Just Whipperwhirl

We will be a family of 5 soon and we need a camper. I saw some hybrids at the camping show that I liked . . . but we have alot of toys and could definately use a Toy hauler. All the toy haulers I have seen are really sporty though - like they are made for a group of BMX bikers or something. I would like one that is more family oriented. Any thoughts or recomendations? I am thinking we can spend about 20K.

That is interesting and would look great at the Fort, however, did you notice the placement of the door? In any CG you visit, your entry/exit would be to the rear of the site and on the utilitys side. Most CGs do not develope this area as it is only used to "hook up" your services. I would think if using this for a camper, it would inconvient in most, if not all, CGs. Still a nice concept..... Good point - I dont think there is any reason why the structure couldnt be flipped around on the trailer. Im not giving up!

I dont know - they have alot of pictures of them on the road - showing them going under overpasses and stuff. That bing said I think they are definately for long duration camping - Like when I retire at the Fort.

What do you do with the tadpoles once you have captured them?

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I am obsessed with this model: http://www.tumbleweedhouses.com/houses/fencl/

Does anyone else think one of these would look great at the fort. The only problem is I have 2 kids and another on the way - I dont think they are big enough - perhaps one my kids are grown. http://www.tumbleweedhouses.com/

Awe man - that would make an awesome trailer.

How do you make toasted coconut marshmellows?

We have tried the ignore technique but not with a treat and probably not long enough - I am going to sit the family down tonight to discuss giving it a go again.

We may plan an earlier trip before the baby comes. I was just thinking about trying for the 4th of July or the end of June.

After dinner - Yes - those are tears over a steak. We ended our race by finding a spot to watch Illuminations and spending the rest of her AR birthday money in the UK. IF I COULD DO IT AGAIN 1. I would have left the kid cot prize decorating out of it ? The passport stamping was worth doing. 2. I would have made it clear the clues were coming from me instead of trying to hide them. 3. I would have bought her a special bag or backpack and wallet to keep all her AR money and items she was collecting. We actually accidentally threw out some of her money when we threw away the envelopes ? onl

Clue 24 ? Route Info ? March on over to Canada. Find the 30 foot waterfall and have your picture taken in front of it - you will receive your next clue. Don?t forget to get your Passport stamped and decorate your Kidcot Prize! You have 10 additional dollars for this leg of the race. Clue 25 ? Detour - Choose between the following two tasks. Totem pole Study or circle vision? Totem Pole Study - Pro ? interesting Con ? It will cost money and may take longer The Canada pavilion has 3 native totem poles, up to 30' in height. Two of the three are made out of fiberglass, and one is carved

Clue 22 ? Route Info ? Skip over to the United Kingdom. Once you get your Passport stamped and decorate your Kidcot Prize ? you will receive your next clue! Can you say supercalifragilisticexpialidocious??? Clue 23 ? Roadblock ? Who can find their way through the maze? Find the hedge maze at the rear of the United Kingdom Pavilion. A Hedge maze is an outdoor garden maze in which the "walls" or dividers between passages are made of vertical hedges or plants. Once you successfully complete the maze ? you will be given your next clue. HINT: The wall follower, the best-known rule for tr

Clue 20 ? Route Info ? Prance to France! Step into the heart of Paris in this romantic pavilion filled with shops, restaurants and a film presentation about France. Once you get your Passport stamped and decorate your Kidcot Prize ? you will receive your next clue! Clue 21 - Roadblock ? Who wants to smell pretty? Find the Guerlain Perfume store. The perfumer Guerlain, Inc. La Signature has been remodeled as a Haute Perfumery patterned after the original La Maison Guerlain flagship boutique on the Champs-Elysees in Paris. As a Haute Perfumery, La Signature carries exclusive and limited

Clue 18 ? Route Info - Ride a Magic Carpet to Morocco! Find the Baboujaloud Archway to obtain your next clue. To say hello in Moroccan say ?salam alekoum? (sah-lam wah-lay-koom). While the real morocco is located on the westernmost tip of North Africa, bordering Algeria to the east and the Moroccan- occupied Western Sahara in the southeast, Epcot?s Morocco pavilion is located in between France and Japan. Don?t forget to get your Passport stamped and decorate your Kidcot Prize! You have 20 additional Disney dollars for this leg of the race. Clue 19 ? Detour ? Choose between the follow

Clue 17 ? Roadblock - Who can sense the largest pearl? Search the stores in Japan for the pick a pearl station. Proceed to the closest cash register and purchase a pick a pearl ticket. Then try out your birthday luck and pick a pearl. You can have the pearl you receive put in a baggie or have it set in a ring or pendant for extra money. Mommy has a necklace you can use if you would like to have your pearl mounted in a pendant. Once you?re pearl activity is complete (~20 minutes) ? you will receive your next clue. PS ? While your pearl is being mounted see if you can find Miyuki - the J

