Minnesotan's MEA Vacation - Pre-Trip Report
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Minnesota · 08-25-2005, 10:57 PM

Minnesotan’s MEA Vacation
(aka Minnesotan’s Messed up Morphing Vacation)
Pre Trip Report

Who: As of 8/25/05, Me 20’s, Mom 40’s, and Dad 40’s. I have been to WDW 6 times DL once, and DCL twice. Mom has been to DL a few times, never WDW or DCL. Dad has been to WDW once, DL a few times, and DCL once.

What: My annual trip to WDW, Mom’s first trip, Dad’s using vacation. Going over a fall break in college classes since summer was too busy.

When: Mid-October

Where: All Star Music

Why: Why not?

What to say about this trip other than the second title fits as well as the first, the first is just more official. I started planning this trip with my best friend, my usual travel companion. We were going to book the two of us as usual in May when we got our tax returns. Then it began to morph. Between May and August we were sometimes as low as me going by myself and as high as a total of 6 people. It’s still probably going to change but I have my portion booked, so as per my tradition, I always post a pre-trip report within 24 hours of booking.
One of the main reasons it kept changing is my friend invited her two siblings to come with us. Then they were told there was a family reunion in Holland (as in Europe, not Michigan) but no one knew when it was exactly or if they were even going. We finally decided that I would book for my parents and I now then add my friend and possibly her siblings to my package later if they can go.
As for the general idea of our trip we will be arriving by air and trying to navigate the Magical Express in the late morning of our first day. We’re hoping to get into the parks by that afternoon. We are also planning on checking out the Food and Wine Festival in Epcot and Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party in the Magic Kingdom. As I only have a few days free of college we’ll try doing as much as we can in the rest of our time, hopefully giving Mom a good first taste of WDW. Then on our last day we leave WDW in the afternoon and land back home for me to go to class that night.
This will be the first time any of us have done a “holiday celebration” or special event at WDW. My friend and I saw some of the Christmas Decorations when we went over New Years but we spent the actual holiday at Sea World. It will also be the first fall trip for all of us. We have only “done Disney” In the dead of summer or the dead of winter.
That’s about it for now, check back in about 55-65 days for the official trip report, possibly sooner if I do a pre-trip part 2 report. Coming Soon to a Bulletin Board near you! (Also my web site if I can figure out my new web publishing software)

Minnesota

**Colexis Mom** · 08-26-2005, 04:32 AM

Great start

I hope you have a great trip, and I can't wait to hear all about it

luvnwdwgal · 08-26-2005, 06:56 AM

Have a wonderful trip!!!

**RobDVC** · 08-26-2005, 08:07 AM

Looking forward to reading all about your adventures.

dsnytina · 08-26-2005, 11:20 AM

Hey, Minnesota!
My DH grew up in Winona, where his Mom and 2 siblings still live, and one brother moved to Golden Valley!
Have a wonderful trip!
Tina

08-25-2005, 10:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
Minnesota Community Rank: Wayfarer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 114	Minnesotan\'s MEA Vacation - Pre-Trip Report Minnesotan’s MEA Vacation (aka Minnesotan’s Messed up Morphing Vacation) Pre Trip Report Who: As of 8/25/05, Me 20’s, Mom 40’s, and Dad 40’s. I have been to WDW 6 times DL once, and DCL twice. Mom has been to DL a few times, never WDW or DCL. Dad has been to WDW once, DL a few times, and DCL once. What: My annual trip to WDW, Mom’s first trip, Dad’s using vacation. Going over a fall break in college classes since summer was too busy. When: Mid-October Where: All Star Music Why: Why not? What to say about this trip other than the second title fits as well as the first, the first is just more official. I started planning this trip with my best friend, my usual travel companion. We were going to book the two of us as usual in May when we got our tax returns. Then it began to morph. Between May and August we were sometimes as low as me going by myself and as high as a total of 6 people. It’s still probably going to change but I have my portion booked, so as per my tradition, I always post a pre-trip report within 24 hours of booking. One of the main reasons it kept changing is my friend invited her two siblings to come with us. Then they were told there was a family reunion in Holland (as in Europe, not Michigan) but no one knew when it was exactly or if they were even going. We finally decided that I would book for my parents and I now then add my friend and possibly her siblings to my package later if they can go. As for the general idea of our trip we will be arriving by air and trying to navigate the Magical Express in the late morning of our first day. We’re hoping to get into the parks by that afternoon. We are also planning on checking out the Food and Wine Festival in Epcot and Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party in the Magic Kingdom. As I only have a few days free of college we’ll try doing as much as we can in the rest of our time, hopefully giving Mom a good first taste of WDW. Then on our last day we leave WDW in the afternoon and land back home for me to go to class that night. This will be the first time any of us have done a “holiday celebration” or special event at WDW. My friend and I saw some of the Christmas Decorations when we went over New Years but we spent the actual holiday at Sea World. It will also be the first fall trip for all of us. We have only “done Disney” In the dead of summer or the dead of winter. That’s about it for now, check back in about 55-65 days for the official trip report, possibly sooner if I do a pre-trip part 2 report. Coming Soon to a Bulletin Board near you! (Also my web site if I can figure out my new web publishing software) Minnesota

08-26-2005, 06:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
luvnwdwgal Community Rank: Legend Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: North Central Ohio Posts: 17,414	Re: Minnesotan\'s MEA Vacation - Pre-Trip Report Have a wonderful trip!!!

08-26-2005, 11:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
dsnytina Community Rank: Adventurer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Near Seattle, WA Posts: 970	Re: Minnesotan\'s MEA Vacation - Pre-Trip Report Hey, Minnesota! My DH grew up in Winona, where his Mom and 2 siblings still live, and one brother moved to Golden Valley! Have a wonderful trip! Tina

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