Cheap car + cheap condo + cheaper tickets = cheap get together with cheap friends!

[ftwildernessguy]

This year, to keep FWGirl happy, we are leaving the Kiwi home and staying in an offsite condo and taking advantage of the free ticket deal for the military from Disney. So we'll be loading up the Mazda and arriving in Orlando on 23 October, leaving 30 October. I am looking forward to hooking up with as many Fort Fiends as possible. Looks like the beer tasting at Epcot is a go!

[clkelley]

Cool!!!

[Just Beachy]

I don't know...sounds like somebody isn't into virtual gatherings. If we found the kiwi, he would have to meet us. Now we won't even know which condo complex to call looking for him.... ;) :lmao:

[ftwildernessguy]

I don't know...sounds like somebody isn't into virtual gatherings. If we found the kiwi, he would have to meet us. Now we won't even know which condo complex to call looking for him.... ;) :lmao:

Wyndham Cypress Palms on 192. I'm going on Al's recommendation on this one.

[Gatordad]

What about Mickey the wonder Beagle?

[des1954]

Wyndham Cypress Palms on 192. I'm going on Al's recommendation on this one.

You are going to be pleasantly surprised, Jim!! It's a very nice place with a Cracker Barrel right across the street - just a short walk away. I'm trusting you to call me when you get in & I'll show you guys the back way into Disney.

Al's going to be down at the same time - mooching with me, of course!:lmao: Reserve Wednesday the 28th for lobster at the Ale House!! :thumbsup2

[Just Beachy]

Reserve Wednesday the 28th for lobster at the Ale House!! :thumbsup2

Is this a private party or are the rest of us invited too? :rolleyes1

[ftwildernessguy]

What about Mickey the wonder Beagle?

Either DD will be taking care of him, or he will be camping out at Camp Bow Wow.

You are going to be pleasantly surprised, Jim!! It's a very nice place with a Cracker Barrel right across the street - just a short walk away. I'm trusting you to call me when you get in & I'll show you guys the back way into Disney.

Al's going to be down at the same time - mooching with me, of course!:lmao: Reserve Wednesday the 28th for lobster at the Ale House!! :thumbsup2

I will mark down the 28th for dinner at the Ale House.

Is this a private party or are the rest of us invited too? :rolleyes1

The more the merrier.

[clkelley]

Shoot, we don't arrive till the 29th

[AuburnJen92]

I will be there the 28th, maybe we can finally meet instead of missing each other like the last time!:thumbsup2

[Gatordad]

Have a good trip. I probably won't meet up with you. I'm not much into virtual gatherings. Please respect my privacy.

[ftwildernessguy]

Have a good trip. I probably won't meet up with you. I'm not much into virtual gatherings. Please respect my privacy.

This gathering would be moving out of the virtual world and into the world of reality, Pete.

[ntsammy5]

Al's going to be down at the same time - mooching with me, of course!:lmao: Reserve Wednesday the 28th for lobster at the Ale House!! :thumbsup2

Cheap eats (in keeping with the thread) but surprisingly good!

[2goofycampers]

Cheap eats (in keeping with the thread) but surprisingly good!

Is this the place ?

http://www.millersalehouse.com/default.asp

[Gatordad]

This gathering would be moving out of the virtual world and into the world of reality, Pete.


I don't work too well in reality...

[big kahuna1]

I thought us campers did not "mingle" with non-campers, or part time campers?:rolleyes1

[ntsammy5]

Is this the place ?

http://www.millersalehouse.com/default.asp

Yes it is......

[Just Beachy]

The more the merrier.


:banana::yay::woohoo::cool1:

[Gatordad]

I thought us campers did not "mingle" with non-campers, or part time campers?:rolleyes1

Condo people while better than cabin people are still not campers.
We can make an exception for an old soldier or two.

[Just Beachy]

Condo people while better than cabin people are still not campers.
We can make an exception for an old soldier or two.

Will you make one for me too? I will most likely be staying with MrsGus and kids in a cabin.

[ntsammy5]

We can make an exception for an old soldier or two.

I'll be in Deb's RV, not a condo - but in September the kids want me to go along with them (and their 5 month old at that time) up to the ADK parks and do a little hiking. I'll bring the beer........ they are making a concession and going car camping with day hikes........

[Gatordad]

Cabin People are not campers..... next you'll start with all the questions, should we get a golf cart, which cabin loop is best, which is the best cabin, do you get innernet at the cabins? which bus goes to the cabin? How do we get our luggage to the cabins? why do they call them cabins if they are trailers with boards on the outside?

[ftwildernessguy]

I'll be in Deb's RV, not a condo - but in September the kids want me to go along with them (and their 5 month old at that time) up to the ADK parks and do a little hiking. I'll bring the beer........ they are making a concession and going car camping with day hikes........

Hey Al - I talked to the ticketing folks at SOG and they said they don't care what color the id card is, as long as it says retired on it, so the ticket deal covers grey area retirees, too.

[ntsammy5]

I'm gonna get mine at Guest Services in DTD because I want to see if they'll sell me another one for me to use in October - I've heard they will but I don't want to buy one at SOG and then find out I can't get it activated.

I'll ask at GS about gray area too.

