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katdocnorf

08-11-2007, 05:56 PM

TABLE OF CONTENTS: LOTS OF PICTURES

Post 3 & 4: DAY 1 - ROAD TRIP AND MISHAP #1 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=20259923&postcount=3)
Post 11: DAY 2 - WALLY WORLD AND POOL TIME (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=20325969&postcount=11)
Post 14 & 15: DAY 3 - CRISPY CRITTERS, TRADING ADVENTURE, ZITIFIED (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=20361104&postcount=14)
Post 16: Flash Back (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=20382420&postcount=16)
Post 22: DAY 4 part 1 -CAUGHT SLEEPING, MALL MISHAP, YUCKPOOHIE
(http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=20451834&postcount=22)Post 24: DAY 4 part 2 -TAX FREE???, CHEAP CAKE, FIREWORKS, LATE NIGHT POOL (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=20463654&postcount=24)
Post 30: DAY 5 part 1- POST MISHAP, HOT HOT HOT (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=20524554&postcount=30)
Post 36: DAY 5 part 2 -- Coin Changer, We Got Wheels (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=20594403&postcount=36)
Post 39: DAY 6 part 1 -- Stables (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=20636444&postcount=39)
Post 40: DAY 6 part 2 -- Stable, Mall Again (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=20636705&postcount=40)
Post 41: DAY 6 part 3 -- Cake Mistake (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=20697837&postcount=41)
Post 46: DAY 7 -- Last Full Day (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=20745152&postcount=46)

You know the saying if anything could go wrong it will. Well that's what happened on the BIG EASY.. But let me just set up characters etc first...

CAST of 7 not the DWARFS, but sometimes act like it...

Kathy (Me) -- Long time Disney lover and this makes trip # 13 I think, I loose count very easily (checking my signature is the only way I can keep track, but from time to time I think I have left some off??? and forgot to go back and put them on), plus 3 trips on DCL . Anyway yes I am the main Disney fanatic, especially after taking DS10 (my 1st son, all older ones are actually step sons, but they claim me, so they are my sons) for the 1st time at age 1 and returning at age 2(really hooked). I am a city worker and feel like I go some what crazy sometimes with so many kids in the house.

DH Lee -- This is my second husband and I love him dearly. He is not a Disney fanatic like me and just can't seem to understand the concept. With My ex and I that was the only thing we could actually always agree on and it was the only time we never faught was in Disney. The magic really does wonders sometimes. Anyway, this makes DH's second trip there and I keep trying to get him pumped with no avail.

DSS20 Justin -- Justin just turned 20 the end of June and he is Autistic. If you have caught me on any of the disability threads then you may know that. Loves Mickey Mouse and Rollercoasters. Has been saying "road trip" and "mouse" and "castles" for a few months now even before we definitely decided we were going. If you saw my Pre-Trip he marked days off the calendar when no one was looking (so he thought) hoping that we that it was sooner then it actually was.

DSS18 Thomas -- Just turned 18 middle of July. He is more interested in NJROTC (Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corp ...I Think I got that right). Also loves skateboarding, Halo and other video games.

DS10 Chris -- The next Disney Fanatic only cause he has been almost 2 times his age times to Disney, also went to Disneyland with his Dad last year. And he has basically grown up at Disney, most of his milestones were at Disney. WALKING< POTTY TRAINING> and so on. He achieved them all in Disney. WOW....

DD6 Allison -- Also a Disney Fanatic. Watches Disney Channel 24/7 if would let her. If not she watches Disney DVDs. Loves all Princesses, Pooh, Tinker Bell and thinks she is a princess for real....

DD 11 months -- She is a couple of weeks away from being a year old but celebrated her Birthday in DW anyway, just to make it extra special. Spoiled rotten by her daddy (DH), even though he won't admit he does spoil her.

This was a last minute trip made just 55 days before. I had DVC points that were going to expire and needed to use them. So we decided to just take a relaxing trip (NO PARKS), so I decided to book a Fort Wilderness Cabin since there is other things to do over there and the points came out to almost exactly what I was about to lose and I wanted to save the rest for next years trip. So we decided to just do pool and camp fire and just play things by ear and ADR's were almost impossible being FREE DINING and all plus way less then the 180 days most times were booked up at any of the places that I really wanted to go. So anyway we just decided to cook out on the grill at cabin and make some pans of baked ziti and play the rest by ear. Leftovers could be warmed up.

So that includes the setup for our trip.

TO COME:

CRISPY CRITTERS, MISHAP MALLS, CHEAP CAKE

pumba

08-11-2007, 08:46 PM

wonderful cast of Dis people and great start..........anxious for more:goodvibes

katdocnorf

08-13-2007, 03:24 AM

Well if you read my pre-trippie, everything was kind of hectic the day or 2 prior. Nothing was getting done in the time frame needed do to storms, etc. But we finally got alot of it done. Oil got changed in the SUV FORDZILLA... However it did not get cleaned, but we packed the rags and wax, just in case we had the opportunity once we got there to run it through a car wash at a gas station and then dry it and through a coat of wax on it. Inside got half way cleaned out but not vacuumed.

Anyway the day of events...
We really wanted to get on the road by 6pm on August 1st so that we could arrive in Orlando bright and early, have breakfast and then check in at FW relatively early. Well that didn't exactly happen. I had called my friend the day before to see when she wanted to take my dog Sheba, because she was going to take her while we were gone. She asked me when we were planning to leave and I told her and she said to get up with her tomorrow night and she would either come pick her up or we could drop her off. So I called her about 4:30pm and she said how close were we to leaving. So I told her we were finishing up cleaning out the junk we did not need out of the truck and then was going to pack in what we needed. She asked how long. I said a couple of hours. She said she had to go into her second job and to call her when we were ready to leave and she would come pick her up. 'OK'. Called her when we were ready to go and she has to much to do and can we bring her by there. 'OK'... Started to get everyone loaded in and low and behold DSS18 and DS10 wanted to fight over who was sitting where. OH NO we are not going to have this the whole road trip. 'I will dictate where and when who will sit where'. By the time we get the dog's leash, the dog and load everybody in SUV now it is 7:00. Then we needed to top off gas tank so that we are good for awhile. DOG IS VERY NERVOUS FOR SOME REASON....I think she realized something. DSS18 is sitting up front in passenger seat (of course) he decides to take the dog and hold her. We almost get to the gas station when dog pooooooooohhhssss all over his lap...:lmao: ... I know its not funny...but it kind of was. YEAH She was nervous all right.. We pulled into gas station and he got some clothes out of his suitcase and changed and came outside with the messed up ones. He walks over to the dumpster that was there and threw them in it. OH WELL... all fueled up and on to friends work. Dropped off the dog and now it is almost 8pm. 2 HOURS LATER THAN WE HOPED FOR. Popped a DVD in the player and we are on the road.

Got almost an hour out and everyone is hungry. OH YEAH WITH ALL THE COMMOTION NO ONE ATE DINNER. Stopped at HARDEES {paused dvd} and sat down and ate. THERE IS ANOTHER HOUR. Now its 10pm and back on the road. {hit play on dvd} Shortly younger ones are asleep (DD11months and DD6) and we are now going good. FOR NOW>>>>

to be continued.........ROAD TRIP PART 2 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=20277694&postcount=4)

katdocnorf

08-14-2007, 02:50 AM

CHAPT 1 continued

The road trip was going fairly well. The 2 youngest slept until early morning. The rest eventually fell asleep after several movies. popcorn:: Including a Star Wars Marathon--Couldn't sqeeze in 1/2 of 5 or none of 6 though.

