Robin

We make BLTs I buy pita pockets, pre shredded lettuce, tomato and I pre cook bacon before we leave. Pack in a cooler with a small jar of mayo. Easy to make on the road. 

We used the free ice water at the Starbucks a lot. It's nice not to not have to wait in line. It seems day time is better to visit Disney Springs. When we where there we where packed in the elevator like sardines at the coke store. And every table was taken and the order line was nuts. We looked around and, got the heck out of there. Your right it was very loud!

Thanks for the tip! I did read that when I was looking for relieve.

Yes, that is one of the reasons why we wanted to try something new. We got lucky it was later in the day around 4 when we got there so we got a spot in the lot. If it would of been earlier I think I would of talked the Kids into staying.

My Niece and Son where bored. I liked it but probably not a every trip ride.

Yes, it is a nice park! I just typed in best Florida beaches in my phone that morning and it came up. My husband and I wanted to stay but the kids wanted action I guess we are old.

Yes, it was we all had a good time. I love the sun when I'm not burned.

I'm in and I love your shirt!

Today was a beach day! We all slept in some a little longer than the rest can you guess who? I started laundry hubby got breakfast started. Today would be my last time meeting my new friend and her Mom. What I love about camping is you can have a conversation with someone in a bathroom in your pjs and it's normal. We had breakfast I finished up the laundry we packed up our beach stuff and we where on are way.

First we need to make a stop at the outlets my husband dropped us off and went to get gas. My son went into Nike Niece and I head off to go to Disney. On the way there we got stopped to try this lotion. The guy was very pushy Niece wants to try it. A decision we both regretted. He told my 13 year old Niece she had bags under her eyes and her skin was only going to get worse as she ages. We did not buy anything and walked away. Found the Disney store Hubby text he found a parking spot and will just wait in the car. Son text he is done at Nike and will meet us. Nothing good at the Disney store lots of Star Wars we are not into that and, Disneyland stuff. Niece gets a stuffed animal for her little brother I got nothing. We head into the food court and get lunch to go. Text Hubby we are on are out. While waiting at the curb for hubby to pick us up we saw two families yelling at each other. There was a police officer there and kids where crying. It looked like this was all over a parking space. We left before it got resolved. I felt bad for the kids!

We decide to try a beach we have never been before Howards Beach it's located in Tarpon Springs. We arrive it's very quiet only about 3 other groups of people. We set up I get the sunscreen out and lather up Niece. Husband and Son have swim shirts so they just need some on their face. We head over by the water it's really warm like hot tub warm in some low spots. We walk around find lots of crabs and take some pictures. Relax a bit at our spot. Kids are ready to leave to quiet for them they want waves. I ask them if they want to rent some of the water stuff they have or leave? They wanted to leave.  Ok we pack up and leave on to Clearwater. Since it's getting later we find a spot in the lot. We gather all of are stuff again and head over to the beach. As we are walking in Niece is behind me and says your back is red Son looks and says it is. Oh ok what do they know? I again lather up Niece put sunscreen on all of our faces. Husband says don't you want any on your back? No I don't need any I say . A sentence I will regret later! We have lots of waves kids are happy. When we are done at the beach kids want to walk around the shops. Remember Niece wanted a ankle bracelet we find lots of them she gets a couple. Son gets a couple of shirts and stickers at Ron Jon Surf Shop. Niece gets one of those life guard sweatshirts at a big souvenir shop. We then head out. Dinner that night we be at the extra large Mcdonalds in Orlando. My Son wants to show this place to my Niece she has never been here. Last year they had a build your own burger option no more Son was disappointed. He got a burger off the menu Niece got chicken nuggets Husband and I had pasta. The kids go upstairs to the arcade for bit and we head back to the fort. We always had really friendly guards when we got back and Husband would joke around with them.

We get back into the camper my back is feeling hot. I ask my Husband to look at it and he says yup it's red. Good thing I brought aloe just in case someone would need it. Guess I'm the only one who needs it because, I don't need any sunscreen. Lesson learned Florida sun is a lot stronger than Wisconsin sun! We get ready for bed and talk about how this is already our last night. How can this be?

