SOLO: A Chunkymonkey Story - June 2018! NEW 8/23 Last SOLO Moments THE END - Final VLOG posted!

I don't know if any of you who have done solo trips had to sort of justify it to your family/friends etc.

Yup. Been there.

to date he's doing really well now,

Good to hear!

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those are really nice!


I love that! Want.

I asked a waitstaff about Classified, and they had the Maitre'D come over, verify my invitation, and escorted be to the back of the restaurant through a doorway down a long corridor before I finally came to Classified.

Ohhhh.... fancy schmancy!

A balanced meal? :p

Yup. It didn't roll off the table. So balanced.

I waited in line with all the other people for Pop and we boarded a bus maybe 20 minutes later.

Not too bad.

Here's the refurbished room!

I really like it! They've done a really nice job.
 
That secret restaurant is so cool! I love that stuff. And beef fat fries sound divine. I always like to “balance” my meals too, haha. The refurbished room looks great! I definitely think you made the right call to save the money when arriving so late. I look forward to hearing more!
 
Some of you know from my previous TRs that my dad is recovering from Stage IV prostate cancer - he underwent a new treatment after chemotherapy did not work and to date he's doing really well now,

So happy to hear this :flower3:

My sister makes these Mousekeeping envelops so I pre-filled 3 for the trip down, although I realized that with my DVC room I won't be getting daily service so I only really needed two.

Chunky-sis strikes again :love:

I was able to get the last aisle seat in the whole plane both ways which was a relief!

I agree! Love the aisle seat!

Our flight was supposed to depart at 8:00pm but a screw up in the video system meant they couldn't show the safety video and they could not depart without showing it, so we ended up being delayed 30 minutes. Boo.

What? Can't they just do it themselves? Low-tech SW just has the flight attendants do it :confused3

Here's the refurbished room!

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Looks so nice! Too bad you weren't there longer to enjoy it!
 
I don't know if any of you who have done solo trips
I have done 2 to Disney, and many elsewhere. Mine coincide with runDisney events, so that seems to go over better/easier with the family, as DH does not want to run.

to date he's doing really well now
That is wonderful news for your family.

Mousekeeping envelops
Gorgeous!

Also, my last solo trip I stayed in a refurb room at POP (first time non-Deluxe) and I loved it for all the reasons you stated, they are spacious for 1 and full of storage options. Also I found the bed to be super comfy!!
 


Some of you know from my previous TRs that my dad is recovering from Stage IV prostate cancer - he underwent a new treatment after chemotherapy did not work and to date he's doing really well now, and he wants to get back to his regular routine of being the family chauffeur, LOL.

Glad to hear your dad is doing well! My aunt also loves driving people to the airport :rotfl:

To balance the healthy I also got the Beef Fat Fries:

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Yum! :lovestruc

So I did some live video which you can check out on my Instagram - maybe at the end of the trip report I'll see if I can compile everything into one big video and post it here. It was also very very late so it was time to sleep - tomorrow I was going to Hollywood Studios! :thumbsup2

I watched all your videos while you were there! It was a little bit like I got to come on a trip with you while I sat at work :rotfl:
 
I'll be jealous of you in 2 weeks when you get to go to Toy Story Land!!

Kiya and I Are so excited! I managed to get two FP for Slinky Dog

Monday had a bit more cloud cover which was a huge relief.

Isn’t it amazing how much of a difference clouds make?

my dad is recovering from Stage IV prostate cancer - he underwent a new treatment after chemotherapy did not work and to date he's doing really well

So happy to hear your Dad is doing well!

My sister makes these Mousekeeping envelops

Those are amazing!

Ready for my Solo trip!

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So cute!

had no idea this was even here! I found out about it on some travel blog. Here's the inside of Classified:

That is way cool! The food looked amazing as well. What a fun little treat!

A lot more people than I expected at this late hour:

Wow that is more people than I’ve ever seen at that hour. Kiya and I land about the same time that you did.

After about 35 minutes we pulled into our first stop, Art of Animation. I miss this resort! I loved staying here too.

I love AoA too. It was the first resort we ever stayed at so it’s got a special place in my heart

Here's the refurbished room!