The sun was just starting to rise and we were almost all the way threw Georgia just a few miles to the Florida line....YIPPIE!!! We get into Florida and now its just shortly after 7 am and the sky is not looking good.

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/3RoadTrip8-2-07Storm.jpg

Everybody starts waking up about this time also. Except DSS18.

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/1RoadTrip8-2-07TCSleep.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/2RoadTrip8-2-07Justin.jpg

Then all heck breaks lose or I should say THE BOTTOM FALLS OUT OF THE SKY.....It pours down so hard you could barely see the road with the windshield wipers on full blast.

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/4RoadTrip8-2-07Storm2.jpg

Everybody decides they need a rest stop and then we get back on the road and then everyone decides they are hungry now. So we stop at NONE OTHER THAN CRACKER BARREL of course. Then we switch and I drive the rest of the way in. DD11months is really tired of being in her seat (Plus over tired from ride) and DH decides to hold her for a little while until she calms down, well they both fall asleep. :goodvibes

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/5RoadTrip8-2-07LeeAnnaSleep.jpg

Well we finally pull into WDW, I could not get my usual pictures of Entrance, signs and such because of the rain. We get checked in and now it is about 10:30am. Not bad could have been alot better but not bad. We get cabin 2316. 2300 Loop thats not to bad either. Right between both pools, but closest to quiet pool, bus stop right outside of 2300 loop. 2 comfort stations in almost same distance away. OK. We get to cabin and off load and then we just die. We all fell asleep. When we got up then I took pics of cabin. Wish I had done that before trashing it but we were all tired.

LIVING ROOM, MURPHY BED, DINING ROOM TABLE (DD11months and DH on bed)
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/6CabinLeeAnna8-2-07.jpg

PICTURE TAKEN OF BEDROOM FROM HALLWAY (DSS20 on bed)
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/7CabinJustin8-2-07.jpg

BEDROOM
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/8CabinBedroom.jpg

BATHROOM
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/9CabinBathroom.jpg

Since it was getting so late for shopping, DH and I decided he would just run over to GOODINGS and buy some milk for the cereal in the morning and pick up some fast food while he is over there for a quick dinner and start fresh in the morning. BY THE WAY IT IS STILL RAINING...Hope it quits soon.

NEXT...DAY 2 Walmart run, Pool, Burgers NO FRIES in the BIG EASY.. (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=20325969&postcount=11) :thumbsup2

katdocnorf

08-14-2007, 02:04 PM

Pictures Added......

Coming Soon Day 2

randy4au

08-14-2007, 02:23 PM

katdocnorf

08-15-2007, 12:10 AM

Kathy, your trip report is off to a great start! The Fort Wilderness cabin looks nice. I've never thought about staying threre (when I think Fort Wilderness, I always think of motorhomes and camping) but would definitely look into it next time.

This is my second time staying in the cabins although the first time was only for a couple of nights. This time I got to enjoy it much more. It is actually very easy to go to MK from there and there is so many other things to do as well. They have the campfire and Mickey's Backyard BBQ and the Hoop Dee Doo is there as well. I will have pics later of the campfire. They also have many activities by the main pool, from flag Football to Bingo and Giant Jenga. It is great. If you don't like the pools at FW many people sneak over to WL to go in there pool or the Contemporary's as well. Even though you are not suppose to I saw many people doing it. We were just as content in the regular pools and never made it over to either one. There is a boat that goes to both resorts. For a cheaper end good buffet there is Trails End as well. It is no where as expensive as the other buffets on property. $11.99 for Breakfast to $17.99 for Dinner. Lunch is 13.99.

Stay tuned for more. I will have many pics a long the way.

KathyRN137

08-15-2007, 04:56 PM

katdocnorf

08-16-2007, 10:05 AM

Hey There!

Glad to see you all made it in one piece; although it sounds like you floated along in the water those last few miles! :umbrella:

LOL at the pic of your DS(20) in bed....that's exactly what Billy does as soon as we get into the room, no matter what time of day or night, the shoes come off and he jumps right in!! (That's probably why I never get shots of the room in pristine condition, either!) :rotfl:

Looking forward to more and hope the rain stopped soon!!

Kathy

Thats usually what Justin does too. He says, "Time to relax' and the shoes fly off and in bed he goes. This time though we brought his Playstation, he had to pack it in his Spiderman bookbag and hug it the whole way by the way. So when we arrived he had to unpack that first and hook it up before jumping into bed. :rotfl2:

ILMICKEY

08-16-2007, 11:27 AM

Lovin your report!!

katdocnorf

08-16-2007, 02:36 PM

Well we finally got up and got motivated. It took awhile but it finally happened. Everybody was just kind of lounging and playing some of their video games after their bowls of cereal.

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/10CabinChrisAnna8-2-07.jpg

10:00 am was drawing near and we really needed to get to the store and pick up the things that really wouldn't travel well i.e. eggs, milk, etc. So we told the kids to go up to the arcade and explore while me, dh and dd11months went to WALLY WORLD....:thumbsup2

DD11months ENJOYED THE TREK TO THE WORLD OF WALLY
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/11GoingtoWalMart8-3-07.jpg

We went to the one on 192 and got the things we needed. There was a MickeyD's inside and DD11months recognized that right off. It was getting close to lunch so we decided to have an early lunch while we were there. (SHHH dont tell the rest of the kids). Finished up shopping. Got DD11months a B-Day present and a floaty for the pool and swimmers because the stores at home had already quit stocking them.

On our way back I finally got some of the pictures of the signs. Still missed a couple that I wanted though (was talking to much and missed them, the main entrance was one).

MGM ENTRANCE
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/12MGMEntrance.jpg

DIRECTION SIGNS
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/13RoadSign.jpg

TOWER OF TERROR SIGN (one of my favorites)
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/14TowerofTerrorMGMSign.jpg

THE EPCOT MONORAIL
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/15EpcotMonorail8-3-07.jpg

MAGIC KINGDOM ENTRANCE
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/16MKEntrance.jpg

FORT WILDERNESS ENTRANCE
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/17FWSign.jpg

We got back to the cabin, unpacked our purchases. The kids were already back from exploring and arcade. Then got our suits on (swim suits that is), blew up floaty for the baby and headed to the pool.

DH AND DD11months in FLOATY
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/18AnnaLeeinPool8-3-07.jpg

DS10 AND DD11months in FLOATY
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/19ANNAChrisLeeinPool8-3-07.jpg

DSS20 AND DD6
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/21JustinAllyinPool8-3-072.jpg

ME
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/22Kathyatpool8-3-07.jpg

EVERYBODY BUT DH (he took pic) from left to right DSS18, DS10, DD6 (behind her is DSS20 but he turned his head looking at something) DD11months and ME
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/23TCChrisAllyAnnaKathyinPool8-3-07.jpg

On the walk back from the main pool, I took some more pictures of the area

This is the stream by the pool taken from the bridge
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/24Streambymainpool.jpg

This is a picture of the pool area taken from the bridge
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/25Mainpoolfrombridge.jpg

More of the stream this time taken from bottom of bridge
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/26Streambymainpool2.jpg

We got back to the cabin. DD11months passed out asleep. In fact she was so asleep when I went to take her shirt off, it pulled her eye lids up and didn't even phase her. :lmao:

HAD TO TAKE A PICTURE OF THAT BY THE WAY
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/27Annaafterlongday8-3-07.jpg

We had bought some burgers and hotdogs at Walmart and decided that is what we would have for dinner because at this point I wasn't up for doing the Baked ZITI. We preped the grill and put the charcoal on and lighted it. Started cooking and realized we didn't buy anything to go with it. Oh well BURGERS NO FRIES :rotfl2: . We still had individual bags of chips left, that we bought before we left as snacks for the trip.

