(Sea)Lions & Gators & Dolphins….Oh, My! A Halloween PTR/TR with a “wild” theme - Oct/Nov '18

Hey Gina!! I’ve been gone from the disboards for a LONG time too, so just now getting caught up. I can’t wait to hear more about your plans for this upcoming May and October!! I’m going to have to live vicariously through you this year as we have nothing in the pipeline for 2019.. but that’s because we’re expecting a little one in August :lovestruc (nothing has been announced on Facebook yet, but i figure telling you here for a bunch of strangers wouldn’t harm anything :laughing:) any plans on doing HHN this fall? I think that’s what I’m going to miss most about not going this year! Anyway, I’m back for the rest of your report, can’t wait to hear the rest!

Congrats!! That is so exciting :)
 
I leave 3 weeks from today! Then a week after we come back is the big day in my life adventure. So much going on in such a short span. I've been keeping up with the report but haven't had much time to post back.

My mom is a busy bee tho this year, she is going on the Disney trip and then Alaska Cruise in July with my sister.

I'm so glad you have a trip to enjoy before your big move. You need a fun little getaway before all the hard work starts!!

View attachment 374312 Well I’m not much of a photographer Gina so I have this picture from when we went. I think my hubby may have the others.

These are of some of the animals we saw at AKL that afternoon.

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Holy moly! :eek: Now THAT'S a Christmas tree!!

I hope we get the chance to see more animals when we are there in May. Depending on how much time we have at our disposal, perhaps we will even try to check out the animals at both Kidani and Jambo House :thumbsup2.

Well, I know you feel bad when you don’t have a chance to post as often or as soon as you like, but with the transition into the new year, I think we’re all trying to scramble to get things in order....so your delays mean your readers don’t get behind, either. So no worries!

Loved your AKL report. We stayed one night a couple of years ago as a treat for our last vacation day. It also meant we could make fast passes earlier than the 30 day mark since we opted to stay offsite the other days of our trip. So that was a nice bonus.

Anyway, the beds were sooooo comfortable. We loved the lobby, the animals, etc. We didn’t spend nearly enough time exploring everything, though.....didn’t try any of the restaurants, the pool, or even visit the gift shop. So...this summer, we will likely skip theme parks (maybe just do a waterpark)....but we have a tradition of eating at a Crystal Palace at MK for b’fast.....it is my son’s favorite. Boma might just have to be the stand in this year. It looks like we would all be very happy with their breakfast. Wow! All of the food looks fantastic....and who can resist simba waffles?! I have always wanted to try the zebra domes as well.

I love all the details and photos you share....it really helps get a true picture of your adventures, and I learn so many things to help plan our own vacations.

It was fun to see a glimpse of your Christmas visits, etc. as well. Glad the grand kitty could help you not miss Dash and Violet as much....he sounds like a fun and playful little personality.

Look forward to your next installment....but no guilt if you can’t get it posted soon....life gets in the way at times.

Aw, thank you! :goodvibes Glad to have you still reading along (especially when I've been such an unreliable poster these days :o).

If you happen to make it to Boma for breakfast, definitely plan to visit the gift shop ::yes:: .... they have so much cool stuff!! I'm thinking I'll have to treat myself with a souvenir or two this year when we visit :). I'm officially increasing the "discretionary spending" budget for that particular day :teeth:.

We are toying with adding a water park day to our May trip, too. We haven't been to Typhoon Lagoon in quite some time, and we love their wave pool. I always struggle with whether we should book a water park day or just enjoy a relaxing day at the resort. The two sides of my brain can never seem to agree LOL.

I didn't realize they did snack credits there (we never get the dining plan). When we stop in it's usually just people getting the free chocolate. The Ice cream side is always busy though for sure! We're usually at the Springs early in the day so that may be the difference.

I think we have 10 days til our trip! Hoping TSA isn't an issue. Of course the one time we decide to fly down the government shuts down.

Has there been any feedback on whether the shutdown is affecting TSA waits at MCO? Things always seem to be a bit congested there on a normal day, so I'd suspect you might want to give yourself some extra time on your return day. Fingers crossed its not too terrible for you, and that you have peaceful (and efficient) travel days.
 
I really enjoy Guy's TV shows, so I can't wait to try the restaurant! I also need to visit the coke store

I think I read somewhere that he designed the menu at Planet Hollywood as well. We've never made it there yet, either....so many places, so little time!!

