Geekin' On WDW | Trip Reports From A Community of Disney World Fans

This week we review some must do’s for our January 2018 trip and we celebrate 200 episodes of the podcast with an audio recording patched together as a gift to us from our listeners.  We are blessed to have all of you in our life and we have so much fun listening and reflecting back on our amazing Geekin family and memories of 200 podcast episodes. Many thanks to everyone who contributed and our Auntie Judy for organizing this wonderful gift! We’re looking forward to many more memories… Check out the other gift we received…a poster framed of many of our Geekin’ family! Have a question or idea for us?  The best part about podcasting and our show are the friends we meet and the ideas we share: * Join our Facebook community by asking to join our private Facebook group and friending me * Email me at curt.stone@GeekinOnWDW.com * Leave us a voicemail for our Geek Speak segment with any trip reports, tips or questions @   (860) 294-4774 * If you or a friend of yours is planning a WDW vacation, use our travel agents Jennifer or EJ at Fairy Tale Concierge. Go out to our website at GeekinOnWDW.com to get their contact info

In episode 199, we take the show live for the last time of 2017 for our May 2017 trip including the Festival of Fantasy Parade, Pirates shipwreck incident, our first Happily Ever After Dessert Party and Hermin’s Hermits for EPCOT’s Flower & Garden Festival. Highlights: Festival of Fantasy Parade * Pirates of the Caribbean including shipwreck * Stuck on Haunted Mansion too * Hanging out before Happily Ever After and after Dessert Party * Full Happily Ever After audio * Coffee walk at All Star Music * Review previous day * EPCOT * Anna and Elsa meet and greet * Voices of Liberty * Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noon   Have a question or idea for us?  The best part about podcasting and our show are the friends we meet and the ideas we share: * Join our Facebook community by asking to join our private Facebook group and friending me * Email me at curt.stone@GeekinOnWDW.com * Leave us a voicemail for our Geek Speak segment with any trip reports, tips or questions @   (860) 294-4774 * If you or a friend of yours is planning a WDW vacation, use our travel agents Jennifer or EJ at Fairy Tale Concierge. Go out to our website at GeekinOnWDW.com to get their contact info  

In episode 198, we talk with Natalie Flowers about her 9 night trip to the Polynesian Resort that she’s been planning for her family for the past 4 years.  She has a jam packed vacation and really has done an amazing job researching and planning this trip.  We review tips she’s learned along the way and review her restaurants, tours and parties. Have a question or idea for us?  The best part about podcasting and our show are the friends we meet and the ideas we share: * Join our Facebook community by asking to join our private Facebook group and friending me * Email me at curt.stone@GeekinOnWDW.com * Leave us a voicemail for our Geek Speak segment with any trip reports, tips or questions @   (860) 294-4774 * If you or a friend of yours is planning a WDW vacation, use our travel agents Jennifer or EJ at Fairy Tale Concierge. Go out to our website at GeekinOnWDW.com to get their contact info  

In episode 197, we review Super Geeker Heather Brainerd’s recent trip including Pandora, Mickey’s Not So Scary Party, lounge hopping and a one bedroom stay at Bay Lake Tower. Have a question or idea for us?  The best part about podcasting and our show are the friends we meet and the ideas we share: * Join our Facebook community by asking to join our private Facebook group and friending me * Email me at curt.stone@GeekinOnWDW.com * Leave us a voicemail for our Geek Speak segment with any trip reports, tips or questions @   (860) 294-4774 * If you or a friend of yours is planning a WDW vacation, use our travel agents Jennifer or EJ at Fairy Tale Concierge. Go out to our website at GeekinOnWDW.com to get their contact info

In episode 196, we welcome Unofficial Guide To Walt Disney World With Kids 2018 Co-Author Liliane Opsomer.  Liliane shares with us her top 10 favorite tips traveling to Disney World with kids and we answer listener questions. Topics include touring, making plans, strollers, managing expectations and photo pass tips.  This episode is loaded with great tips and advice.   Links mentioned include. TouringPlans.com TheUnofficialGuides.com Disney’s PhotoPass Service on Facebook

