm contributing to your wayward spiral into 24/7 Fantasy Land. Let's face it--we're all just a bunch of broken (Disney) toys around here, and we live to bolster each others Disney habit !

Love it!!!!!

 

[meganwdw]

We usually have better luck with DME. I actually would have preferred waiting while seated in a bus to waiting in line at the terminal. I know Em would have!!


Very cool! Woody met Truett years ago while chaperoning a youth retreat at Berry College. If you said, "I love CFA" to Truett, he handed you a coupon for a free sandwich. The kids loved that!


We'll be there through the 15th, so you never know!


POFQ is my favorite moderate. I'm sure your BIL, SIL and niece will have a great time!

We usually just go once a year but my mom got sick and passed away shortly after we returned from our April trip. My husband said a trip "home" would give me something happy to look forward to. So, December here we come! My name is Megan and I'm a Disneyholic!!

 

[Tuvalu]

We usually just go once a year but my mom got sick and passed away shortly after we returned from our April trip. My husband said a trip "home" would give me something happy to look forward to. So, December here we come! My name is Megan and I'm a Disneyholic!!

Hi Megan!
Please accept my deepest sympathy on the loss of your mom. I hope your pre-Christmas trip to the world will make your holiday a little brighter.