sept/oct trip with limited parks and a 2yo

[wanye]

so we're going for 3 weeks, and the only parks we're probably doing is busch a few times, and MNSSHP. the rest of the time will be visiting random other stuff, and chilling in the villa. Mr B will normally be going to bed between 7pm and 8pm, so evenings will be spent either poolside with a glass of wine, or watching tv/movies.

we plan on eating out maybe once a day, and mostly cooking in the villa. its basically a repeat of last years holiday, but hopefully without the covid/illness/losing baggage issues we had. the trip report is here: https://www.thedibb.co.uk/forums/sho... php?t=1262559

i'll be adding bits as i go along. most of which will be at the end of the post, and i'll slot them into actual days nearer the time...


DATES:

• sept 15th - drive up to stockport, stay (and park) at my friends gaff
  
• 16th - taxi to MAN. flight to MCO. pick up car, head to villa. probably stop at publix to grab some 1st night supplies on the way
  
• 17th - get supplies - dollar tree, aldi and walmart
  
  
• 22nd - science museum 2-4pm. Got half price tickets through their website
• 23rd - Busch gardens kids Halloween party
  
• 24th AM lazy day. b to nap as long/late as possible. 3pm head to MNSSHP
  
• 28th - lakeridge winery - https://www.lakeridgewinery.com/WATW/
  
  
• oct 1st - birthday meal somewhere. last year was the ravenous pig. wanna try somewhere else this time...
  
• oct 7th fly home
• oct 8th, taxi to stockport, maybe have an hours kip, drive home

busch gardens - we have "unlimited" access while we're there (was $59 for one day, or $79 for unlimited till the end of the year!) so aim to do maybe 3 days over in tampa/busch

legoland - one day booked - £43.20 tickets at https://www.attractiontickets.com/en...a-promo-ticket (use code HAPPY for 10% off)


places i want to go/eat:

magical dining options - available till sept 30th - https://magicaldining.com/restaurants/

nagoya sushi at dr philips
seacows at mote research lab

bok tower got $3 off entry with the sunshine savings pass - https://visitcentralflorida.org/savings

j burns pizza shop (lakeland) - chicago tavern style pizza - https://jburnspizza.com (15% off with SSP above)

silver moon drive-in if possible (this could be coupled with the j burns trip)
disney springs - visit chicken guy (groupon voucher?), polite pig (possible birthday email offer?) and/or eet by maneet chauhan

seafood boil
192crab and lobster or
nantucket shrimp shack on groupon

(recommendations from gryff near haines city)
https://www.zocalofishmarket.com/
https://crabsfactoryhainescity.com/
http://harrysoldplace.com/
https://www.cherrypocket.com/
https://www.garysoysterbar.com/


zoo - possibly sanford again, possible other...


Shopping
cooking:
williams sonoma - mall at millennia
sur la table tampa - https://www.surlatable.com/locations/fl/tampa/

vinyl:
Triangle Vinyl in Clermont
Rock and Roll Heaven, off the I4 at Ivanhoe Village
sound exchange tampa bay - https://www.soundexchangetampabay.com/



things i want to buy whilst i'm out there...

darn tough socks - bass pro - https://www.basspro.com/SearchDispla...0tough%20socks

BOUGHT - ninja thirsti carbonated drinks bottle - currently only available at Kissimmee Supercenter Aisle F27

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Ninja-Thi...ple/5150283370

BOUGHT - dickies workshirts - only available at Kissimmee Supercenter Aisle D15

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Genuine-D...Pack/536588464

cutlery to match the fork we bought last year

oxo good grips stuff

e-sim offer
https://www.thedibb.co.uk/forums/sho... php?t=1278864

https://my.easysim.global/shop/checkout?productId=9892

antacid chews
melatonin (tablets, not gummies)


already ordered for delivery (ships 27/9) - https://amygrant.com/

beltbro - https://store.beltbro.com/ (order on arrival to US) - ORDERED!

[princess allie]

Have you booked your Bok Tower tickets? We got ours for free with a wawa offer. I think it was wawa summer fun day. You pick a day and you can go at anytime that day. Also, Tampa Bay Rays are offering some seats at $10, I’ve booked then for our visit

[wanye]

Originally Posted by princess allie

Have you booked your Bok Tower tickets? We got ours for free with a wawa offer. I think it was wawa summer fun day. You pick a day and you can go at anytime that day. Also, Tampa Bay Rays are offering some seats at $10, I’ve booked then for our visit

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unfortunately the wawa offer ends before we get there! the $3 off thing is the best offer ive found elsewhere

will definitely look at TBR, done a few matches before, always a fun day!

[princess allie]

Originally Posted by wanye

unfortunately the wawa offer ends before we get there! the $3 off thing is the best offer ive found elsewhere

will definitely look at TBR, done a few matches before, always a fun day!

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Ah that’s a shame. Magical Dining is just being released, you can get some good restaurants for $40 each on there and you can go to Sharks Underwater Grill at Seaworld and stay on in the park afterwards

[wanye]

ooh, wasnt aware of the magical dining thing, i assumed it was a disney thing!

https://www.magicaldining.com/restaurants/

theres a bunch of places ive been to on there i would happily go back to... ravenous pig, nagoya sushi, seasons 52, big fin seafood

will definitely be making use of this while we're there, thanks!

[EmmaP1505]

The Ninja bottles are now available in the UK if you don't want to wait We got ours from the Ninja site, Amazon have them too.

[wanye]

Originally Posted by EmmaP1505

The Ninja bottles are now available in the UK if you don't want to wait We got ours from the Ninja site, Amazon have them too.

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i saw, thanks!

but they are quite a bit more expensive, (£21.50 in walmart) so i'm fine waiting till i can pick them up for... i currently have a contigo stainless steel water bottle that i use for most (non-fizzy) things

[wanye]

https://www.attractiontickets.com/en...a-promo-ticket

£43.20 for a day at legoland? sod it! (use code HAPPY for 10% off the marked price and go via quidco for potential extra cashback)

anyone got any tips? will be avoiding peppa fscking pig land completely...

[Gryff]

Reward your self with a nice meal,at one of the many independent Resturants close by or put a tracker on the other half and visit the
Walmart SuperCentre on the same road in you’d need to put a paper bag over your head to miss the big Peppa Pig sign on the way in to Lego Land
See if your Nija bottle is available there it’s a much better experience than the Old Lake Wilson one honest well,as good as any Walmart gets

[wanye]

Originally Posted by Gryff

Reward your self with a nice meal,at one of the many independent Resturants close by or put a tracker on the other half and visit the
Walmart SuperCentre on the same road in you’d need to put a paper bag over your head to miss the big Peppa Pig sign on the way in to Lego Land
See if your Nija bottle is available there it’s a much better experience than the Old Lake Wilson one honest well,as good as any Walmart gets

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will be going there to stock up on initial supplies, so will take a look for the ninja bottles, but the website says neither those or the dickies shirts are in stock there