Pre-Trip Part II: The Plans

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  Brooklyn, New York, United States
Tuesday, July 18, 2006

I know a lot of people like to live by the seat of their pants while traveling.  They wander down mysterious side streets, take plenty of detours, and see where the wind takes them... I'm not one of those people.  I can't imagine traveling without a plan.  There are so many amazing things to see and do in every destination that by not researching or planning, the opportunity to miss a lot of them is huge.  I'm more than willing to be spontaneous and just see what happens once we have a general idea of where we'll be and when.  But without a plan I'd feel lost, so I created an itinerary for this trip.  Mom and Mike both looked it over and thought it was good.  Dad could care less what we do, he's very easy going and laid back.  Hopefully it'll all work out and we'll have a few surprises thrown in there once in a while... but only good ones!

Day 1
- Leave Brooklyn as early as possible
- Drive down I95
- Stop for breakfast on the Jersey Turnpike
- Continue driving down I95, making frequent stops
- Stop overnight at the Sleep Inn in Hardeeville, South Carolina
- Dinner at Shoney's

Day 2
- Either have breakfast in the area or check out and stop for breakfast on I95
- Continue driving down I95 to Orlando
- Arrive at the Crescent Lakes Resort and get to our vacation home
- Unpack and relax
- Food shopping at Publix
- Dinner at Cracker Barrel
- Relax around the pool

Day 3
- Islands of Adventure
- Lunch at Mytho's

Day 4
- Lunch at Margaritaville in CityWalk
- Universal Studios
- Stay for the Universal 360 Fireworks


Day 5
- Explore the Contemporary Resort at Disney
- Downtown Disney Marketplace
- Lunch at Earl of Sandwich
- Relax around the house
- Explore the Beach Club Resort at Disney
- Dessert at Beaches and Cream
- Illuminations from the Beach Club beach

Day 6
- Charles Hosmer Morse Museum
- Relax around the house
- Dinner somewhere in the area
- Explore the Portofino Bay Resort at Universal Studios

Day 7
- Relax around the house
- Dinner somewhere in the area
- Explore the Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Studios

Day 8
- Explore the Grand Floridian Resort at Disney
- Monorail ride to the Ticket and Transportation Center, and then do the Epcot loop
- Relax around the house
- Explore the Animal Kingdom Lodge
- Dinner at Boma

Day 9
- Universal Studios
- Dinner at Finnegan's Bar and Grill

Day 10
- Islands of Adventure
- Dinner at the Thunder Falls Terrace

Day 11
- Explore the Fort Wilderness Campground at Disney
- Breakfast at the Trail's End Buffet
- Relax around the house
- Walk around the Disney Boardwalk

Day 12
- Busch Gardens
- Do the right side of the park
- Dinner at the Crown Colony Restaurant overlooking the African savannah

Day 13
- Relax around the house
- Explore the Polynesian Resort at Disney
- Lunch at the Kona Cafe
- Relax around the house
- Go back to the Polynesian Resort at Disney
- Watch the Electric Water Pageant from the beach at 9:00
- Watch the Wishes fireworks from the beach at 10:00

Day 14
- Universal Studios
- Dinner at Lombard's Landing

Day 15
- Explore the Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Studios
- Dinner at the Hard Rock Cafe in CityWalk
- Islands of Adventure

Day 16
- Orlando Science Center

Day 17
- Explore the Coronado Springs Resort at Disney
- Breakfast at the Maya Grill
- Relax around the houe
- Explore the Caribbean Beach Resort

Day 18
- Busch Gardens
- Do the left side of the park
- Dinner at the Desert Grill

Day 19
- Relax around the house
- Walk around the Disney-owned town of Celebration
- Dinner somewhere in the area
- Explore the Port Orleans Riverside Resort at Disney
- Explore the Port Orleans French Quarter Resort at Disney

Day 20
- Universal Studios
- Islands of Adventure
- Dinner at the Confisco Grill

Day 21
- Islands of Adventure
- Lunch at Mytho's
- Universal Studios

Day 22
- Explore the Wilderness Lodge
- Breakfast at the Whispering Canyon Cafe
- Downtown Disney West Side
- Relax aroun the house
- Dinner at Cracker Barrel
- Pack and get ready to leave

Day 23
- Leave the house
- Drive up I95
- Stop for breakfast in Georgia
- Continue driving up I95, making frequent stops
- Stop at the Best Western in Fredericksburg, Virginia
- Dinner at either Shoney's or Carlos O'Kelly's Mexican Cafe

Day 24
- Check out of the hotel
- Drive up I95
- Stop for breakfast in Washington DC
- Continue driving up I95
- Arrive home

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