On day 2 ? I had the pirate cruise booked for my kids in the AM ? (originally not part of the amazing race). It was a great way to get Laundry done ? DS again decided he did not want to participate so DH brought him to the MK for a few hours. A few pics of the pirate cruise: DD is wearing her necklace - crystal star - that we gave her at the Park fare dinner. We regrouped over lunch at Le Cellar when she received her next clue from the waitress: Clue 16 ? Route Info - Soar on over to Japan! Once there you need to find a traditional Pagoda ? you will find your next clue. Don?t forget to

LEARNING EXPERIENCE 8 ? BUILD FLEXABILIY IN THE CLUES: I had made several ?optional clues? as follows ? we didn?t end up using all of them but having the lunch and dinner as flexible clues worked out super. I should have had an alternate ending clue ? but it worked out OK as you will find out: ***Optional Clue 26 - Route Info ? Where is Disney?s Yacht and Beach club anyway? Take the walkway out of the international gateway (between the France and the UK Pavilions) to the Disney?s Yacht and Beach club. Once you find the special carousel that no one can ride ? you will receive your next clu

Clue 14 ? Route Info ? Make your way to the Good Old USA. Get your passport stamped and decorate your kidcot prize ? once complete ? you will receive your next clue. Clue 15 ? Roadblock ? Who loves history! Search the USA pavilion for the National Treasures Exhibit. Let your imagination soar to a time when "The Union" was less than 100 years old and Abraham Lincoln, our 16th President, was struggling with ways to bring this young country together. Visualize Mr. Lincoln and no doubt you're picturing him wearing his stovepipe hat. Did you know he often stored important papers inside it? Th

Clue 12 ? Route Info ? Take your family on a journey to the homeland ? Italy! Find the Neptune fountain. Once you toss a penny into the fountain ? you will receive your next clue. To say hello in Italian, say ?buon giornio? (boonon jor-no). Don?t forget to get your Passport stamped and decorate your Kidcot Prize! You have 50 additional Disney dollars for this leg of the race. Clue 13 ? Roadblock ? Who has an eye for detail? Search through the shops of Italy and find the mask shop. Be very careful when entering the shop and don?t touch any of the masks. Search through the shop to fi

Clue 10 ? Route Info ? Trek warp speed to Germany! Find Saint George and the Dragon and you will find your next clue. To say hello in German, say ?gutten tag? (Goot-en tahkh). While in Germany - Don?t forget to get your Passport stamped and decorate your Kidcot Prize! You have 20 additional Disney dollars for this leg of the race. Clue 11 ? Detour - Choose between the following two tasks. More COW BELL OR Fancy FAIRY TALES. More Cow Bell: Pro ? Easy to find and you will leave with a cheap (8.00) and fun souvenir. Con ? It doesn?t have any long term practicality. Once you ring

Clue 8 ? Route Info ? Travel by foot or stroller to the Paifang gate in China! At the legs of the gate is where you will find your next clue. To say hello in Chinese say ?Ni hao? (Nee How). Don?t forget to get your Passport stamped and decorate your Kidcot Prize! This is when I came to realize LEARNING EXPERIENCE 6 - The kidcot prize decorating takes a lot of time ? I would not recommend adding the kidcot portion to any race around Epcot where you want to hit all of the countries in one day. Clue 9 ? Roadblock ? Who loves the strange and unique? Find the gallery of arts and history.

Clue 6 ? Roadblock ? Who Can Eat? Find the Kringla Bakeri og Kafe and purchase a Kringla Sweet Pretzel. Bring the pretzel to the Viking ship in Norway. Get photographed eating the pretzel in front of the ship. Once you (and your family) finish the pretzel you will receive your next clue. LEARNING EXPERIENCE 5 - When we completed our reconnaissance mission ? I swear there was a Viking ship ? one month later - there was not one. This demonstrates how fast some of the details change within the parks. I could be wrong about seeing it during the reconnaissance mission ? thanks to the ?spe

Clue 4 ? Detour - HOLA! You have arrived safely in Mexico! Choose between the following two tasks. Silly paper flower or Crazy Hat Silly Paper Flower: Pro ? You will leave with a souvenir. Con ? It will cost money that you could use for future clues. Search the Mexican pavilion for a flower cart like no other ? all the flowers are paper! Pick out your favorite - within your budget ? and purchase at the closest cash register. Once you find and purchase the flower take a ride on the Gran Fiesta Tour featuring The Three Caballeros ? this slow moving boat ride through Mexico with Donald D