We watched movies on the DVD player in the living room. We all climbed on the murphy bed to watch and then called it a night.

STILL TO COME:

DAY 3 PART 1 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=20361104&postcount=14)

CRISPY CRITTERS, MISHAP MALLS, CHEAP CAKE

KathyRN137

08-17-2007, 10:18 AM

katdocnorf

08-17-2007, 03:36 PM

Hey there, Kat!

Looks like everybody had a great first day! :goodvibes Love all the pix, too!

OMG...bathing suit pic!!... :eek: You are one brave woman!! :rotfl: Nobody better point a camera at me by the pool!!

Looking forward to more,

Kathy

Believe me I was fighting that one but husband kept insisting and said he would get a bad one if I didn't sit still and give him a good picture. That was good enough for me to give a pose. Last time he said that he stuck the camera through the bathroom door on Disney Cruise and took a picture of me on the toilet....

katdocnorf

08-18-2007, 04:40 PM

DAY 3 -- CRISPIE CRITTERS, TRADING ADVENTURE, ZITIFIED

We got up relatively early this morning and I decided to cook a nice breakfast. I had brought some Bisquick with us so I decided to make pancakes and eggs if anyone wanted any to go with the pancakes. So we had a nice breakfast and after we all relaxed for a little while and got situated for the day decided to go to the quiet pool. It is located between the 2500 and 2700 loops.

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/28QuietPool8-4-07.jpg

This is a semi rectangular pool not as large as the main pool. There is a comfort station right there with the pool so this is a nice pool to do laundry and let your kids swim and be able to watch them and do the laundry at the same time. There is no snack bar or anything like that, only 2 vending machines.

We hung out at the pool for a few hours, in the middle of the day, and it was a very hot day just like the whole week were were there. Mid to upper 90's days, 1 peaked at 100 and with heat index it was about 115. We put SPF60 on before leaving the cabin and the water was feeling so good we didn't think of it anymore from there. Oh by the way DSS18 decided to stay behind at the cabin and come to the pool later.

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/29AnnaLeeinPool8-4-07.jpg

DD11months started getting sleepy and ready for a nap after about an hour a so and she hung out under umbrella poolside with DH for a while.

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/31AnnaLeeinPool8-4-072.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/32ChrisAllyinPool8-4-07.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/33KathyAnnaChrisinPool8-4-07.jpg

The rest of us pretty much stayed in the pool the whole time. We were all playing a swimming from the shallow end to the deep end except DSS20, he stayed on the steps and just relaxed; dedn't move for almost the whole time; except to go from one side of the steps to the other.

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/30Justininpool8-4-07.jpg

After a little white DD11months finally gave up to sleep and was put in her stroller to take a snooze under the umbrella and around this time is when DSS18 showed up at the pool. He didn't feel like swimming so he stayed poolside to watch the baby and let DH get some pool time in. After not long we decided to go back to the cabin and let the baby get some good sleep.

DS10 wanted to go do some pin trading with me. So we decided to change and head out on the hunt, while everyone else relaxed in the cabin. I told them we would be back by about 6 so that I could make the pans of Ziti for dinner. 'OK' and we were on the way. We walked over to the main road (the orange line for the buses) and catch the bus up to the Settlement.

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/35SignforWagonCarriageRides.jpg

Once up there we traded a couple at the carts outside Pioneer Hall and then headed for the marina.

DS10 by the docks and beach area of Fort Wilderness
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/36Chrisatbeach8-4-07.jpg

Me in the same shot ALMOST I love hair fly aways after pool
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/37Kathyatbeach8-4-07.jpg

Waited for the boat to the Contemporary

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/38BoattoContemporary.jpg

Once on the boat had a nice leisurely ride over to the CR. Took some pics on the way.

FW Beach from Boat
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/39Beachtakenfromboat.jpg

Wilderness Lodge
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/40WildernessLodgetakenfromboat.jpg

Dock on the old Discovery Island
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/41DiscoveryIslandDock.jpg

Monorail going into Contemporary
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/42ContemporaryMonorailConstruction.jpg

Construction at the Contemporary CRV? :woohoo:
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/43contemporaryconstruction.jpg

Finally at the CR we went into the lobby and locked around for a CM with a lanyard. Didn't spot any so we got on the elevators up to the 4th floor. Spoted the DVC Guide and he had some pins but nothing inviting. So we walked around and looked shop that is outside the shops. Then decided to head up to the monorail. And road that over to the Poly.

Poly lobby from second level
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/44PolyLobby.jpg

Headed down the stairs to first floor and saw the DVC Guide there, chatted with him for a bit about DVC and what I owned where I've stayed and staying this trip and what we are up to this trip. Traded a couple of pins with him and headed over to Capt Hooks as we were getting kind of thirsty since it was so hot outside and I decided to where a dark blue shirt (BWV Polo shirt BTW). DS10 Spotted a Rice Crispies Mickey Treat and wanted that as well; so we decided to sit for a break. Discussed where to next and he wanted to head towards the BW and YC/BC area. So we decided the best way to get there and decided to catch the boat over to MK and grab the bus from there.

DAY 3 PART 2 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=20361575&postcount=15)

katdocnorf

08-18-2007, 05:16 PM

Wedding Pavilion from Poly dock
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/45WeddingPavilion.jpg

Poly Beach with CR in background
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/46PolyBeach.jpg

Poly Beach from boat to MK
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/47PolyBeachVolcanoPool.jpg

CR from the boat
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/48Contemporaryfromboat.jpg

Somebody Parasailing
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/49Parasailing.jpg

Grand Floridian from boat 1 zoomed in
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/50GrandFloridianfromboat.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/51GrandFloridianfromboat2.jpg

DS10 on the boat
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/52ChrisonboatfromPolytoMK8-4-07.jpg

Flag decorations near front of MK
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/53WhereDreamsComeTrue.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/54WhereDreamsComeTrue2.jpg

Once to the bus stop area. I asked DS which one did he want to head to; BW, Swan/Dolphin, YC/BC? He said which ever bus gets there first. BOARDWALK was the winner.

Arrived home at BW (that is my home resort). And stopped by the DVC guides desk and had some nice talk with him as well and traded a couple of pins. Same type of talk. Where we were staying and how many times a year we come to Disney, starting to pitch the sale. Then told him I already owned. Told him we were celebrating Youngest DD B-Day this trip and he asked if we had gotten B-Day button yet and her 1st Trip Button. Told him no and he hooked us up with the buttons. And off we go again. Walked out on the porch off lobby that is up a level and has a great view of Crescent Lake and the Boardwalk. Walked down the stairs and around the Boardwalk to the YC.

YC Gazebo
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BWV from YC
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Pirate Ship Slide
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DS10 wanted to go to the store in there. They usually always have alot of pins to trade. Everyone where lanyards and the have a pin boards as well. Made a couple of trades and it was getting late. It was 5:40, it was going to be close whether we would get back by 6:00. Alright how are we going to go back. YC Bus to MK, MK boat to FW. OK sound easiest, shortest, quickest route. RIGHT? WRONG.... We must have just missed the last bus b/c it took about 10-15 minutes for another. All kinds of other buses came and went before the one we wanted. Looked at DS "Oh Well so much for 6pm" Tried to call him on Walkie Talkies. Oh Well must be to far away.

DS - "Do you want to call him on the cell phone?"
ME- "No not yet. Lets wait until we get on the boat and see if we can reach him on the Walkie Talkie."

We get on the boat and still nothing.

