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04-01-2006, 12:08 PM
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| & Larry’s Semicentennial Birthday Jaunt (Complete!) Dates: April 6-9, 2006 Adventurers: Me, experienced WDW fan, not previously seen on a solo trip Resort: Disney's Wilderness Lodge Resort Celebration: [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/birthday.gif[/img] My 50th Birthday [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/birthday.gif[/img] Meetings Planned: A couple of possibilities but nothing definite Tours: Animal Kingdom Wildlife Excursion (via WL Concierge) Advance Dining Reservations: <ul type="square"> Artist Point Flying Fish Hollywood Brown Derby[/list][img]/ubb/images/graemlins/zwavin.gif[/img] Hi, Gentle Readers! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/zwavin.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img] Miss me? [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img] So, how did I come to schedule a solo birthday trip? Well… I worked on President’s Day and decided to take the holiday plus a vacation day and go somewhere for my birthday (4/6). I considered and discarded a number of alternatives in Wyoming, New Mexico, Nevada, Florida, and North Carolina, mainly because they weren’t particularly convenient for a long weekend visit, or I didn’t want to go to that particular place by myself. I have read a number of trip reports by people who went to WDW solo and managed to enjoy themselves [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img], and wondered what such a trip would be like. And, finally, I happen to have an AP that doesn’t expire until mid-April! So, once I started thinking along these lines, I checked out flights (not great, but they were direct between Huntsville and Orlando), and then started contemplating resorts. I was really drawn back to the Beach Club, but when I found that I could get concierge at the Wilderness Lodge for about the same $$$ [with the AP discount, of course], that did it for me, and I made the reservation for the latter. I have never stayed concierge at WDW and this seemed like a good time to try it. I was contacted by the itinerary planning folks within about a week, and passed along my requests for ADRs and for the Wildlife Excursion. They dealt with these very efficiently. I also requested Disney’s Magical Express (another first), and received my tags and voucher about 10 days later. The grand opening of Expedition Everest is Friday, April 7, so I’ll have to decide if that’s a reason to go to AK that day, or stay away! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] So, stay tuned! I’ll be back after the trip. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/zputer.gif[/img] Previous Trip Reports: Bob & Larry's Excellent WDW Adventure (2002) Bob & Larry's Totally Non-Bogus Journey (2003) Bob & Larry Visit Walt Dinner World (2004) Bob & Larry's 'Average Birthday' Trip (2005) Bob & Larry’s Excellent WDW Expedition (2006) P.S. Bob is still speaking to me! [For now, anyway.] Last edited by LLaffinPlace : 02-10-2007 at 07:38 PM. |
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04-01-2006, 12:45 PM
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| A (Disney) kid at heart  Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Huntsville, AL
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| Re: & Larry’s Semicentennial Birthday Jaunt (Pre-Trip Report Up!) P.S. Bob is still speaking to me! [For now, anyway.] [/ QUOTE ] Actually I've enjoyed hearing about Larry's plans and am looking forward to hearing all about this trip. |
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04-01-2006, 12:49 PM
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| Re: & Larry’s Semicentennial Birthday Jaunt (Pre-Trip Report Up!) Horray! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/woot.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/woot.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/woot.gif[/img] A new 'Bob' & Larry trip to look forward to! I'm already getting hungry! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/hungry.gif[/img] By the way, take lots of film and your binoculars for your tour. It's amazing!!!! We did it on our trip, but I don't know if I'll have that part posted on our TR before you go. I absolutely [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/love.gif[/img] the tour. Hope you enjoy it as much as DH and I did! |
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04-01-2006, 02:16 PM
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| RED SOX NATION!!  Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Connecticut
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| Re: & Larry’s Semicentennial Birthday Jaunt (Pre-Trip Report Up!) What a great birthday present you are giving yourself [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/birthday.gif[/img] Can't wait to hear all about it [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] |
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04-01-2006, 02:57 PM
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| Community Rank: Legend Extraordinaire   Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ohio Football Hall Of Fame
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| Re: & Larry’s Semicentennial Birthday Jaunt (Pre-Trip Report Up!) Can't wait to hear all about your trip!!! |
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04-01-2006, 05:03 PM
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| Re: & Larry’s Semicentennial Birthday Jaunt (Pre-Trip Report Up!) I had no idea that you had a birthday trip plan! And what a trip it is! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img] I was still feeling blue [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] over your last trip being over, but now I can [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] again knowing that you'll be off again in another few days! Geez, how did April get here so fast [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img] Jill |
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04-03-2006, 10:24 AM
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| Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Philadelphia suburbs, PA
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| Re: & Larry’s Semicentennial Birthday Jaunt (Pre-Trip Report Up!) Larry, I just got a bunch of photos posted from the our Concierge tour of AK, if you want to check out my TR (The 'Honey I Shrunk Your Leisure Time' Trip Report) - photos are post from 4/1 |
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04-03-2006, 11:36 AM
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| Re: & Larry’s Semicentennial Birthday Jaunt (Pre-Trip Report Up!) I can't wait to read all about your trip... especially your experiences with AKL Concierge since I'll be trying it for the first time in December! Have fun and Happy Birthday!!! |
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04-03-2006, 08:40 PM
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| Re: & Larry’s Semicentennial Birthday Jaunt (Pre-Trip Report Up!) [ QUOTE ] Larry, I just got a bunch of photos posted from the our Concierge tour of AK, if you want to check out my TR (The 'Honey I Shrunk Your Leisure Time' Trip Report) - photos are post from 4/1 [/ QUOTE ] Thanks, Tanya--looks great! I am really looking forward to it! Thanks for the good wishes, folks! |
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