In episode 195, we take a deep look into the Magic Kingdom with Jennifer Galambos and EJ Cruz. Topics covered: What does Magic Kingdom mean to you? Logistics –         – When to leave your resort?         – Park opens one hour before posted times         – Arriving by car vs. bus?         – New Security procedures – What’s your favorite attractions? Must do’s – Which attractions should you Fast Pass? – Character must do’s? – Favorite places to eat? – Favorite treats? – Best way to tour the park – Taking pictures – Night time favorites Have a question or idea for us?  The best part about podcasting and our show are the friends we meet and the ideas we share: * Join our Facebook community by asking to join our private Facebook group and friending me * Email me at curt.stone@GeekinOnWDW.com * Leave us a voicemail for our Geek Speak segment with any trip reports, tips or questions @   (860) 294-4774 * If you or a friend of yours is planning a WDW vacation, use our travel agents Jennifer or EJ at Fairy Tale Concierge. Go out to our website at GeekinOnWDW.com to get their contact info

In episode 194, Curtis and Lindsay bring on Super Geeker Holly Bercase to review her recent trip and all the D23 announcements. Highlights: * Lindsay and Holly are so alike – Soul Sisters * Highlights of Holly’s recent trip * Review of D23 announcements * Food and Wine Preview event * Boma breakfast * Morimoto’s and Ribs * Poutine * Magic Behind the Scenes Train Tour * Two Holly’s meet.  Holly Prine * D23 Announcements Have a question or idea for us?  The best part about podcasting and our show are the friends we meet and the ideas we share: * Join our Facebook community by asking to join our private Facebook group and friending me * Email me at curt.stone@GeekinOnWDW.com * Leave us a voicemail for our Geek Speak segment with any trip reports, tips or questions @   (860) 294-4774 * If you or a friend of yours is planning a WDW vacation, use our travel agents Jennifer or EJ at Fairy Tale Concierge. Go out to our website at GeekinOnWDW.com to get their contact info

In episode 193, we continue the May 2017 live trip recordings including Navi River Ride, Santuli Canteen breakfast, Flights of Wonder and coffee walk and description of the All Star Movies resort. Highlights: * Navi River ride * Santuli Canteen for breakfast * Talking about our Pandora experience * Didn’t go back Saturday * PreShowFlight of Passage- close look at an owl * Flights of Wonder * After show of Flights of Wonder * Reviewing the day near Everest as Lindsay is shopping before Rivers of Light show * Friday morning coffee walk at the AllStars Movies Resort * Describing resort – talking about the Magic Kingdom day coming up

In episode 192, Lindsay and Curtis are in the studio reflecting back on their May 2017 trip including many firsts like Pandora Preview, Happily Ever After Dessert Party and All Star Movies resort. Highlights: * Arrival at All Star Movies * Yacht Club for panini’s * Disney Springs “I can do anything I want!” * Raglan Road * Jock Lindsay’s Hangar Bar * Art Smith’s Homecoming * Pandora Preview * Lindsay’s very detailed description of Flight of Passage * Navi River Ride * Nomad Lounge * Tiffins – Surprised at Lindsay’s opinion * Review of Rivers of Light * Magic Kingdom meet up with Holly Jeff and Barry * Shipwrecked on Pirates * Reedy Creek Evacuation * Wheelchair incident and helpful cast members * Happily Ever After Dessert Party * EPCOT Flower and Garden * Mexican Donald * Anna and Elsa * Peter Noone from Herman’s Hermits * Nine Dragons Have a question or idea for us?  The best part about podcasting and our show are the friends we meet and the ideas we share: * Join our Facebook community by asking to join our private Facebook group and friending me * Email me at curt.stone@GeekinOnWDW.com * Leave us a voicemail for our Geek Speak segment with any trip reports, tips or questions @   (860) 294-4774 * If you or a friend of yours is planning a WDW vacation, use our travel agents Jennifer or EJ at Fairy Tale Concierge. Go out to our website at GeekinOnWDW.com to get their contact info

