Geekin’ On WDW 003: Pt. 2 Of Our First DVC Trip

In episode #3, Lindsay and I talk about day 2-9 of our first DVC trip and stay at the Bay Lake Tower(Our home resort).

Highlights:

  • Tip – plan your trip based on extra magic hours
  • Take notes each night of your trip so you can do a trip report later on including your pictures
  • Contempo Cafe – Good for breakfast
  • Day 2 – EPCOT
  • EPCOT rope drop is different
  • My new camera I’m loving and can’t wait to use on next trip – Sony NEX3N
  • Runners for fast passes
  • Tip – If wait time is less than 30 minutes, wait in line.
  • Mission Space – “Nearly hurled”
  • Traditional first in line for Margarita’s in Mexico
  • The new band: British Revolution
  • We cancel ADR’s due to heat and do a lot of counter service meals
  • Day 3 – Hollywood Studios
  • My first ride on Toy Story Mania
  • Some pixie dust from a Cast Member who gave us fast passes for Tower of Terror
  • First Top of the World
  • Day 4 – Switch plans from Animal Kingdom to Magic Kingdom due to rain
  • Columbia Harbor House for lunch
  • Favorite Slushie
  • Day 5 – Animal Kingdom
  • How to work the AK park
  • Dinner at O’Hana
  • Day 6 – Epcot with a late start
  • Kringla Bakery, German beer and pretzel
  • “Beef Cake” comment from Ziti Sisters
  • Father, Daughter trip to Polynesian for counter service and hangout
  • Day 7 – Epcot and Hollywood Studios
  • Lots of panoramic pictures
  • Contemporary and Bay Lake Tower pools
  • Electric Water Parade
  • Day 8 – Three parks, last full day
  • Magic Kingdom, Bands in Epcot, shopping
  • 1800 Park Fare meal featuring Chef TJ’s vegan masterpiece
  • Day 9 – Half day at Magic Kingdom
  • First showing of new Tiki Room including video on YouTube
  • Harry as the pirate pictures
  • Critters of Disney World

Links:

The full trip report on Disboards.com – Lots of pictures

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