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I got our ticket conformation today so i have linked our tickets to my MDE account.  I am officially at 62 days.   We told the children today.  I typed up a multiple choice history quiz and told them

Went to AK and DHS yesterday. Made lots of notes for trip report. Hard to type on tablet. Love you all, especially all the fiends who showered extra pixie dust on our trip!!!

Talk about a plan coming together!   I got all the FP+ I wanted!!!   The only one that i can't get at the perfect time is the A&E Meet and Greet, but I got it for my two girls and it isn't at a ho

Paid a deposit to Curt today for one of his pop-up campers.  I am so excited that we won't be in a tent.   The plan is still for 2 to be in hammocks and one boy to sleep in the vehicle, leaving just 4 in the camper.  But if the weather is too (hot, cold, wet) we can all sleep in the camper if necessary.

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In case you haven't read the spreadsheet thread, I am an extreme planner.  I spent last evening planning "Disneybound" outfits for the 7 of us based on Mickey mouse Clubhouse before realizing A) I really don't want to Disneybound as ClaraBell and B) None of my boys will want to Disneybound either.  LOL

 

So I am pouring most of my efforts into tour planning - what days at what parks, what rides when, etc.

 

So, here is what i have so far:

 

Thursday, September 25 Drive to WDW
 
Leave house 6am
Lunch on road
Arrive Fort Wilderness at 3:30pm
Set up campsite
Dinner – BLT’s
Watch wishes fireworks at 9pm on Clementine Beach
 
Friday, September 26
AK  8a – 12:00p
Get to park at Rope Drop
1. Ride Kilimanjaro Safaris: 7:55am – 8:25am 
2. Ride Expedition Everest: 8:40am – 8:55am 
3. Kali River Rapids 9:10am – 9:30am
4. Maharajah Jungle Trek: 9:30am – 10:00am
5. Morning snack while exploring Tree of Life 10:00am-10:30am
6. Potty Break, then get in line for Nemo
7. Watch Finding Nemo, the musical: 11:00am – 11:40am 
8. Wander out of AK and make way to DHS 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Then DHS 1p – 7:30p
Try to get FP+ at :
 TSM (1:00pm-2:00pm) 
 TOT (2:00pm- 3:00pm)
 Star Tours (4:00pm – 5:00pm)
1. If arrive soon enough, may do Art of Animation Class
2. Ride Toy Story Mania with FP+, 1:30pm – 2:00pm
3. Wander down Sunset Boulevard, eating late lunch
4. Watch Beauty and the Beast 3:00pm – 3:30pm
5. Potty break
6. Find seats for Indiana Jones 3:40pm – 4:00pm
7. Watch Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular 4:00pm – 4:30pm
8. Ride Star Tours 4:40pm – 5:00pm
9. Muppet Vision 3D 5:10pm – 5:30pm
10. Ride Tower of Terror 5:50pm – 6:15pm
11. Ride Rockin’ Roller Coaster 6:20pm – 7:05pm
12. Find seats for Fantasmic and have dinner.
Special Note: Character Palooza 4:30 & 5:10 San Francisco St. in Ave of the Americas
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Saturday, September 27
 
Enjoy campground
 
Sunday, September 28
 
Church?  
Enjoy campground
Laundry and shopping
Watch special Halloween fireworks at MK from Clementine Beach
 
Monday, September 29
 
Epcot 9a – 10p
Try to get FastPass+ at the following attractions: 
 Character Spot: 11am – 12pm 
 Soarin’: 12pm – 1pm 
 Spaceship Earth: 1pm – 2pm 
The Plan: 
1. Ride Test Track: 8:55am – 9:20am 
2. Ride Sum of All Thrills: 9:25am – 9:45am 
3. Ride Mission: SPACE Green or Orange: 9:50am – 10:10am 
4. Ride The Seas with Nemo and Friends: 10:25am – 10:35am 
5. See Turtle Talk with Crush: 10:35am – 11am 
6. Visit Character Spot with FastPass+: 11:05am – 11:20am 
7. Ride Living with the Land: 11:30am – 11:50am 
8. Have lunch: 11:55am – 12:45pm 
9. Ride Soarin’ with FastPass+: 12:50pm – 1:15pm 
10. Ride Spaceship Earth with FastPass+: 1:25pm – 1:45pm 
11. Ride Journey into Imagination with Figment: 1:55pm – 2:10pm 
13. See Captain EO if desired: 2:15pm – 2:45pm 
Visit World Showcase beginning with Canada. Finish by riding Maelstrom in Norway and Gran Fiesta Tour in Mexico after 7:30pm if possible. Visit Character Spot as late in the evening as possible. 
Special Note: Hanson Concert: 6:45pm and 8pm
 
