Amy, Angela and Floor Foot Frannie TRIP REPORT - The "REAL Day 9", Day 10 and the rest of the story **Updated 8/26 x 3** COMPLETE About This Page:

[PrincessSharon]

Glad you got a new section at FOLK! I seem to be a giraffe all the time, but I love giraffes, so it doesn't bother me too much. Looking at your Trails End photos makes me want to dine there again. How cool that you were able to snag a last-minute PhotoPass session at the GF. The pictures are lovely!

[lauren-roxy]

Great photos at the GF Amy and how special that they are with you, your mom, and grandmother!!

[luvnwdwgal]

Lovely photos Amy!

[christiejay]

It still doesn't seem like your trip should be ending. The pictures turned out nice and will be great memories to look back on. Looking forward to hearing about what you did at MK!

[iamgrumpy]

I Forgot a day How did that happen you ask...well from not taking notes and not uploading all your photos properly thats how! OK so..............


**** Flashback to 5/20 because well....I forgot to tell you about it LOL***********

So now I remember where I went wrong! I was a bad passporter I forgot to write down a bunch of notes, but the GF photopass shoot happened on May 20th which was Tuesday and not Wednesday the 21st like I had previously stated!

So we had breakfast at the GF Counterservice, and I remember now that I realize my mistake that it was very loud, very crowded, and well seemed crammed in there, we ate standard breakfast fare and headed up to the photo shoot which you can see in my previous update where i falsely claimed that happened!

Now we see if you are actually paying attention!

After the photoshoot we headed back to the hotel, changed out of our nice clothes and headed over to EPCOT where we rode on Soarin again, and just spent time exploring world showcase until ti was time for dinner. We ate at Teppan Edo and we love the updates and the food!!!

Grandma had never eaten sushi, the guy next to us was so nice offered her to try some and she put so much Wasabi on her sushi that the look on her face was priceless, I missed the photo op because I was afraid that after our experience 2 trips ago I would fry my camera on the table! (I Spilled my whole drink over everyone's food so wasn't risking a camera!)

It was a great meal and here are shots from there:









After Dinner we headed out and I took photos while we waited for the Big BOOM that Disney does on certain nights to rid the barge of the excess Propane. We had emh wristbands to stay late as it was EMH but we only stayed for the Boom.

While we waited we took photos







This one is dark i know but the two old ladies were flooring it to the American Pavillion to find out when the BOOM would happen.



They said about 10 minutes so we got a space near Germany and wow that was a huge BOOM for sure! The pictures don't do it justice but if your ever wondering around WS at night ask if they are emptying the barge and stay its amazing!








They even counted down for it but we all busted a gut laughing when after 5..4..3..2...1....NOTHING for about 2 minutes we laughed and waited then finally BOOM!!!!

After that we called it a night so that we could get packed up and do DAY 10 (previously called day 9 oops)

We did take these photos on the way out!










********END FLASHBACK********

Up Next the Rest of our Last Day

[B.M.]

Glad grandma got to try sushi!

[christiejay]

How funny that you forgot a whole day - but I'm not really laughing because I'm sure it will happen to me before my report is over! That's so cool you got to see the "boom". We waited around for it the night we saw Illuminations but got tired of waiting. We even walked very slowly on our way out of World Showcase, but still nothing. I never thought to ask a cast member about it, and I also didn't think that it would only be on certain nights. Great quick update and pictures!

[iamgrumpy]

Ok So i feel really bad that I totally flaked out on what I was writing goes to show why you should take notes, be detailed, and well not wait 3 months to finish your report!

So on with what really happened on Day 10!!!!!

We woke up, had breakfast at boma, loaded the van, checked out and we headed right to the MK!

There That catches up to where I left off, we had come in and seen our bronze friends, the barbershop quartet and we are now heading into Adventureland where we will have about 5 hours to ride things as it was about 10 and we could leave when we had to right from the MK.

We rode Pirates in the Caribbean, went into Country Bears Jamboree, and saw the Hall of Presidents again this time i did NOT sleep! But by then we were hungry so we wanted to make sure we ate a nice meal so we wouldn't need to eat as much at the airport.

But first we took these photos:









We decided to dine at Columbia Harbour House and that was our favorite CS meal at the parks other then Pizzafari. The Apple dessert was OMG good!









Ok so since we returned home I have craved that Apple Goodness and that will be our first dessert as FL residents I am SURE!

After Lunch we headed to the Haunted Mansion, and then Mickey's Philharmagic. Both were fabulous! But we had to start heading out with a few stops to shop and use the last of our Snack credits on Mickey Rice Krispie Treats, and candy.

We returned the scooters, got ready to leave and took some last photos before heading out by ferry and to our car.