DS - "Call Him?"
ME - "Wait until we drop at WL"

Meanwhile Pictures:

Monorail from MK boat to FW
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GF from boat
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Space Mountain
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DS wanted to call DH. So I told him to put water on stove for the noodles. He said he had the baby and she was cranky, to just do it when I got there and asked where we were. So he told him we were leaving WL for FW on the boat.

Past by Discovery Island again and took some more pics

one of the buildings on the island
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one of the old bird nets look real hard and you can see it
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Arrived back at FW marina and walked towards the buses past Pioneer Hall

Somebody getting ready to go on Carriage Ride
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Got the Ziti done and had a great dinner. Salad and Ziti. DH got impatience about giving DD11months he biirthday gift for the trip and decided he wouldn't wait for cake a all and just give it to her now. Of course he had to come up with excuses first. But you forgot to bring any of her toys and she has nothing to play with.

So here she it with her present and having fun with it.

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And here is DH and DD
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This evening we discovered also that it must have been a pretty sunny and hot day, because me, DSS20 and DS10 were burnt. DSS20 caught the worst, I guess because he hardly moved around. But his shoulders had blisters OUCH. I was just plain CRISPY CRITTERED on my sholders and face and DS10 got it mainly on his face. I don't think mine helped wearing the dark colored shirt.

COMING UP:
MALL MISHAP, YUCK FOOD, TAX FREE, CHEAP CAKE

katdocnorf

08-20-2007, 01:48 AM

FLASH BACK

When me and DS10 were on the boat from Poly to MK and from MK to FW. I saw the Ferry Boat that brings people from T&T over to MK and remember my first trip to WDW. Some should remember from my Pre-Trippie. Stayed off-site in Sheraton World Resort and rented the Sprint Mobile...:scared1: We parked in MK Parking and took the Ferry Boat over and I remember getting the most wonderful picture of the Grand Floridian that evening coming back on the ferry to get in the Sprint Mobile.:scared1: The sun was just going down and it made the Grand Floridian almost look like a Silhoette and you could see the palm trees in one of the little island strips in the lake. The Grand Floridian was brand new then. I wish I could find that picture. I also remember my mother using the picture for a painting she did. (She is a very good artist, even though she won't try to pursue it. She just does it for her on enjoyment.) She duplicated it perfectly and it was so wonderful. That was one painting she actually sold. A doctor had seen it and asked her how much she wanted for it. I believe she sold it for about $200. I wish she hadn't now, I would love to have that painting. OH WELL

Also EPCOT was still in adolescents at that time and MGM was just being built. The Earful tower was already up but the rest was just a dirt whole pretty much. They must have put the Earful tower up first before doing anything else.... Typhoon Lagoon was about 50% complete and both were suppose to open that following year. I wish now that we had done River Country back then but we did not. :sad1:

krismom

08-20-2007, 02:29 AM

What a beautiful family! Great photos as well-
We are staying at the cabins next week :cool1:what loop were you in? Was is difficult navigating around? Should we pack bug repellant?
Any tips or other thoughts for our group (4 kids under 8 and my sister and I):scared:
By the way- great report, keep the updates coming!
:surfweb:

katdocnorf

08-20-2007, 05:50 AM

We didn't have a lot of issues with bugs, I guess because it stayed so hot. Plus WDW sprays almost every morning, so I guess that helps to keep it down also. But you may want to just in case.

Bring beach towels for the pools. There are no towels at the pool areas. We were is 2300 loop 2316 to be exact. Most of the cabins are located on that side. That is the purple line for the buses to Settlement Depot. But if you don't mind a little walk, you can walk over to the main street through FW which is Orange Line for buses and also ride that. If you want to go to the main pool that is the bus to get on also, but if you dont mind walk it is not so bad to walk it. It is about a 20-30 min walk from Outpost (front or Check-in/out) to the Settlement (back or Pioneer Hall area). Main pool is about at the midway point. Quiet pool is on the purple line and there is a comfort station right there with the pool. So if you need to wash clothes, kids can play in the pool and you can do the clothes while the play and be able to watch them while you wait on clothes to get done. But there is not a snack bar just vending machines at quiet pool.

Murphy bed is not ultra comfortable for an adult, I would claim the big bed in the bedroom, but then you have to share with the bunkbeds. Also to make more room on the murphy bed, push the couch upto it and it makes more room. Couch is about same length. Me and DH and DD11months all shared that bed, so we pushed the couch up to it to give us the room. I could have used the portable crib but I just thought that to be more confortable for her. And half the time she fell asleep on it while we were watching TV anyway.

Try to do the campfire. I will have pics and report on that later on. Hopefully I will get that posted before you leave. But that was fun and then they show a movie after. This is all free, unless you want to purchase Marshmallow roasting Kit or Smores Kit, but you can also bring your own. Bring a blanket or quilt to that as the log benches aren't to comfy and small pillows can help to.

If you can swing it rent a golf cart, makes things way convenient. But this is almost $50 a day with tax. If you rent for 7 days though you get discount.

I could probably go on and on.........

lovepurple

08-20-2007, 10:04 AM

I just have to chime in about bugs. We were just at the cabins the second week of Aug 10-13 and bugs weren't a problem....except we did the wagon ride which goes out to a swampy area and the mosquitoes began feasting on everyone on the wagon. So if you do that I would suggest putting on repellant first, not during as one family did and lots of us got a mouthful of spray. Also, one night when we watched fireworks and light parade from the beach the mosquitoes were quite active. But no problems at the cabins themselves. I did come home with a bit of poison ivy, but I am extremely allergic and I think I get it just by looking at it.

KathyRN137

08-20-2007, 12:06 PM

Sounds like a relaxing day, but OUCH!! Blistering sunburn!! :eek: :headache:

Hope you felt better soon! Looking forward to more....

Kathy

katdocnorf

08-20-2007, 05:12 PM

lovepurple--yeah I guess near the water it would be more of a problem. I think I saw a couple when we were down by the marina/beach. I saw some of the trucks spraying down the ground under the trees where water can acculate and cause more misquitoes. So I think thats why there is not really a problem around the cabins and campsites. Poison Ivy wow I didn't even notice any....

KathyRN137 -- Yeah we tried to keep most of them relaxing. Justin caught the worst of it and of course he didn't understand to well and kept saying "fire, burn, call the doctor"...Mine wasn't so bad, it hurt for a couple of days then started peeling....:thumbsup2 I'm about half way through my 'BIG EASY' Trip report so I will try to keep them coming about every 2-3 days.

katdocnorf

08-23-2007, 06:12 PM

PART ONE

We wanted to get up early today and just like any other day the baby always wakes us up early. We don't need an alarm clock or a TV Guide, she knows the Wiggles are on at 7am. So we get up and have breakfast and I check to see if everyone else is waking up.

The answer is NO
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And I don't know what DS10 was dreaming about but that was a big smile on his face. DSS20 woke up just as I walked in and then he did is usual morning routine since we arrived.

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Sit on the deck. So I got him a bowl of cereal which he ate on the deck. A couple of days before we had struck up conversation with the people across the street and come to find out they are also from Virginia. The were from the Northern part though. Today was the day they were leaving. The flew in and bought all kinds of food for the cabin and did not finish it and of course couldn't take it with them. So they gave it to us. Nice people and if you are up here THANKS AGAIN.

BUNNIES WERE OUT BY THE DRIVE WAY THIS MORNING
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We then headed out to try to hit the Outlet Malls for souvenirs. We headed to Prime Outlets first. There is 2 Character Premiers in that mall. Upon arriving we noticed a lot of construction going on, but we parked at the front mall and then would walk back to the back one where the second store is. Once we entered the mall we noticed alot of vacant stores????? "Maybe they moved into the new ones they are building in the back." Arrived at the Character Premier Store...Vacant also. Walked around a bit and decided to drive back to the back where we could see some construction and check to see if they all moved back there.