Definitely put the Coke Store on your must-do list ::yes::. Take some of your girlfriends with you and try one of their sampler trays! So fun (and tasty).
 
OMG!!! Congratulations to you and Jeremy!!!! You must be just about bursting with excitement! I can't even begin to tell you how happy I am for you both :goodvibes. How are you feeling? And when will you find out if you're having a little Harry or Hermione?

We will definitely be doing HHN on our October trip ::yes::. We bought the Premier Annual Passes which come with an HHN ticket, so all we will have to purchase is an RIP tour. We are trying to do as much as we can with our year of admission.....we plan to do the Marvel character dinner and the Minions breakfast in May, HHN in October, and hopefully the Blue Man Group on one of those two trips (haven't decided where we will slot that one in just yet, but I'm leaning toward May). We are super excited to be heading back to Universal! I've been working on assembling a full slate of matching t-shirts for our May park days. Poor Steve
Thank you! Yes, we’re extremely excited! It’s been a bit rough with the nausea and fatigue, but I’m just about out of the first trimester and the constant nausea is finally starting to fade (thank goodness!). We should find out the gender in early March!

All those plans sound awesome. I loved having an annual pass.. got three trips out of it and all the discounts make it completely worth it!

If you haven’t already, join the HHN groups when they start popping up. Sometimes you can link up with people looking for more people to join their private RIP tours.

Steve’s such a good sport when it comes to your couples tees :) i still haven’t been able to get Jeremy in one lol Maybe the baby will change his mind on matching family shirts!

Congrats!! That is so exciting :)
Thank you!!
 


I think I read somewhere that he designed the menu at Planet Hollywood as well. We've never made it there yet, either....so many places, so little time!!

Definitely put the Coke Store on your must-do list ::yes::. Take some of your girlfriends with you and try one of their sampler trays! So fun (and tasty).

Oh I'm sure I could finish off a sampler try by myself (I love soda!). But that would be something fun to do with friends
 
Thanks, Gina! We got a 2011 Outback, and I'm loving it! We had a wonderful couples getaway to Orlando. The weather was perfect, and crowds were pretty much nonexistent at Universal. We renewed our annual passes for Christmas, and I'm glad to say that we are going to get a good bit of use out of them this year. Already planning Spring Break and summer trips, with the kids of course! Hooray!
 
Perhaps Joe should get an early Father's Day gift? ;)

He's going to have to wait a bit, I think- with the kids in college and vacations to budget- his sports car or pick up truck can't happen! But, it's in the long range plan!
For now, I let him rent Dodge Challengers when we vacation as a couple!:laughing:

Congratulations @vrajewski10513 !!:goodvibes
 


Sweet wheels, my friend!!! :cool2: Love the blacktop version!!!

As for driving it, that would be a big HECK NO :crazy2:. I have no interest in trying to pilot such a massive vehicle. I drive a Fiesta sedan, so the Ram is a major size difference. I'm not a big fan of driving, period......I do so because I have somewhere to go, not because it ever brings me any kind of joy. But I'm weird like that. I fact, I'm weird in a lot of ways :rotfl:, that's just one of my many unique takes on life :blush:.

Ha! I had a feeling you would be like A+ in that. She actually did come along for the test drive of my two finalists and drove each for maybe 3 or 4 neighborhood blocks before turning the wheel back over to me. A family member would probably have to be dying and in need of urgent transportation before she will get behind the wheel of my pickup again (well for the first time, she only drove the tester). Which is surprising because she is like Danica Patrick behind the wheel of her little turbocharged Juke.
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I agree with Steve though - we have been getting walloped with weather here too, and having 4WD I barely notice the conditions.

Congratulations to @vrajewski10513 from me as well! Since the fur babies are Fiona and Freddy should we all be thinking of F names to keep the alliteration going?
 
