September 2012 roll call

[Minniemum]

disneyAussiemum what a fantastic trip you have planned. I'm also hoping we'll get to hear a bit about it.

 

[hjd0411]

Wow - all these trips look amazing!!! And it looks like I will be waving at a lot of you somewhere over the Pacific Ocean as we fly to the US!!! So - I will have to keep track of TR's while I'm away!!!
BigDisneyOE and meandmygirl - I'm doing the Wonder PC cruise on Oct 7 - hope I might be able to hear how you go before I go - but probably not!!! Unless of course you guys do a report as you go...!!! Anyway, should be a good one!

Will there be anyone left in Australia or NZ in September???!!!! Seems like it's a good month to go {thinks of next holiday..!! }

 

[meandmygirl]

BigDisneyOE and meandmygirl - I'm doing the Wonder PC cruise on Oct 7 - hope I might be able to hear how you go before I go - but probably not!!! Unless of course you guys do a report as you go...!!! Anyway, should be a good one!

I will do my best - I am taking the ipad and netbook and plan on doing a trip report.

 

[Andona]

Wow - all these trips look amazing!!! ..... Unless of course you guys do a report as you go...!!! Anyway, should be a good one!

I will do my best - I am taking the ipad and netbook and plan on doing a trip report.

Me too! Our parents are elderly and miss us a lot when we travel so DH and I have taken up the habit of posting daily reports back home to them. I just send an email and DH keeps a Blog.

I'm hoping to get my act together and start a PTR/TR before we go this time and I'll just copy and paste my daily email into the TR each night ( I hope!)

Andona

 

[australiankaren]

send myself a postcard everyday outlining what I did that day...will be great for a scrap book, and also for the kids here at home, who are now all living in my house

so last count in my household:
5 adults
3 kids under 6 yrs
1 crazy mini-schnauzer
1 bird (new addition)

so do you think my home will still be standing when I get back

oh, and no i dont think there will be any one left here in sept......last one out, turn off the lights...oh and speaking of lights, got my power bill yesterday..$908

bugger bum poop

 

[becpee]

oh, and no i dont think there will be any one left here in sept......last one out, turn off the lights...oh and speaking of lights, got my power bill yesterday..$908

bugger bum poop

aarrgghh



thats all I have to say about that...

 

[ExcitedSam]

Ok I'll play!

22nd Sept Cbr-Mel-LA Virgin
14 Oct LA - arrive Mel 16th - CBR Virgin

6 nights Anaheim, Disneyland
3 nights Yosemite
1 night Death Valley somewhere
3 nights Vegas
1 night Grand Canyon
2 nights Sedona
1 night Glendale Arizona
5 nights Anaheim, LA/Hollywood, Disney Halloween party, Sea World, American Girl Store and shopping!

Never blogged before but hoping to set something up for DD who is 9 for her friends at school.

 

[disneyaussiemum]

disneyAussiemum, that is an awesome trip!! I love Disney but I have to say I love the great American National Parks even more!

You probably already know, but with that many parks on your itinerary you definitely want to get the "America the Beautiful" annual National Parks pass, its about $80 but with you visiting 9 national parks it will save you a packet

I think Bryce Canyon at sunrise was one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen and Monument Valley is amazing. I envy your visit to Death Valley, it's the only one on your list that we haven't visited yet, it's on my " one day" agenda !

Hope you're planning to do a trip report?

Andona

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Definitely getting an Annual Pass for the National Parks. We will make our money back in entries very quickly.

I will do a trip report. Will share once I get back.

 

[Travel Mum]

Will there be anyone left in Australia or NZ in September???!!!!

Oh, I'll still be here and I think Battymum too .......

 

[battymum]

 

[miss.potatohead]

Oh, I'll still be here and I think Battymum too .......

I'll be moping around here too come September
And waiting for the trip reports upon everyones return

 

[eeyore04]

Hey everyone! Another Sept 2012 trip!

Thursday, Sept 13-Saturday, Sept 22
Myself, my mom, and brother.

Staying at Pop Century-preferred rooms!

Maybe I'll meet one or more of you there?!

53 days and counting!