[Gatordad]

Hey, take it to email!

[ntsammy5]

http://braunson.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/582px-animal_house_deltas.jpg

[Gatordad]

i love you man

[ntsammy5]

are we doing this in October?


http://imagecache.allposters.com/images/pic/GAL/SIG341~Animal-House-Posters.jpg

[Gatordad]

Only if the women participate. I don't want to be caught sitting around with a bunch of middle age fat guys wearing togas and mickey ears..... Too bad Kelly isn't bringing her man, I'd have someone to hang out with at least not wearing mickey ears.

[ftwildernessguy]

Only if the women participate. I don't want to be caught sitting around with a bunch of middle age fat guys wearing togas and mickey ears..... Too bad Kelly isn't bringing her man, I'd have someone to hang out with at least not wearing mickey ears.

I just got my Disney crocs - how do you feel about those?

[ntsammy5]

I don't want to be caught sitting around with a bunch of middle age fat guys wearing togas and mickey ears

who are you calling middle age?

[PolynesianPixie]

Will you make one for me too? I will most likely be staying with MrsGus and kids in a cabin.

I'll hang out with you, Kelly!!!! :goodvibes

[Just Beachy]

Too bad Kelly isn't bringing her man, I'd have someone to hang out with at least not wearing mickey ears.

It's still a possibility that I can talk him into coming. He doesn't like the parks, although he usually enjoys EPCOT. He wants to go marlin fishing and on airboat rides through the everglades and all that kind of stuff. So, we would basically be together, but on separate vacations. :lmao: There's still time.....

[homebrew2]

who are you calling middle age?

Pay no attention to him Al, he's just tryin to butter ya up:lmao:

[auntie]

It's still a possibility that I can talk him into coming. He doesn't like the parks, although he usually enjoys EPCOT. He wants to go marlin fishing and on airboat rides through the everglades and all that kind of stuff. So, we would basically be together, but on separate vacations. :lmao: There's still time.....


Those are the best kinds of vacations Kelly! Everyone does their own thing and you meet up for dinner!:thumbsup2

[Gatordad]

I just got my Disney crocs - how do you feel about those? only with socks

[des1954]

Is this a private party or are the rest of us invited too? :rolleyes1

Like Jim said...the more the merrier!!:goodvibes

Is this the place ?

http://www.millersalehouse.com/default.asp

Yep!!! You got it, Denise!

[big kahuna1]

Like Jim said...the more the merrier!!:goodvibes



Yep!!! You got it, Denise!

I understand fully that Jim is buying...not just the Alcohol but the Lobster too. :thumbsup2

[ftwildernessguy]

I understand fully that Jim is buying...not just the Alcohol but the Lobster too. :thumbsup2

I said this was going to be a cheap get together.

[ntsammy5]

When debbie kept talking about the lobster special at the AleHouse I kept thinking, yeah, sure - you know how she exaggerates - well wehen we went there in November and actually got it she was right. What you get for the money is unbelieveable! I've eaten here a few tiems and the food (and beer) is always good, but the lobster is special, that's why they call it the lobster special.

[2goofycampers]

Yep!!! You got it, Denise!

Wow, huge menu, just curious how much is the lobster special ?

[2goofycampers]

I just found this, great prices.



http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/dining/ale-house-menu.htm

[ntsammy5]

IIRC the lobster was $13.95..... baked stuffed.

[Just Beachy]

I'll hang out with you, Kelly!!!! :goodvibes
You better!! :lmao:


Those are the best kinds of vacations Kelly! Everyone does their own thing and you meet up for dinner!:thumbsup2
I agree! I love him dearly, but he just doesn't love (or even like) Disney. It would be nice if he would come, but if he decides to stay home I'll still have fun without him, trust me!! :laughing:

When debbie kept talking about the lobster special at the AleHouse I kept thinking, yeah, sure - you know how she exaggerates - well wehen we went there in November and actually got it she was right. What you get for the money is unbelieveable! I've eaten here a few tiems and the food (and beer) is always good, but the lobster is special, that's why they call it the lobster special.
I'm sooooo hungry now!!!

[des1954]

you know how she exaggerates.

Ahem!!! Just WHO do you think was my role model in that department????

Wow, huge menu, just curious how much is the lobster special ?

We love Ale House. They are all over Florida and I think there are a total of 4 just in Orlando alone. Their Buffalo Wings & Zingers are da bomb!!

Right now the lobster special is $13.98 for steamed & $14.98 for baked/stuffed with crab & shrimp. 1 1/4 lb Maine lobster. You get a choice of potato or rice & choice of veggie or side salad. Just a little secret...if you go on Thursday, ask if they have any lobster left from Wednesday. They will sell you a dinner for the same price as the Wednesday special - it's just not advertised.

If you're going to the Ale House near FtW, try to get there before 5pm. It fills up quickly!!

[kc5grw]

Wyndham Cypress Palms on 192. I'm going on Al's recommendation on this one.

We stayed in these condos in 1998. They were brand spankin' new at the time. In fact they hadn't finished the entire complex when we were there that spring break. I think they've changed ownership multiple times since then. My dad had points for 2 units that he had "won". These were some really nice units. They are also fairly close to the main gate. We had no complaints at the time we stayed there.