We. Are. CHUNKY! DISBoards Epic Girls Trip May 2019 THE END! Epilogue: Dream Cruise, Club 33 and a new TR!

[disneyAndi14]

It was nice to see you and Steve this trip.
I can’t see any of your pictures boo!
So glad you all had a fun trip!
It was fun to hang with you and Molly at After Hours, it was fun despite the cold temps.

 

[Jenny Sanders]

It was nice seeing you and Steve! It was cold but we all managed to have a lot of fun!

 

[KathyM2]

Can't see your pics but I saw some of them on FB! Looks like a great time, I'm amazed how much you did despite the crazy crowds. Actually that gives me hope for March when we will be there and it will be nutso I'm sure.

t's a cherry pistachio swirl over iced hot chocolate (like a frosty!) - it is literally the best thing I ate all weekend and I ate A LOT.

I saw this on FB and it sounds just bizarre, but I will take your word for it that it's delish!!

 

[chunkymonkey]

None of the photos are showing up for me in your latest update I know this happened a little while ago too with another one of your updates and then magically they appeared so hopefully that's the case this time! I'll check back

OK I hope the pics are fixed now! I seem to run into this issue with permissioning from google photos when I upload directly from my phone.

It was nice to see you and Steve this trip.
I can’t see any of your pictures boo!
So glad you all had a fun trip!
It was fun to hang with you and Molly at After Hours, it was fun despite the cold temps.

It is always fun hanging out with you and Andi!
Hopefully pictures are fixed now!
Hope the rest of your trip was just as enjoyable as your first half! It seems like you both had a great time and I need Andi's skills for getting a boarding group!

It was nice seeing you and Steve! It was cold but we all managed to have a lot of fun!

I've always wanted to experience WDW in the cold but I think that cold was a little too much. I couldn't wear any more layers! Desite the cold it was such a fun weekend! We really enjoyed hanging out with you both, see you in March!

 

[missjackiemcg]

I can't see the pictures BUT I did enjoy following along on FB and IG, so I bet I've seen most of them.

This trip looked amazing, like a mini-EPIC reunion Wish I could have been there with you all!

 

[starousse]

I'm really hoping they have that pistachio cherry float when I go in a few weeks. Can't see the pics yet, but it sounds right up my alley.

 

[Jenny Sanders]

OK I hope the pics are fixed now! I seem to run into this issue with permissioning from google photos when I upload directly from my phone.


It is always fun hanging out with you and Andi!
Hopefully pictures are fixed now!
Hope the rest of your trip was just as enjoyable as your first half! It seems like you both had a great time and I need Andi's skills for getting a boarding group!

I've always wanted to experience WDW in the cold but I think that cold was a little too much. I couldn't wear any more layers! Desite the cold it was such a fun weekend! We really enjoyed hanging out with you both, see you in March!

Yay!!!

 

[cajunfan]

There were a lot of eats at Festival of the Arts:

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In the first picture, I think you should have just walked away with that sign and mailed it to me...

I laughed at the second picture, because it looks like you are looking up the guys nose for boogers....sorry...think like an 8 year old boy today!

 

[missangelalexis]

Sounds like a fantastic time!!

 

[DLo]

Wow what a fantastic weekend. I am not sure you could have asked for more - except maybe warmer weather ?

 

[docsoliday1]

It was fun getting to hang out with you and Steve a little last weekend. A bit disappointed the arrangements at Nomads were not ideal.
Would have liked to have hung out with @Jenny Sanders , @Mollydolly334, @pepperandchips, @ariane37 and @ArielSRL more than we were able.

 

[StarWarsMomofGirls!]

That is, until we rode HM, and it looks like I must have been posessed by somehing....and Steve looked like he didn't care he wife's gone bonkers! LOL

I love both of these photos!

If you hadn't noticed, we practically adopted Molly for the weekend and I couldnt' be happier...she's so cute and sweet, and fun!

It looks like you guys had a great time together!

It was also exceptionally crowded over the weekend. I mean what is up?!? Why in the world would people want to come to Disney on a holiday weekend?!?! Why can't I get a weekend of just no one around?!?

This is now on my list to try!

 

[chunkymonkey]

The Last Chunky Bus

After our fun evening in MK we made our way towards Fort Wilderness on the ferry boat. It was our very first time there although Kari must have visited before I think? It was a lovely ride over, and the skies were still bright but moody.

We followed the signs around since we didn't have any idea where anything was but we figured out where the HDDR was.

We ran into Jackie and Ariana who were having a drink outside one of the gift shops so we stopped to chat. Then we met up with everyone outside of the main building where HDDR was. Lesley checked us in and soon we were in ushered inside along with the rest of the crowd to the stage floor. We had booked the premium seating so our views were very good.

Our view:

This was waiting at the table when we arrived:

There were about 3 or 4 of these on our table since our group was so large. BTW, those attending were myself, Steve, CS, Kari, Molly, Lesley, Sarah, Billie, Fallon, Luke, Ariana and Jackie (who was the birthday girl!)

Thanks to Facebook memories Lesley and I also realized that it has been one year since we first met back in Disneyland for the Star Wars After Dark. You can read about that here. We had to commemorate with a "cheers" of our salt and pepper shakers in little mason jars. They were so cute!

So the price of the HDDR includes all you can drink beer and wine including this yummy sangria:

BTW, the sangria they use is the Beso brand. I've seen it at wine stores and even at costco. Of course it's more fun to be drinking it at Disney but whenever I get it it's a big hit!

The show started and it was a lot of fun. Lots of slapstick, and just good ol' entertainment.

