Oh no! Thereās no ending to this story! Did you book it, Matt?
Iāve been frantically clicking things on my laptop.
Yes, I booked it. And Iām either having a heart attack or an asthma attack. I better go get my inhaler.
Awesome! (That you booked it not the asthma part!) Now the fun part begins ā¦ the planning!
This trip might actually be a fully no-plan trip.
I have three full days at UOR, and I think Iād like to do a VB day or, at least, get some VB action. But I can go whenever I want: my AP is a 3-park one.
I have one day at each WDW park: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday. No hopping allowed. Monday will be the AK day because itās my departure day (flight is at 10pm) and AK closes early, so itās a waste on any other day. As for the other three? I donāt have to decide in advance. Iām open to suggestions.
I didnāt buy the DDP, so Iām not āforcedā to book ADRs. But I donāt want to. I want to go to Caseyās Corner, which Iāve never been to. And get one of those massive bun things at Gastonās Tavern. And buy one of those potato bucket things at Woodyās Lunch place. And so on.
No upcharge events.
I do need to think about what work Iām going to schedule.
And process my usual Calvin guilt. He, of course, is snuggling right up to me at this moment.
Absolutely do this! They make a great breakfast/mid-morning snack. Although they are truly huge. I love sweet things and I happily split one.
My June no-plan trip has become somewhat scheduled and I did get a bit trigger happy with the upcharges. Theyāre all easily cancellable and I might review them after I get back from the May trip. But the June trip is more of a āCongratulations! You made it through the year!ā And, also, āCongratulations on making it to 55 and your official retirement!ā (Iām still working, Iām just taking my teacherās pension early.)
This May trip is more āEmergency! Self-preservation required! Immediate chill-out ordered. Stat.ā
Oh. Epcot Flower and Garden will be on, which means festival booths and eating round the world. That will be a thing.
I think this is an awesome idea! Maybe we can even give a wave to each other since our trips overlap now!
Awesomeness! Itās just what you needā¦.
Are you saying that these two are the same person??? They have different names and pictures. š«
It has established that you can not point out inconsistencies or ironies. You donāt want to risk turning hufflematt off of his current plans.
Fair point, but let me be clear. The change is a good thing.
The first post, we as a community were all very sad that Matt wouldnāt be visiting for a while.
The second post, we are all celebrating with excitement for Matt as heāll be back in his magical place! And of course a chance to meet liners.
Congrats on booking the trip. I like the whole idea of ācongrats I made it through another yearā type of trip without much in terms of plans.
Good save. I was about to ban you.
And taking all the topiaries and beauty in general that is Epcot Flower & Garden. It really has restorative healing powers** that are just the kind of thing one would want in a self-preservation, immediate chill-out order situation.
** No actual physical healing has been attributed to Flower & Garden or Epcot.
So Iāve made some decisions.
Iāve allocated parks to days based on opening hours. Thus:
Friday MK 0730ā2300
Saturday HS 0830ā2200
Sunday EP 0830ā2200
Monday AK 0830ā1900
Iām not going to be in those parks for all that time, Iām just maximising the hours I have available. Remember: no park-hopping for me.
I will be shooting for various BGs and ILLs and will probably get G+ for the MK day.
Iāve bought a Universal EP for my first (and the cheapest) day, Tuesday. On that first day, my students can go [REDACTED] themselves. Itās my day and Iām enjoying it.
On Wednesday IOA closes at 1800 for some reason, but USF closes at 1900. On Thursday IOA closes at 2000, and USF at 1900. I am thinking of doing some VB action on one of those days. Itās open 0830-1900 each day, including Early Entry.
Not to mention all the new stuff thatās finally open that features water and whatnot.
Or maybe even push June to later like early October or even late September
I will 90% for sure be there Memorial Day weekend
FIFY
For all of us, this is the truth!
OMG Iāve heard this before!
Thatās part of the reason I booked a last minute trip for that weekend. I didnāt do all I wanted last time at F&G.
I mean, healing the soul is a thing.