Chapter 6: November Plans
Okay, so we have a change on the horizon. I think we have decided to head down halfway tomorrow night, then finish up Wednesday morning, instead of doing it all Wednesday AM. I still need to book a room and we have a ton to do but I think that's the consensus. I really wanted to drive all the way because I found someone renting last minute reservations for tomorrow night at Grand Flo for $170 and AKL for $120 but my oldest had asked his Mom-Mom (my mom) to cook an early Thanksgiving dinner so he didn't have to miss it, so she is and we are having it tomorrow afternoon. Oh well...not meant to be, but that did get the wheels turning on the leaving early plans! Should take us about 3.5 hours to Valdosta tomorrow night (hoping to arrive around 11) and then 3 hours Wednesday. I doubt we will rush because I have no idea when we will get in our room but we won't dilly dally either. At the very least, we will get more time to check out the resort (we are at Gran Destino) and more DS time if we can get in the room early then head over. We love DS and there is so much to do there, so we would welcome more time. Okay so my rough sketch plans:
Wed 11/27 Check into Gran Destino. Get settled and head to Disney Springs. Paddlefish dinner, shopping, specialty drinks, Christmas Tree Trail, meeting Santa, maybe some photos at the Photopass Studio.
Thurs 11/28 (Thanksgiving): Magic Kingdom. FPs for all the mountains other than Space. Hopefully some Christmas treats, Thanksgiving lunch at LTT, midday break, dinner at WCC and seeing WL all dressed up for Christmas with a NEW Gingerbread House. Back to MK for the HEA Garden View Dessert Party.
Fri 11/29: Animal Kingdom, meeting Mickey & Minnie with a FP for some Christmas Card photos, a few other rides/FPs (FOP for 2 of us, Navi for the other 2, Dinosaur), midday break, Epcot, La Hacienda for the Candlelight Processional Dinner package, Festival of the Holidays booths, Epcot Forever.
Sat 11/30: DHS EMH for hopefully Smugglers Run, then on to TSL to get whatever we can there (Slinky FP), Droid Depot, midday break, back to DHS, Minnie's Seasonal Dine for dinner, Sunset Seasons, JBJB Dessert Party.
Sun 12/1: Sadly, time to head back home. But we will be back in January!
I am so excited for this trip with all the holiday offerings. I hope I can eat and drink and buy ALL the things, though I have a feeling I need to start prioritizing because there is just so much available goodness, I'll never be able to get to everything I want!