In this episode we chat with Brian Wahl from Travel Time about his Disney experiences and trip reports

Two new countries: Denmark and United Arab Emirates

Mama says

Polynesian with construction

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Intro

– 2 kids: Jack 5, Leah 3, wife Jen (converted Disney nerd)
– First trip to Disneyland in 1985
– Peter Pan ride with Dad
– hooked on Disney since that trip
– Always been a fan of the movies (favorites Peter Pan & Pinocchio)
– Always have finger on the Disney pulse (podcasts, books, blogs, music)
– Typically travel in summer, holidays (teachers schedule)
– Started helping friends plan trips

June 2013 Trip
– Dad diagnosed with cancer/passes away
– Mom and Dad always wanted to take all of us, and Mom decides to take us
– 8 of us: Melissa and Jason (Lauren 9 & Elaina 7), Mom, me and Jen and kids
– A lot of planning – family get together, no one except me has been to Disney World
– Decide on Wilderness Lodge
– 8 days, lots of dining
– Star Wars Weekend
– Great cast members
– Illuminations Cruise for Jen’s birthday (SURPRISE!)

Restaurants (Sit Down)
– Cinderella’s Royal Table
– 50’s Prime Time
– Tusker House
– Akershus
– Via Napoli (we’re Italians and we love good Italian!)

Counter Service Favorites
– Pecos Bills
– Fairfax Fare (counter service in the Studios gets a bad name)
– Casey’s Corner
– Sleepy Hollow
– Aloha Isle (6 Dole Whips in 7 days, 2 in  1 day!!)
– Tortuga Tavern
– Jack LOVED Mickey bars
– Enough popcorn, Dole Whips, and Mickey bars to kill a small horse

Curtis gets clarification on some of these counter service favorites

Yorkshire County Fish Shop?

Sommerfest

Pepper Market at Coronado Springs

Favorite Rides
– Splash Mountain (loved taking the ride pics)
– Dumbo
– Big Thunder
– Toy Story
– Rock n’ Rollercoaster
– Shows
– Star Tours (motion sickness!!)
– Soarin

October Trip
– Our first Mickey’s Not So Scary (costumes or not?)
– Art of Animation
– Quick 5 day trip
– Be Our Guest lunch, SciFi Dine In, T Rex, Crystal Palace
– Fastpasses made

Questions for Curt and Lindsay

– How do you deal with Disney withdrawal?
– How do you pick the parks you’re visiting?
– Do you pay attention to crowd calendars?