🦡 Really last minute trip booked — Now featuring live trip report!

[Julianne_fki]

Oh no! There’s no ending to this story! Did you book it, Matt?

[prof]

@Julianne_fki

Oh no! There’s no ending to this story!

I’ve been frantically clicking things on my laptop.

Yes, I booked it. And I’m either having a heart attack or an asthma attack. I better go get my inhaler.

[Jeff_AZ]

@prof

Yes, I booked it.

[Julianne_fki]

Awesome! (That you booked it not the asthma part!) Now the fun part begins … the planning!

[prof]

@Julianne_fki

Now the fun part begins … the planning!

This trip might actually be a fully no-plan trip.

I have three full days at UOR, and I think I’d 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 it’s my departure day (flight is at 10pm) and AK closes early, so it’s a waste on any other day. As for the other three? I don’t have to decide in advance. I’m open to suggestions.

I didn’t buy the DDP, so I’m not “forced” to book ADRs. But I don’t want to. I want to go to Casey’s Corner, which I’ve never been to. And get one of those massive bun things at Gaston’s Tavern. And buy one of those potato bucket things at Woody’s Lunch place. And so on.

No upcharge events.

I do need to think about what work I’m going to schedule.

And process my usual Calvin guilt. He, of course, is snuggling right up to me at this moment.

[paulasc]

@prof

And get one of those massive bun things at Gaston’s Tavern

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.

[prof]

@prof

This trip might actually be a fully no-plan trip.

My June no-plan trip has become somewhat scheduled and I did get a bit trigger happy with the upcharges. They’re all easily cancellable and I might review them after I get back from the May trip. But the June trip is more of a “Congratulations! You made it through the year!” And, also, “Congratulations on making it to 55 and your official retirement!” (I’m still working, I’m just taking my teacher’s pension early.)

This May trip is more “Emergency! Self-preservation required! Immediate chill-out ordered. Stat.”

[prof]

Oh. Epcot Flower and Garden will be on, which means festival booths and eating round the world. That will be a thing.

[Sunshiney_Disney_Momma]

I think this is an awesome idea! Maybe we can even give a wave to each other since our trips overlap now!

[bebe80]

@sanstitre_has_left_the_building

Well, I haven’t said I’m never returning to Orlando. But the days of multiple annual trips, or even annual trips, are over.

@prof

I just need to get away and I can’t think of anywhere better than Orlando.

[SirGreggLadyV]

@prof

This May trip is more “Emergency! Self-preservation required! Immediate chill-out ordered. Stat.”

Awesomeness! It’s just what you need….

[SirGreggLadyV]

Are you saying that these two are the same person??? They have different names and pictures. 🫎

[Jeff_AZ]

It has established that you can not point out inconsistencies or ironies. You don’t want to risk turning hufflematt off of his current plans.

[bebe80]

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 wouldn’t be visiting for a while.

The second post, we are all celebrating with excitement for Matt as he’ll be back in his magical place! And of course a chance to meet liners.

[MidwestMel]

Congrats on booking the trip. I like the whole idea of “congrats I made it through another year” type of trip without much in terms of plans.

[prof]

Good save. I was about to ban you.

[lolabear_la]

@prof

Epcot Flower and Garden will be on, which means festival booths and eating round the world. That will be a thing.

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.

[prof]

So I’ve made some decisions.

I’ve allocated parks to days based on opening hours. Thus:

Friday MK 0730–2300
Saturday HS 0830–2200
Sunday EP 0830–2200
Monday AK 0830–1900

I’m not going to be in those parks for all that time, I’m 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.

I’ve bought a Universal EP for my first (and the cheapest) day, Tuesday. On that first day, my students can go [REDACTED] themselves. It’s my day and I’m 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. It’s open 0830-1900 each day, including Early Entry.

[prof]

@lolabear_la

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.

Not to mention all the new stuff that’s finally open that features water and whatnot.

[drvillarejos]

@lolabear_la

If yes, how feasible is it to do both

Or maybe even push June to later like early October or even late September

@prof

24th to 27th.

I will 90% for sure be there Memorial Day weekend

@prof

least empathetic to you and your Disney/USR desires

FIFY

@Julianne_fki

Now the fun part begins … the planning!

For all of us, this is the truth!

@prof

This trip might actually be a fully no-plan trip.

OMG I’ve heard this before!

@prof

That will be a thing.

That’s part of the reason I booked a last minute trip for that weekend. I didn’t do all I wanted last time at F&G.

@lolabear_la

No actual physical healing

I mean, healing the soul is a thing.