Live trip report!!!

snowmedia · 04-13-2002

Well, I brought my laptop with me to WDW and I am typing this from our room at the All Star Movies resort. We had a great first day. It rained for quite awhile, but as soon as we got to the parks it stopped and didnt pick back up for the rest of the day or evening. I was discouraged when we landed and there was rain hitting the windows of the plane. It rained the whole ride of the shuttle from the airport. It rained while we checked it, which they had a room ready even though it was only 2pm and not the normal 4pm check in, so we got in our room early. It rained as we walked all the way to our room lugging our luggage. We got ready and put things away and as soon as we got off the bus at Animal Kingdom the rain stopped and did not pick up. I hope Saturday we are as lucky.

Here are some photos I put up from today.

http://www.snowmedia.com/disney

I will update more as we go.

stingrock23 · 04-13-2002

Great site. Cant' wait to see the pictures from the other days. It just makes me depressed becasue i'm not there. I'm going in 177 days. Have fun.

lvbug · 04-13-2002

Great Site Brad and Kim.
Hope you get better weather tomorrow. Thanks for giving us the live update! Only 117 more days for me! lvbug

snowmedia · 04-14-2002

Well I have added day 2 to the site. The weather was much better but the crowds were overwhelming. But with some smart positioning we didnt wait much and had a great time. I hope you enjoy day 2 photos.

wdwjeff · 04-14-2002

Excellent report/photos. Can you see me salivating? I have 2 questions, Brad.
1.Was AK as crowded as Epcot? 2. If you're posting at 1a.m. and you're getting to the parks as they open and staying until they close, are you sleeping at all other than your afternoon nap? Have a great last 2 days, and don't forget your driver's license on the way home, Kim.:p :)

spike · 04-14-2002

Great work Brad, keep the reports comming! Give us some crowd info.
:)

Goofette · 04-14-2002

Thanks for all of the updates Brad and Kim. Oh Kim, my heart went out to you when I read about your purse. I keep having nightmares about our trip, that I'm going to forget something. I guess as long as I don't forget tickets and reservation information (purse) we can always purchase anything else. I felt so sorry for you when I read that. Of course then, I saw you at the parks and everything was going great for you. So glad it worked out.

Please keep us updated on things, this is great, especially since we leave to head that way in 5 days now :D

Enjoy your vacation,
Paula

lvbug · 04-14-2002

Great Job Brad. The pictures of day 2 look great. I have never been to fantasmic and those pictures give me a little idea of what I've been missing. You're making me very jealous. Only 115 more days.

**mickey** · 04-14-2002

For those of you wondering, Dreamchasers is the new interactive ride sponsered by GM that is the exit area of Test Track. You sit in the "C" shaped chairs and watch a three minute video of the future of GM. From all reports, the movie is extremely poorly done and a complete waste of time. If the line is short, take advantage, but if it is longer than ten minutes or so, don't waste your time.

Also, from Brad's photos, it appears that the wait area for Test Track has reopened with additional exhibits. By the way, consider taking the singles line at Test Track if you don't mind splitting up. You are taken almost directly on the ride, and you fill the empty seats left open by parties not fitting perfectly in the cars. You are not guaranteed to ride with anyone else in line, so don't go with kids you wouldn't want to ride by themselves.

jgriff2388 · 04-14-2002

Snowmedia, your pictures are wonderful!:)
Have a great trip!

tinkerbell · 04-14-2002

wow your pictures are great :) just love your entire page .. my neighbors just got back from wdw today .. its making me insane I wanna be there right now!!!!!

snowmedia · 04-15-2002

Well just got through uploading Day 3 to the site. It was another great day. I will post Day 4 tomorrow night, but it will only be a couple of hours worth since we have to leave before noon to catch our flight home to Oklahoma. Hope you like the new pics.

http://www.snowmedia.com/disney

wdwjeff · 04-15-2002

Brad,
Once again, awesome. Thanks for the tease. Can't wait till I go. Have a safe trip home.:) :)

tinkerbell · 04-15-2002

I want to add my thanks too :) you really have gotten some fantastic shots.

lopo · 04-15-2002

Thanks for sharing what I call Brad & Kim's Excellent Adventure :D You captured some awesome sites and it was delightful to review all of the pictures. Gosh! I sure wish that I was on my way to WDW!
Your story about Kim's license was scary! I can see how someone who is not used to flying wouldn't think it was necessary to carry important personal items (and avoid the chance of losing them; smart thinking!) On the other hand, it is so routine to many people to always have id with them that one might not think to remind another about carrying it. Missing the flight sure would have dampened one's good spirits. I was so happy to hear that the prospect was avoided. BTW, your Mom really is a treasure!
I am eagerly awaiting Day 4. Thanks again for the entertainment, Brad and Kim!