Tuesday, September 30
Magic Kingdom 9a – 9p
 
Magic Kingdom Day One
Try to get FastPass+ at 
 Mine Train (12pm-1pm) 
 Enchanted Tales with Belle (1pm-2pm) 
 Anna and Elsa at Fairytale Hall (2pm–3pm) 
1. Ride Space Mountain: 9am – 9:20am 
2. Ride Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin: 9:25am – 9:35am  
3. Ride Peter Pan 9:45am – 10:00am
4. Meet Peter Pan 10:05am – 10:20am
3. Ride The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: 10:25am – 10:40am 
4. Ride Dumbo: 10:45am – 11:00am 
5. Ride The Barnstormer: 11:03am – 11:20pm 
6. Ride Journey of the Little Mermaid: 11:25am – 11:45am 
7. Bathroom Break by Gaston’s Tavern
8. Meet Gaston
9. Ride Seven Dwarfs Mine Train with FP+: 12:00pm – 12:15pm
9. Have lunch: Use FastPass+ at Be Our Guest Restaurant if possible. Otherwise, stand in line.
10. Visit Enchanted Tales with Belle with FP+: 1:30pm – 2:00pm 
11. Visit Anna and Elsa at Princess Fairytale Hall with FP+: 2pm – 2:15pm 
12. Visit Fantasyland FastPass+ kiosk to schedule a 4th FP+ for after the Parade 
To the right of Mickey’s PhilharMagic
 BTMRR
 HM
 Splash Mtn.
 IASW
Plans from here on will flex with FP+ availability
13. See Festival of Fantasy Parade in front of Hall of Presidents: 2:30pm – 3:15pm (snack)
14. Mickey’s Philharmagic 3:25pm – 3:55pm
15. Prince Regal Carousel 4:00pm – 4:30pm
16. Stroll through Cinderella Castle 4:30 – 5:00pm
17. Monster’s Inc. Laugh Floor 5:00pm – 5:30pm
18. PeopleMover 5:30pm – 5:45pm
19. Potty break and dinner (wraps and chips from backpacks) 5:45pm – 6:05pm
20. Carousel of Progress 6:10pm – 6:30pm
21. Tea Party 6:45pm – 7:00pm
22. Find MSEP viewing spot near Cinderella Castle (right hand side of Hub)
23. Watch Parade
24. Move into street for Celebrate the Magic and Wishes
25. Huddle together until crowd disperses after fireworks.  Slowly make our way down Main St.
 
Wednesday, October 1
Downtown Disney
 
Thursday, October 2
 
Class at Epcot at 9:30a
Magic Kingdom Day 2:
Try to get FastPass+ at 
 Jungle Cruise (1pm-2pm), 
 Pirates of the Caribbean (2pm-3pm), and 
 Splash Mountain (3pm-4pm)
Hope to arrive by 1:00pm
1. Swiss family Robinson Treehouse 1:15pm – 1:35pm
2. Jungle Cruise 1:40pm – 2:00pm
3. Enchanted Tiki Room 2:05 – 2:30pm
4. Pirates of the Carribean 2:35pm – 2:55pm
5. Splash Mountain 3:00pm – 3:20pm
6. Haunted mansion (check wait times)
7. Visit FrontierLand FastPass+ kiosk to schedule a 4th FP+ 
Near Jungle Cruise
BTMRR, HM, or IASW
Also, have snack now
Plans from here on will flex with FP+ availability
8. Tom Sawyer Island 4:00pm – 4:30pm
9. It’s A Small World 5:20pm – 6:00pm
10.  Big Thunder Mountain rail Road 6:15pm – 6:35pm
11. Anything the kids want to do again
12. Possibly head back to Epcot to see Air Supply
 
 
 
Friday, October 3 Drive home
 
Must be out of Pop-up by 10:00am
Check Out is 11:00am
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Should I bring our screen room to set up on the site in addition to Curt's pop-up?  Would there be enough room for our vehicle (not sure whether that will be a 15-passenger van or a Suburban), the pop-up and a screen room?

 

If not you can always put your vehicle up in the overflow lot. 

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I think she mentioned something about one or two of the boys sleeping in there.

:lol:  Thank you for reminding me.  I read Jason's post and thought, "Hey!  That will work!"  I am sure my 17yo would not enjoy sleeping in the overflow lot.

 

I guess I can bring it and if there is room, the boys can set it up.

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Lou, yes I did!  I changed them to take advantage of the Disney Student Seminars that they do for home schoolers.  I was able to get us much cheaper park tickets.  We will be arriving on 9/25 and checking out early on 10/03/14.  Hopefully you can stop by our site for pie one of our non-park days. :D

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