BuckeyeFortMama 43 Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Sunday, 3/17 It is a MK day! We always start a first full day at WDW with a trip to the MK. The girls like it, we like it, and it just feels right. When we checked in the day before we were handed the little sheet with the park hours. It stated that the MK opened at 8 am. We decided to do rope drop this morning. It's usually pretty easy (for me anways) to get up and get going. But this morning was a bit different. My wife and kids all sleep in a little longer than planned, plus getting packed up and to the Settlement took a little longer than planned. I decided that since we were late that I would pop in TE for some take out breakfast. I rode ahead on my bike a little faster than the rest of the crew and grabbed a six pack of sticky buns ( they were tasty too). We finally arrived at the dock about 830 and found a line of people waiting. We waited for at least 15 minutes before a boat pulled up. The deckhand announced that this was the first boat to the MK and apologized for being a bit late. I was thinking " a bit"? I'm glad we didn't get up on time. As we all snacked on sticky buns I was surprised to see a huge crowd at the MK gate. Then I realized that they were not letting anyone in! Turns out the schedule we were given was for the week prior, and we had inadvertently arrived just in time for rope drop! Score one for being fashionably late. After watching the opening show we made our way down Main Street, hung a right at the ice cream shop, and into TL. I had to grab some fastpasses for SM. Next we headed to the new Fantasyland. We were all very impressed with this new addition. We oooh'ed and ah'ed then headed to the Ariel ride, which was a walk on at the moment. Now that's a pixie dust moment if I ever heard of one!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stacktester 78 Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 I had the same thing happen with the previous weeks schedule. One time we're sitting in the camper around ten thirty and I look at the schedule to see MK is open til 3 a.m. for emh. Annie and I take a boat over, rode SM about 1145 and noticed nobody was in line so asked if we could go again. The CM said no I'm sorry the park is closing. I was like what? What Shut EMH? She said not tonight. Went back to the camper and saw it was previous week. I think they need to put the new one in the packet especially for people who check in late in the week. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 We had late boat issues too. Frustrating! Looks like you guys had a good first day though. My little dude is a thrill seeker. I'm surprised the timid daughter didn't want to ride with a parent. She has some bravery in her! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 I'm late, but I'm in! Great start to this report. My comments: -I'm glad you were able to get away and make this trip.-Your new truck is awesome.-Love the bike trailer.-Love the photo of Bode staring at Ariel. -Your legs are really white. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.....Gary 85 Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Rain day here so I'm catching up.. Agree w/ the TH statement, we get a lot of stuff plus our golf cart down the road with ours. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Disneyzombie-Brenda 10 Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Didn't know that Camping world had hook-up! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Update?? Although I never do trip reports so I guess I shouldn't rush those that do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momof3kids-Yvonne 596 Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 I'm here too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ImDownWithDisney 342 Posted April 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 My thoughts on the Ariel ride are well documented...but I think that meet and greet would be very enjoyable. I need to check that out. They seemed to like it. I was indifferent. Now that's a pixie dust moment if I ever heard of one!!!! It felt like one. My kids were happy about it. I had the same thing happen with the previous weeks schedule. One time we're sitting in the camper around ten thirty and I look at the schedule to see MK is open til 3 a.m. for emh. Annie and I take a boat over, rode SM about 1145 and noticed nobody was in line so asked if we could go again. The CM said no I'm sorry the park is closing. I was like what? What Shut EMH? She said not tonight. Went back to the camper and saw it was previous week. I think they need to put the new one in the packet especially for people who check in late in the week. Yep, I made sure to check the dates from there on out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ImDownWithDisney 342 Posted April 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 We had late boat issues too. Frustrating! Looks like you guys had a good first day though. My little dude is a thrill seeker. I'm surprised the timid daughter didn't want to ride with a parent. She has some bravery in her! She's usually does, but she is getting better about it. I'm late, but I'm in! Great start to this report. My comments: -I'm glad you were able to get away and make this trip.-Your new truck is awesome.-Love the bike trailer.-Love the photo of Bode staring at Ariel. -Your legs are really white. TCD Thanks for the truck comment. Its not bad for an 2006 model I used a strap to secure the car seat in the trailer. He loved bike rides. My legs hadn't seen sun all winter until then. But I did leave with a decent flip flop tan. Rain day here so I'm catching up.. Agree w/ the TH statement, we get a lot of stuff plus our golf cart down the road with ours. A cart is in our future....having a little one makes biking harder Didn't know that Camping world had hook-up! You may want to call about the hook ups. We didn't use them. Update?? Although I never do trip reports so I guess I shouldn't rush those that do. Hopefully, I will have time this evening to do some more. It has been busy lately. I'm here too! Good to have you onboard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 They seemed to like it. I was indifferent. How can you be indifferent about seashells? Bode seems pretty interested. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ImDownWithDisney 342 Posted April 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 Moving along now... We left off with Sunday at MK. We had watched the fireworks and headed back to the camper. Monday was another MK day. I know what you are thinking, but the girls love MK......and so do we....so back we went. We pretty much did the same things this day but we didn't stay all day. We came back to the camper for lunch and swimming. The girls must have gills, as they would live in the pool if we let them. We rode the teacups We chilled out while taking in the sights We had some salads at the place beside IASW. On the boat ride back after lunch we saw the geyser at WL Look...someone lost their shoes! We were going back in the evening, but we decided to go to Downtown Disney instead We had a great dinner at Rainforest. I could eat my weight in the pastalaya dish. "Give me food!" We cruised around a little after dinner then crashed at the camper. We sat outside for a bit under the awning and had a tasty drink to finish off the evening. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BuckeyeFortMama 43 Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 Absolutely priceless picture in the tea cups. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 Someone lost their shoes ... :rofl2: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 Nice job getting the geyser and shoe tree pics.Love the wandering the park pics.Great pics of your kids inside the tea cups and the Village Haus. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ImDownWithDisney 342 Posted May 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 Does anyone still read this tr? I've been too busy lately to work on it, but maybe tonight I can. Somehow my stuff doesn't generate much traffic :-\ Judy in Texas 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MLM5.. aka Judy 97 Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 I just got here, dont stop now!! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 I read along. But with all you got going on I can understand you not having the time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 Still here and if it can act as a diversion to help get your mind off things great. If not don't worry about it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 I've been here all along and waiting patiently for more. But take your time and deal with life. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 I'm still here too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ImDownWithDisney 342 Posted May 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 I could get some updates done if photobucket were not blocked at work :/ By the time I get home it is one thing after another until bedtime. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 I could get some updates done if photobucket were not blocked at work :/ By the time I get home it is one thing after another until bedtime. I had that problem at one time. For some reason the photo sites are no longer blocked. When they were I sometimes could connect to the wifi signal of the company next door. :clint: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 I'm still here! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alexwyattmommy 181 Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 I still read when you post. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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