04-13-2002	#1 (permalink)
snowmedia Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Justin, TX. Posts: 170	Live trip report!!! Well, I brought my laptop with me to WDW and I am typing this from our room at the All Star Movies resort. We had a great first day. It rained for quite awhile, but as soon as we got to the parks it stopped and didnt pick back up for the rest of the day or evening. I was discouraged when we landed and there was rain hitting the windows of the plane. It rained the whole ride of the shuttle from the airport. It rained while we checked it, which they had a room ready even though it was only 2pm and not the normal 4pm check in, so we got in our room early. It rained as we walked all the way to our room lugging our luggage. We got ready and put things away and as soon as we got off the bus at Animal Kingdom the rain stopped and did not pick up. I hope Saturday we are as lucky. Here are some photos I put up from today. http://www.snowmedia.com/disney I will update more as we go. __________________ Brad Snow Tokyo Disneyland - 1983 (twice) Beach Club / Wonder Cruise - June 7-14, 2001 All Star Movies - Apr 13-16, 2002 Pop Century - June 6-12, 2004 Boardwalk Inn - Dec 10-17, 2005 Port Orleans Riverside - Feb 10-17, 2007 Yacht Club - Dec 11-18, 2007 Beach Club - Sept 14-20, 2008 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Disney World Vacation! We made it! Hopefully a hurricane did not chase us away!

04-14-2002	#4 (permalink)
snowmedia Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Justin, TX. Posts: 170	Well I have added day 2 to the site. The weather was much better but the crowds were overwhelming. But with some smart positioning we didnt wait much and had a great time. I hope you enjoy day 2 photos. __________________ Brad Snow Tokyo Disneyland - 1983 (twice) Beach Club / Wonder Cruise - June 7-14, 2001 All Star Movies - Apr 13-16, 2002 Pop Century - June 6-12, 2004 Boardwalk Inn - Dec 10-17, 2005 Port Orleans Riverside - Feb 10-17, 2007 Yacht Club - Dec 11-18, 2007 Beach Club - Sept 14-20, 2008 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Disney World Vacation! We made it! Hopefully a hurricane did not chase us away!

04-14-2002	#5 (permalink)
wdwjeff Big Cheese Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: West Chester, PA Posts: 778	Excellent report/photos. Can you see me salivating? I have 2 questions, Brad. 1.Was AK as crowded as Epcot? 2. If you're posting at 1a.m. and you're getting to the parks as they open and staying until they close, are you sleeping at all other than your afternoon nap? Have a great last 2 days, and don't forget your driver's license on the way home, Kim.:p :) __________________ wdwjeff GF 1988 ASMu 1998 Studio City Sheraton 2000 HRH/CBR June/July 2002 Portofino Bay Sept./Oct. 2004 BWV/Royal Pacific July/August 2005 HRH/BCV August 2008 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Universal first, then it's Magic Time We're here, We're here!!!!!!!!!

04-14-2002	#6 (permalink)
spike Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New Orleans Posts: 260	Great work Brad, keep the reports comming! Give us some crowd info. :) __________________ Spike “May your journey forever be laden with peace, and jubilance dreams may forever increase. We look to the future to a beautiful dawn. Till then we will be with you, farewell and dream on, dream on, dream on……”

04-14-2002	#7 (permalink)
Goofette Mouse Meister Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: 2nd Star To the Right Posts: 1,089	Thanks for all of the updates Brad and Kim. Oh Kim, my heart went out to you when I read about your purse. I keep having nightmares about our trip, that I'm going to forget something. I guess as long as I don't forget tickets and reservation information (purse) we can always purchase anything else. I felt so sorry for you when I read that. Of course then, I saw you at the parks and everything was going great for you. So glad it worked out. Please keep us updated on things, this is great, especially since we leave to head that way in 5 days now :D Enjoy your vacation, Paula __________________ Keep Our Troops in your thoughts and Prayers

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04-13-2002	#2 (permalink)
stingrock23 Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: New Orleans Posts: 36	Great site. Cant' wait to see the pictures from the other days. It just makes me depressed becasue i'm not there. I'm going in 177 days. Have fun.

