Mon, 15:12: After the Sbux breakfast we strolled across the way to Disney Style and shopped. Returned to Sbux area for a Pokemo… https://t.co/sZps2ejMkC
Mon, 15:15: Then headed for the bus area at maybe 1:30. No pin board in the bus area—there had been one in Feb. it’s really ho… https://t.co/XjseWHoDqT
Mon, 15:17: Will take a break at the hotel and do some packing, will go to Epcot for dinner at Rose & Crown later.
Tue, 07:33: Last evening report: got to Rose & Crown early and requested an inside table, then wandered in the England area sho… https://t.co/FNMBq4B0JC
Tue, 07:34: A line of thunderstorms move through while we ate, but we dawdled a bit and only had a few drops as we left. Krissi… https://t.co/ZFNDpoTSRE
Tue, 07:38: This morning Krissi took bags down to airline check-in, came back for her carry-ons. I walked down with her second… https://t.co/qO5xLfn91L
Sun, 13:39: Breakfast was in the “perfectly acceptable “ category. Buffet setups of fruit, cheese, cold cuts, yogurt & toppings… https://t.co/mkzjBb0wfg
Sun, 13:42: We watched the crowd sweep by the castle on their way to Mine Train, then we walked across the park to Big Thunder… https://t.co/UlVayfBZXe
Sun, 13:47: Got a PhotoPass shot at Splash though. One of the things I like about Mark is that he is comfortable with his own s… https://t.co/EB0uz5wYsF
Sun, 13:50: Next was Pirates for the long cool queue. :). Only about a 10 min wait. Tried to do Tiki Birds but a show must have… https://t.co/xL7Vu8Bg9v
Sun, 13:52: Then did Hall of Presidents, and that ended just in time to catch the Muppets show in Liberty Square, which was goo… https://t.co/ft0EEVDKpt
Sun, 13:54: Managed my Pokemon raid, standing in the shade drinking ice water and sweating. Thought about Jungle Cruise and eve… https://t.co/liqsGUfOHN
Sun, 13:57: Walked to the front, watched a bit of Dapper Dans +Main Street characters doing a Mickey birthday medley/show, and… https://t.co/EVMLUuGm5x
Sun, 13:57: Changed to Epcot line, will stroll thru that park to BW
Sun, 16:30: Despite the break from the heat I was hot when I arrived at Epcot, so went into Electric Umbrella and stood in that… https://t.co/xlxWk9iSVy
Sun, 16:32: Walked to Pin Central and ran into new friends Pam and daughters Natalie and Corry—met them and husband/dad Frank i… https://t.co/rUVZ6J5P6D
Sat, 12:56: Doing the pin thing, hanging out with Mark. I saw Debbie and Terri in the restroom but haven’t intersected with the… https://t.co/iDIkY5yZhA
Sat, 15:38: Krissi made it, feeling a bit better. After doing one line at the other side of the room, she joined me and Mark.… https://t.co/iGI4G5snmx
Sat, 15:49: I also ducked over to the trading room at the back to find Corey, my high-end dealer\\\\\\ pin trading friend. He h… https://t.co/C9fjDrSyLY
Sat, 15:54: (Incomplete text from the tweet w photo) ...2 Up! pins with Kevin, and a Figment pin. I gave him 2 princess fan pin… https://t.co/WfsI0TUfMA
Sat, 16:45: Didn’t mention that earlier in the afternoon Debbie and Terri found me and Mark and gave us 2 trading tabs each, de… https://t.co/VcbqEiUV5U
Sat, 16:51: Last night Debbie, Krissi and I snagged a table in the Bellevue Lounge at BoardWalk and did some pin trading. I owe… https://t.co/iHCEA9qMSI
Sat, 16:55: Still last night: around 7 Joyce, the CM we met last year and have been keeping in touch with on FB, joined us. J i… https://t.co/mJiS2ZOMzx
Sat, 19:57: Event is done. Krissi even managed to use all of her trading tabs despite the late start. She suggested we eat at T… https://t.co/nLoq30ZhBM
Sat, 07:40: Will fill in last night later. Out this morning about 7:15, in line before the gate before 7:30. They moved the sec… https://t.co/i55n5T14h1
Sat, 07:42: Started moving in right after 7:30. No dog this morning so all bags must be hand inspected. Krissi is not feeling w… https://t.co/HfTpVpZb6p
Sat, 07:58: Next hold is before tapstiles, looks like will be moving through those right around 8. No air moving here because w… https://t.co/Bx7BUodLYj
Sat, 09:17: Moved us to World Showplace entrance court only about 10 min later, in the same config as yesterday. I’m a little c… https://t.co/x360nDYii9
Sat, 09:18: Saw Debbie I. as well, in the Best in Show line. All of us are planning to head to the line at the back that had 3… https://t.co/j6ytf2KUUb
Thu, 16:25: Registration day, and pickup of one’s preordered merch. I got over to Coronado Springs around 9 I think, and headed… https://t.co/yYCYdpqON2
Thu, 16:31: We all headed into the big room where everyone was lined up around the wall waiting for the actual registration roo… https://t.co/HtbTKnBvmr