In episode 191, Lindsay and Curtis spend the first day of the celebration trip for Lindsay’s completion of the college program with some time at Disney Springs, Jock Lindsay’s, Raglan Road, Art Smith’s Homecoming and Pandora for the first time.  This is the first of four live recordings during the May 2017 trip to come home from the college program. Highlights: * Celebration pub crawl in Disney Springs * Raglan Road arrival and drinks description * Describe my arrival and what we did like our trip to Yacht Club and Beach Club marketplace * Jock Lindsay’s * Florida beer * Cup cakes from Sprinkles * Pandora bead for momma * See the band for Raglan Road on our way to Homecoming * Art Smiths Homecoming * Reading off the menu * Moonshine Margaritas * Lindsay happy with vegetarian options * Ordering * Describing my podcasts issues “I need a studio “ * Raglan Road music and dancing * Short Coffee walk AllStar movies. * Animal Kingdom 8am parking lot * Pandora preview * We don’t do everything we describe for the day * We did do Kali River Rapids * Lost in Pandora * Flight of Passage queue * Preshow * Ride audio * Getting on ride * My nauseous reaction Have a question or idea for us?  The best part about podcasting and our show are the friends we meet and the ideas we share: * Join our Facebook community by asking to join our private Facebook group and friending me * Email me at curt.stone@GeekinOnWDW.com * Leave us a voicemail for our Geek Speak segment with any trip reports, tips or questions @   (860) 294-4774 * If you or a friend of yours is planning a WDW vacation, use our travel agents Jennifer or EJ at Fairy Tale Concierge. Go out to our website at GeekinOnWDW.com to get their contact info

On episode 190, we take the show on the road to Auntie Judy and Ken’s house with Lindsay, Momma, Curtis, Judy and Ken to review their June 45 Anniversary bounce back trip to Port Orleans French Quarter. Highlights: * Momma laughing hysterically (It’s good to laugh) * Kona dinner upon arrival * Did you get the Ohana bread * Red Roof Inn and French Quarter * Hollywood Studios * Pouring Rain * Indiana Jones for cover * Pizza Rizzo – The Muppet Rat * Pixar Music show * Star Wars Dessert Party * EPCOT – Muppet Mobile Lab * DVC Lounge with the Carmichaels * Fidgit spinners hot item * Magic Kingdom and 3pm lounge * Dessert party for Happily Ever After * Pandora with Ken * Momma’s sneeze fit * Ken’s Flight of Passage description * Judy goes to EPCOT * Lucky Cats send to me * Meet up for 11am Margaritas and Nachos * Boatwrights dinner at Port Orleans; Prime Rib and cake * Carriage ride and horse facts * Holly and Peter Bercase, Jodi an Izzy and MandiRae Malinoski  Geekin’ family reunions * Service dog story * Hoop de doo make up * Beach Club Castro’s meet up; Beaches & Cream * Preview of January trip * Bay Lake Tower 1 bedroom * ADR’s to book * A Disney Springs day * Ben, Lindsay and Ellie coming with us * Big River Grill; Duh ladies * Make fun about Olivia’s about menu and we ended up picking it Have a question or idea for us?  The best part about podcasting and our show are the friends we meet and the ideas we share: * Join our Facebook community by asking to join our private Facebook group and friending me * Email me at curt.stone@GeekinOnWDW.com * Leave us a voicemail for our Geek Speak segment with any trip reports, tips or questions @   (860) 294-4774 * If you or a friend of yours is planning a WDW vacation, use our travel agents Jennifer or EJ at Fairy Tale Concierge. Go out to our website at GeekinOnWDW.com to get their contact info

On episode 189, Curtis chats with Brian Wahl about his family trip to Florida including Fort Meyers, Sea World, Art of Animation, Pandora and lots of great trip tips. * Fort Meyers * Sea World * Buy tickets online for 20 dollars off tickets * One and done * Shows best part * The Disney feeling * Art of Animation for 5 nights * Touring Plans room fax reservation * Switch room even with availability * Family suite * Scavenger hunt * Pool day and description of pool area * Free mini putt with hotel reservation * Having a car * Pandora * The line to get in * blow by blow description of times getting into Pandora * Did Brian get nauseous on Flight of Passage? * Back at night and wait in lines * EPCOT * First Soarin’ * Mexican pavilion and the mystery door opened * Loved Agent P game * Cool place to chill * Treats in World Showcase * Magic Kingdom * Be Our Guest for breakfast before park opens * Early morning Mine Train before park opens * 3 Great MK tips * Tink or Tank Happily Ever After Have a question or idea for us?  The best part about podcasting and our show are the friends we meet and the ideas we share: * Join our Facebook community by asking to join our private Facebook group and friending me * Email me at curt.stone@GeekinOnWDW.com * Leave us a voicemail for our Geek Speak segment with any trip reports, tips or questions @   (860) 294-4774 * If you or a friend of yours is planning a WDW vacation, use our travel agents Jennifer or EJ at Fairy Tale Concierge. Go out to our website at GeekinOnWDW.com to get their contact info

