The First Getaway Of Our Relationship- A Pre-Trip Report (First One Ever) About This Page:

[Bellaciavo]

What attractions are you looking forward to?

You two are so cute, I hope you have a fabulous trip and don't forget to tell us all about it, some of us have no trips planned.

Karen

[Section1Guy]

I saw that too, and I actually don't know anything about it, so I don't really understand what goes on there. If it's the 14th, we can't go because we have La Nouba tickets that night, but what's up with the pirates/princess party?



As for rides....Everest, Everest, and Everest. I haven't been on it yet since I haven't been there since 2004. I'm dyingggggggggggggg.

I'm also really psyched for the stage shows. I haven't seen many of them or really was in a place to enjoy them before (with family, teenage/young adult male doesn't get hip to those types of things), but when I'm with Liz I go for the sweet, romantic, cute stuff so I'm really excited for Nemo and Beauty and the Beast.

Despite living in NY I've never seen any of the Disney on Broadway productions (my cousin does set design for them but never hooks me up)...so I'm excited for that.



I have family in Mahopac which is next door to Shrub Oak. I'm a little bit more in civilization, 25 minutes south.

[Section1Guy]

Originally Posted by MyRapunzal

Hi!

Nice to see another NYer! My grandparents used to live in the Yorktown/Shrub Oak area and my dad works at Indian Point!

We actually got the $69 each way out of White Plains our trip this past July and are hoping to get the same rates out of Newburgh this August. We love JB and be sure to sign up for their True Blue membership, its free and you get points that can add up to free flights!

Your trip sounds great! Me and my Dbf love going to WDW together! You guys are going to have so much fun! Your ADRs sound great and so do your plans. You should def make sure that even if you plan everyday you have elbow room to relax and enjoy so you don't feel Danny Tanner from Full House when they went to Hawaii and he made the clipboard of fun.

I find that it helps get some disney energy out (as not to annoy my bf all day long) to share my thoughts here on the boards. I also listen to the Dis podcast while I am at the gym. I usually agree with their reviewer almost exactly and they are a fun group to listen too!

Oh and I had the best luck with Tivo when I made a wishlist that just said "Disney".


Great plans!

I'm not one of those "Close Indian Point" psychos. It's a necessary thing. Everyone needs to pipe down.

When I booked our tickets, the best deal we had was 59 outta Newark, so that's where we're flying out of. I've never actually gone commercial out of White Plains before, just of my friend's private plane.


Are you from the town that Indian Point is in?

[MyRapunzal]

Originally Posted by Section1Guy

I'm not one of those "Close Indian Point" psychos. It's a necessary thing. Everyone needs to pipe down.

When I booked our tickets, the best deal we had was 59 outta Newark, so that's where we're flying out of. I've never actually gone commercial out of White Plains before, just of my friend's private plane.


Are you from the town that Indian Point is in?

I was actually born in Peekskill and we lived there for a few years because, living in Shrub Oak, my dad easily commuted to Buchanan. I feel the same way about Indian Point itself, even if my father didn't work there, but mainly because he has educated us on how safe modern day plants are! lol! I live in Poughkeepsie-- about 45 minutes north of Westchester.

Even though NYC is a short train ride for us I have only seen one Disney on Broadway and it was Beauty and the Beast last year because I demanded my boyfriend take me before it closed! lol! If you ever want to go I suggest the website BroadwayBox.com, their discounts were better than the ones I got through work.

Also, P&PP is a hard ticket event (meaning you need a special ticket for it) with its one special character meet and greets, parade and fireworks shows. I don't know all the March dates but I think it'd be great fun for anyone! You can find more info if you search for it on AllEars.net

Happy Planning!

[Section1Guy]

I know a lot of people up in Poughkeepsie but they're fairly young. I'm going to be running a HS football event at Marist this summer...but anyway...I'm going to make another actual TR post soon because we're near the 30 day mark and I'm getting crazy excited!!!

[Section1Guy]

Well, there's 10 days to go, and I haven't thought about Disney in about two weeks. I have every day planned to the T as most of you know who are actually reading this, so I didn't know what else to do. I obviously have to start packing pretty soon. Any suggestions on what things to bring other than our clothes? I've never really dealt with packing anything more than that.

Things I need to buy though...I wanna try one of those Brita water bottles, some memory cards for our digital cameras, and I'm going to get some quick breakfast foods up here instead of wasting time at a market or convenience store down there. Just a box of cereal or two, some granola bars, pop tarts, etc...keep them in an extra suitcase and voila, we have a bag to take home the inevitable extras we pick up at Disney.


I'm basically looking for ideas on how to spend my next week in preparation....I'm feeling clueless and like I'm going to forget something...

[DoraDoug]

If your looking for something romantic, how about packing some champagne glasses and candles for a relaxing night in the room? Don't forget the chargers for cell phones and camera batteries either!
I absolutely love your ADR's for this trip! For someone that hasn't done table service meals before, you really picked some of the best restaurants. I love that you're going to La Nouba one night too! I've always wanted to see that show!
Only 10 more days to go!!

[MyRapunzal]

Congratulations on 10 days away!!!! Yay!

You guys are going to have so much fun! Make sure you come back and post pictures for us. Seriously, the only thing that is making me deal with postponing our trip 7 months and all the crazyness of my vacation planning is reading other peoples TRs. lol.

My advice to bring with you is probably to have layers for clothes. In Jan 06 I would go through so much clothes in one day... tshirts and shorts, then throwing on a sweathshirt, then throwing on pants and whatnot. I wished I had also brought differnt kinds of shoes. You guys should get some matching Crocs! That would be cute and once you go Croc you never go back! Other than that the bag is the only other thing I would suggest. We did our breakfasts the same our first trip as you are planning and it worked out well. If you were going in the summer I would say go buy ponchos and personal fans but you should be fine this time of year.

It must be exciting to be under 2 weeks away!



BTW, I am a high school Social Studies teacher right near Marist-- what a small world!!

[Section1Guy]

I know a bunch of people at Arlington, Lourdes, JJ, Ketcham, Poughkeepsie High (gangsta nation!), etc...

[DyanKJ130]

Not much longer now!

I suggest checking out the packing list in your PassPorter book. There are so many things on that list easy to overlook.

[Colexis Mom]

It's almost here

[mcc0313]

Your almost there....how exciting.

[retiredkid]

soon, soon.....

[MyRapunzal]

Originally Posted by DyanKJ130

Not much longer now!

I suggest checking out the packing list in your PassPorter book. There are so many things on that list easy to overook.

You are so right! Let me tell you-- I seriously printed a second one last year also as a last minute list to make sure I didn't leave anything behind when we were leaving. That was a tip someone here on the boards gave me and it worked really well.

Originally Posted by Section1Guy

I know a bunch of people at Arlington, Lourdes, JJ, Ketcham, Poughkeepsie High (gangsta nation!), etc...

LOL... a colleague of mine actually coaches football over at in City of Po... and I teach world history at Ketcham! Thats so funny!

[iamgrumpy]

Not much longer!

Check the weather so you can prepare for your packing, make enevelopes to put your tips for mousekeeping in? Have you notified your mail carrier, newspaper delievery service, etc that you'll be away and to hold your mail and papers so you don't have a stack on the front door waiting or getting lost?