I can practically smell it

**Dopey** · 11-07-2004

The scent of Main Street. I am so looking forward to our trip that I can smell it.
All the books say it and some of the WDW veterans' trip itinerarys show it that you don't visit the MK on your first full day there. I have to say, MK is most important to me and since we have it planned for the first and last day of our 7 days there, I don't think we're making a mistake.

No questions here, just thinking out loud.

**MissDisney** · 11-07-2004

My not-so-expert but tried-and-true advice is just to avoid MK on Saturdays and holidays. That's not for any reason other than I tend to enjoy myself more if there are lighter crowds. But you know what? I would trade wherever I am on any Saturday for being right in the middle of Main Street USA any time! That said, just use all the shortcuts -- FPs, take the train around instead of fighting the crowds, go early and stay late, etc., and you will have no trouble! Have fun! Wish I were there with you!

**Dopey** · 11-07-2004

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Originally Posted by MissDisney

My not-so-expert but tried-and-true advice is just to avoid MK on Saturdays and holidays... But you know what? I would trade wherever I am on any Saturday for being right in the middle of Main Street USA any time!... Have fun! Wish I were there with you!

Thanks MissDisney my thoughts exactly! Oh I wish I could offer you a ride in my suitcase, but the only two spaces available are taken by Dana and llama. Next time!

**MissDisney** · 11-07-2004

Dana and llama????? What???? But I am SO LONELY and SO DESERVING! Plus, Dana already has a trip planned.... my calendar is blank!!! OK, I am calling Dana and llama and I am going to bribe them to give up that seat in your suitcase, and I am going to hop in the duffel myself, no matter what the cost or how cramped the suitcase might be. And I promise to babysit while you go out to dinner one night (if you have kids!), and I will serve you breakfast in bed and even hold your hand on any rides that scare you! OK, except ToT, which I have never been able to get on! If we get our picture taken with Mickey, you can have the spot right next to him... So how's that?

Geez, I crack myself up...

7nqb00 · 11-07-2004

Go for it. CNR & I always spend the 1st @ MK.
Try the go to the back of the park and work you way to the front attack. Eat at off times

And ENJOY!!! Remember a WDW crowd is better than regalur traffic!

**Dopey** · 11-07-2004

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Originally Posted by 7nqb00

Go for it. CNR & I always spend the 1st @ MK.
Try the go to the back of the park and work you way to the front attack. Eat at off times

And ENJOY!!! Remember a WDW crowd is better than regalur traffic!

I agree. Well, first of all it's the week before Thanksgiving, so "traffic" should not be too bad anyway and like you said it's better than regular traffic. Besides, some crowd makes part of the atmosphere.

MissDisney, the babysitting part might get you a spot in my brand spanking new suitcase. But really, it has to be alright with the other two. So go ahead and bribe away...

karliebug · 11-07-2004

I think the reasoning behind that advice is that once your kids go to MK, they won't enjoy the other parks as much or will want to go back to MK rather than go to say, Epcot. Mk is definitely my families favorite, and we always spend the most time there.

pongo&perdita · 11-07-2004

It's your vacation! Do what you & your family likes. We are spending a part of 3, maybe 4, of our 6 days at the MK. And yes, it will be our first park!

**Dana** · 11-07-2004

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Originally Posted by MissDisney

Dana and llama????? What???? But I am SO LONELY and SO DESERVING! Plus, Dana already has a trip planned.... my calendar is blank!!! OK, I am calling Dana and llama and I am going to bribe them to give up that seat in your suitcase, and I am going to hop in the duffel myself, no matter what the cost or how cramped the suitcase might be. And I promise to babysit while you go out to dinner one night (if you have kids!), and I will serve you breakfast in bed and even hold your hand on any rides that scare you! OK, except ToT, which I have never been able to get on! If we get our picture taken with Mickey, you can have the spot right next to him... So how's that?

Geez, I crack myself up...

I believe in equal opportunity, so I'll flip you for it. Heads or tails? LOLOL

DarthTortoise · 11-07-2004

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The scent of Main Street. I am so looking forward to our trip that I can smell it.