Up next we leave the fort but we are not headed home yet.

I will really miss your trip reports! I learned so much from them and a lot of times they helped brighten up my day.

Thanks for taking the time to write them!

Thanks this was my first time doing a trip report and I wasn't sure it would be to interesting.

I just wanted to add that we wore are Tye Dye shirts we made the other day and we got a lot of complements on them!

Today we are going to MK I ended up losing my fast pass for mine train when I had to switch things around for GMR last day. I kept checking and was not ever able to get one.As has become our routine hubby and I are up get niece up and start to get ready. I meet my new friend in the comfort station and chat for a bit.

Get back get son up and have a quick breakfast. We ride our bikes down to the marina and one is getting ready to leave. Hop on and arrive at 9:05. Mine Train line is at 70 min we are not waiting. First up is Buzz followed by People mover and, monster inc show. Kids get a coffee at Joffrey's. We then head into COP niece was unsure she would like this but, she did. When we got out it was time for our Space mountain fast pass. After this we head over to Big thunder and use our fast pass. We head over to Haunted mansion wait is posted 40 min we wait. My niece gets a mickey bar and son gets a frozen banana to eat while in line. It was really hot waiting in that line! After we where taking pictures in front of Mansion a women hands me a paper fast pass for 4 people for big thunder. We thank her and ride again. We have a little bit of time before our Splash fast pass we get in line for the train. The one that's there is full we wait for the next one. We take a round trip ride and fast pass is up. After riding we head over for Winnie the pooh it is a 10 min wait. Once we get there it is now a 20 min wait. We wait we have not been on this in a long time and niece wants to ride. After this we head back to the fort for dinner. I get a fast pass for Pirates for later we head out.

While on the boat back we are asked to come in as there is lightning in the area. Kids where going to take a quick swim but I think the pool will be closed because of lightning so that's out. My son is really hot so he takes a quick shower. I make dinner and we rest for a bit. Now comes the debate do we take boat back or drive? Driving wins did we make the right choice? We get back and head over to Pirates not much of a wait. I get us a Jungle cruise fast pass. We have a little time we walk around Pirates gift shop. We then head over to Jungle cruise and the fast pass line looks longer than the stand by line. We wait about 5 min and decide we need to get a spot for fireworks and we will not get a good spot if we wait. Husband takes one for the team and goes to save a spot. We wait and wait some more. Now the most unmagical moment of our trip. I get a call from husband where are you? Tell him we are still waiting. He then tells me a group made up of a large family tells him he can't save spots and stands right in front of him. It is not even 7:30 there is a lot of open spots. He then gets in a shouting match with them. I have to say my husband is a quiet easy going guy so this had to be bad for him to shout back at them. We make it on the ride but, I did not get to enjoy this because I was texting my husband the whole time. We get to the end of the ride and we have to wait as they are taking off someone in front of us on a wheelchair. This takes a while our driver ran out of things to talk to us about and is asking for questions which no one asks. I get a fast pass for the Speedway for kids while waiting. We finally get off that took a whole hour! Kids head to Speedway I run over to my husband. All is calm when I get there. Ok where is this large family I don't see them? One person with a baby in a stroller is now saving spots for thier whole family What The Fort? I guess while all this was going on there was a family of 4 that left. Husband just moved over in their spot. The family was pointing, laughing and calling my husband names even getting the kids involved before they left. We where standing by the railing in front of grass area to give you a idea. As we where waiting people kept trying to stand there and the women kept telling them this area is for my family and made them move. We had a nice women and her niece between us and them. The niece left to go get some food and left her bag in her spot. I was talking to this women about where they where from just passing time. A man and women come up and push the bag and stand there. I don't know what the women said to them because they where both speaking Spanish but she told me they where there for 2 hours waiting. The couple did not move the lady had to slide down. It is really getting crowded kids say long line for Speedway don't know if they will make it in time. Large group arrives back and is giving us dirty looks and laughing I told my husband to just ignore it and he does. Show starts kids are fighting there way back now. Well those spots they where saving filled in as soon as the lights got dim. We ended up having a better spot. Kids can't get to us they are close they stay where they are and watch from there. I will never wait in that mess again for fireworks it was not worth it. It was a great show and we enjoyed it but wow I can not believe how people act. As soon has it is over it really clears out. Large group leaves we find the kids and we stay for the projection show. Now this was nice we could spread out had a good view we enjoyed this more than the fireworks. We are all happy!