We noticed a Sbarro when we came in and everyone said they were getting hungry so we decided to eat there before leaving out. Even though it was a little early for lunch, we went ahead and got lunch out of the way. We had eaten there on previous trips and it was always good. This it was YUCK....I don't know if it was because of the lack of business or what, but it outright stunk. So we continued out to the SUV and loaded everyone in to drive around to the back and see if that one was open. Well everything was still under construction NO STORES THERE. So by this point everyone is getting a little aggravated. Lets head to the Premier Outlets. They have one Character Premier in there.

ILMICKEY

08-24-2007, 05:43 AM

That's all????

I'll take more trip report please!!!!

katdocnorf

08-24-2007, 12:20 PM

PART 2--TAX FREE???, CHEAP CAKE, FIREWORKS, LATE NIGHT POOL

So we headed down to the Premier Outlets. 535 was very backed up, bumper to bumper creaping backed up. I told DH well it is about lunch time and plus there is alot of hotels around here so it is just crowed. Turned off on side ride to the mall. SAME THING. Said to DH well there is 2 hotels and 3 restaurants right here so once we get past this we will be fine. NOPE. All the way to mall entrance and in the mall. People were parked everywhere, grass, up on sidewalks... We drove around a bit and couldn't find anything. People were just going nuts fighting over parking spaces. Waiting for an eternity for a parking space. DH said aw heck no. Now there is serious frustaration happening. So we just went to the cabin and called it a day.

We still needed to order cake for DD11months B-Day so once back to the cabin me and DH went up to concierge desk to find out easiest place to get cake from so that it won't melt before we got it back to cabin. So we stood in line for a little bit and then got up to desk. I asked CM about cakes. Told him I wanted a Disney cake and if maybe we could get it delivered to here somewhere so that it would not melt. He went in the back and came out with a piece of paper and handed it to me and said here is the numbers to WalMart and Publix they both do disney themed cakes. "THEY ARE MUCH MORE AFFORDABLE"

ME--thinking in mind "DO WHAT!!!!"
"No sir I would like a Disney made cake."
CM--"I am sure they are much more expensive"

Do they think because we are at Fort Wilderness we are just high classed trailer trash or what.??? This is a first for me. I just repeated what I wanted and he finally said let me check I am not sure. Good grief... So he went in the back again and came back out and told me.

CM--"The best thing is to order it from Wilderness Lodge in room dining and then they can deliver it to Pioneer Hall for you to pick up."
ME -- "Sounds good."

So he then called WL In Room Dining for me and started telling them that he had a guest that wanted a birthday cake. Then he asked me filling and cake and all of this. Then handed me the phone for the personal information --name, etc... When I got on the phone I asked more specific "Is all I can get is a standard cake? I mean I have heard of people getting Mickey Shaped cakes which is really what I want."

CM on Phone--"Oh yeah you can get that if you want it. It would be $45.00."
ME--"No problem."
CM on phone--"You can not pick frosting flavors on outside because of it being like Mickey, it is chocolate buttercream for ears and vanilla buttercream for the rest of the face."
ME--"That's fine."

Finally I got it ordered and CM said it would be at Pioneer Hall on Tues 8-7 at 5pm. If I did not push it and did not know better about different cakes and such I would have just gotten a junk cake from Publix. I can't believe this CM wanted to give me Publix and Walmart because it was Cheaper. I didn't want cheaper I wanted a nice DISNEY cake for my daughter's 1st B-Day.

On the way back to cabin from Outpost (we drove the SUV up there) we heard on the radio that it was TAX FREE Days right now. No wonder it was so crowded at the mall. All the local people trying to get school clothes this weekend. 'We will try in a couple of days, when it is during the week.'

Well we decided to try the chicken for diner that the neighbor gave to us. He had it in a ziplock back marinating is something. We put the charcoal on the grill and got it going and put the chicken (about 6 pieces) on. There was also 2 pieces of pork chops, not enough to feed all of us, so I put them up there too. If they didn't get eaten tonight we could put them on a sandwich for lunch tomorrow. Put together some salad to go with it. IT WAS GOOD CHICKEN. Then headed out to watch the fireworks.

We went over to the Polynesian to watch from their beach. You get a good look over MK and the fireworks reflect in the lake. We grabed a table right by the beach and DSS18, DS10 and DD6 went down on the beach and sat in the beach chairs.

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Video
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Then we got back to cabin and DSS18 and DS10 wanted to head over to the pool. I said fine and told the older one to watch our for DS10. They stayed until well after Midnight. But they had a good time.

COMING UP:

HOT, HOT & MORE HOT, NO MORE WALKING, ANOTHER LATE POOL

KathyRN137

08-24-2007, 08:30 PM

Oooh, I'll bet she went ga-ga over that cake!! Did you get any pix? Hope so! :thumbsup2

Kathy

katdocnorf

08-25-2007, 01:07 AM

Oooh, I'll bet she went ga-ga over that cake!! Did you get any pix? Hope so! :thumbsup2

Kathy

Oh but of course.

katdocnorf

08-26-2007, 08:18 PM

I guess nobody is out there reading today....

bumping

ILMICKEY

08-27-2007, 12:53 PM

Hi, just came over to read about Ohana!

Honestly I can't find it.

Help me!

katdocnorf

08-28-2007, 05:22 AM

Hi, just came over to read about Ohana!

Honestly I can't find it.

Help me!

Sorry I wasn't talking about Ohana specifically, just watching the fireworks from Polynesian. Choice of watching from Ohana or from the beach. We watched from the beach and you can see how well they looked from there as well as the video.

katdocnorf

08-28-2007, 05:45 AM

(I am going to make this a little short as I am at work and then I will finish and give a synopsis at home later, plus I don't have my notebook so I am just going by memory. THATS SCARY :scared1: with all the semi-fake blonde and senior moments that I have :lmao: )

After our experiences the previous day with mishap after mishap of trying to go shopping and it just not happening and everybody getting rather disgusted over it, then staying out late to watch fireworks, we just kind of hung out at the cabin today. Plus another deciding factor in this was it was HOT, HOT, HOT AND MORE HOT today. It was so hot we probably could have fried an egg on the deck. I believe the heat index ended up being about 115 degrees. Talk about crispy crittered. We definitely would have fried today. I feel sorry for the people that went into the parks today. Better have plenty of frozen bottled water and cool ties and misty fans and anything else you can think over. PORTABLE FREEZER YOU CAN JUST STEP INTO WHEN YOU JUST HAD ENOUGH OF THE HEAT MAYBE :thumbsup2....

Anyway we did somemore movie marathons and played video games. I fell asleep on the couch and DH videoed me snoring but I won't post that. :scared1: He can post that on his myspace which I am sure he will do eventually. He has already threatened. But Anyway as you can tell from these shots it was pretty leisure today.

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Early on I figured it would be good a time as any to go down to the comfort station and wash some clothes also. Mid way point of trip, I always wash even if I brought plenty for the trip. I have a couple of reasons for that; less to do when I get home and just in case. With little ones you never know. And DD11months already messed up one outfit and I had to change her in the middle of the day so I may run short on her if I don't wash. So DH decided to come with me. We check for quarters before we left and we have none and then we don't have many dollars either. I told him that's ok when I checked it out the other day the change machine takes ones and fives. He said OK I got fives. So we get over there and load the washer and he walks over to change machine and it doesn't work. Great I am not off loading the washer to go walk twice as far to another comfort station. So I sent him down to the meadows and see if he cant get some change. While I was waiting and man and his daughter came in. Same thing no change so he sent his daughter back to his cabin. He said he had plenty of quarters just didn't bring them with him.