Funny that you should mention you can "smell" it, the scents are one of my favorite things about WDW! I miss the smell of the oranges in Horizons and the flowery smell on Imagination. I love the smell of smoke in Spaceship Earth and the dusty smell of the Haunted Mansion.

**cinderbella** · 11-07-2004

i forgot about the smells..........ah........i think a lot of the "guidebooks" say that you should go your last day bc it builds up anticipation and once youve done all the other parks you won't get worn out as easily at MK.....but I think thats a load of hooey...bookends is how i like to do it to..

**Dopey** · 11-07-2004

Oh absolutely all you posters up there. I think the oldfashioned "sites" like the buildings, the costumes of the CMs the music -only work today because of the smells.
And cinderbella, bookends it is!!!!
I am almost doing the single digit dance. my feet are slowly starting to get into possition. I have an hour to go ---and I still have to keep the secret. I am going to burst.

Metalfan · 11-07-2004

This will actually be the first time that we won't be going to MK on our first day! lol. We havent been to Epcot in a long time so we'll be hitting that first!

A Goofy Family · 11-07-2004

We ALWAYS begin our trips at the MK...it's the most magical of the parks and it sets the mood and excitement for the entire trip. We then end each trip at MK, as we are leaving we stand at the train station and say good bye to the castle and start planning our next trip.

CiliaWilia · 11-07-2004

I am doing MK on my first day and we wouldnt have it any other way. I've never been there but it does seem like the perfect thing to get our trip started...

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Dopey eleventwentyten Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In the middle of the madness Posts: 11,468	I can practically smell it The scent of Main Street. I am so looking forward to our trip that I can smell it. All the books say it and some of the WDW veterans' trip itinerarys show it that you don't visit the MK on your first full day there. I have to say, MK is most important to me and since we have it planned for the first and last day of our 7 days there, I don't think we're making a mistake. No questions here, just thinking out loud. __________________ WDW Theme Parks Moderator - moderating with a twist x´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´ Adventures of an Innkeeper ´¨) Limser was my first MB friend ~ Pepperstink is my cheesy friend Doughnut, HB and Limser are my Michigan Martini Madness cohorts MissDisney is the better cookie baker Pu is back eleventwentyten Every morning is the dawn of a new error My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Going to meet Mickey and Friends

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MissDisney Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 8,552	Re: I can practically smell it My not-so-expert but tried-and-true advice is just to avoid MK on Saturdays and holidays. That's not for any reason other than I tend to enjoy myself more if there are lighter crowds. But you know what? I would trade wherever I am on any Saturday for being right in the middle of Main Street USA any time! That said, just use all the shortcuts -- FPs, take the train around instead of fighting the crowds, go early and stay late, etc., and you will have no trouble! Have fun! Wish I were there with you! __________________ Disneyland Moderator Disneyland Hotel 1987; Dixie Landings 1993; Dixie Landings 1997; Caribbean Beach 1998; Boardwalk Villas 1999; Vistana Resort 2001; Dixie Landings 2002; Vistana Resort 2002; Marriott Royal Palm Villas 2004; Vistana Resort 2006; Marriott Cypress Harbour 2007; Boardwalk Villas 2008; AKV Kidani 2009; Saratoga Springs 2009

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MissDisney Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 8,552	Re: I can practically smell it Dana and llama????? What???? But I am SO LONELY and SO DESERVING! Plus, Dana already has a trip planned.... my calendar is blank!!! OK, I am calling Dana and llama and I am going to bribe them to give up that seat in your suitcase, and I am going to hop in the duffel myself, no matter what the cost or how cramped the suitcase might be. And I promise to babysit while you go out to dinner one night (if you have kids!), and I will serve you breakfast in bed and even hold your hand on any rides that scare you! OK, except ToT, which I have never been able to get on! If we get our picture taken with Mickey, you can have the spot right next to him... So how's that? Geez, I crack myself up... __________________ Disneyland Moderator Disneyland Hotel 1987; Dixie Landings 1993; Dixie Landings 1997; Caribbean Beach 1998; Boardwalk Villas 1999; Vistana Resort 2001; Dixie Landings 2002; Vistana Resort 2002; Marriott Royal Palm Villas 2004; Vistana Resort 2006; Marriott Cypress Harbour 2007; Boardwalk Villas 2008; AKV Kidani 2009; Saratoga Springs 2009

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7nqb00 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 245	Re: I can practically smell it Go for it. CNR & I always spend the 1st @ MK. Try the go to the back of the park and work you way to the front attack. Eat at off times And ENJOY!!! Remember a WDW crowd is better than regalur traffic! __________________

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karliebug Queenbee of MB Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pocono Mts. PA Posts: 2,372	Re: I can practically smell it I think the reasoning behind that advice is that once your kids go to MK, they won't enjoy the other parks as much or will want to go back to MK rather than go to say, Epcot. Mk is definitely my families favorite, and we always spend the most time there.