It occured to me and my sister then as something that our dad would have loved. It just seems like something he would enjoy if he were still here. I think this is partly why my sister and I liked it so much. I'm also here just for the chicken.

Kari got a nice surprise as the bucket of fried chicken landed on her plate.

Yay Fried Chicken!!

Molly got the bucket of ribs!

Kari kindly shared the bucket of chicken. It was very good, reminds me of the one at 50's Prime Time.

Here were our accompaniments:

Mashed potatoes

Beans:

Corn

And we asked for this even though it's not on the menu: Mac n cheese!

Everything was very good! Hearty tasty goodness.

The show was fun, but none of us got picked for anything to be brought on stage, I'm ok with that, LOL, but it would be fun if Jackie could have been picked since it was her birthday.
Overall the show was cute and fun and everyone who's went before said it's the exact same show every night!

Dessert was then brought out, I think this was the strawberry shortcake.
It was really good but we were all very full!

Jackie got hers with a special birthday candle:

Even though none of us were selected, there was some audience participation in the show by everyone though:

We all had such a fun time, the food was good, the show was fun, the company priceless...who wouldn't?

We commemorated our Epic night with a group photo!

The last Chunky Dinner of the trip!

After we left we headed to the bus stop. Most of us had to head back to MK to grab our resort busses fom there. I believe Sarah and Billie left on separate buses (they were at WL) so we hugged and said bye to them as they got on their bus.

The rest of us waited for an MK bus and finally one was here. We climbed in and sat in the back since our party was so large. Then it hit me that this was the last "ride" most of us will be taking together.
I've dubbed this moment the LAST CHUNKY BUS.

Aww what a moment.
As we were heading over to MK I noticed that CS was alseep.
So Lesey finally got payback for what happened in Sci Fi!!

Looks like everyone need a little more downtime. Character chasing can be hard work!

When we arrived to MK, we sadly walked out of the bus and said our goodbyes, and hugging everyone over and over.
It had been already ansanely amazing trip. I am so surprised at the amount of people who came. And finding out that we actually like each other is icing on the cake.

Steve and I set sail on a 4 night cruise on the Dream, and then we came back for one night at AKV. Most people were leaving the next day or in a few days, so I guess this marks the end of the EPIC TRIP

THANK YOU ALL FOR READING AND COMMENTING!!!!
The EPIC TRIP IS NOW OVER, but not for long! We're aiming for the fall of 2021 to do it all over again! (There are no details on that trip yet, @Lesley Wake and I will get talking probably later this spring!

The Epic trip was so much fun. I love saying how I have a whole new world of friends now. It's a wonderful feeling knowing others who love disney and are crazy planners like us. Since the trip we have all managed to keep in touch through our FB group or even meeting up at Disney! I had the pleasure of joining a few people out in Disneyland last August 20019. Lesley, Kari and Lisa were there too! We spent some time with @franandaj and @rentayenta and it was a lot off fun!! I think one of our Epic Trips should be to the west coast, what do you think?
In addition, we just recently met up with @ariane37, @ArielSRL, @Mollydolly334, @disneyAndi14, and @Jenny Sanders over the long weekend in January. It was another min Epic trip and we all had a great time!

So since this TR is officilaly OVER,
I guess it is

THE END
to the Epic Girls Trip 2019!

I'll be back with an epilogue at some point because we did get to visit a very special place when we returned.​

 

[dolewhipdreams]

Thanks to Facebook memories Lesley and I also realized that it has been one year since we first met back in Disneyland for the Star Wars After Hours.

Oh so cute!

And we asked for this even though it's not on the menu: Mac n cheese!

Noted- ask for mac and cheese

The last Chunky Dinner of the trip!

I've dubbed this moment the LAST CHUNKY BUS.

Noooooo!

The last days at Disney are always hard but I bet it was extra difficult with all the new friends and memories from this trip!

And finding out that we actually like each other is icing on the cake.

We're aiming for the fall of 2021 to do it all over again! (There are no details on that trip yet, @Lesley Wake and I will get talking probably later this spring!

SO EXCITED!!!

 

[missjackiemcg]

We ran into Jackie and Ariana who were having a drink outside one of the gift shops so we stopped to chat.

Mmmmm, strawberry moonshine!! Not gonna lie, I could go for one of those right about now....even though it's only 8:33 a.m.

And we asked for this even though it's not on the menu: Mac n cheese!

YUMMM. That was so delicious. THANK YOU to whichever of you geniuses knew this was secretly available!

The show was fun, but non of us got picked for anything to be brought on stage, I'm ok with that, LOL, but it would be fun if Jackie could have been picked since it was her birthday.

@Lesley Wake was very determined to get me up there! I was kind of relieved I wasn't picked LOL

Awww, I just love this crew!!

the LAST CHUNKY BUS.

This really was such a sad ride!! All those "see ya real soon" hugs!!!

 

[amazingact21]

It was so fun following along on all the Epic trip's shenanigans. It seemed you all had a wonderful time with many happy memories made.
Reading about all the fun through a lot of trip reports definitely has me excited for the fall of 2021 one! (We won't be in the middle of a move so I'm making that one.)

 

[bcwife76]

Sad that it's over but WHAT a TRIP!!!!!

And yes, Epic Dis trip to the west coast would be awesome

 

[erinlynn2020]

So much fun to read along thanks for sharing the fun!

 

[docsoliday1]

So since this TR is officilaly OVER,

THE END

Although I've fallen behind many times (stupid work and life getting in the way of my dis time ), I'm to see it be over.

Hoping DW and I will be able to join the fun in 2021.

 

[missangelalexis]

HDDR sounded so fun, a great place to have your final dinner! Loved hearing about this epic trip and how much fun you all had!!