So with these last photos its the end of the report but trust me when I say there are at least 2 Iamgrumpy reports on the way!
















I dunno if she was more worn out, or more upset about leaving but she will kill me if she knows i posted this but ehhh I like to live dangerously!










So after a trip to the airport we returned the rental car, checked in for our flights, and got through security where we got dinner and sat to wait for our uneventful trip home. With dreams of moving closer to the mouse, and hopes that it would work out!

Up Next....our Photopass photos and final thoughts!

[christiejay]

Great ending, I love your MK pictures. We like Columbia Harbour House too, but somehow managed to not eat there this time. Your boat launch picture shows me how the waiting areas should have been set up for FW and WL. When we were there the water level in the lake was so low, they couldn't use the Poly/GF dock, and so those two resorts were sharing our dock so they had to create 3 lines to wait in, where there were originally only 2.

Looking forward to your final thoughts, and 2(?) more reports - don't keep us waiting too long for the pre-trip!

[Hugmonster]

More please !!!

[lauren-roxy]

Poor grandma does not want to leave!!! Great updates Amy and wonderful photos!! Sounds like you ladies had a pretty good trip and thanks for sharing it with us. Can't wait for more photos and final thoughts!

[Colexis Mom]

Great updates Amy!! I'm sorry it's all over Your Grandma's sad face is priceless Looking forward to your final thoughts

[clio]

Sorry your trip is ending. I enjoyed reading all about it. The photos from the photo shoot are really nice especially the one of the 3 of you on the bench in the flower garden. Your photos are really nice too.
Liz

[iamgrumpy]

Ok So Since its so close to being done and I want to start my ummmm next report I feel compelled to finishing this one!!!

So Here are my Final Thoughts and I will finish with our Photopass photos!

Final Thoughts-

Our Travel to/ from WDW-- I thought the early flight was great to get us there early but we were exhausted and I think I won't plan such an early flight with a long day again when we travel. I think we will plan a down day for the travel day from now on. Taking the last flight out was great, gave us time the last day to enjoy a few hours in the park before having to leave.

Alamo was great again, no line really at the counter, very pleasant conversation, and only offered us an upgrade when WE ASKED for it not because they were trying to upsell us something. We would have had such a hassle using DME and renting a car just because of the car being too small so the Van upgrade was worth the extra cost.

The hotel- AKL was awesome, the staff went out of their way to make you feel welcomed and the decor was amazing! Even more amazing was the animals being right there for us to enjoy!!! Now I didn't use the pool but mom said it was nice having Zero Entry and that she liked it a lot.

Would we stay there again.... In a heartbeat but first we have to try the rest of the ones we haven't stayed at yet!

The Weather was great not too rainy maybe once or twice did we need ponchos for mom and I that was good since the last two trips there have been monsoons!

The Food-

Over All the food was good, the service was good as well but some were better then others.

Best Table Service Meal- Ok this is hard but I have to say that Le Cellier had been a favorite as well as Ohanas but this trip I would have to say Teppanyaki was our favorite.

Worst Table Service- Tony's Town Square I can honestly say BTDT and won't be going back again

Best Counter Service- Pizzafari and Columbia Harbor House tie here!

Worst Counter Service- the burger and hot dog stands by TOT the booth that had the italian sandwich etc with was closed and the service we received was not great not even good but the food was edible so that was a plus i guess but it gets the worst vote here!

Best Snack- Orange Popsicle at AK and the Kaki Gori in Japan tie

Worst- is there any??? none for us!


Most Magical Moment- Well Having Grandma with us this time was definitely the most magical, and any trip regardless of any negatives is always magical for me. There were small moments that added up to make this trip one of the most magic filled like the birthday cake, birthday gifts, the waking up to a giraffe out our window. But Having Grandma there was the MOST magical!

The Least magical-- going home knowing it would be a few months before we would get to move here permanently!


So we had a Fantabulous Trip, and I am so glad I got to share it with you all! I am pleased to announce again that I am MOVING to Florida next month in less then 24 days!!!! Did we chose an apartment shown here....or did we chose one we didn't show? You will have to read my "Moving Report" soon to be posted on Passporter!

For now a few last photos taken by Disney's Photopass!





OK Here is proof about FFF's obsession with hanging her foot off the ECV to stop it!








Ok this is not the best photo of me, but this was the day of the wet pants and those are the only shorts they had










And with this Amy, Angela and Floor Foot Frannie say THANK YOU for reading and come back soon...I mean go back to WDW soon!

[B.M.]

I really enjoyed reading your TR, thanks for sharing!
Great photos, I really like the one of you dancing with Pluto!
Can't wait to read your "moving Report"!