 

[eeyore04]

here's me
sept 13 th..air new zealand 3.30pm syd-lax
sept 14th..delta 12.30 am lax-mco (red eye..oh dear)
oct 3rd..delta 7 pm mco -lax
..delta lax-las
..delta las-lax
oct 7th..air new zealand 10.30pm lax-syd

staying @
POP 14 sept

We'll be at POP the same time

 

[australiankaren]

We'll be at POP the same time

you'll find us by the computer pool

 

[omalleycat]

Hi everyone! I have just meandered away from the main WDW planning section of the boards for the first time and am most excited to see a thread for aussies and kiwis going to the U.S in September.
We fly out to L.A on Aug 31 and stay the night at an airport hotel then on to Orlando the next day for 23 nights at Carribean Beach. Around 2 weeks for the world then 1 week for Seaworld (several days), Gatorland and Discovery Cove. Then 3 nights in San Francisco. We did Hawaii, Disneyland and San Diego 2 1/2 years ago and had the time of our lives. Was so depressed when I got home that I started planning this one immediately!
Life has been interesting to say the least over the last couple of years as we have been affected by the Christchurch earthquakes but we are now good to go and can't wait!!
Our daughter is almost 9 and beside herself with excitement. Seaworld was her favourite part last time and I think AK and Discovery Cove will blow her mind.
Good luck to all with the final planning!!

 

[australiankaren]

Hi everyone! I have just meandered away from the main WDW planning section of the boards for the first time and am most excited to see a thread for aussies and kiwis going to the U.S in September.
We fly out to L.A on Aug 31 and stay the night at an airport hotel then on to Orlando the next day for 23 nights at Carribean Beach. Around 2 weeks for the world then 1 week for Seaworld (several days), Gatorland and Discovery Cove. Then 3 nights in San Francisco. We did Hawaii, Disneyland and San Diego 2 1/2 years ago and had the time of our lives. Was so depressed when I got home that I started planning this one immediately!
Life has been interesting to say the least over the last couple of years as we have been affected by the Christchurch earthquakes but we are now good to go and can't wait!!
Our daughter is almost 9 and beside herself with excitement. Seaworld was her favourite part last time and I think AK and Discovery Cove will blow her mind.
Good luck to all with the final planning!!

welcome to the south of the equator boards.......we're simple folk but harmless.
Sounds like you've got a great trip planned, you'll probably be at wdw when we all get there mid sept...more aussies/kiwi's the better.
are you doing MNSSHP, your daughter would love it
I did aulani in hawaii this year, so you'd enjoy that if you ever went back....

 

[omalleycat]

Thanks Australiankaren. We absolutely love Hawaii, have been twice but have managed to stay away this time (although my sister bet me that I wouldn't be able to and predicts that I will cry while going straight across to the mainland!) I have purposely not looked into Aulani because the combination of Disney and Hawaii is just too attractive and I might break....
We don't plan to do the party at this stage but if tickets are still available at the time anything could happen. I have been known to be a bit impulsive when it comes to trips, when I went to the TA to book this one which was all planned out I "accidently" ended up with 2 extra nights at Disney, an update to a moderate and 4 days in SF.

 

[Ellyoz]

Ok, here goes (still a newbie on disboards but I'll give it a go).

2 adults & 2 kids

Flights:

15 Sept - Syd to LAX (Qantas)
17 Sept - LAX to Orlando (Air America)
5 Oct - Orland to Sydney(Qantas)

Accom:

15 - 17 Sept: Loews Santa Monica
17 - 20 Sept: Hard Rock Hotel Orlando
20 - 23 Sept: Disney Dream (cruise)
23 Sept - 5 Oct: Disney's Beach Club Resort

ADR's:

Cape May Cafe - D
Sci-Fi Dine In - L
Crystal Palace - B
Akershus Royal Banquet - L
Tusker House - B
Rainforest Cafe - L
Coral Reef Restaurant - D
1900 Park Fare - B
Cinderella's Royal Table - D
Chef Mickey's - B
Mickey's Backyard BBQ - D

* I'm really not sure about Mickey's Backyard BBQ so I'm still deciding. Has anyone been there and if so what did you think.

Well thats all of it (I think), you can't tell my daughter will be having her b'day over there, can you...

54 days to go

 

[becpee]

50 days to go!

In my head I have a list of things I want to buy before I go.
New memory cards
Travel pillows
Leggings
Roll up backpack
New tops from JustJeans (comfy and new Summer colours)

Not too much though

 

[Ellyoz]

50 days to go!

In my head I have a list of things I want to buy before I go.
New memory cards
Travel pillows
Leggings
Roll up backpack
New tops from JustJeans (comfy and new Summer colours)

Not too much though

Thanks, you just reminded me to put memory cards on my list of things to buy. That is an absolute must!