Beach Club Babe
09-10-2010, 02:16 PM
Cast of the 2nd trip:
Me (Heather)
DH (Ron)
DS (Matt)
DD#3 (Emily)
DD#4 (Hallie)
Cameo Appearances:
DD#1 (Courtney)
DD#1BF (Jason)
Some of Jason's Buddies
Travel Dates:
August 21st through August 30th
Resort:
Coronado Springs Resort
Casitas Section
Building 2
Room 2332
Background:
As I have mentioned in earlier reports, some of us have just returned 11 days ago from a short trip. The week long trip now begins.
Saturday, August 21st
On this trip we are using the free dining offer with 8 day park hoppers. Therefore, the plan is to arrive early, so we can make the most out of the tickets. Little wrench in the plans. Courtney has called from college and needs several items that she had left at home as well as some documents she had that needed our signature. We will have to make a pit stop over to Melbourne. Which means we will have to leave slightly earlier than we have planned. Not too much of a problem so far, but with these changes brings a traffic jam outside of Washington lasting all the way to Richmond. Ron is not pleased, but we forge ahead and eventually hit some open road again.
Side note: I have recently been in contact with an old friend from High School through Facebook. He lives in North Carolina and often mentions the smell of Plumeria around his home. In all the trips we have taken we have never noticed this until now. The scent is overpowering and it seems almost as if someone is actually spraying a body mist in our car. We receive constant whiffs of it throughout the entire state. It is a lovely scent.
No further traffic trouble along the way, and we arrive in Melbourne about 6:00 AM the next day. We do not spend a lot of time here, just time to sign documents and quick hugs. Courtney needs to get back to sleep and we need to get on the road again.
Sunday, August 22nd
We pull into Coronado Springs about 7:30 AM and check in. We are chastised by the cast member for not having checked in online. I had intended to do so, but never found the time. He then asks us our room preference. I tell him preferably something close to the food court or bus stop. He then proceeds to tell me that he is supposed to put us in Ranchos, that everything else is reserved for conventions. He says no one is supposed to be placed in either Cabanas or Casitas, that conventions are top priority. Yes, I get that, no need to tell me further. He proceeds to tell me that one more time, but that he is going to do me a huge favor and place me in Casitas anyway, even though I have not checked in online. The guy is seriously starting to rub me the wrong way. Finally, check in is complete and we make our way to the room for some showers.
Once we are showered and ever so slightly rested, we make our way to the bus stop, not at all close to the room by the way. We are heading to Hollywood Studios since we have an early dinner ADR at 50's Primetime Cafe. Once there, I have a little business to take care of. Since I have been making several short trips each year with Courtney down there at school, I have decided to upgrade my 8 day park hopper to an annual pass. With that in hand, we enter and officially begin our vacation.
Part 6 to come soon
Me (Heather)
DH (Ron)
DS (Matt)
DD#3 (Emily)
DD#4 (Hallie)
Cameo Appearances:
DD#1 (Courtney)
DD#1BF (Jason)
Some of Jason's Buddies
Travel Dates:
August 21st through August 30th
Resort:
Coronado Springs Resort
Casitas Section
Building 2
Room 2332
Background:
As I have mentioned in earlier reports, some of us have just returned 11 days ago from a short trip. The week long trip now begins.
Saturday, August 21st
On this trip we are using the free dining offer with 8 day park hoppers. Therefore, the plan is to arrive early, so we can make the most out of the tickets. Little wrench in the plans. Courtney has called from college and needs several items that she had left at home as well as some documents she had that needed our signature. We will have to make a pit stop over to Melbourne. Which means we will have to leave slightly earlier than we have planned. Not too much of a problem so far, but with these changes brings a traffic jam outside of Washington lasting all the way to Richmond. Ron is not pleased, but we forge ahead and eventually hit some open road again.
Side note: I have recently been in contact with an old friend from High School through Facebook. He lives in North Carolina and often mentions the smell of Plumeria around his home. In all the trips we have taken we have never noticed this until now. The scent is overpowering and it seems almost as if someone is actually spraying a body mist in our car. We receive constant whiffs of it throughout the entire state. It is a lovely scent.
No further traffic trouble along the way, and we arrive in Melbourne about 6:00 AM the next day. We do not spend a lot of time here, just time to sign documents and quick hugs. Courtney needs to get back to sleep and we need to get on the road again.
Sunday, August 22nd
We pull into Coronado Springs about 7:30 AM and check in. We are chastised by the cast member for not having checked in online. I had intended to do so, but never found the time. He then asks us our room preference. I tell him preferably something close to the food court or bus stop. He then proceeds to tell me that he is supposed to put us in Ranchos, that everything else is reserved for conventions. He says no one is supposed to be placed in either Cabanas or Casitas, that conventions are top priority. Yes, I get that, no need to tell me further. He proceeds to tell me that one more time, but that he is going to do me a huge favor and place me in Casitas anyway, even though I have not checked in online. The guy is seriously starting to rub me the wrong way. Finally, check in is complete and we make our way to the room for some showers.
Once we are showered and ever so slightly rested, we make our way to the bus stop, not at all close to the room by the way. We are heading to Hollywood Studios since we have an early dinner ADR at 50's Primetime Cafe. Once there, I have a little business to take care of. Since I have been making several short trips each year with Courtney down there at school, I have decided to upgrade my 8 day park hopper to an annual pass. With that in hand, we enter and officially begin our vacation.
Part 6 to come soon