SO WHILE DH AND LITTLE GIRL WERE GONE GUESS WHAT HAPPENS???

I'LL TELL YOU IN PART 2 :laughing:

ILMICKEY

08-28-2007, 06:31 AM

Sorry I wasn't talking about Ohana specifically, just watching the fireworks from Polynesian. Choice of watching from Ohana or from the beach. We watched from the beach and you can see how well they looked from there as well as the video.
Oh, I get it now! I was dying to read your Ohana review.

Can you just make one up?????:confused3

Plus another deciding factor in this was it was HOT, HOT, HOT AND MORE HOT today. It was so hot we probably could have fried an egg on the deck. I believe the heat index ended up being about 115 degrees.
Can you imagine the people sleeping in tents?? YUCK!

SO WHILE DH AND LITTLE GIRL WERE GONE GUESS WHAT HAPPENS???

O.k.
The guy says "hey baby! I'm a millionare. Run away with me and let me take you away from all this"???????????

How about~~The power goes out in 115 degree heat and the doors automatically lock you in????

It snows????????

Ed McMahon comes in with the Prize Patrol and gives you a 12' x 4' check for $1,000,000?????????????

You see the ghost of Walt coming from a dryer???????????

You know, I could go on with this all day! Please forgive me, I got up at 4:30 and that ain't normal.

I mean I ain't normal:rotfl2: !

katdocnorf

08-28-2007, 07:46 PM

Oh, I get it now! I was dying to read your Ohana review.

Can you just make one up?????:confused3

It was a very beautiful night. Perfect for going to Ohana.... We arrived and our host was very helpful and seated us along the windows facing Cinderella Castle so that we may watch the fireworks while we ate our meal.

<pic here> "!': <--fireworks picture

Our meal was exceptional. Everything was cooked just right and very flavorful. <picture of plate> The kids got to play games which they enjoyed.

<picture of kids rolling coconuts around with broom>

How is that???

Can you imagine the people sleeping in tents?? YUCK!

I actually saw a post up here with pictures where someone rigged up a window air conditioner on their tent... Great idea in that heat...

O.k.
The guy says "hey baby! I'm a millionare. Run away with me and let me take you away from all this"???????????

How about~~The power goes out in 115 degree heat and the doors automatically lock you in????

It snows????????

Ed McMahon comes in with the Prize Patrol and gives you a 12' x 4' check for $1,000,000?????????????

You see the ghost of Walt coming from a dryer???????????

You know, I could go on with this all day! Please forgive me, I got up at 4:30 and that ain't normal.

I mean I ain't normal:rotfl2: !

Try staying up all night working. I like yours better than mine anyway... I think I'll try to take all of yours and finish off the story with each one before I actually give the real scenario...I'll post it later tonight if I'm not busy at work.

byoung

08-28-2007, 08:18 PM

Nice report and photo's.

katdocnorf

08-29-2007, 12:44 AM

ALTERNATE SCENARIOS -- Brought to you by ILMICKEY

O.k.
The guy says "hey baby! I'm a millionare. Run away with me and let me take you away from all this"???????????

Then we leave and go to MCO for a flight to Paris never to be seen again.

How about~~The power goes out in 115 degree heat and the doors automatically lock you in????

We try and try to get out but can't. It steadily gets hotter and hotter in the comfort station. Eventually it is getting so hot that we are beginning to sweat to death. The only thing we can think of at this point is to take off our clothes........

I'LL JUST END THAT ONE ON THAT NOTE...USE IMAGINATION FROM THERE...:lmao:

It snows????????

Eventually we end up snowed into the comfort station and can't get out. SEE ABOVE :lmao:

Ed McMahon comes in with the Prize Patrol and gives you a 12' x 4' check for $1,000,000?????????????

Now I don't need change. The heck with washing these clothes. I'll just go buy more. So I went on a shopping spree never to be seen again....:hippie:

You see the ghost of Walt coming from a dryer???????????

Walt comes over to us and says "And to think it was all started by a mouse."

:lmao: :rotfl: :rotfl2:

ILMICKEY

08-30-2007, 04:37 AM

Love it!!

So, when are you going to let us in on what really did happen??????

katdocnorf

09-01-2007, 02:09 AM

Now that I have kept everybody in suspence. Well a CM showed up not 10 minutes after they left to go get change. The only thing wrong with the machine.....Some DUMMY put a wet dollar bill in it when there is a big sign which says:

'PLEASE NO WET DOLLARS IN MACHINE'

I guess some people can't read. (See it was nothing exciting about it but just had to make some kind of suspence out of the story :rotfl: )

While DH was at the Meadows getting change, he was eyeballing the Golf Carts. And says to me "You know we sure would get around here a lot quicker if we had a golf cart." He also states, "Plus we have to pick up DD Birthday cake and I would hate for it to melt because we had to wait on a bus. ;) " You know husbands try to pull anything out of their hat to talk you into something... So I gave in and after we got the clothes all started, we went on over to the Meadows and got a golf cart. $100 for 2 days ..woooo... You don't pay that much for a rental car. We had fun though. Me and him would just take off on it and we were like to little kids.

After running around in between switching clothes to dryer and waiting for them to get done, we headed back to the cabin. We had some lunch and then watched movies again. (IT ALMOST FELT LIKE WE BROUGHT OUR WHOLE LIBRARY OF DVD'S) Then had dinner. Me and DS10 decided to head over to the main pool about 8pm and DSS18 headed over to the quiet pool. (He had met a girl one of the previous nights and was suppose to meet back up with her tonight and he didn't want us there :love: ) Everybody else just kept watching movies popcorn:: and called it an early night.

I forgot to take my camera so I didn't get any pics, but we had a good time just me and him. When we first got to the pool there was probably about 5-6 families in the pool area. Lifeguard left about 9 or 9:30 and by 10 there was only a few people left and that was nice. I started getting tired but DS wanted to hang around a while longer. We stayed until almost Midnight. Circled through a couple of the loops (SINCE WE HAD THE GOLF CART :yay: ) and just looked at how some people had decorated their campsites. I love to look at that. And then back to the cabin to crash out. DSS18 still wasn't back. From what I understand he returned about 4am...:rolleyes:

NEXT DAY: Stable, MALL AGAIN, Cake, Campfire

KathyRN137

09-01-2007, 09:36 PM

You may have looked like two prunes when you got home from the pool, but at least you weren't going to get sunburned again if it was from 8pm-12 midnight!! :lmao:

Kathy

katdocnorf

09-02-2007, 12:25 AM

You may have looked like two prunes when you got home from the pool, but at least you weren't going to get sunburned again if it was from 8pm-12 midnight!! :lmao:

Kathy

EXACTLY...<INSERT SUNBURNED SMILEY HERE>...As hot as it stayed all week and the experience we had that 2nd day we went to the pool in the middle of the day. We decided we would not go to the pool again except at night <INSERT MOONTAN SMILEY HERE> :rotfl: or early morning.

We need a sunburned smiley. I'll bet it would get used alot.
Or I guess we could use :sunny: or :bitelip: (bitelip: looks burned) or :blush: (blush: has burned cheeks) or :cool2: (cool: got a little tan)

katdocnorf

09-04-2007, 01:45 AM

Our Big Easy is almost over :sad1: .. Only a couple more days left. We got up early this morning and decided to go down to the petting zoo and horse stables at the Settlement Area to start our day. It was already hot and it was only about 9 - 9:30 when we left our Home Away from Home.. We hopped in the Golf Cart (that was fun crambing 6 people and 1 baby into a golf cart designed for 4, but we did it/wish I took a picture) and headed down to the Settlement Area. That was so much easier and quicker than waiting for a bus... Walked over to the petting zoo and no other animals were out besides the horses. I never found out why; I can only assume it was because of the heat. But we continued on anyway and went through the petting zoo part and then over to the stables.