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Love it!
 
Ha that's what I want to do! I was thinking about the Halloween Party, and the water parks, since we'll back 9/14 to 9/23 for the parks... No APs now :sad: at least, not yet...

That sounds like a really good plan :)

Hi Su-Lynn! :wave2: I feel so late to the party! Glad to read your father is feeling well.

Hi JoAnn! Thank you so much!

Pop sure has a very crisp look to it now - glad you got a refurb room.
Kudos to your sister for her mousekeeping envelopes. :thumbsup2

I was so happy I got a refurbished room. It would have totally changed my mood if it was not refurbished...tired, cranky, and no pretty room would not be a good combination, LOL.

Thanks! She is very proud of them.

I did a solo trip once but only for two days before my sisters joined me.
I loved it! Went to Downtown Disney (at the time) Le Cirque show my first night and did all of DHS the next day. Even had all of 1900 Park Fare sing me happy birthday lol.
Everyone must have been like this poor girl is alone on her birthday!

Aww that's so cute! Sounds like the perfect time by yourself! I had a lot of fun. I didn't have to keep checking my app because usually Steve keeps asking me to check what rides are available so I'm usually more on top of things. This time, I was ok with not going on so many rides, haha.
As usual loving your report and looking forward to the next installment. :tigger:
I still have to catch up on your last cruise report! :sail:

Thank you for following!

Cruise report is almost done! I should be finishing it up tonight.

I do not have a trip currently planned, but really hoping for one next year. I will have to hunt down that kiosk in AK!

Sadly I never got around to trying it. I ate at Satuli and then I was too full. I should bring some take out containers to Disney so I can put what ever I can't eat into them, LOL.

You need to remind everyone about your sister's etsy page...I know I want to hit her up for envelopes for mousekeeping next trip!

Yes! I will! She's on Etsy at www.etsy.com/thepapercrown
She had no idea mousekeeping evelopes were a thing, she thinks it's something that only I requested, hahaha. I told her she should start putting them up on her site so she's going to look into doing so.

And I think your meal at Classified is PERFECTLY balanced! :p:goodvibes

That's what I thought! Salad and crispy fries...a most nutritious meal :)

Hi Su-Lynn

How fun a solo trip so glad you got a refurbished room at POP.
We stayed there last year when we made a last trip on a budget. Even without a refurb we were surprised how much we liked the room and resort. It was perfect for DD and I.

Thank you! I really loved the Pop room. I am gonna try and stay there again when we're not using DVC!

Great start . Looking forward to the rest

Thanks!! :)

Uggh! My aunt lives alone teaching ESL overseas. On her breaks, she travels all over Asia by herself. People look at her like she has 3 heads sometimes when she talks about travelling anywhere alone, especially as a woman. But if you're confident and enjoy your own company, solo trips anywhere—especially Disney!—can be awesome experiences! I had a great time on my solo days, and I wouldn't give up my trips with Nathan or my family in favour of going solo, but I also enjoyed it just as much in some ways for different reasons. I'm looking forward to hearing about your solo trip!

I do, however, have to justify to a lot of people why we keep returning to Disney so often at all. And my answer is always something like..."why not??" :confused3

Right? Lots of people travel the world solo, so what's the big deal doing Disney solo? I think when people think of Disney they think it's a family thing so they don't understand why anyone would go on their own. Well, they just don't know what they are missing out on! And now i'm totally a fan! Solo Disney is fun!

And yes, trust me we always have to justify the whole "going to Disney again?" shtick but now I just don't care anymore I just say YES with a smiley face. :)

Beautiful!! She's so crafty. :) My mousekeeping envelopes are printed from the internet onto card stock if I'm feeling VERY ambitious, and they're just small mailing envelopes if I'm not. :laughing:

Haha that's better than my usual mousekeeping envelopes which are made out of air...:rotfl:
thank goodness for my sister, who even makes tipping come in pretty packages.

I'd do the same thing! The aisle seat is EVERYTHING when you're flying alone.

I know! I always sit on the aisle. I feel claustrophobic if I don't! So it was 20 bucks well spent IMO.

