CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times ..." I really debated about doing a trip report. My initial feeling was that this trip was going to be too long and too busy and that I wouldn't do one. But then partway through the trip I had a visit from a fellow FF, someone I'd never met before, who stopped to tell me how much he likes my trip reports and my photos. I will eventually find his name in my notes, but it will take awhile. Anyway, he was very complimentary and inspired me to do this TR. If he is here reading, I hope he says hello! Sunday, October 25, 2015 We got a late start. Left home around 6am. Stopped at Bojangles for a snack and got onto the interstate around 6:30. David had only two hours of sleep the night before. Stopped at the Cracker Barrel in Orangeburg, SC, for our usual breakfast there. I had already managed to lose my ink pen, so I bought this one here thinking there was no way I would lose it: And it did make it home with me! The temperature was rising so quickly that we had to make an unscheduled stop in SC to change clothes. Got hung up in a cramped parking lot, and the stop ended up taking us way too long. Finally arrived at the St. Augustine Flying J a little before 5pm. I was beyond exhausted, and David was too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted November 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 Monday, October 26 Left St. Augustine early the next morning and arrived on Disney property around 7am. And then it was on to the Fort ... Kassie seemed to be saying "are we there yet?" I hadn't been at the fort for 15 minutes before I ran into a fellow Fiend! It was Kelly Waldrep. It's so great to see familiar faces while on vacation! We left Kassie in Dolly and went to TE for some long-awaited breakfast. Josie welcomed us like long-lost friends. Meanwhile I wasn't too happy with the sight of Pioneer Hall from the expanded golf cart parking lot: Thankfully it's hard to see the lot when you're on the Pioneer Hall side of the hedge. After breakfast we went looping. We had requested 702, 701, or 703. And were told that none of those sites would be available. But we found out that the couple on 701 had to depart suddenly ... and the couple on 702 moved (unauthorized) onto 701 ... which left 702 free. We made a beeline back to the Outpost to report what we had found out ... and were told we could get 702 as soon as it was cleared! Score! So by 11am we were settled into 702. We got the essentials set up. And then we headed out to the Magic Kingdom. We went to Guest Services to purchase our APs and TIW card and then stepped onto Main Street. Yes, I'm finally here! We stopped by the ice cream parlor. Sugar-free raspberry sorbet: And by then our next door neighbor had most of his site set up: And it was time to call it a night. It had been a long day! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 FIRST!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 Dang it... Carol beat me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alexwyattmommy 181 Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 First page Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 Okay... now I can comment :) Looking forward to following along, your pictures are always so beautiful and with such a nice, long trip... I know there will be lots of beautiful ones to look at. Speaking of pictures, the one of Ms. Josie is great and I love the of David looking out the boat window. ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 In! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dvccamper 32 Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 Following along. Kassie is so cute, does she adjust well when traveling? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 740 Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 On board.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cortezcapt (Derek) 156 Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 I'm in, love following trip reports. If only I was organized enough and remembered to take pictures. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momof3kids-Yvonne 596 Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 I am here. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dblr....Rennie 224 Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 I'm in also page one!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Littleolwoman.aka.Kristie 119 Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 Page one!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted November 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 Following! 1st! FIRST!! Dang it... Carol beat me. Carol was quick today ... First page Thanks for being here! Okay... now I can comment :) Looking forward to following along, your pictures are always so beautiful and with such a nice, long trip... I know there will be lots of beautiful ones to look at. Speaking of pictures, the one of Ms. Josie is great and I love the of David looking out the boat window. ... You will probably be disappointed in my pictures. I took less than half as many as usual (only 2,000). And I'm trying not to repeat from last trip. In! It was great meeting you at Lorna's party! Following along. Kassie is so cute, does she adjust well when traveling? Kassie usually has a rough couple of days while we're on the road, then settles down quickly once we get there. But this was not a good trip for her. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted November 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 On board.. We missed spending time with you this trip! I'm in, love following trip reports. If only I was organized enough and remembered to take pictures. Hope I don't disappoint! I am here.Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Hey, Yvonne! Wish we could have seen you this trip. I'm in also page one!!!!!!!!! Page one!!! Thank you both for reading along. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Okieatheart 33 Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 I'm in, too, Gwen! Great report, so far! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ivy 36 Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 I always enjoy reading your TR and seeing your photos, glad you decided to write a report. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted November 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 I'm in, too, Gwen! Great report, so far! It starts off slow, but I promise it will get more interesting ... I always enjoy reading your TR and seeing your photos, glad you decided to write a report. Thank you. Happy you're here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 Wow, I can't believe there is still a spot on page one! I am thankful that you were able to spend two holidays at the Fort, Gwen. And, I am very thankful for the Fiend who stopped by and encouraged you to write this report! Bring it on! TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigTom 76 Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 I am always ready for a trip report, bring it on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted November 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 Wow, I can't believe there is still a spot on page one! I am thankful that you were able to spend two holidays at the Fort, Gwen. And, I am very thankful for the Fiend who stopped by and encouraged you to write this report! Bring it on! TCD Thanks for being here, TCD! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted November 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 I am always ready for a trip report, bring it on. Thank you too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted November 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 Tuesday, October 27 Didn't sleep well. Too tired. Woke up early. This was the sight looking into the 600 loop: Eerie, isn't it? While I was waiting for David to wake up, I took a few pictures of the neighbors' sites. They all liked blow-ups. Susan and John (red...Susan) came by for a visit. We are always happy to see them. Then we went to the dock to catch a boat to the MK. One of the big boats was down for maintenance. This one arrived: But of course it couldn't accommodate ECVs, so we had another long wait. Eventually we made it to MK. After riding PotC, we went to the Plaza Restaurant for lunch. I had the chocolate/vanilla swirl no sugar added shake ... yum! (What's in the glass is only about half of what you get. The remainder comes to the table in the metal container it's blended in.) And the chicken strawberry salad: Oops, I forgot to tell them no croutons. But at least you can see what the full salad looks like. It was delicious. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ependydad...Doug 176 Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 Page 2! YES! I WIN! Thanks for doing a trip report. Unfortunately, what really sticks with me is that you consider leaving at 6am "late" and were driving through the MK gates by 7am. Ouch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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