(Sorry I forgot to shrink the pictures down before I uploaded them.)

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/84horses8-7-07.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/85Anna8-7-07.jpg

look a hidden mickey
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http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/87AnnaLee8-7-07.jpg

The really little horses
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/88horses8-7-073.jpg

Once we arrived over at the stable, one of the CMs was taking one of the horses out, I guess to use on the Carriage or Wagon Ride. So I quickly took a picture (so it kind of blurred, sorry)

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/89horses8-7-074.jpg

They have a small area where all the pictures of all the Disney Horses that appeared in films are. That was kind of interesting to see all of them. Then of course they had pictures of Snow and White the 2 horses that pull Cinderella's Coach. I love them. Sometimes they have them available in the pony rides and you can request them for your child to ride. My DS10 was able to ride Snow twice when he was 3 and 4, but my DD6 has not gotten the opportunity. It seems like everytime we go over there with her, Snow or White hasn't been there. I do have a picture with her petting Snow when Snow was in one of the Parks (don't remember for the life of me which park) for pictures. My DD6 was about 1 1/2 YO then. And it is such a cute picture. Anyway let me get back on topic. We went around and looked at all the horses in the stables. They were all quite beautiful and a got a couple of great pics.

CONTINUED ON PART 2 (to many pictures to post all on one)

katdocnorf

09-04-2007, 03:07 AM

Again forgive me for the size of the pictures...

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/91horsewithAnna8-7-07.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/93horses8-7-075.jpg

This is DSS18 looking at one of the horses(I like this picture)
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/94ThomaswithHorse8-7-07.jpg

This is DD6 and DSS20
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/95AllisonJustininStables8-7-07.jpg

By this time it started getting really HOT outside. So we decided to go back to the cabin and plug in the Golf Cart and hop in the SUV and try the Outlet Mall again. This time we got a much earlier start. We headed straight to Premier Outlet, we didn't go to Prime this time...:rotfl2: This time there wasn't a line on 535 waiting to turn onto the side street, nor was there a line waiting to get into the parking lot. However the parking lot was still rather full. We had to drive around for about 15 or 20 minutes before we got a spot and we had to park on the side away from Character Premier. So we had a little bit of a walk. By the time we walked into the center entrance, it was almost lunch time and of course we walk through the food court to get to Character Premier. Everybody starts smelling the food, "Let's eat first..." "fine, fine, fine" Then DSS18 spots a prize game where you can win a XBOX 360 so he tries his hand at that. Came close but did not win. If he did not put in for top prize he would have won a moderate prize.... SILLY... Almost everybody wanted something different. But I got most to get Chinese.. DSS20 wanted a hot dog so DH, DD11months and DSS20 went to A&W. Once there DSS20 saw a huge burger and wanted that instead. So we all got our food and sat down to eat. My DH got DD11months some French Fries, but while he was at A&W getting everything DD was eyeing my bourbon chicken. There was several little pieces so I let her try it and she loved it. "Forget the fries maaa, I'm eating your chicken."

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http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/97LeeAllyFOODCOURT8-7-07.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/98AllisonKathyAnnaFOODCOURT8-7-07.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/99ChrisThomasFOODCOURT8-7-07.jpg

After eating we walked out of the food court and turned into Character Premier. I limited the kids to $15 a piece for whatever they wanted. A couple of them stretched the $15 a little and I was okay with that as long as it was a shirt or something. I just didn't want them to go hog wild. DD6 tried to maximize hers. She I can tell is just like me. If I have a certain amount of money I will spend several hours in a store until I figured out how to get the most bang for my buck. She went back and forth through the store and kept asking me "how much is this?" "Well how much does this and this add up to?" "Can I get this, this and this for under the $15?" Everybody else picked out shirts, I got a beautiful sweatshirt, reg. price $39.95, I paid $14.95. DS10 got a POTC Polo Shirt (very nice shirt) $9.95 and a pin $4.95. DSS18 also got a shirt $10.95 (but part of the deal was that what he blew on the prize game got subtracted from his allotment, so he actually went over). DSS20 a shirt $10.95 (he actually spent a portion of his when we were in Prime Outlets the first attempt day at the malls, he bought a replica motorcycle for $9.95). And DD6 finally decided on a Tinker Bell pillow $9.95 and a Tinker Bell Purse $4.95. Both very pretty. See there, maximized right? I should take pictures of what they bought. (Well DS10 is wearing his shirt on Day 7 in the pics I took)

On the way back I finally got some good pictures of the WDW entrance :woohoo:

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/100WDWEntrance.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/100WDWEntrance2.jpg

Then I had to get DH driving :rotfl:

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/101Lee8-7-07.jpg

to be Continued.....PART 3 CAKE MISTAKE, CAMPFIRE

katdocnorf

09-08-2007, 01:30 AM

When we got back to the cabin we relaxed for a little bit and before long it was time to go get the cake. DH and DS10 decided to go get it by themselves and of course in the golf cart. I stayed in the cabin and caught this picture....while I was waiting.

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/102Anna8-7-072.jpg

When they returned I opened up the cake to take a picture, and they spelled my DD1's name wrong. They only put 1 'N' instead of 2.....Oh well, wouldn't you know it. There isn't anything we can do right now so let's not worry about it. Yeah it ticks you off, but it would be more hassel than its worth to try to get it fixed and it probably wouldn't come out right if they try to fix it.

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/103MickeyCake.jpg

We just had more left overs for dinner (Baked Ziti, the Marinated Chicken and whatever else was in the fridge) and then time for the cake...:woohoo: It looks so good I could hardly wait..

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/104MickeyCake2.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/105Annawithcake8-7-07.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/105Annawithcake8-7-072.jpg

And here she goes ready to dig in and make a mess...What's a first bithday without getting cake all over you.

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And here is what it looked like after we cut it. The filling in between layers was a white chocolate mouse....mmmmmmm...so good.

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/110MickeyCakeCut.jpg

Next: Campfire

katdocnorf

09-08-2007, 01:45 AM

After cake and all, she did not last very long before she fell asleep. And I wanted her to go to the campfire to see Chip and Dale.. Oh well.. Since she fell asleep, DH said he would stay there with her and the 2 older boys didn't want to go, so it was just me and DS10 and DD6. We hopped into the GOLF CART :woohoo: and headed toward the campfire.. We got there and there was nobody there.. We were to early, so we drove the golf cart around a little bit and then came back. Now there is a few people so we decided to go on it and get a seat.

While we were waiting I took some pictures.

This is the stage before they open it up.
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/114CampFire.jpg

Lighting the campfires
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/115CampFire2.jpg

DS10 and DD6 eating roasted marshmallows
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/116AllyChrisRoastingMarshmallows.jpg

Stage after it is opened up
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/117CampFire4.jpg

DD6 with a roasted marshmallow
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/118Allyeatinghermarshmallow.jpg

DS10 with his marshmallow
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/119Chriseatingmarshmallow.jpg

DS10 and DD6 roasting marshmallows
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/120AllyChrisRoastingMarshmallows.jpg

Me and DD6 coming from roasting marshmallows
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/121KathyroastingmarshmallowforAlly.jpg

The show....
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/122CampFire9.jpg

DS10, Dale, and DD6.
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/124CampFire11.jpg

We decided not to stay for the movie as it was 102 Dalmations which we had already seen about a hundred and two times. So then since now it was dark we decided to drive around and look at some of the campsites that were decorated. I took a pic of this one. Someone had neon lights made up as MM and Goofy and put them up in the front window of their RV. I though it was pretty cool.