We decide to have some ice cream while waiting for crowds to leave. It was very nice to sit and relax having a treat not rushing around. We then take are time walking down main street going in shops looking around. Niece got her picture holding the bunch of balloons with a CM holding  on to the string also of course. We take nice pictures of the castle and head out.

Now comes into play did we make the right choice in driving? We walk over by monorails and again long line. Son says I'm not waiting I will take the boat back and meet you I will get back first. Him and niece head out we get in line. While we are waiting for the tram to the parking lot he text they are on the boat heading out. So who got to the Fort first? They did but we got to the campsite first. So, we can call it a tie. If they would of had bikes and not had to wait for internal bus they would of won. Head over to comfort station get ready for bed all is quiet and we are exhausted.

Up next we hit the beach and I don't need no sunscreen.

We went into that store they did have good prices and a lot of variety of clothes and accessories. If I lived close I would probably shop there.

Before I forget I wanted to say that are loop was pretty quiet other than the group across the street the first few days. We had two families behind us and both where only there one night. The spot next to us had a single tent and car parked there when we got there and the only time I saw anyone there was 4 days later when a women was packing up. No one else came across the street. We have been put in the 2000 loop before and it was miserable with lots of partying going on. This was much better!

On to Epcot day as the routine husband and I got up got niece up and son slept. The 3 of us went to comfort station. Husband went back got son up and breakfast out. Niece joined him I started on our Tye Dye shirts. While I was in the laundry room rinsing and cutting bands off I met a 11 year old girl named Emmy. She was really cute and we chatted about my shirts and what we where doing that day. Got back to camper showed family shirts some better than others but not bad. Got in van and head off.

First ride is Test Track this is my sons favorite ride in all the parks. Got in line and 2 min later hear the announcement it's down. Club cool is next son tricks niece into Beverly she does not think it's funny he does! Refreshed we head over to spaceship Earth wait 15 min check TT still down. Head over for Soarin wait 40 min first time with new movie we where there last year when old movie was being played for the last time. Got front row so no feet in are way a plus for us. We liked it but old movie was better in are opinion. TT still down head over to use fast pass for Nemo. We ride and get off  walk through the gift shop get to doors to go out and see it's raining. Look around gift shop for a bit and make a dash back to the land. Niece is hungry son takes Niece to sunshine Husband and I head over to the land 15 min wait. We have a Hidden Mickey book and where looking through it and started a conversation with a really nice cast member about it. Kids meet us at exit Niece got a turkey sandwich which she said was ok. Son now hungry we go to the Electric Umbrella he gets flat bread pizza niece eats half his fries. She is disappointed that she got sandwich and not this. TT still down fast pass for new mission space is up. Hubby opts out. The 3 of us do green side and walk almost right on. Son has never liked this ride but because it's new he goes. He still does not like it niece said it was ok I like new movie better so there you go. Meet up with hubby TT is running now so off we go. Almost to entrance when hear announcement it's down again. Off to Frozen fast pass is up. We just missed the opening of this ride last year so new for all of us. We wait about 5 min standby is 70. We really liked it and we all got wet. Niece spots the Duffy you color and wants to do this gets one stamped. She then wants to meet Frozen Princess son is not thrilled but goes. We wait again about 5 min they are very nice and personal with us son and husband opt out of photos. We head over to Mexico and do ride in there get another stamp on Duffy.

