Got My Boarding Pass

Hey, I'm in Group B. That's OK, because I really waited late to do the online check-in. Lucky I'm not in the "C" Group. Now, I gotta find my car rental info and print that and put it in my bag...

A Few Hours From Departure...

Going to check in online with Southwest Airlines now...

Flying Southwest Airlines? Check The Current Fares and Save to Orlando!

About 2 hours ago, I curiously checked the adult fares from Los Angeles to Orlando, FL for this coming Sunday (when I was scheduled to leave at 8:30AM). My Mom thought that she might want to join my sister and me on the trip to Walt Disney World, so I looked into it (she ultimately decided not to go). I found a fare to Orlando for $159 one-way, and $129 on September 14th for the return trip. That was a lot cheaper- $74 cheaper- than what I had paid, so I went into the Southwest Airlines online system and changed my flights. I'm still on the same plane for the return flight, although I lowered my fare, and I'm leaving LAX about 40 minutes sooner than I was originally planning to, but now I have $74 that I can use on a future Southwest Airlines flight (before June). I can handle that, I think. Maybe a trip to Walt Disney World in January? We'll see!

Pack Early For Your WDW Trip

I'm remembering that it's so beneficial to pack early for your Walt Disney World trip. Normally I'm awake the whole night before travelling, just packing all night long (and consequently exhausted when I get to the airport). But now that I'm packing early, I'm finding out key things, like that my stylish swim trunks will not fit me anymore, so I have to find the ones I took to Las Vegas a couple of weeks ago and use those.

I'm charging the iPod right now (I don't listen to it that much, but on an airplane, it's so nice to have something of your own choosing to listen to!) I've packed my prescription medicine, and I'm charging the cameras. I don't really have to, but I could even iron the pants that I'll use over there. For my video camera, I might even buy some extra memory cards before I leave (although I wish I'd thought to buy those off Amazon.com a week ago- much cheaper than trying to waltz into Best Buy). But then again, Best Buy is probably much cheaper than buying them from Disney!

I still have to look into some nice WDW restaurants! That can be done online now...

America Sings

I ain't gon' study war no more..

Packing For My Trip to Walt Disney World! Yeah!

I am packing now for my trip to Walt Disney World, and listening to my favorite Disney Theme Park music on iTunes. I wish that Disney still had those machines in their theme parks that allow you to make CD's from their collection of attractions music. Right now, I'm listening to "Sooner or Later" from Splash Mountain (really from "Song of the South", a movie that Disney should really release on video!) I hope that I don't forget to pack anything- but I will have a rental car, and Wal-Mart is within walking distance of the Resort where I'm staying, the Oak Plantation Resort in Kissimmee, Florida, where I own a Timeshare and own the week at the unit where I'm staying. This will be the first time that I've stayed there during this week. This will also be the first time that my sister Julie will visit Walt Disney World. Oh, boy, what should I show her? I'm flying there on Sunday. My sister will fly in on Tuesday. On Wednesday night, we'll check into Disney's Wilderness Lodge for 2 nights. On Sunday, my sister and her boyfriend will fly home, and I'll check into Disney's Bay Lake Towers for 2 nights, before returning home.

I booked a car for my entire stay, through Priceline.com, and I got a good deal- I booked it a month ago.

I am considering buying the Annual Passport that works at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland. It's $700. If I buy it, I think it would be a better idea to buy it here in California, because here, the $700 includes tax. At Walt Disney World, they will charge $700 plus tax. No discounts on this for Disney Vacation Club Members, either... Aw, shucks!

OK...let me pack...I'll update as I go along!

Planning A Trip to Walt Disney World Resort in September

On September 5, 2010, I will be checking into the Oak Plantation Resort in Kissimmee, Florida, and using a one-bedroom timeshare that I purchased about 13 years ago for the first time (I have the place for a week). While I have never stayed at this particular unit at the Resort before, I have stayed in my 2-bedroom unit that I own for a June use week. I really like this Resort, because it's close to lots of restaurants and shopping, and it's really close to Walt Disney World and Universal.

However, on 2 of the nights that I'm staying at Oak Plantation, I have used my Disney Vacation Club Membership so that I can stay 2 nights at the Wilderness Lodge at the same time. Why, you ask? Because I love the Wilderness Lodge, for one, but also because my sister is accompanying me on this trip, and it's her first trip to Walt Disney World (this was what I answered when they asked me, "are you celebrating anything?" My sister's boyfriend is also coming along for the trip.

After my sister and her boyfriend leave back for home on Sept. 12, I will check into the Bay Lake Towers at Disney's Contemporary Resort. I have stayed at The Contemporary once, but never at the Bay Lake Towers.

I still have to plan my rental car, my dining, and my Theme Park tickets! If I can come up with the cash, I want to buy that Annual Passport that's good for Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort! More planning to come....