In episode 188, we chat with Kelly Reece and her son Manny about Kelly’s solo birthday trip with her husband enjoying Port Orleans French Quarter, Flower & Garden festival and fun character and Geekin’ family meet ups. Highlights: * Port Orleans French Quarter because of our recommendations * Water shoes incident * Memory maker recommended * Skipper Canteen on the dining plan * Can you starve to death at Disney World? * Do your annual eye exam before going to WDW, husband sees things he’s never noticed before * Mine Train horror face redemption * Racoons and chipmunk controversy at WDW * Tea Tour at Epcot UK * Flower & Garden at Epcot * Mission Space and a real Astronaut * First time on Frozen Ever After * Huge FP Pixie Dust Moment * Garden Grill for Breakfast sharing Mickey Waffles with Mickey * Great Mexican pavilion Illuminations tactics * Last day, birthday at Magic Kingdom * Shout outs to Auntie Judy, Alison and Bill Carmichael, Melissa Grover, Lyvi, Holly and Peter Bercase (It’s really cool how we throw around names in the Geekin’ family all the time.) * Manny asks us if we’ve ever been noticed in the parks. * Podcasting is a very intimate medium more than any other content creation medium like video, blogs or email. * Liberty Tree Tavern * Awkward character meet story and some warning when getting in a character meet n greet line * Talking Mickey highlight.  Husband has an awkward Mickey moment * Recent Copper Creek DVC owners booked at Beach Club for Oct * Waitlisted for Cooper Creek   Have a question or idea for us?  The best part about podcasting and our show are the friends we meet and the ideas we share: * Join our Facebook community by asking to join our private Facebook group and friending me * Email me at curt.stone@GeekinOnWDW.com * Leave us a voicemail for our Geek Speak segment with any trip reports, tips or questions @   (860) 294-4774 * If you or a friend of yours is planning a WDW vacation, use our travel agents Jennifer or EJ at Fairy Tale Concierge. Go out to our website at GeekinOnWDW.com to get their contact info

In episode 187, we finish our March 2017 live trip recordings including music and complete audio from the Animal Kingdom’s Rivers of Light show, morning coffee walk reflections at the Grand Floridian, Monsters, Inc That Guy and last walk down Magic Kingdom’s Main Street. Highlights from the last live recording from our March 2017 Disney World trip to the Grand Floridian DVC * Rivers of Light preshow music – 17 minutes * 2nd preshow – till 24:30 * Meditation episode * Show starts about 24:30 * Tree of Life show * Last morning coffee walk * Review previous day * Transportation issues * Get my coffee at Gasperillas Grill * Meet up with bunnies * Boat dock reflecting * Monorail, birds, train * Meet up with Jeanette and Brian * Tusker House dinner * Rivers of Light * Monsters Inc. * Bill and Alison Carmichael * I get Bill in as “That Guy” * He gets interviewed * Closing thoughts down Main Street on our way out Have a question or idea for us?  The best part about podcasting and our show are the friends we meet and the ideas we share: * Join our Facebook community by asking to join our private Facebook group and friending me * Email me at curt.stone@GeekinOnWDW.com * Leave us a voicemail for our Geek Speak segment with any trip reports, tips or questions @   (860) 294-4774 * If you or a friend of yours is planning a WDW vacation, use our travel agents Jennifer or EJ at Fairy Tale Concierge. Go out to our website at GeekinOnWDW.com to get their contact info

In episode 186, I chat with MandieRae Malinoski to complete her trip report including Beach Club DVC and lots of amazing restaurants including O’Hana breakfast, Flying Fish, Nine Dragons, Mickey’s Backyard BBQ, Flame Tree BBQ and Yak and Yeti.   Have a question or idea for us?  The best part about podcasting and our show are the friends we meet and the ideas we share: * Join our Facebook community by asking to join our private Facebook group and friending me * Email me at curt.stone@GeekinOnWDW.com * Leave us a voicemail for our Geek Speak segment with any trip reports, tips or questions @   (860) 294-4774 * If you or a friend of yours is planning a WDW vacation, use our travel agents Jennifer or EJ at Fairy Tale Concierge. Go out to our website at GeekinOnWDW.com to get their contact info