Welcome back Gina! Still haven’t made it to Coke store, even though we spent a morning at Disney springs on Christmas trip. Bummer the balloon wasn’t flying.
I'd give my eye teeth for a little getaway....to ANYWHERE. Florida, though.....well, that's just the best mini escape I could ask for. I'm so happy for you! (and a teeny bit envious.....the good kind of jealous, of course ;))
I’ve been eying a quick long weekend getaway in March, but I must resist! Cruise final payment due in April, but this deep freeze is killing me. And we just got back from Las Vegas (sunny, 60’s), so the deep freeze is just awful.
If you happen to make it to Boma for breakfast, definitely plan to visit the gift shop ::yes:: .... they have so much cool stuff!! I'm thinking I'll have to treat myself with a souvenir or two this year when we visit :). I'm officially increasing the "discretionary spending" budget for that particular day
love that shop! It actually reminds of he shop I worked in for my college program- back then they didn’t have Animal Kingdom (or resorts) so the shop was devoted to stuff like what was found in the Jambo shop. I have one of the hand carved elephants actually- he’s tiny but I love him!

Taking my middle to HHN again this year- but in September. Guess that means I’ll be renewing our passes too..darn...lol

Congrats @vrajewski10513! How exciting!!
 
Thank you! Yes, we’re extremely excited! It’s been a bit rough with the nausea and fatigue, but I’m just about out of the first trimester and the constant nausea is finally starting to fade (thank goodness!). We should find out the gender in early March!

All those plans sound awesome. I loved having an annual pass.. got three trips out of it and all the discounts make it completely worth it!

If you haven’t already, join the HHN groups when they start popping up. Sometimes you can link up with people looking for more people to join their private RIP tours.

Steve’s such a good sport when it comes to your couples tees :) i still haven’t been able to get Jeremy in one lol Maybe the baby will change his mind on matching family shirts!

Thank you!!

Aw, that early nausea can be tough. Glad to hear you're feeling a little perkier as of late. Are you having any heartburn? My momma and Grandma always said that's the sign your babe will have lots of hair, and it seems to be strangely accurate!

We plan to get three trips out of our AP's as well......May and October 2019, and late April 2020. If all goes as expected, they will pay for themselves twice over with free parking, dining discounts, the after-4 Express, included HHN tickets, and other perks on top of the actual admission. I have joined the UOAP Facebook page and have started lurking on the Universal Dis page again....it's time for me to get caught up on all the new stuff I've missed over the last 18 months. I will definitely follow the HHN groups as well, as a private RIP tour with some Dis friends would be a hoot!

I must admit, I'm pretty lucky that Steve is so easy going about our coordinating vacation outfits :blush:. I do give him veto power, though, and let me tell ya.....he is not shy to exercise his "no" vote :laughing:. My big challenge for May is finding some Minions shirts that he's not horrified by. I want to be suitably dressed for the Despicable Me character breakfast :goodvibes.

Oh I'm sure I could finish off a sampler try by myself (I love soda!). But that would be something fun to do with friends

If you're a soda fan, definitely try the Tour of the World sampler. Some of the flavors are very unique!!

Thanks, Gina! We got a 2011 Outback, and I'm loving it! We had a wonderful couples getaway to Orlando. The weather was perfect, and crowds were pretty much nonexistent at Universal. We renewed our annual passes for Christmas, and I'm glad to say that we are going to get a good bit of use out of them this year. Already planning Spring Break and summer trips, with the kids of course! Hooray!

I am so glad you guys had such a wonderful time :goodvibes. Much deserved, for sure.

What are your spring and summer dates? Too bad our trip will likely be sandwiched between your two vacations. You guys wouldn't want to squeeze in a bonus long weekend in May, would you? ;)

He's going to have to wait a bit, I think- with the kids in college and vacations to budget- his sports car or pick up truck can't happen! But, it's in the long range plan!
For now, I let him rent Dodge Challengers when we vacation as a couple!:laughing:

Congratulations @vrajewski10513 !!:goodvibes

Time to start buying an extra ticket for the New York lottery ;). Someone's gotta win!

Ha! I had a feeling you would be like A+ in that. She actually did come along for the test drive of my two finalists and drove each for maybe 3 or 4 neighborhood blocks before turning the wheel back over to me. A family member would probably have to be dying and in need of urgent transportation before she will get behind the wheel of my pickup again (well for the first time, she only drove the tester). Which is surprising because she is like Danica Patrick behind the wheel of her little turbocharged Juke.
:car:

I agree with Steve though - we have been getting walloped with weather here too, and having 4WD I barely notice the conditions.

Congratulations to @vrajewski10513 from me as well! Since the fur babies are Fiona and Freddy should we all be thinking of F names to keep the alliteration going?

