Bonus Lads Trip with thanks to Mixednuts
31st January 2009 - 2nd February 2009
Pre Trip
The Cast
Me (John) - 26 year old who loves Disney Pixar films and has an unhealthy obsession for Toy Story and all things Toy Story related. Has been going to DLRP ever since my first trip in 1992 when my Dad was part of the Opening Crew, he was the poor sausage who was in charge of putting all the light bulbs on the Mad Hatters Tea Cup ride. Has also been to Disney World Florida three times but much prefers DLRP. Started suffering from withdrawal symptoms when his adorable little boy pointed to my DLRP hoodie and said 'Mickey'
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DS (Kacee) - 18 month old dribble monkey who loves "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse", "Handy Manny" and "My Friends Tigger and Pooh" and can already say 'Mickey', 'Oh Toodles' and can name the entire cast of "My Friends Tigger and Pooh". We are hoping that he will enjoy DLRP however fully aware that he probably won't remember the trip at all :-)
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Pirate Uncle Matty - Or the lesser spotted Uncle as he is otherwise known. Comes back from a year in Australia on the 7th December straight to DLRP on the Thursday. Hasn't seen Kacee since January 26th 2008 and wants to spend as much time as possible with Kacee on this trip.
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Trip Details
Well a very kind lady, called Mixednuts offered tickets on the Eurostar for free on the DIS boards. I was very, very lucky to win the tickets. As the tickets were needed to be used before the 11th February my 8 month pregnant wife Ellie decided that she would rather stay at home than be in DLRP and not be able to do any rides, it was decided that I would take Uncle Matty with us as he had felt very unwell at the end of the December trip and had missed Saturday evening and the whole of Sunday. We booked the Eurostar as soon as the tickets came through and then it was a case of trying to find a Hotel that was not too expensive however was easy to get to and from with no car. We tried all of the onsite hotels however the cheapest being the Sequia Lodge (bizzarly) topping the scales at a healthy £335.00! I found the Kyriad at Disneyland Paris with a free shuttle and free continental breakfast for £125 instead!!
Trip Goals
* Let Uncle Matty enjoy DLRP (He was very ill last time we went in December)
* Meet and greet with Winnie the Pooh that I keep promising to take Kacee to.
* Finally take Kacee on a Main Street vehicle, as I keep promising that and everytime I try and take him on one it has stopped running.
I hope you have a great time :)
Have a great time John :)
I'm jealous :P
have a great time .... lucky boy :D/
Hope you have a great time and achieve all your goals :-)
Mr_B