The Healthy Trip Report

TimSu · April 10, 2025, 9:10pm

Who: Me (he/him), 52, all by my lonesome!
When: April 20th–April 26th (10 days!)
Where: Port Orleans – Riverside
How: Flying Air Canada, YYZ to MCO

Background

I didn’t think it was going to happen for a few years, then at work someone asked “Are you doing a Disney trip this year?” and before I could say “no”, I blacked out and suddenly had a week at POR booked and a flight in hand. I have no idea how this happened, but I’m quite excited about it.

Honestly, I was going to wait until after the Magic Kingdom expansions were complete before going again, but a few things all kinda conspired to push me.

My health is pretty great, the cancer is mostly just a memory and while I’m still 3 years from declaring remission, all the tests are looking really great. All the mysterious pains have abated, other than the usual “I’m 52 and overweight” pains.

Though, that’s improving too! I started Mounjaro at the beginning of January, and the progress has been remarkable. I mean:

I was actually 299.6 yesterday, which was a huge win. Given this progress, and my expectation that I’ll probably weigh about 296lbs on the 25th, I’ve decided not to cancel my planned Wild Africa Trek tour. It’s a risk, and I know that there’s a reasonable chance I’ll get turned away, but I’m gonna try anyway. I’ll have four days of walking a ton leading up to it, so I suspect that’ll help.

Also, for reasons, I have a great desire to buy a lot of Tron merch.

I’m again planning pretty lightly, though I do have a few things I’m excited for. I am getting LLMP, natch, and will likely book some LLSP for the things I love. I also have Memory Maker, and plan to be absolutely shameful in my use of it.

Will I make it all the way through a trip report this time? Will I go on WAT at last? Will a second chance at Fantasmic change my mind about it? Will Sophie get away with murder for a fourth time? Find out next week (well, the week after) on…

The Plan

Day 1, Sun Apr 20: Arrive @ 9:50am, POR checkin, Blizzard Beach, Boatwright’s for dinner, and a horse-drawn carriage ride, followed by passing out.
Day 2, Mon Apr 21: Hollywood Studios, Hollywood Brown Derby, Fantasmic
Day 3, Tue Apr 22: Parks, food, madcap adventures
Day 4, Wed Apr 23: Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue
Day 5, Thu Apr 24: Animal Kingdom, Wild Africa Trek
Day 6, Fri Apr 25: Food, parks, capmad venture ads
Day 7, Sat Apr 26: Fly out @ 10pm

JJT · April 10, 2025, 9:27pm

Flavita · April 10, 2025, 11:01pm

That’s wonderful!

JenniferB1975 · April 11, 2025, 1:49am

Good for you!!

Awesome!!

motherofdaughtersthree · April 11, 2025, 12:59pm

Yay! Glad you’re heading back and we get to follow!

TimSu · April 13, 2025, 11:42pm

Bought Lightning Lanes this morning, what a different experience it is now! I’m not sure what parks I’m going to some days, so there are some days I’ve not bought for, I’ll make day-of decisions and use Leet Liner Tech to make the most of it.

I’ve started packing. I’m going to try and not check a bag, at least not there. Battery packs charged, my passport and Nexus card are safely placed, what more do I need?

TimSu · April 19, 2025, 5:33pm

Ok. I’m packed, I think everything is organized, I have a taxi scheduled to pick me up… it begins tomorrow! Flight is at 7am, so I’ll see you all then!

TimSu · April 20, 2025, 9:14am

Checked in! Through security! Past customs! In the Maple Leaf lounge! Security and customs was a ghost town, got through super quick.

I don’t usually fly Air Canada, so it’s my first time in this lounge. Breakfast sausage isn’t bad.

Also, not used to not hacking my Lightning Lanes on the flight. I don’t even know what I’m going to do!

TimSu · April 20, 2025, 3:28pm

Super easy flight, and when I arrived at POR at 10:40, my room was ready, which was a big surprise.

I did forget some things: sunglasses, a hat, and good toilet paper. I’m heading off to Disney Springs to remedy those first two, and pick up a MagicBand, then it’s off to Blizzard Beach.

My room has a nice view.

TimSu · April 20, 2025, 5:38pm

Finally heading to BB. I think I crossed my wires with TL, that I’d be able to take a bus from DS right there, but lo, that is not the case.

Freshly kitted out, however.

TimSu · April 20, 2025, 11:48pm

Blizzard Beach was really great, if awkward to get to and from.

I wandered back the the resort for dinner at Shipwrights. It was very tasty, even if I could only eat a couple of bites of everything before being Full.