I think that's where A+ and I differ. I'm more like Grandma Gerty behind the wheel. I have yet to brave a Michigan interstate.....I can't stand the crazy speeds that people drive here!!

I do love the vantage point that I have when riding in the Ram, though. It's so nice to be so high.

Thank you! Well, I have a list of names going and I don’t think any of them start with a F lol so probably not!

Picking a name will be THE most difficult thing you'll ever have to do. It's actually good that you have 9 months to get it figured out because you really do need all that time!!

Welcome back Gina! Still haven’t made it to Coke store, even though we spent a morning at Disney springs on Christmas trip. Bummer the balloon wasn’t flying.

I’ve been eying a quick long weekend getaway in March, but I must resist! Cruise final payment due in April, but this deep freeze is killing me. And we just got back from Las Vegas (sunny, 60’s), so the deep freeze is just awful.
love that shop! It actually reminds of he shop I worked in for my college program- back then they didn’t have Animal Kingdom (or resorts) so the shop was devoted to stuff like what was found in the Jambo shop. I have one of the hand carved elephants actually- he’s tiny but I love him!

Taking my middle to HHN again this year- but in September. Guess that means I’ll be renewing our passes too..darn...lol

Congrats @vrajewski10513! How exciting!!

Aw, c'mon.....it's only money ;). If you can slide in a bonus trip in March I say, go for it girl :thumbsup2. You can bet your boots that if we can swing an extra visit while our AP's are active (I'm already hinting to Steve for early December) then I'll be booking it. Budget be damned :laughing:.

We are in for another wallop from Old Man Winter beginning on Monday. Another deluge of snow followed by record-setting cold :cold:. Sure makes me glad the countdown is now in the double-digits ::yes::. Our Orlando escape can't come soon enough.
 
I've stumbled across a couple of good deals over the past few days that I thought I'd pass along, in case they can help any of you who will be travelling to Orlando during March Break or Spring Break.

The Characters in Flight Balloon at Disney Springs is back on Groupon.

https://www.groupon.com/deals/aerophile-13

At over 40% off, it's an excellent deal. Not quite as good as the half price before 10 am special, but much more flexible when it has no time restriction (some day I'd love to ride it at night!!). The groupon is valid for 90 days from the date of purchase, so I'm hoping it will still be offered on February 10th (the 90 day point from the end of our trip).

Also, Blue Man Group tickets are on sale through tomorrow for shows from February 4th to June 30th. We picked up tickets for our May trip (dead center, first row of Tier 1) which are normally $90.38 a piece for $30 each including taxes and fees. That's even better than the pass holder discount, and almost $20 less per ticket than the current Groupon offer. Here's the link to the details in case anyone else is interested:

https://www.universalorlando.com/web/en/us/things-to-do/shows/blue-man-group/index.html?gclid=Cj0KCQiAp7DiBRDdARIsABIMfoBIV56hHwOsgDTHMLqmTx6ykwa0k1Tmo6L5ewoLPE6KgRpGiKdUXGwaAot_EALw_wcB&ef_id=Cj0KCQiAp7DiBRDdARIsABIMfoBIV56hHwOsgDTHMLqmTx6ykwa0k1Tmo6L5ewoLPE6KgRpGiKdUXGwaAot_EALw_wcB:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!4228!3!281300828155!e!!g!!blue man group tickets orlando&__source=prtnr.ps.bmg.google.BrandNAMSearchAD

Parking is free after 6 pm, so even if you're not a passholder, you wouldn't have to pay a parking fee :thumbsup2.

We are super excited to see the show for the first time in May :hyper:.

Hopefully these will be helpful to someone!
 
Ooh...thanks for the Blue Man Group link. At that price, we could definitely swing it! As much as I'd love to talk my hubby into a May trip, he's a teacher, and that time of year is CRAZY for him! We are going at the end of March and the beginning of June. I have so enjoyed the freedom and relaxing vibe I get from those annual passes. We never have to feel rushed to "get our money's worth." I wish Disney annual passes weren't so expensive!
 
Tuesday, October 30th: Fort Wildnerness

Once we had taken a little time to freshen up and charge our phones, we piled back into the rental SUV and made the trek to our evening destination: Fort Wilderness Resort. Tonight's itinerary would begin with a dinner reservation at Trail's End, and end with the Return to Sleepy Hollow event (complete with the Ultimate ticket upgrade which included the Van Tassel Dessert Party). We had been looking forward to this night for months (in fact, it was one of our most anticipated nights of the whole trip ::yes::) so we were both in super high spirits as we crossed underneath that magical archway pixiedust:.