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/125RVLights.jpg

Then we went back to the cabin, watched somemore movies and called it a night. No Pool tonight.. we were pretty tired...

Next up: DAY 7 (last full day) Pin trading Adventure #2, Endeavor Take off...

ILMICKEY

09-08-2007, 06:02 AM

KathyRN137

09-08-2007, 09:58 AM

Beautiful cake for a beautiful girl! princess:

Sounds like everyone had fun shopping for their treasures; glad you got the chance for a "do-over" !!

Kathy

katdocnorf

09-08-2007, 11:58 AM

Oh my goodness that cake looked WONDERFUL!! WOW!

Your daughter is so cute. Cake and a nap, sounds like a perfect 1st birthday.

Campfire in 100 degree heat?? Yaaaay! You could have probably just held the marshmallows up to the sun and had the same results. Looked fun though, me loves toasted marshmallows!

Cake was great. I would definitely do that again. Even though Conceirge was trying to get me to save $ & get Publix or WalMart. They couldn't make a cake like that.

Thanks......Everybody tells us she should be in commercials..

Yeah it was hot...but we still had fun.

Beautiful cake for a beautiful girl! princess:

Sounds like everyone had fun shopping for their treasures; glad you got the chance for a "do-over" !!

Kathy

THANKS....

Yeah me too...

katdocnorf

09-11-2007, 01:26 AM

Well this particular day was somewhat uneventful. Everyone was starting to get kind of bumbed now. We had started packing some stuff last night. But when I got up this morning I started hitting it harder. Going through the food and throwing out what I knew we were not going to eat today and wasn't going back with us either. Packed all clothes but what we needed for today and tomorrow. DSS18 started taking down our tent canopy from the deck (we had one up to help block the son) and started packing it back in its bag. DH went to comfort station and filled the big cooler with ice so that it can start getting cold inside the cooler. Then drain water out tomorrow and top it off along with smaller coolers. (Large cooler for food, 2 small coolers for drinks to put between seats so that we can easily grab a drink while on the road--1 cooler for back row of seats, 1 for front and middle) Once that was all done, packed the non essentials in the back of the SUV and then went to the pool for a liitle while. After pool DS10 wanted to do one last pin trading adventure. So I informed him it was getting a little late and I wanted to get back to the FW Marina before the shuttle took off so that I could get a good view. So we decided to just go over the the WL and then come back. So we took the boat over to WL and I took some pics on the way.

DD6 sitting up near front
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/126Allisononboat8-8-07.jpg

DS10 holding the pin book -- just in case we need extra
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/127Chrisonboat8-8-07.jpg

DD6 again
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/128Allisononboat8-8-07.jpg

This is the Wilderness Lodge dock looking toward the Lodge
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/129WildernessLodgeDock.jpg

We took the long way around and walked over by the Villas and entered the side door by the bus stop which puts you right at the store.

Old Faithful
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/130OldFaithfull.jpg

I love how the Wilderness Lodge is designed I think it looks like it belongs in the Swiss Alps or something.
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/131WildernessLodgePoolarea.jpg

The Hot Tubs
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/132WildernessLodgeHotTubs.jpg

The Pool and slide
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/133WildernessLodgePool.jpg

Once in the store we made some good trades. I got a couple more License Plates that I needed :woohoo: I can't remember what DS10 got and DD6 even talked her brother out of a couple of pins so that she could do some trades. She left her pins over Daddy's house so she didn't have her's to trade with. That was nice of her brother.. That's why she did not go with us on the last pin run....

We went back through the Lobby.

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/134AllyinWildernessLodgeLobbyRiverB.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/135WildernessLodgeFountaininLobby.jpg

Stopped by the DVC Guides desk and chit chatted with him for a little bit. He had a couple of pins DS10 liked so he traded with him. And then out the door towards the pool so that I could get a couple more pics.

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/136WildernessLodgePool.jpg

Just one actually because then I looked at the time and we needed to start heading back.

Got this pic of the shipwrecked boat on Discovery Island on the way back.
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/137DiscoveryIslandShipwreck.jpg

We arrived at the FW docks just 15 minutes before take off. I called DH to find out if the were on the way so that we could all watch. He said he was ok and didn't need to watch, DD1 was fussy and he would stay there with her and DSS20. DSS18 started yelling in the background and I said to tell him he better hurry if he wanted to make it.

15 seconds before take off he comes running up and I asked him what did you run all the way. He said yeah, I told him well start looking here it goes.

And here are my shots, I was at the wrong angle to start off and almost didn't get it. Hince the part of the roof in the shot.

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/138SpaceShuttle8-8-07.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s88/katdocnorf/DISNEY%20FWC%208-2007/139SpaceShuttle8-8-072.jpg

We left bright and early the next day, we were checked out by about 8:00am. Pulled into the Ponderosa on 536 (DH likes to eat there on the day we leave...Don't ask me why..??) We were on the road by about 9:30. We should have just hung out all day and left at night again. All the way, DD6 and DSS20 wanted to stop at every rest stop and go to the bathroom. DD1 did not want to sit in her car seat and screamed bloody murder most of the way back because of this. I felt a UTI (Urinary Tract Infection) coming on and I was miserable. Every place we stopped did not have Cranberry Juice. Finally we got home well after Midnight because of all the stopping, etc.

And by Friday Eve husband had to take me to an Urgent Care because I was bleeding when I went Potty. I had a severe bladder infection...WONDERFUL...
..............WELCOME HOME............

ILMICKEY

09-11-2007, 05:05 AM

krismom

09-11-2007, 12:38 PM

Oh No! those UTI's are the WORST! I got on e after our trip as well, something about drinking less water and all the swimming- I hope your feeling better, loved the report!
:wizard:

KimmyDisneyNerd

09-11-2007, 12:42 PM

Awww Sorry it's over, I had fun. Thanks for bringing us along for the ride.
Sorry to hear about the bladder infection too, those are NOT fun.

fan4mickey

09-11-2007, 01:30 PM

Very nice TR! Glad you guys had a good time and I hope you are feeling better!! :yay:

mla1977

09-11-2007, 03:09 PM

Great TR! I'm surprised that they mispelled DD1's name since the double "n" is so much more common.

katdocnorf

09-12-2007, 02:33 AM

Great trip report Kat! The wilderness Lodge is so beautiful, I think that's where my next home is going to be.

When are you planning your next trip? Sounds like you need another one after your drive home!

Thanks for sharing!

Next trip will be Dec 08. I will probably start my pretrippie on that one shortly.
I stayed at VWL not to long after they were built and really enjoyed them.

Oh No! those UTI's are the WORST! I got on e after our trip as well, something about drinking less water and all the swimming- I hope your feeling better, loved the report!
:wizard:

Yeah I think it was the swimming. but I agree I drank a lot less water than I usually do also.

Awww Sorry it's over, I had fun. Thanks for bringing us along for the ride.
Sorry to hear about the bladder infection too, those are NOT fun.

Thanks...I'm better now, but it took a while.

Very nice TR! Glad you guys had a good time and I hope you are feeling better!! :yay:

Thanks. And yes I am.

Great TR! I'm surprised that they mispelled DD1's name since the double "n" is so much more common.

I was surprised also. I figured with such a common name I did not have to spell it to them. Next time, I will spell it... :rolleyes: