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