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Arriving at the Fort, we encountered a rather stern security guard at the resort gate, and I wondered for a few minutes if he was planning on letting us in at all :confused3. Eventually he seemed somewhat convinced that we were there for valid reasons (a bit of an unsettling start, since we had shown him our ADR confirmation and our reservation for Sleepy Hollow at the outset :confused:) and allowed us to pass through to the parking lot.

As we drove through the lot looking unsuccessfully for a free space, we easily figured out why security had been hesitant to let us in. The lot was FULL :scared:. We were almost thinking that we wouldn't even be able to find a spot when we finally found a single empty space a million steps from the bus stop. Beggars can't be choosers, so we wasted no time in snagging that sole empty parking space and began the long pilgrimage to the bus. It was still a gorgeously nice day and we were still feeling oddly bloated from our morning Boma indulgences (and we are able bodied adults who can always use a little more exercise!), so we told ourselves that the lengthy walk wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing. And it wasn't.

Arriving at the bus stop, we caught the first signs of the excitement that awaited us that evening! :woohoo:

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We barely had a chance to capture a photo of the signage when a bus rumbled up and stopped right in front of us. Perfect timing :cheer2:.

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There were very few folks at the bus stop and more than half of them were obviously waiting for park buses, because they didn't opt to get on the internal resort shuttle. We definitely had our pick of places to sit.

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As the bus lumbered along the resort roadways, we noticed that scads of people were lining the roadsides.

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At that point, we had no idea what they were waiting for.....but later discovered that there was a Halloween golf cart parade that snaked its way through Fort Wilderness. We wished we had have known, and we would have made a point of scheduling our dinner ADR at such a time as to have been able to catch the parade. Drat!

Whatever time we lost at the security gate and with our lengthy stroll from the far reaches of the Fort parking area, we had made up by being able to immediately board the bus. We had a little bit of time to kill before our dinner reservation, so we decided to explore a part of Fort Wilderness that we had never really checked out before: the Tri Circle D Farm.

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With the entire population of the resort (or so it seemed!) waiting to partake in the golf cart parade, we were the ONLY people touring around the farm. It was almost eerie having the entire place to ourselves!

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It's a cool little part of Disney. The horses are gorgeous. I'm not really a "country girl", but I could get used to this kind of a farm :blush:.

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I'm really rather surprised we hadn't thought to tour around this part of the resort on previous visits. Definitely glad we took the time on this trip!

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Once we had completed our self-tour of the farm, a quick check of our phones noted that it was time to make our way to check in for our dinner reservation. We groaned a bit as we shuffled toward the check-in desk......what was wrong with us? :sad2: We STILL weren't feeling hungry!.....and gave our name to the CM at the podium.

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Hopefully there would be a wait to be seated :rolleyes1.

But of course, there wasn't :rolleyes2. The one and only time they've seated us immediately upon arrival at Trail's End :rolleyes:.

Our dinner is next!
 
Ooh...thanks for the Blue Man Group link. At that price, we could definitely swing it! As much as I'd love to talk my hubby into a May trip, he's a teacher, and that time of year is CRAZY for him! We are going at the end of March and the beginning of June. I have so enjoyed the freedom and relaxing vibe I get from those annual passes. We never have to feel rushed to "get our money's worth." I wish Disney annual passes weren't so expensive!

I'm glad you can take advantage of the great rate on Blue Man Group!! Offers like that are too good NOT to share.

I had no idea your DH is a teacher :o. I guess I need to pay better attention on Facebook :p.
 
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Tuesday, October 30th: dinner at Trail's End

As we were being led by the CM to our table, it was easy to see why there was no wait to be seated.

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At that time (5:30 pm), you could have shot a cannon through the dining area and hardly hit a soul. The place was (nearly) empty.

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Oddly enough, despite the plethora of empty tables, they sat us immediately beside one of the few other diners in the restaurant.....I can only assume it was to minimize the amount of walking that the serving staff needed to do. As it turns out, the woman at that table (who was traveling solo, and seemed excited to have someone to talk to as she ate.....she was very quick to introduce herself and engage in some friendly conversation!) also hailed from Michigan so we had some good common ground to help kick off the chatter.