Thu, 16:33: When the real registration lines started, Terry and I did the main line, and actually we’re only about 10 min later… https://t.co/aJXPtrrfhE
Thu, 16:49: They left, and I headed into the trading area and snagged a table. Mark appeared shortly after that and put his stu… https://t.co/ePUGQwVXrO
Thu, 16:51: Debbie offered me a spot at a Disney Vacation Club event tonight at Animal Kingdom, am planning to meet them there… https://t.co/A0CXaAmjA1
Fri, 09:07: I didn’t report last night on the AK Disney Vacation Club event. I took a Lyft over there and met Debbie, Terri, an… https://t.co/8N8URfVEaz
Fri, 09:26: We tried to find an Up! pin I want but those are all sold out, and the others bought some event merch. Then we went… https://t.co/djhVtsO6uO
Fri, 09:28: Dinner conversation: Mark told us about this nice lady at an early Vinylmation trading event who gave him hints and… https://t.co/FmUfSYNRxB
Fri, 09:30: After we ate Mark headed to Avatar for some rides, the rest of us went back to BoardWalk for an early night. Krissi… https://t.co/Ih0d1RxpEi
Fri, 09:42: Lots of worry about how the crowd of pin traders each with a rolling bag packed with pins, plus backpacks etc, woul… https://t.co/590nKgnhC3
Wed, 12:46: Test Track single rider really took15 min instead of the posted 10, but the wait was in a/c so....good. https://t.co/mU1FIOvZzS
Wed, 12:47: Walked next door to Mission Space for a just-hatched Rayquaza raid, just missed the big lobby but was able to compl… https://t.co/cqhxvx0hFs
Wed, 15:06: Used one of the we’re-sorry-we-screwed-up-your-room FP+ for Spaceship Earth (the Frozen rode was blocked from the F… https://t.co/3SHc6Nhm3G
Wed, 15:10: Moved over to Pin Central to ask about a pin (sold out, alas), then chatted with the CM about the end of IllumiNati… https://t.co/0xDt74bizp
Wed, 15:12: Both those raids included nice chats with other Pokemon players hovering near the gym—British dad and his daughters… https://t.co/8FQcGVIvy6
Wed, 16:32: I had a plan: take bus to AKL, find a nice viewing spot for one of the savannahs with rocking chairs, and sit sippi… https://t.co/uB036YQFnN
Wed, 16:34: I retreated to the EU overhang, discovered I was in range of a fortress for the Harry Potter game, and completed my… https://t.co/mvvYgW6kib
Thu, 00:18: I got to AKL around 5, found Krissi, Tina, and Eli in the lobby drying out after getting soaked moving from car to… https://t.co/c8ZcK7QwTN
Thu, 00:21: We headed down to Boma, got seated immediately with an attentive server. Been a while since we had a meal other tha… https://t.co/nbIQbZOb8b
Thu, 00:26: Orange fennel salad, bread service items, carrot ginger soup. Beef, ribs, bobotie, plaintain chips, broccoli I, etc… https://t.co/s49QSugfkK
Tue, 20:42: It’s the annual Disney World trip for the August pin trading event. I drove down today, Krissi flew in, we arrived… https://t.co/rvjnXYqRXn
Tue, 20:50: Cast member at BoardWalk was polite but not really exceptional trying to deal with room problem. Tried to give us s… https://t.co/KhiXtjHGNT
Tue, 20:54: Walked over to Epcot, negotiated the temporary security and tapstiles area as they rebuild the International Gate a… https://t.co/SI8I9vmOM4
Tue, 20:55: Got fish and chips at the counter in England and ate at a table in their patio area by the lake. Then off to the fr… https://t.co/kILtFlhb32
Wed, 01:07: IllumiNations was great as always, though the large gas fires in the “Chaos” section were missing tonight. I’ll mis… https://t.co/SnYUoHSjrl
Wed, 01:08: Stopped at Ample Hills for ice cream, then browsed the store briefly before heading to the room.
Wed, 09:04: Krissi is spending the day with Tina and Eli, they picked her up at 8:30. I’m going to putter, decided to start wit… https://t.co/YJjg38WSEj
Wed, 09:08: Left our packed bags in the room to be moved this afternoon when our new, hopefully 2-bed room, is ready.
Wed, 09:16: Trattoria al Forno lobby was chaotic, but no problem getting a table in the quiet front room. CM led me outside via… https://t.co/2TceOGvxr5
Sun, 12:25: Well, not a good ending for Lyft this weekend, as my shared ride driver apparently thought he picked me up and deli… https://t.co/qbPGONTk2v
Sun, 12:25: Have filed the complaint with Lyft and hopefully the charge will be removed
Sun, 12:28: In nicer events, I had a great breakfast at Wildberry Cafe—half order of blueberry bliss pancakes and a side of bac… https://t.co/ySi8caVgf8
Sun, 12:31: Walked back through Millennium Park, and a block past my hotel to do a Cresselia raid. There’s one more GO Fest tod… https://t.co/ytIBmGR3AT
Sun, 12:34: Back to hotel, collected packed bag, verified room bill via email, and walked 1-1/2 blocks to the Orange Line stati… https://t.co/4QLMHOQUwc
