J squared Labor Day weekend bar opening adventure: trip report

It was really good. We tried three typed of creme rum - banana, key lime and pineapple. The company, Blue Chair Bay, is owned by Kenny Chesney.

Had another fun filled day. We hit Tune In Lounge (opened it), Hollywood Brown Derby Lounge and Baseline. We spent 10 hours at DHS. I don't think I have ever spent 10 in a park.

We ended the day at Magic Kingdom watching the fireworks with alicemouse, her husband and friend.

Staying in the AC doing a monorail crawl

Still working on my way home. When I changed my flight to come home today instead of yesterday, options were limited. I am currently in Chicago with a brief stop in Memphis.

You summed it up pretty well. Lol

I will try to start on the trip report this week

So many laughs

Trip report time.

My flight landed 20 early (love when that happens) and only waited 10 minutes to leave on the Magical Express. I hadn't received a text yet on our room so I stopped at the front desk to see if anything was available. The room they had assigned to us in Jamaica wasn't ready, so she moved us to one in Aruba which was. Aruba is the last bus at the resort. Our room was right across from the bus stop which was nice. I walked around the resort a little. It's really nice. With the restaurants closed, they converted a couple of the rooms into market places. I checked out the one and got free pastries.

If you remember, I lost my Tables in Wonderland card when I was there in April. I didn't have any luck with lost and found. I called them before this trip to see if they can reactivate my paper card (it was canceled when I got the plastic one). They couldn't do that but they did replace it at no cost. I stopped at Guest Relations to pick it up when I got to Epcot. I hit up a few food and wine festival booths and met up with Holly (alicemouse), her husband and friend.

We walked around a bit and then split up. I had a fast pass for Frozen and then the rum seminar. By the end of the seminar, Jen was close by so I headed back to the resort.

She was there when I arrived. We chatted a bit and went back to Epcot.

Drinks consumed...

Canada booth - ice wine
Mexico booth - mariachi loco margarita
Hawaii booth - sparkling pineapple wine
festival center - rum (banana, key lime and pineapple)

Food consumed....

Canada booth - Cheddar cheese soup
Mexico - Short rib tostada
Morocco - Hummus fries
Islands of the Caribbean - Jerk spiced chicken lollipop
Hawaii - Kaluha pork slider

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You got it right. I think we Star Tours twice - stand by and fast pass.

I had a diet coke at Mama Melrose

It was good.

Day 3

We started Sunday morning with breakfast at Garden Grill. Our original plan was to spend the day at Epcot. Our plans changed when I made arrangements to go shopping at Cast Connections!! After breakfast, we rode Soarin' and Living with The Land. We left Epcot and met up with my cousin Victoria and CM Rebecca (I work with her dad).

After we finished shopping we decided it was too hot so spend in a park so the monorail crawl plan was formed. We drove back to the resort to leave Jen's car and took the bus to MK.

We started at The Contemporary's Outer Rim and The Wave Lounge. We went to the Poly for drinks at the Tambu Lounge. Victoria and her boyfriend met us there. Victoria went to Trader's Sam to get us on the waiting list. It was a two hour wait. We had a couple of drinks and something to eat and decided to leave. Victoria and Noah went home. Jen and I went to the Grand Floridian Mizner's Lounge. We had just ordered our drinks when Victoria texted me she got the text that we could get into Trader Sam's. Knowing we wouldn't make it back there in enough time, we stayed put. One of these days I'm going to make it there.

After we finished our drinks, we took the bus to Disney Springs for our reservation at Wine Bar George. We had a little time before our ADR, we walked over to the Edison, Maria & Enzo's and Enzo's Hideaway. Almost forgot, we went into the Hanger Bar too.

It was time for WBG. We sat outside on the upper level. I really liked it there. I can see spending more time there.
We took the Minnie Van back to CBR. The driver talked about Chik-Fil-A the whole ride. It was pretty funny.

Beverages consumed:

POG juice mimosas - Garden Grill (both)
Negroni - Outer Rim (JoAnn)
Blue "Glow-tini" - Outer Rim (Jen)
Sangria - Wave (JoAnn)
Godiva Chocolate Martini - Wave (Jen)
Lapu Lapu - Tambu Lounge (both)
Island Sunset - Tambu Lounge (both)
Ace Pineapple Cider - Mizner's (JoAnn)
White wine - Mizner's (Jen)
Broadbent Rose - WBG (JoAnn)
Some kind of red wine - WBG (Jen)

Food consumed:
Garden Grill breakfast - (both)
Pot stickers and wings - Tambu Lounge (both)
Crispy Mac & Cheese - WBG (JoAnn)
Burrata (?) - WBG (Jen)

Day 4 - moving day!!

We got up and packed our stuff. We were moving to Bay Lake Towers for the night. As we were leaving, another guest was having car trouble. He stopped us and asked if we could jump start his car. After we saved the day, we took off for BLT. We stopped at the front desk to see if our room was ready. It wasn't ready but the CM liked our buttons so much he said he would get us room near the lounge (and he came through!). We dropped our bags off and walked to MK.

We arrived about 10:15 and stopped at Starbucks for coffee. We rode a few rides before lunch at The Plaza. We got there just in time as it starting pouring. We hit up several more after lunch. The park was only open until 6:00 because of the Halloween Party. We packed in a lot in a short amount of time. Don't discount MK on a party day thinking you won't get a full day. Between 10:15 and 6:00, we rode 15 rides, had a sit down lunch and stopped for an afternoon snack.

We had planned on going back to Epcot. When Jen got the text that our room was ready and on the 16th floor, our plan quickly changed to spending the evening at The Top of The World Lounge.

Beverages consumed:
Sangria - Plaza Restaurant (both)
Bay Lake Sunset - TOTWL (JoAnn)
Yellow Monorail - TOTWL (Jen)

Food consumed:
Honey-Barbecued Beef Brisket Burger - Plaza Restaurant (JoAnn)
Baked Honey-Barbecued Brisket over French fries - Plaza Restaurant (Jen)
Pretzel breadsticks - TOTWL (both)
Tortilla chips - TOTWL (both)
Seven Layer Cake - TOTWL (both)

One more day to go plus plenty of pictures to share

You're right it was only 14. I must have counted one twice. Starbucks was the longest line.

And now for our last day....

After getting ready for the day, I walked over to the Contemporary to check by suitcase in at the airline check in desk. We drove over to the Yacht Club for breakfast at Ale & Compass. It was good. I am eating there in a couple of weeks before the cruise.

After breakfast we went to Animal Kingdom. When we arrived, DeVine was out. We watched her for a bit. We rode Flight of Passage, Expedition Everest and Dinosaur. We said our good byes as Jen needed to get on the road. I stayed at AK a little while longer and went to It's Tough To Be A Bug.

I got the bus back to The Contemporary. I got something to eat at the Contempo Cafe before getting the Tragical Express back to MCO.

It was a great weekend. Looking forward to our next adventure.

Beverages consumed:
Mimosa (JoAnn)
Agua Fresca Libation (Jen)

Food consumed:
Buffet w/ Breakfast Flatbread (JoAnn)
Eggs Benedict (Jen)
Hot Turkey Sandwich (JoAnn)