Geekin’ On WDW 090: Bay Lake Tower Trip Report With Glen Kessler’s Young Family Of Five

In episode 90, we chat with Super Geeker Glen Kessler about his Bay Lake Tower trip he planned for a couple years for his young family of 5. Glen Kessler is one of our oldest Super Geekers from way back in Episode 12, our first listener to wear a Geekin’ On WDW t-shirt in the parks and he first coined the phrase “It’s 11am somewhere” . March 20 Live Event – One Margarita and X wines around World Showcase Community Shout out Welcome new listener Barbara Barnes- 8 cruises and looking for more info on cruisesJeff McCartney wants to know about the Illuminations dessert party or something special to do Mama saysRumor is soarin may be going down for long refurb in January MouseForLess.com Soarin’ will undergo expansion in the coming months. When work is complete in late 2016, the attraction will include a new film, Soarin’ Around the World, as well as an additional theater. The new film will feature an aerial tour of the globe above some of the world’s most iconic landmarks on every continent. Soarin’ will also get updates to its screens and projection system, bringing a visually enhanced experience. The attraction is expect to remain open during most of this work, although some sources say a 6 month closure is possible Glen’s Trip Report 4:20am shuttle bus to airport I forgot the double stroller!!! Kids fell asleep on Magical Express—couldn’t get them to wake up when we got to Contemporary, LOL! BLT–beautiful, clean, and spacious….and we LOVED being a short walk from MK All my planning and research really helped me maximize our trip, but it’s a double-edged sword–so many in my party couldn’t or wouldn’t go commando, so it became frustrating for all 4-yr-old AJ and I are commandos…the rest of our group, not so much—he and I did every ride in Epcot except Ellen…the others did Spaceship Earth only Turtle Talk–legitimately funny for adults and kids Met Mickey and Goofy Very hot first 3 days Day 1: Very first people to arrive at MK—still dark out; just us and the security guards Alden screamed through the Morning Show at MK The kids love the rides—Peter Pan, Pooh, Enchanted Tales, Buzz, Pirates, Haunted Mansion Gaston’s Tavern–cinnamon bun and LeFou’s Brew were great Be Our Guest lunch–tasty but I’d only do there again at dinner Day 2: Hollywood & Vine character breakfast—kids were star-struck Jedi Academy–incredible First Time In Forever Sing-along—historians are hilarious, especially Eric Extra magic—6 unattached FPs to Epcot!! Parents watch the elder 2 kids, but Sarah won’t leave the baby Epcot F&W Festival—tasty and fun Disney Nerds/Mouseketeer podcast meetup—neat Day 3: Jock Lindsey’s Hangar bar–outstanding food and impeccable theming Disney Springs–gorgeous! Ft Wilderness and Trail’s End—lovely change of pace, literally 2 AM Magic Kingdom—unforgettable (12 rides in 4 hours, including 7 coasters) Day 4: Mine Train—AJ’s “favorite ride” Pirate’s League–great fun getting into character Kid’s Night Out—amazing service Dinner at Kona Café–so so for the price, but Polynesian resort was so gorgeous we want to stay there next time Day 5: The real benefit of BLT is revealed—squeezed in 2 quick trips to MK between naps Nap room at Contemporary at no charge This show is really a community of Disney World Enthusiasts Brand new closed Facebook group.  Friend me on facebook and ask to join. Blab for live recording You too can be a guest on our show. Do you have a trip report or a great idea for a top 5 topic to chat with us about?  Contact us via Twitter @GeekinOnWDW or email us at [email protected] Please feel free to contact me if you have any kind of feedback or question. We love helping you make the best out of your time in Disney World!   Go to our contact page on the website for details and that’s GeekinOnWDW.com/Contact-Us. How you can support our show?Retweet or share our Twitter/Facebook posts and let your friends know about our show. A 5 star iTunes review is greatly appreciated.  We will call them out on our podcast when we read them. Support us on Patreon.com/Geekinonwdw Thanks for going Geekin’ on WDW with us!  The post Geekin’ On WDW 090: Bay Lake Tower Trip Report With Glen Kessler’s Young Family Of Five first appeared on Geekin' On WDW Podcast.