So weird! The exact same thing happened to me on my last flight (from Toronto to Halifax.) After about a 20 minute delay, they ended up having to do the safety info in person, and it was like it was really weird for them to do it that way. Amazing how dependent we are on technology these days. You don't always notice it until something malfunctions.

Yeah I wondered why they just couldn't do it manually :confused3

The new refurbed rooms are so nice! I love the murphy beds! Would really like to go back to Pop sometime to stay in one of these rooms. I was really hoping they'd get further along with the renos at ASMo before I stayed there, but by the time I got there the only refurbed rooms were preferred and I had a standard. Oh well...all the more reason to go back! :laughing:

Good to know the ASMo preferred rooms are renovated too! They are definitely great rooms, I just wish I had more time there. :)
 


Yup. Been there.

Sooner or later it was bound to happen for me! Now I want to do all my trips solo!

Good to hear!

Thank you!

those are really nice!

She is very crafty, unlike me.

I love that! Want.

It's the coolest magic band ever!!

Yup. It didn't roll off the table. So balanced.

I figured since it wasn't served in a BB-8 bowl it would be pretty balanced.

I really like it! They've done a really nice job.

They did!! :thumbsup2

That secret restaurant is so cool! I love that stuff. And beef fat fries sound divine. I always like to “balance” my meals too, haha. The refurbished room looks great! I definitely think you made the right call to save the money when arriving so late. I look forward to hearing more!

I like that stuff too, I'm a sucker for anything labeled "private" or "secret" as it makes me want to go more. I'm obviously about the hype, hahaha.
I also love anything fried in fat.
I'm glad I switched to Pop. It definitely wasn't enough time to enjoy the room so I'm glad I didn't pay more for it.

So happy to hear this :flower3:

Thank you! We are so grateful. :hug:
Chunky-sis strikes again :love:

She's so crafty! No one else in my family is this crafty, haha.

I agree! Love the aisle seat!

Me too! I will definitely pay more for it I've decided. I need that reassurance.

What? Can't they just do it themselves? Low-tech SW just has the flight attendants do it :confused3

I know! I wondered the same thing. Sigh.

Looks so nice! Too bad you weren't there longer to enjoy it!

I know! I need a longer trip! :laughing:

I have done 2 to Disney, and many elsewhere. Mine coincide with runDisney events, so that seems to go over better/easier with the family, as DH does not want to run.

That's a good idea! I may end up doing that next year because Princess Half is around the time of my birthday. Doesn't mean I'm going to run, but it may mean I'll go solo. :)

That is wonderful news for your family.

Thank you so much!

Gorgeous!

Also, my last solo trip I stayed in a refurb room at POP (first time non-Deluxe) and I loved it for all the reasons you stated, they are spacious for 1 and full of storage options. Also I found the bed to be super comfy!!

It's such a smartly-designed room! I would have preferred it to my old room at Saratoga. Even though it was bigger, there were barely any outlets and everything just seemed so dingy compared to POP's new rooms.

Glad to hear your dad is doing well! My aunt also loves driving people to the airport :rotfl:

Thank you so much!
I think every family seems to have a "chauffer" family member lol.

I watched all your videos while you were there! It was a little bit like I got to come on a trip with you while I sat at work :rotfl:

It was actually fun to do, despite my awkward-ness on video. It just was fun to talk to someone about my trip during the trip, haha.
Wish you could have been there though!

Kiya and I Are so excited! I managed to get two FP for Slinky Dog

OOOOHH Can't wait to hear all about it!!

Isn’t it amazing how much of a difference clouds make?

It does, it was a small relief. But when the sun came back out...killer.

So happy to hear your Dad is doing well!

Thank you so much!


Thank you! :)

That is way cool! The food looked amazing as well. What a fun little treat!

It was a great way to start a solo trip!

Wow that is more people than I’ve ever seen at that hour. Kiya and I land about the same time that you did.

It definitely is the most people I've seen - guess a lot of kids were out of school already.

I love AoA too. It was the first resort we ever stayed at so it’s got a special place in my heart

I love it too! I love the suites!!
 