Next we head over to imagination and use are last fast pass finally now I can get a fast pass for TT which I do. WE do the ride and see the Pixar short movies. They are really cute and a nice break. Head over to Visa character meet and greet it's really tucked away now. Check in only ones there told to go on in, we do walk up to the rope and wait no one comes and it's quiet. We wait 5 min and no one comes out to get us. I remove the rope and walk around the corner the photographer is there looking out the window he turns sees me and says "oh". I say "We are waiting" told to go back someone will help you. Go back right away a Cm comes and takes us in Minnie and Pluto are there we take a bunch of pictures and leave. We talk about the days we waited in line for over half a hour for this in the old building not sure if people don't know where it is or if don't like it's a down load now instead of a real picture. 

Now Niece sees her Duffy is bent and wants a new one ok we head off to Canada. Husband and I see the movie which we haven't seen in about 7 trips kids get new Duffy and stamp.

Get stamp in Uk head off to France. We have never seen the movie here so that's the plan. We have a 15 min wait so, we walk around kid's opt out of movie and get Duffy stamp.

I think the kids made a good choice not going to the movie and that's all I have to say on this. They also went and found some more Princesses for Niece while waiting for us and got stamp in Morocco. Japan is next my son loves this place especially the store! We all look around get stamp and son is not ready to leave so, we leave him.It's starting to sprinkle Niece wants sushi that's where we go to counter service we order and find a covered table outside. Son joins us he gets sushi now it's lightly raining. We sit and relax for a bit till rain slows down. Head over to American Adventure kid's find stamp Hubby gets a adult beverage a beer not sure what kind but says it was good. Get stamps in Italy and Germany head over to China. Again Husband and I go to movie kids get stamp and a bubble tea. After we all walk around the displays. Head back to Norway for another stamp and head over to Mexico. Husband and I get counter service it's been a while since we have eaten here we had a bad experience once this time everything went well food was ok.  Kids head off to  get another stamp in Mexico. Yes, she has gotten them all and some CMs even wrote her name in there native language.

We head over to TT to use fast pass before Illuminations starts are hope is we can do both we have about a hour we can do it right? Wrong the fast pass line is out the door and half way down to the entrance. I think with it being down so much everyone waited till the end of the night to ride it. We got done with the ride just as Illuminations starts. We decide to not even go out to watch it and look around at the cars. Another park done we head out. Get back I go to laundry and wash shirts that I rinsed out in the morning  we are wearing them to MK. Go to comfort station and meet my new friend from this morning in there. We are chatting about our day when her Mom comes in to check on her. We start talking about our day and trips she was super nice and I enjoyed talking to them. Shirts are done in washer I take them back to camper and hang them up. Off to bed we go another big day!

     Up next are last park.

I will say that we did not enjoy Disney Springs and will not go back at night. The Coke store was a mad house as was world of Disney. They need more maps or directories out we had a hard time finding the Trophy Room.  

I forgot to mention we where able to get a fourth fast pass for Fantasmic.

Today we are saying good bye to GMR. Thanks Disney for announcing this after I had all my fast pass selections locked in. After I rearranged are schedule I was unable to get a fast pass for this. It was extra magic morning hours we are not extra magic morning people as you can see. I had to tell my son repeatedly he had to get up early if we had a chance of riding without waiting half are day. To are surprise he was up the second time I told him to get up. A quick breakfast and we are off later than I wanted but not bad.

We get there walk quickly no waiting for tram for us we have to get in line before 9 and regular guest get in. And score one for me we did it! We waited about 30 min so not bad at all considering the wait never went past 100 min every time I looked. We all loved this ride and it will be missed! We saw a lot people dressed up and lots of photos taken and vlogging going on.

Next up the Muppets niece was impressed when I told her look under the rug. After this son was hungry pizza place was just about to open he got pizza niece had his salad husband and I had snacks I brought free ice water for all.