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I can practically smell it

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pongo&perdita Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: GA Posts: 57	Re: I can practically smell it It's your vacation! Do what you & your family likes. We are spending a part of 3, maybe 4, of our 6 days at the MK. And yes, it will be our first park! __________________ Catherine 1975, 1988 offsite 2002 AKL 1st family trip 2004 Nov POFQ

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cinderbella Crackhead Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: south carolina Posts: 7,226	Re: I can practically smell it i forgot about the smells..........ah........i think a lot of the "guidebooks" say that you should go your last day bc it builds up anticipation and once youve done all the other parks you won't get worn out as easily at MK.....but I think thats a load of hooey...bookends is how i like to do it to.. __________________ WDW Restaurants and Resorts Moderator Bella I Deltaco. My Disney Countdown Counting down to: A baby is coming!!!! The baby is here..or at least it should be soon.

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Dopey eleventwentyten Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In the middle of the madness Posts: 11,468	Re: I can practically smell it Oh absolutely all you posters up there. I think the oldfashioned "sites" like the buildings, the costumes of the CMs the music -only work today because of the smells. And cinderbella, bookends it is!!!! I am almost doing the single digit dance. my feet are slowly starting to get into possition. I have an hour to go ---and I still have to keep the secret. I am going to burst. __________________ WDW Theme Parks Moderator - moderating with a twist x´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´ Adventures of an Innkeeper ´¨) Limser was my first MB friend ~ Pepperstink is my cheesy friend Doughnut, HB and Limser are my Michigan Martini Madness cohorts MissDisney is the better cookie baker Pu is back eleventwentyten Every morning is the dawn of a new error My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Going to meet Mickey and Friends

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Metalfan Big Cheese Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 848	Re: I can practically smell it This will actually be the first time that we won't be going to MK on our first day! lol. We havent been to Epcot in a long time so we'll be hitting that first! __________________ Rock Hard! Ride Freeeeee! Like a tiger in a cage, I begin to shake with rage! Nothing else.

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A Goofy Family Mouse Meister Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,079	Re: I can practically smell it We ALWAYS begin our trips at the MK...it's the most magical of the parks and it sets the mood and excitement for the entire trip. We then end each trip at MK, as we are leaving we stand at the train station and say good bye to the castle and start planning our next trip. __________________ DVC Members Since 2003 '77 DL Day Trip '99 ASMo Toy Story * '03 AS Sports Surf's Up '04 OKW/Pop '05 May-June SSR/WL December '05OKW '06 March OKW/Coronado Springs * June '06 Keystone CO w/DVC * March '07 DVC's Hilton Head Island March '08 BWVMAY/JUNE '08 AKV* DEC '08 OKWMarch '09 BWV Not sure when we'll be back to see Mickey. Next long weekend away...Great Wolf Lodge Dallas Honored to be Trailblazer's daughter & BDavis932's sister My Disney Countdown Counting down to:* Spring Break in the Caribbean....our 1st Cruise! 112 days 8 hours 9 minutes

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CiliaWilia Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Orange County, Ca Posts: 124	Re: I can practically smell it I am doing MK on my first day and we wouldnt have it any other way. I've never been there but it does seem like the perfect thing to get our trip started... __________________ Help restore The Walt Disney Company back to the magical times, check out www.savedisney.com and help remove Michael Eisner. "We're restricted with the mouse. He's become a little idol. the duck can blow his top and commit mayhem, but if I do anything like that with the mouse, I get letters from all over the world. 'Mickey wouldn't act like that' they say." --- Walt Disney November 2004-POR-Riverside-First Trip at WDW

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