Our very friendly server promptly came over to take our drink orders (POG juice all around!) and then invited us to make our way to the VERY EMPTY buffet (people-wise, not food-wise) whenever we were ready.

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Everything SMELLED delicious!! We hoped that our overstuffed stomachs would catch wafts of those wonderful scents and our hunger would kick into high gear. We had some serious eatin' to do.

Alas, it wasn't working :headache:.

This was Steve's plate. You will never see it this empty ever again :rolleyes1.

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Trail's End is one of our favorite Disney dinners, so we put in our best effort despite being totally not ready for a massive meal of heavy comfort foods. We took the slow and steady approach and worked through each tasty item as best we could. Everything was hot and fresh and tasted fantastic, despite there not being much turnover in the empty restaurant. The quality was as top-notch as ever.

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As we picked and plodded away at our plates, the server actually came over (looking concerned) to ask if everything was okay. We quickly assured him that everything was GREAT....but that we were suffering from a bad case of Disney Belly after our breakfast at Boma earlier in the day. He nodded knowingly, and added "Ah, rookie mistake! Is this your first visit?". Ha ha, nope! :o We are just gluttons and stupid. And had no idea that Boma would be THAT good!

Because we're troopers (and quite literally, "gluttons for punishment") we had to at least attempt to enjoy some of the luscious desserts that Trail's End offered, so we made our way back to the buffet for a few samples of their sweet delights.

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Steve was all about the strawberry shortcake and vanilla soft serve. With each bite he declared that he feared he might explode....but he was a trooper and powered through. Every last delectable bite!

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I opted for a tiny chocolate brownie (so moist and delicious!) and some of their apple cobbler with vanilla soft serve. So, so good.

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And I was so, SO full :crazy2:.

We relaxed a little bit as we savored the last of our POG juices, and watched as a swell of people gradually began to come through the doors: both the restaurant and the take out counter were both beginning to see a surge of business. We deduced correctly that the Halloween golf cart parade must have concluded and all those hungry Fort Wilderness resort guests were now ready for a hearty dinner. We covered our check, vowed to NEVER again do Trail's End and Boma in the same day :rolleyes: and made our way out into the fresh air of the spring night.

Let the Halloween festivities begin!

(but let's try not to think about the fact that we have a dessert party in just a few hours :crazy2: .... OMG!!!)
 
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Aw, that early nausea can be tough. Glad to hear you're feeling a little perkier as of late. Are you having any heartburn? My momma and Grandma always said that's the sign your babe will have lots of hair, and it seems to be strangely accurate!

We plan to get three trips out of our AP's as well......May and October 2019, and late April 2020. If all goes as expected, they will pay for themselves twice over with free parking, dining discounts, the after-4 Express, included HHN tickets, and other perks on top of the actual admission. I have joined the UOAP Facebook page and have started lurking on the Universal Dis page again....it's time for me to get caught up on all the new stuff I've missed over the last 18 months. I will definitely follow the HHN groups as well, as a private RIP tour with some Dis friends would be a hoot!

I must admit, I'm pretty lucky that Steve is so easy going about our coordinating vacation outfits :blush:. I do give him veto power, though, and let me tell ya.....he is not shy to exercise his "no" vote :laughing:. My big challenge for May is finding some Minions shirts that he's not horrified by. I want to be suitably dressed for the Despicable Me character breakfast :goodvibes.

No, no heartburn luckily. But i can’t say that I’ve ever had heartburn before lol

I used to be in the UOAP Facebook group, but it’s SO nasty over there. Most of the people in the group just assume that everyone should know everything about universal, so god forbid someone asks a question. It’s more times than not immediately met with a snarky comment to try and make that person feel dumb. It’s not moderated at all either. I think i lasted a month in there before i left because it wasn’t something i wanted to be a part of. I would HIGHLY recommend the Universal Community by Orlando Informer page. Their website has a plethora of up to date knowledge, and the entire group is so very helpful. It’s a MUCH friendlier atmosphere!
 
I shouldn't have read the latest update about the buffet because I feel that way right now. Mom and I went to a Brazilian Steakhouse tonight and so full! Trail Ends is always a good bet as well. We've enjoyed it a bunch.
 

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