Husband and I walk around one mans dream kids find a bathroom. We all meet up and do the movie. The Star wars meet and greet and the star wars movie. And we find Olaf and meet him with really no line. Sorry to say this but kids wanted Starbucks with grandparent money so we get drinks, head over to Indiana Jones show niece is hungry again. Hubby waits in line I take her to get a sandwich son comes with. We wait about 10 min order I leave them meet husband. We are let in text kids where we are sitting. Kids get there find us just as show starts. Niece likes her sandwich some kind of burger with pork and fries son eats half the fires. Now there is a weather delay. 2 Asian women behind us take a nice nap. Show starts up again Asian women still sleeping. Show stops again and is cancelled. Asian women get up all rested ready to go with all their Duffy stuff. 

It's starting to sprinkle and is dark. We get on ponchos brought from home and head over for Toy Story fast pass. Good time was had by all son was the big winner. Now it's really raining niece wants to meet characters it's under cover so that's what we do. We then have fast pass for Star tours hubby can't ride because of 3d motion. We see a vlogger in line that we like and chat for a min. Party of 3 is called and we go.

Fast pass for tower of terror is almost up so we start walking over there after we hit Starbucks and free water they have out. Niece is scared doesn't want to ride. She was on this once 3 years ago and did not like it. I decide to take her to single rider line for Rock n Roll boys head off to tower.

Single rider line is long but she wants to wait. Son and husband finish and waited for us. I think we waited 35 min and where on the same ride.

We then leave the park head over to Publix get a rotisserie chicken, sides and, other things. Get back to the fort and have dinner and rest for a bit. Across the street is quite and empty. We now have someone behind us. This site has been empty the whole time.

We head back out niece wants to see Fantasmic we haven't seen this in 10 years so it sounds good to all of us.  Start walking in again no tram for us son says I forgot my band in the van, he runs back we go in. We stand in line to get picture in front of theater with the its a wrap clapper for GMR Son makes it to us just in the nick of time. They had 2 photographers set up we where told we could take are time and took a bunch of pictures.

We start walking over to theater son now wants to ride coaster so that's where him and niece go. We get in theater and save them seats. They arrive just as show starts.

It was good to see the show again and niece has never seen it, she liked it.

We are led through back stage area and come out by the entrance. Walk to the van again no tram and head out get back to the fort and call it a night. 

Next stop Epcot

I agree it is confusing to get around and a lot of high end stores. We went last year during the day and it was much less busy. So maybe night time is to avoid?

I thought with the rain it wouldn't be bad but it was the opposite.

Just don't tell them where your going.

Saturday has arrived going fast! We booked through Disney so got the package deal. We did the 4 parks one park per day no hopper which was fine for us and a good deal.

So mini golf coupons was included that was the plan I do not think I would pay 48.00 for mini golf. Slept in a little late comfort station was taken over by the across the street people shower would wait. Started laundry husband started breakfast niece got up son still sleeping. The 3 of us eat breakfast niece fights her way in the bathroom I throw laundry in dryer hubby cleans up son still not up.

Watch the dance party across the street get son up and get laundry and we are off. Arrive lot is full but with some TCD luck someone is pulling out. We park walk in and it is packed!

Told 45 min wait for summer 1 hour for winter um ok we will wait. We sign up for summer I go back to the van get snacks and drinks we get a table and wait. 40 min go by I walk back to van put away snacks walk back and we wait. After 1 hour of waiting I go up and ask how much longer? Was told oh you can go now get your party. Ok so don't know what was up with that.

Start golfing it's nice and sunny blue sky having fun then clouds roll in. Ok that's fine family was getting hot any way but, do I feel a rain drop? Yes I did and soon was everyone else.