04-13-2002	#3 (permalink)
lvbug Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: PA Posts: 214	Great Site Brad and Kim. Hope you get better weather tomorrow. Thanks for giving us the live update! Only 117 more days for me! lvbug

04-14-2002	#8 (permalink)
lvbug Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: PA Posts: 214	Great Job Brad. The pictures of day 2 look great. I have never been to fantasmic and those pictures give me a little idea of what I've been missing. You're making me very jealous. Only 115 more days.

04-14-2002	#9 (permalink)
mickey Administrator Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,232	For those of you wondering, Dreamchasers is the new interactive ride sponsered by GM that is the exit area of Test Track. You sit in the "C" shaped chairs and watch a three minute video of the future of GM. From all reports, the movie is extremely poorly done and a complete waste of time. If the line is short, take advantage, but if it is longer than ten minutes or so, don't waste your time. Also, from Brad's photos, it appears that the wait area for Test Track has reopened with additional exhibits. By the way, consider taking the singles line at Test Track if you don't mind splitting up. You are taken almost directly on the ride, and you fill the empty seats left open by parties not fitting perfectly in the cars. You are not guaranteed to ride with anyone else in line, so don't go with kids you wouldn't want to ride by themselves.

04-14-2002	#10 (permalink)
jgriff2388 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 336	Snowmedia, your pictures are wonderful!:) Have a great trip!

04-14-2002	#11 (permalink)
tinkerbell Neverland Tour Guide ® Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The Ark-La-Tex Posts: 7,596	wow your pictures are great :) just love your entire page .. my neighbors just got back from wdw today .. its making me insane I wanna be there right now!!!!! __________________ Stinkerbell, so named by Darth Official Defender of Swiss Family Treehouse MB chitchatter. We don't need no stinkin' post counts Protect Texas!!! Arm A Dillo Last edited by tinkerbell; 04-14-2002 at 08:03 PM.

04-15-2002	#12 (permalink)
snowmedia Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Justin, TX. Posts: 170	Well just got through uploading Day 3 to the site. It was another great day. I will post Day 4 tomorrow night, but it will only be a couple of hours worth since we have to leave before noon to catch our flight home to Oklahoma. Hope you like the new pics. http://www.snowmedia.com/disney __________________ Brad Snow Tokyo Disneyland - 1983 (twice) Beach Club / Wonder Cruise - June 7-14, 2001 All Star Movies - Apr 13-16, 2002 Pop Century - June 6-12, 2004 Boardwalk Inn - Dec 10-17, 2005 Port Orleans Riverside - Feb 10-17, 2007 Yacht Club - Dec 11-18, 2007 Beach Club - Sept 14-20, 2008 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Disney World Vacation! We made it! Hopefully a hurricane did not chase us away!

04-15-2002	#13 (permalink)
wdwjeff Big Cheese Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: West Chester, PA Posts: 778	Brad, Once again, awesome. Thanks for the tease. Can't wait till I go. Have a safe trip home.:) :) __________________ wdwjeff GF 1988 ASMu 1998 Studio City Sheraton 2000 HRH/CBR June/July 2002 Portofino Bay Sept./Oct. 2004 BWV/Royal Pacific July/August 2005 HRH/BCV August 2008 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Universal first, then it's Magic Time We're here, We're here!!!!!!!!!

04-15-2002	#14 (permalink)
tinkerbell Neverland Tour Guide ® Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The Ark-La-Tex Posts: 7,596	I want to add my thanks too :) you really have gotten some fantastic shots. __________________ Stinkerbell, so named by Darth Official Defender of Swiss Family Treehouse MB chitchatter. We don't need no stinkin' post counts Protect Texas!!! Arm A Dillo

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04-15-2002	#15 (permalink)
lopo Big Cheese Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 849	Thanks for sharing what I call Brad & Kim's Excellent Adventure :D You captured some awesome sites and it was delightful to review all of the pictures. Gosh! I sure wish that I was on my way to WDW! Your story about Kim's license was scary! I can see how someone who is not used to flying wouldn't think it was necessary to carry important personal items (and avoid the chance of losing them; smart thinking!) On the other hand, it is so routine to many people to always have id with them that one might not think to remind another about carrying it. Missing the flight sure would have dampened one's good spirits. I was so happy to hear that the prospect was avoided. BTW, your Mom really is a treasure! I am eagerly awaiting Day 4. Thanks again for the entertainment, Brad and Kim!