DawnDenise Does Disney: Final Thoughts **Updated 11/10** COMPLETE About This Page:

[PrincessSharon]

How awesome, Dawn. I'm so excited to hear about your first solo trip. Chuck is such a sweetie to hand over his stimulus check! I'm bummed that I'll miss you by just days, though. Can't wait to hear the details!

[bfth]

Darn it...you're arriving and we're leaving...bummer.

But it sounds like a great trip!

[JenS]

I traveled "Solo" last September and loved it! I know you will have a great time!

[DawnDenise]

Originally Posted by disneydani

How awesome to get a wonderful offer from WDW and an equally wonderful gift from Chuck....perhaps he can give some pointers to Paul!

danielle

He spoils me big time. I could have easily taken care of the cost but when he kept insisting, I didn't want to be rude.

Originally Posted by tammyd_rn

I am thinking this trip was meant to be from the beginning.
I am looking forward to hopefully catching up with you since our trips coincide.
Looking forward to more.

I hope so too Tammy!

Originally Posted by Caldercup

Gawd! I'm so stinkin' jealous, Dawnie! (Is there room in your luggage?!)

Eileen

Well you'll have to share with Tiff since she wants to stowaway too!

Originally Posted by Lemap760

How awesome that you get to take a solo trip. Can that Chuck get any sweeter?

Nope, Chuck is just sweet enough for me!

Originally Posted by I live with a 'Stitch'!

Dawn! Wow, you are so lucky. Your plans came together so perfectly, you had to go!! Can't wait to hear about your plans--I am sitting here thinking what would I do on a solo trip. Is this your first one?

Yeppers, this is my first solo trip. Extremely excited, a little nervous, and can't wait to experience the World on my own.

Originally Posted by PrincessSharon

I'm bummed that I'll miss you by just days, though.

So am I. It seems I missing oodles of people just by days.

Originally Posted by bfth

Darn it...you're arriving and we're leaving...bummer.

See above! I realized I am missing people by just a few days.

[Jillybean]

You know . . . when the airfare is $1.50 and hubby is waving his stimulus check in front of you just what are you supposed to do BUT book a trip! I'm so excited for you!

Jill

[simbarel]

One dot fitty airfare???? Good God, who couldn't go?? So glad you got to take advantage of that mailer, you deserve it!

[SouthernBelle]

Dawn,

You are one lucky girl Pin code, $1.50 airfare and a stimulus check Can Chuck please talk to Grumpy for me I am still waiting for the day when Grumpy says to me "I have packed your bag, you have 30 minutes to get ready cuz we are going to WDW"

Hurry back, can't wait to read the next chapter

[ArielsMomto2]

Wow, Dawn, 1.50 for airfare. How could you not go? How wonderful. Have a magical time.

[Staci Schwarz]

Ooooooohhhh.....I loveitloveitloveit!!!! What a stupendouly awesome treat! You arrive on the 19th and we leave on the 20th so we may just see you!

[iamgrumpy]

OHHHHHH Dawn.....I am not so patiently waiting for more...something....anything...even just a little update?

[DyanKJ130]

WOO! HOO! Another Dawn TR!! Great start! Can't wait to hear more

[catierae]

You are there the same time as me (19th-28th here) I am almost doing a solo trip...if it were not for the other 15 people with me.
Excited to read more! Keep it coming.

[travismom]

Way to go, Dawn!!! Maybe you need to take a bunch of extra luggage for all us "stowaways"!! Chuck seems like a real sweetheart!!

[DawnDenise]

4 Days in the World, What’s a Girl to Do???

So thanks to my wonderful and considerate hubby, the trip was actually going to happen.(Gotta keep giving the shout outs to him!) I had to figure out where and what I was going to do for these four days. I actually struggled at the idea because this trip was all about what I wanted to do. Add that I have always had a travel partner between Chuck, my mom, or fellow PP buddies, it was weird to think that I could do ANYTHING I wanted. The World is my oyster! Corny I know, but get over it! As I mentioned in my previous post, my first day was taken care of. I land at MCO at 3:00pm and hope to be at MK by 5:30-6:00 at the latest using my party ticket for MNSSHP. I’ll be either grabbing dinner at Columbia Harbor House before it closes for the night, or Casey’s Corner if I don’t make it in time. Rides are not a top priority but I’m sure I’ll partake in a few. I definitely will be watching the Boo to You Parade and Hallowishes. Then add in all characters that I can never resist. I’m sure they’ll be pushng me out of the park. Here’s the T-shirt design I have for the party. It’s simple but it works for me. Might pick up some new ears just because.



Now for days 2, 3, and 4. Remember when I said I was using a base ticket and not park hopping? Welllllllll….that lasted about a month. After chatting with some fellow PassPorters I discovered that the park hopper was going to be necessary if I wanted to meet up with them at any point. So, one call and $45 later, I upgraded to a park hopper. So, remember when I said I was going to go srictly counter service on this trip? Yeah, that lasted maybe a week.

On Satruday (20th) I’ll head to DHS in the morning and then to EPCOT in the late afternoon/ eveniing. Janine (FanofMickey) and Sheila (wheatenwalker) invited me to join them for dinner at Le Cellier to celebrate Janine’s birthday. you two! I think a margarita is on the agenda after dinner. I’m headed to DTD to pick up some guilt presents for DH and then head to my final visit to the Adventurers Club. I think Janine and Sheila are going to be there that night as well.

On Sunday (21st), I’ll head to EPCOT for the day. I made some plans to meet up with Mo (statelady01) and Conner for dinner at San Angel Inn, and maybe take Connor on the Gran Fiesta Tour. Plan on seeing some of the entertainers in EPCOT and partake in one or two (maybe three) adult frozen beverages. Gotta keep up with the standards set up by my fellow ELC members and president! After dinner with Mo and Conner, I’ll be headed over to MK for EMH.

Since I opened up the can of worms so to speak, I decided I had to have a character meal. Gotta make sure I get my fill of characters. I was able to grab an 8:05am ADR at Donald’s Breakfast Safari on Monday (22nd). Early enough to still grab some rides on EE before I have to head back to the resort to catch DME. That’s my plan at least.

There could be some other PassPorter meets in my short time. I am hoping to cross paths with Tammy (tammyd_rn). And with Amy (iamgrumpy) arriving in FL to her new home (Congrats again Amy!), I might get to meet up with her as well. If anyone else will be there, please feel free to PM me.

I had a hard time deciding whether or not to take an autograph book. I have scaled down versions with a 4x5 book, so I made one just in case. It might fit in my back pocket as I had planned to go with the basics and no park bag. I am only taking the small Kodak digital camera, my cell phone, and my Key to the World card into the parks and all that fits in my pockets. Hmmm….I’ll make that decision when I get there. Here’s a picture of it just in case I decide to take it.





That's it as far as definite plans. I have a basic plan of what park I will be in but that's about it. Gonna go with the flow and just enjoy it!!!

Coming up: Final Ramblings

[MickeyMAC]

Dawn I love your T-Shirt. Did you design it? Your autograph book is darling--your so creative (maybe someday I'll learn to be creative). Your plans sound great......just one question---no meal with Eeyore? That I could never do.