We finish up in the rain not a down pour but a good rain but it's warm out we are in Disney and with family good be worse. Get back to fort just starting to rain here. I hit the shower since I'm already wet and it's open now, family takes a break. Get back from comfort station stopped raining family is now on a bike ride. This is the first time we have had bikes at the fort in about 5 visits and it is great. Hubby calls says making tye dye Mickey shirts come join them. Get down there and again it is packed we have our own table set up under cover no more room inside the building. So now it starts to rain again they do not have any bags for shirts when done just wrap them up. Just a note in case you do this might want to bring a plastic bag. So cast member Ryan was super nice and helpful with us he also knew what a bubbler was do you? Son gets us bags at the store and we get back on bikes and ride in the rain to MBYBQ, we arrive wet and hungry. This was something new for us opinion great for little kids teens not so much. My son did eat his and my money worth of food so that was good. FYI he had 6 hotdogs plus other stuff!

Show over still raining now what? We decide to head over to Disney Springs for a little while. Son likes to look and repeat look not buy in the Trophy Room. If you have been there you know what I'm talking about. We arrive and have to park across the street and take sky walk over it is now only lightly raining. It is so crowded it is almost not enjoyable. We walk around a bit go in a few stores. Niece wants a ankle bracelet ok great lets look. No ankle bracelets in all of Disney! Cast member at world of Disney says buy a necklace and cut it, um no don't think so, poor niece. Head back to the fort and it's party time across the street. Son and niece go for a bike ride come back say people across the street have a golf cart and are driving crazy and beeping and waving at everyone, security sees this and talks to them all is now quite! So good for security for being on this and good for the people listening!

Time for bed this day just flew by has they all do in Disney!

Next up a good bye

Ok so Friday Animal kingdom day. My husband and I got up niece got up son not up. All was quite across the street.

We had a quick breakfast told son when and where to meet us and drove to Animal Kingdom. Husband and I had the giant tour planned for 10.

Everest had a 15 min wait posted Niece and I got in line I soon realized it was going to be later but wasn't sure if we would get back to ride it so we waited.

Got off and ran to the tour we where late. Not a big deal they said put us in the next one. So by now son is here he said he got a sandwich at the Fort it was good but a little too much money. They went to Kali we went on tour. Opinion of tour was good not great but good neat to see back stage would do it again no. Got done kids came back fastpass time for the safari that worked out perfect. Got done had snacks I brought free counter service water and went to Primeval whirl kids rode about 20 min wait Dino was down.

When they got done Dino was running we waited about 20 min again. Went to Nemo show was good to sit for a while. Had a fastpass for the FOP got on, are banshee ride locks us in and there is a problem with someones not locking. CM works on it can't fix it makes the person leave with a fast pass and we are good to go. We really liked this ride poor husband can't do 3D so did not ride. From the time we got in line to when we got off it was 35 min. We where staved at this point then left the park and got pizza at Flippers we like there food. Started to pour while we where there so good timing for us! So we where stuffed and went back for ROL had a fast pass. Just a light rain walking in got in to the theater stopped raining. Sent kids on Everest while we waited for the show. They got back just in time. First time seeing the show opinion was good not great but good would I see it again yes but not a every visit show.

Got done and  ran over to Everest about 10 min and rode again my niece got to ride 3 times that day so good for her! That ride is the best at night!

Extra hours for Pandora so that is where we went. River ride was posted 45 min and was about 50 so not to far off. It was so stuffy and muggy waiting in that line they need more fans. I don't think I would wait that long again it was a very short ride nothing to exciting. The people in front of us did take their newborn baby though so, I guess it is a ride for everyone. After that we looked around the gift shop saw nothing we wanted and walked out. Oh my niece did see something people with fancy drinks walking around. So found the line for that waited about 15 min got 3 husband and I shared kids had spending money from Grandparents so they used that. They where good and refreshing would get them again.

Got back to Fort  across the street kids where running around playing tag it was around 11 at night. Went to the comfort station and it was trashed. Got back to the camper son said security was there and told neighbors to quiet down. And they did so didn't hear them after that.

Next up Saturday a no park day what will we do?   

I was asked at check in by the Cm who's name tag said John but was not his name? That he could check another loop for me. No mention of free upgrade so I said no. Later on I did think I should of seen what would of happened but at the time we just wanted out of the van!

Yes it is a long haul down we are about 30 min south of Milwaukee. The ride up some how seems so much longer!