I seriously love the pop room you stayed at, what type of room was this? Preferred? Standard? And close to the lobby? You got me checking dates in January at the Pop. How was the bus situation getting to the parks from Pop?
 
June 9th: Part 1 - I did so much and yet so little

The next day I woke up around 8am which was much earlier than I expected considering I got in so late the night before, I didn't even set an alarm, haha. Anyways, the excitement of Disney awaited and there was no way I was going back to sleep. Instead I just turned the TV on to the Disney "blue screen". It's my favorite channel. I just like waking up to the calming music. :cloud9:

I decided to grab some breakfast at Everything POP. Here was the view right outside my room:

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It's definitely a room I'd stay in again :)

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You know you are in Florida in the summer when your main issue is frizzy hair:

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A few weeks ago I dyed my hair a light brown ombre. I decided I did not like the look on me. I see it on other people and it looks so cool but I think on me I just prefer darker hair. I've since dyed my hair back to dark brown once I got home, but on this trip, my hair is super light, at least for me it is. It's weird to see.

The food court was bustling - most of the stations had lines, but the station which sold the bounty platter with pancakes instead of waffles had the shortest line so that's what I ended up with.

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My bounty platter and a coffee:

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It was a lot of food and I think I managed to eat a decent chunk of it. Usually Steve and I share one so this was definitely more than filling and would last me until my late lunch at Mama Melrose.

I walked back to my room to get ready for the day.

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I showered, changed, packed my stuff and headed out back to the main building. Bye POP Century! You were great for that one night, I hope to stay again in the future, especially when travelling SOLO!
I went to bell services and had them deliver my luggage to Saratoga Springs. Since I didn't know my room number they said it'll be stored at the lobby. I had never been to Saratoga Springs before, I hope I could find my way around as that resort is huge!

I went to wait for a bus to DHS...

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I was Star Wars themed for the first half of the day.

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My new backpack is from State Bags. It's a Princess Leia themed bag with images of her iconic hairstyles. I love the print, but the pale pink color got dirty so easily! It was my first time using it and I had to launder it immediately when I got back. Maybe not the greatest park bag but it's so cute!

I think a bus came in about 10 minutes and soon we were at DHS! I immediately went to the ticket counter to activate my new AP! This was the AP I had purchased when we became DVC members, so I had to show them my DVC card as well. Soon, card in hand, I went to scan my band for the first time this year!

I'm an Annual Passholder again! I remembered to head into the Mickey's of Hollywood to pick up my Donald Passholder magnet.
It has since moved to Epcot, I guess since they are expecting more crowds at DHS for Toy Story Land.

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I watched a bit of the March of the First Order as they were come down Hollywood Blvd out as I was leaving Mickey's of Hollywood. The music is so mesmerizing so you kinda just have to stop and watch the stormtroopers. I headed over for my first FP+, which was for Star Tours. Nothing eventful with this first ride - except that I was once again, NOT the rebel spy. Maybe it'll happen once in my lifetime! :laughing:

This t-shirt pretty much sums up my trip LOL:

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I had a bit of time until my next FP which was for muppets - it was either that or The Little Mermaid show and they both are about the same to me, but I thought that a nap in the muppets theater would be better than the live singing of Ariel so muppets it was. I went to refill my popcorn bucket. I brought my Marvel Day at Sea popcorn bucket from my Disney cruise. They explicitly told me that it does not expire and is valid at any Disney park. I used it in Nov and in Dec last year so let's see if it's still valid this year. I brought it to the kiosk near the Chinese Theater and yes, it is valid! The CM even complimented me on the bucket!

I decided that since it was so hot and I had spent so much energy in the morning moving my stuff, getting my AP activated, riding Star Tours, and getting popcorn, that a nice cold drink was in order. On to Baseline Taphouse!

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I ended up with a California Sunset because it sounded quite interesting. That and my trusty popcorn made for a nice snack!

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#its5oclocksomewhere

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I sat and enjoyed my drink, had some popcorn , then walked over to Muppets.

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I took a nice little nap during the show. I also just didn't want to look through the 3D glasses in any case so I kept my eyes closed. It was nice to get out of the heat for a bit!

