Revising our goals.

So, last night, we had a serious money talk.

Since we're using all the vacation funding on surgery, and with Olivia's wedding, we've had to push our date back. Also there is church stuff and Festival of Souls and all sorts of commitments in the fall
We're planning for May 1-8, 2021.

This gives me 5 more months to raise money.
Gabriel won't be working the 20-21 school year as he finishes his degree. And it may be my last chance at a vacation with him before he lights out for the Pacific Northwest.


So I'm starting to look at options (using May 2020)
Gabriel wants to do Blizzard Beach, which is about 75 more dollars.

Tickets: (undercover tourist)
Four day tickets are 426, park hopper is 504, park hopper plus (inc water park) 521
Five day are 446, park hopper is 514,ph+ 537
Six day are 459, park hopper is 527, ph+ 554 (5 park days, 1 water park day)


Lodging:
DVC includes free parking for 1 vehicle.
AK Value Studio: $1100
Old Key West: 1350
Saratoga Springs: 1394
Boardwalk: 1566
Wilderness Lodge: 1800
Bay Lake Tower 1872
Riviera: 1980
Grand Floridian& Polynesian: 2322

All Star Music: 1237, parking 13/night (6 day, ph+, dining plan, memory maker: 5710, plus 150 parking)  4 day is 5160
Art of Animation, mermaid room, 1697, parking 19/night
Port Orleans, 2173
Ft Wilderness Cabin: 2898
Contemporary: 3701 (4163 with tax)
Grand Floridian


Dining plan for 4 for 7 days: 1872

My plan:
5 day tickets; 446
Blizzard Beach: 75
Lodging: 400/person
Dining plan: 468
Memory Maker 43 (each)
1450/person, 5728 to stay in the Boardwalk
5538 to stay at the All Star Music, with a Blizzard beach day

I think the 47/person is worth it for the nicer room, the better location and walking distance of two parks. If I wanted to spend my vacation on buses, I'd stay at Animal Kingdom Lodge: for 1255/person or 5020

To really do it the way I want:
Contemporary Resort (Bay lake Tower), 6 day Park Hopper Plus, Dining Plan, Memory Maker,
6132 or about $400 more. Ouch, just out of reach

And the prices will only go up.

But I can dream, can't I?