Heck Lani, I'm ready to just go down there alone myself. Sounds like some
fun things to do. Altho, if I stayed at the Beach Club I might just sit at
Hurricane Hannah's by the pool and drink rum runners all day. After the
race, of course. :)

Mike McGee
Geneva, IL


On Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:24:26 -0700
Lani Teshima <laniteshima@...> wrote:
> Hi Robyn;
>
> I only went on the first year. It's quite a different experience from the
> marathons/half-marathons at WDW because the route is different and it's at
> night. Unless they've changed it a lot, they also don't have quite the
>same
> budget as the marathons, so things are scaled back a bit. If you're going
>to
> do the fun run as part of an overall fun visit to the parks you'll have a
> good time.
>
> Regarding visiting the parks solo, that happens more often than you think!
> It's a relatively common topic that gets asked over at the MousePad forums
> at MousePlanet. I've done a search for all Disney theme park queries
> regarding solo travel (
> http://mousepad.mouseplanet.com/search.php?searchid=1015767) and you might
> want to peruse that for some good tips. The most important thing to
>remember
> is that you can have a total blast on a solo park visit. There are some
> rides like Space Mountain where being by yourself is a real benefit (when
> they are operating single-rider queues). You can get up when you want, go
>to
> whatever attraction you want, eat what you want, when you want. If you are
> the type to feel a little lonely, you can create a little project to work
>on
> while there, such as taking your picture with as many characters as you
>can
> find, getting as many pressed pennies as you can find (there are actual
> lists online so you can use them as a checklist), taking a nice camera for
> some photography, taking a sketchbook and just sit in a nice quiet spot
>and
> actually paint or draw in the parks, or trying to find the best souvenirs
> for all your friends and family back home.
>
> I've done some solo trips to Disneyland, and the one thing that always
> strikes me is that other people, when they see you alone, find it easier
>to
> strike up a conversation. I've met some really nice people and had some
>very
> pleasant conversations waiting in ride queues this way.
>
> Enjoy!
>
> -- Lani
>
> On Mon, Jul 13, 2009 at 6:29 PM, Robyn <yelenasaunt@...> wrote:
>
>> Has anyone run this race yet? I am registered for this year (October 24)
>> and am looking for any information/personal observations/insight anyone
>>can
>> offer. I am not a Disney race newbie having done the marathon/half
>>marathon
>> for the last five years. But this one is new to me, particularly as it is
>>a
>> 10:30 PM start (I am usually in bed at that time). Also, any tips and/or
>> advice solo Disney travelers might share would be appreciated.
>>
>>
>>
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>>
>> Yahoo! Groups Links
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> \0/.| Lani Teshima, MLIS/tech writer. AIM: Traveliter
> .|D.| Packing tips for 1-bag trips @ http://www.travelite.org
> /.L.| Staff writer, copy chief @ http://www.MousePlanet.com
> So sorry I didn't get to you sooner; I was busy playing WoW.
>
>
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>

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