Thu, 13:20: After Nemo I backtracked to Yak & Yeti for mediocre-but-edible chicken fried rice, ate in shady spot in Flame Tree's moray eel/crab pavilion
Thu, 14:30: Back to Harambe to check on Express bus schedule, grabbed iced tea in gap before MK bus.
Fri, 09:00: Catch-up: wandered MK, caught the end of parade from the castle ramp, eventually headed to bus to POR
Fri, 09:01: Grabbed my pin stuff from room, off to food court to meet the others and Debbie. Shannon also there as had spent the day w Krissi.
Fri, 09:03: We got something to eat at food court, Shannon headed out, big time pin trading commenced. Debbie has lots of older pins she is now trading
Fri, 09:04: Debbie gave Charlie a big bag of Hidden Mickey pins to sort through--he ended up with 180 he wanted.
Fri, 09:05: Krissi, Debbie, and I went through each other's binders and then started the negotiations. Took an ice cream break in there, I passed.
Fri, 09:06: Pin trading/dining/visiting session went from 5-9 pm. Back to room to pack.
Fri, 09:07: Friday, last day. I need to leave around midday to drive home, the Brossys have an 8:30 pm flight so will putter around most of day.
Fri, 09:09: I wanted beignets, headed to French Quarter for my breakfast. Beignets smaller, thicker, don't have the pillowy character they used to have
Wed, 12:18: A quick pass thru Frontierland pin store then off to Pirates of the Caribbean for next FastPass.
Wed, 13:23: Have to leave Charlie's scooter at entrance, use one of their wheelchairs for queue.
Wed, 13:24: Spare wheelchairs are at unload area, then there's an elevator tucked away to avoid the moving up-ramp exit.
Wed, 13:26: Got iced tea at Pecos Bills for a cool-down, then off to Jungle Cruise. Each ride has different procedures for mobility-impaired.
Wed, 17:45: Krissi and I headed back to resort after Jungle Cruise to meet with pin-trading friend Corey for a trading session in POR food court
Wed, 17:51: Corey had several pins for both of us, as we had let him know our areas of interest. Had a great visit with him talking Pok�mon and pins.
Wed, 17:55: Doris and Charlie used Express bus to get to Epcot and visit Pin Central and Mouse Gear.
Wed, 17:57: Dinner plan had been to meet the Brossy's pastor and his mother, coming down for a cruise. Pastors flight was delayed so we are on our own.
Wed, 18:38: We are using the dinner reservation at Boatwright's anyway. I got the tea-brined pork chopwith collards and I subbe… https://t.co/vsZFQ0A2ek
Tue, 13:28: We are sitting in the anteater/ant pavilion--each one is predator/prey. Nice view of Rivers of Light seating areas… https://t.co/A5tYI4NAuN
Tue, 14:40: Everyone over-ate, remember next time to split meals. After a stop at the dung beetle restrooms, we'll head to Expr… https://t.co/AvM9qX0C3e
Tue, 14:42: We're going to live adventurously and take whatever Express bus comes next.
Tue, 15:48: At Hollywood Studios, pin trading down Sunset Blvd before the Toy Story FP Krissi grabbed us while we were on the bus. Power Disney!
Sun, 16:23: We walked around World Showplace to Germany and got 4 of the short rib/parsnip/broccolini plates, then on to a shady table at America to eat
Sun, 16:24: Short rib was excellent, good combo as well.
Sat, 12:09: Two great Cast Members recognized the Brossy's anniversary. Ada in Pin Traders decorated buttons for Happy 52nd Eve… https://t.co/kkwyPnUWnb
Sat, 16:09: I left the others as they headed to the Lego Store, then probably a movie. I bussed to resort to drop packages, now waiting bus to MK
Sat, 17:32: slow getting over hear, busses aren't frequent in mid afternoon, then 2 scooters to load. Finally made it ...
Sat, 17:33: New, more convenient security area not open this time of day, and my bus arrived simultaneously w ferry boat and monorail. Oh well
Sat, 17:35: Just wandering, Pok�mon Go and pin trading, enjoying atmosphere. Lots of long lines--it's a pleasant Friday night so people are out
Sat, 17:37: Productive pin tiding in Tomorrowland Power & Light, lots of trainees with pins.
Sat, 17:44: The back path fr Tomorrowland to circus are would be so pleasant....if it weren't one of the few smoking areas. Can't hold breath that long
Fri, 14:50: K headed for cold drink and to get off her feet. I'm doing the boat ride in Mexico.
Fri, 17:08: We all met up at Norway before our fastpass for Frozen Ever After, the new boat ride that replaced Maelstrom.
Fri, 17:11: Really like the new Frozen ride, animatronics excellent, projected faces work well. Only negative is jerky ride where boat changes direction
Thu, 14:56: Just drove down to Orlando for a week+ at Disney w Krissi and her parents. They arrived earlier & have had lunch so I'm @HomecomingFL
Thu, 14:57: Need my fried chicken and doughnuts fix!
Thu, 22:43: Had a nice lunch then met Krissi, Doris, and Charlie at Pin Traders. Wandered a bit in Disney Springs stores, pin trading.
Thu, 22:44: Tweeting may be scarce with the larger group to chat with, and with Pok�mon activity.
Thu, 22:46: Split up with the others to get my car and drive to Port Orleans Riverside to check in. Actually all was set up except cc for room charges.
Thu, 22:48: I did have to pick up a parking pass at Registration, and a map to building. Others took the boat back, stopped at POFQ to pin trade.
Thu, 22:49: Will be a big pin trading trip, new Hidden Mickey pins are out, and we all want at least some of them. Doris and Charlie both want full set
Thu, 22:51: Met up w them at POR food court, they got ice cream sundaes with dining plan snack credits for "dinner". (Hey, vacation!) I got iced decaf.
Thu, 22:55: Back to rooms. K and I are on second floor, Doris & Charlie have 1st floor for ease of access to C's scooter, in same bldg but not close
Thu, 22:57: Disney didn't manage room request of (most critical) ground floor, (second) adjoining. Apparently had long negotiation to get to this.
Sun, 13:15: Lunch break. Grabbed sandwiches from special grab-n-go area for event. Bad setup--3 lines, 2 of them had to cut thru other after paying
Sun, 13:16: K then went to meet up with Shannon to give her more pins bought in the pop-up shop, I wandered.
Sun, 13:17: Checked out 'concept bus' for transport--lightly themed interior, sound and light system for effects like birthday wishes, Halloween party.
Sun, 13:18: Quick tour of Disney archives exhibit, photos and a few memorabilia of Walt Disney.
Sun, 13:20: Then wandered doing some Pok�mon inside and outside the Contemporary.
Sun, 14:10: Afternoon session begins with talk on Marc Davis, legendary Disney animator.
Sun, 14:20: Marc Davis moved to become an Imagineer, worked on Jungle Cruise among others.
Sun, 16:09: Great session on Pirates of the Caribbean rides, heavy on the superb Shanghai version.
Sun, 17:02: Short session on studies done to see how animals would be affected by extension of Animal Kingdom into night hours.
Sun, 17:03: Ending session is an hour for Joe Rohde to talk about development and philosophy of Animal Kingdom--absolutely wonderful.
