In this episode, we talk with Chris Cates including great room/price at AKL, Star Wars premier/party and Africa Trek tour.

Momma Says

Broken Hello Kitty toothbrush incident

She might change our car rental to Dollar from National and cut our 10 day rental in half; Not sure of the service.

Documentary on the futurism of Walt Disney – YouTube

Community
Disney Exchange Podcast inspired – Lisa Green, Dave Hodges and Nick Maglio

Things you’re still surprised about

Best exits

Trip Report

Disney Dec 15th – 19th trip report Chris Cates

History w/ the mouse- been to WDW 10 times since 2004 and 2X to WDL

Day one

Arrived and rented car and made it to hotel by about 11:00 am

Scored a deal in AKL for $200 per night with free dining

request the Kudu Trail if you have a standard room – you will walk but the animals were housed in stables  under the rooms, so every animal was visible at a point

Lunch at Mara -able to swap soup or salad for dessert

HS

Toy Story

Frozen sing along mix up with times

Picked up Starwars tickets

Cape May Dinner – a first!

Merry and Bright Party

Day two

Epcot

Mission Space

Nemo

Talk with Crush – kid asked if turtles had Christmas and he said a big red “lobster claws” came down the pike once a year

October fest for lunch – a first!

Fast Track was down – never made if back

Trader Sam’s at the Poly and some shopping – sat with a guy that dresses Rupaul

Dinner at Artist Point

Day three

Magic Kingdom

Sorcerers of the magic kingdom seemed to be down?

Captain cook’s at the Poly to checkout new pool area (it was dark when we went earlier)

Monster’s laugh shop

Pirates

Haunted Mansion

Be our Guest in the Rose Room for lunch – a first!

Tea at the Grand Floridian – a first!

Disney Springs for Starwars

HS after party – looking through the Launch Bay, Hollywood Derby Lounge, special fireworks

Day four

RAIN!

Animal Kingdom

Learn how to speak dog

Everest 2X

Dinosaur

PrimevalWhirl

Epcot

Tutti Italiano – a first!

Walked around and listened to the different Christmas characters from each country

Animal Kingdom Lodge

Mara Dinner

Listened to carolers in the lobby

Day five

Africa trek!!!!

Sana Lunch

Hanger Bar in Disney Springs

Outtro:

* March 20th meetup in Mexican Pavilion for 11am

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