My next FP+ was for Toy Story but it wasn't for another hour so I just walked around and went to all the stores on Sunset Blvd, then went to Launch Bay. I wanted to get pictures with Chewie but his line was pretty long. It said it was 20 minutes but I've been on the 20 minute line before, and this line was much longer than that, it was probably closer to 35 mins and I didn't want to wait. Same for BB-8.

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I thought they were changing the Disney Visa meet n greet here to Darth Vader but I guess not. It's still Kylo Ren so I skipped it. I am not a fan of Kylo as he's a whiny brat. :sad2:

Instead I got pictures with...Blue Milk.

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I perused all the new stuff in Launch Bay. Oh look an entire section themed on my trip!

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I went to watch the behind the scenes movie, and I realized they had added all this new stuff from the most recent movies and changed it up. I enjoyed this as it was unexpected! I had seen the movie twice before and it was the same so it was refreshing to watch a new version of it.

Some other pics from the SOLO exhibit:

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In the Launch Bay Store I saw these Skywalker Wines. I wish they did some wine-tasting here or at least serve these wines at Baseline Taphouse or somewhere at the parks but apparently you can only purchase bottles. They don't sell Skywalker wines anywhere near me. I should have tried buying some in Napa Valley last month. Has anyone tried Skywalker Wines? Is it worth the price tag or is it more of the novelty of the item?

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My first solo day was going really well so far, and I was thoroughly enjoying myself even though I didn't do all that much! But that's the point, right? :thumbsup2

Next up...Toy Story Mania, and hopping to Epcot for Guardians of the Galaxy Awesome Mix!

 
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:laughing: Addictive, no?

Yes, yes it is. I'm gonna be a junkie!

See?!?!?!?

You are very good at balancing plates.

I seriously love the pop room you stayed at, what type of room was this? Preferred? Standard? And close to the lobby? You got me checking dates in January at the Pop. How was the bus situation getting to the parks from Pop?

This was a preferred Pool View. It was the last room type available at Pop that weekened. All the rooms look the same though, now that the refurbishment is almost finished. And yup, I was super close to the lobby. I was in Building 5 facing the Hippy Dippy pool. I was next to the stairs closest to the main building so it was like a 30 second walk. I think my room number was like 2591 or something like that.
Bus situation...well I only had to take the bus once to the park from Pop and it was fine, I've heard both good and bad things about buses to Pop so I think it's pretty much just like any other resort, you're either lucky or your not at any given time!
 
I think we will end up back at Pop for August. Just can't justify money on POFQ when we have a cruise to pay off later that month...But I really liked Pop so that is fine! Really tempted to have DD get me an AP voucher with her discount this summer. Not planning on going back for 3 years but...you never know LOL!
I had a bit of time until my next FP which was for muppets
I just realized my DD was working Muppets that day-she had a double so was there all day. Tall tall girl with her hair likely tucked up into her hat.

I thought they were changing the Disney Visa meet n greet here to Darth Vader but I guess not. It's still Kylo Ren so I skipped it. I am not a fan of Kylo as he's a whiny brat. :sad2:
Well then I am glad we skipped it as well. Have already done all the M&G there. Do love the Visa one in Epcot though-this past trip it was just Minnie and absolutely no one else in line so we got to hang with Minnie for a bit and get lots of pics!

Still haven't made it to Baseline either!! Agree with March music. I always have to stop and watch:rolleyes1
 
My new backpack is from State Bags. It's a Princess Leia themed bag with images of her iconic hairstyles. I love the print, but the pale pink color got dirty so easily! It was my first time using it and I had to launder it immediately when I got back. Maybe not the greatest park bag but it's so cute!

It is cute!

#its5oclocksomewhere

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:thumbsup2

Your outfit is really cute! (I like the bow in the ears and how everything matches so well!)
 
I love the pictures from POP, we will be staying there for the first part of our trip in August! Your sister’s mousekeeping envelopes are so cute, love them!

It looks like a nice relaxing time at HS, I will have to watch the movie in Launch Bay since it is updated!
 

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