07/22/2006 - The Oh-Seven Double-Deuce Double Dip Desperados!

[HeelMD]

Don't really have anything new to say, just wanted to be the 1,000th post. :thumbsup2

Also, on a good note: (from weather.com)

"In stark contrast to the anomaly that was the 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season, July 2006 continues to be a quiet one. Strong westerly winds are prevalent over much of the Caribbean Sea, which won't allow development of any tropical cyclones."

Looks like there will be no tropical weather issues for us. Quite a relief from someone who's last DCL cruise was altered by Hurricane Frances.

[Disney? Again?]

Bummer! We leave Friday and I have to be on call Thursday night. We are going to have to pack ahead of time and will be a bit of a madhouse Friday morning to get to the airport on time.

Sorry to hear this HeelMD (which could also actually be HealMD), we'll pray that no one needs to call you!! Thanks for the weather update, I can cross that off the to-do list for today! :thumbsup2

Joan BWV98, I don't know the Palo brunch time (I would guess 11-2 but someone probably knows) but have a great trip!

One week til we sail! :cheer2:

[iggbees]

we got reservations for the stingray excursion on sunday from 12-1. it'll be my sister, my mom and i. :dance3:

[discruiselovers97]

does anyone have a 14 year old girl or a 9yr. old boy going on the cruise???

[Bethipooh4]

we got reservations for the stingray excursion on sunday from 12-1. it'll be my sister, my mom and i. :dance3:

I got all excited thinking you were going to be at the same one we were..till I saw it was Sunday....LOL ...Ours is Friday....


And Discruiselovers97, I have a DS who is 9.

WOW over 1000 posts......thats awesome....and we still have a few days to go.

Everyone leaving this weekend, safe travels and we will see you Saturday!!!

[Disney? Again?]

I know some people have left for the FL area already, but for those of us left...

Does anyone think it would be helpful if we compiled a "shipboard address list"? I was thinking DIS name, stateroom number, real first names, childrens names, DS or DD, and ages? I was thinking it would be nice to hand it out at our meet, and then we can spend more time visiting and exchanging bags.

If anyone agrees, PM your info and I will compile it.

We'd all have to agree to use it for good, not evil. Like no sending Disney characters to Iceman's door to wake him up! :)

[roysbrew]

Disney? Again?

Great minds think alike. I had just cut and paste the current list into a word document. I highlighted in red the groups that had kids who would be in the club (7 and under). That way I could see quickly who my kids could buddy up with. I was going to go back and add all the real names I could.

I agree that if you take a list, no tricks on anyone. I like to have a laugh, but I'm not in HS anymore.

I will pm my info. DH didn't want to put our room and kids names out on the web for all to see.

Thanks for doing this.

[roysbrew]

I just sent the pm to Disney? Again?

I added our dinner seating too.

[Disney? Again?]

Dinner seating is a great addition.

I agree about the web - you can't be too careful nowadays!

[Disney? Again?]

Is it going to rain on our "Meet"? Some thunderstorms expected that day...everybody get lime green umbrellas for their carry-on! ;)

[disneykids9294]

In my last email, I thanked him for putting up with my questions. Seemed only fair! :dance3: :rotfl2:

Hope it works out for us all. Thanks for putting the plan together Julie!

Thanks much for doing this our 4 people would certainly be with you all.

[GoofyDisney]

Disney? Again? - I PMd you. Thanks for doing this.

Where and when is the meet again? Have bag...will meet.

disneykids9294 - Great! Now, are you in the 28 that professor put together, or are you on top of that?

A week from now we will be headed to our first of the double dips!!!!!!!!!!!

[roysbrew]

disneykids9294,

Welcome aboard,

You may be the last added to our list before we all depart for our trip.

We took a break tonight and watched POC. We're almost there. :cool1:

[DBinMV]

does anyone have a 14 year old girl or a 9yr. old boy going on the cruise???

My nephew just turned nine the beginning of this month....

For those of you who found out about the movies, but don't want to ruin the surprise, can you PM me? DW is most curious. This is the same lady who checks to see how much time is left on a DVD when a scene gets particularly intense, so "ruining the surprise" is NOT an issue.

Joan, for the submarine excursion in Cozumel, only my BIL and nephew are going - I don't know the time.

Disney? Again? I'll send a PM shortly....

Joan and all others traveling this weekend, here's to safe travels for you. May you have clear skies and working air conditioning.

DBinMV

[Bethipooh4]

Where and when is the meet again? Have bag...will meet.

I do believe the meet is at 3 pm on deck 10 behind(overlooking) the Goofy pool, water side. And after the drill, that seems to be the favored spot for watching the sail away party.

Just a preview....

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b128/Bethipooh4/100_0629.jpg

[iggbees]

Where and when is the meet again? Have bag...will meet.

I do believe the meet is at 3 pm on deck 10 behind(overlooking) the Goofy pool??? And after the drill, that seems to be the favored spot for watching the sail away party.

Just a preview....

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b128/Bethipooh4/100_0629.jpg

is that person in lime green your picture a diser? haha. :rotfl: instead of all those red shirts in the front it'll be all lime green.

[roysbrew]

I know we are meeting at 3pm on deck 10, but I thought Barb said near the Goofy pool, water side.

Kids are with me adding faces :love: :yay: :dance3: princess: :hourglass popcorn::

[Bethipooh4]

I know we are meeting at 3pm on deck 10, but I thought Barb said near the Mickey pool.

Kids are with me adding faces :love: :yay: :dance3: princess: :hourglass popcorn::



Yep you were right..I went back in to edit my post...don't want to confuse anyone else..I know I already am...lol

[jazstar87]

is that person in lime green your picture a diser? haha. :rotfl: instead of all those red shirts in the front it'll be all lime green.


i'll be the kid wearing the peter pan hat,

today, we tried out our snorkle equipment in my aunts, and work perfectly. Can anybody believe we can say we are aboarding the magic this saturday? :confused3 :faint:

[mom2missmous]

Finally finished our bag! :cool1: Seems sOOOOO long till next fri (when we leave
) but yet we have sOOOO much left to do. we are notoroius over-packers and trying to reform but apparently to no avail! We don't like to do laundry on vacation , so I feel like we are packing to MOVE to Fla instead ( we are spending almost a week at BCV after the cruise). But we ARE trying to whittle it down - honest! :rolleyes1 Anyone else out there having trouble packing(and waiting???)

[Disney? Again?]

Finally finished our bag! :cool1: Seems sOOOOO long till next fri (when we leave
) but yet we have sOOOO much left to do. we are notoroius over-packers and trying to reform but apparently to no avail! We don't like to do laundry on vacation , so I feel like we are packing to MOVE to Fla instead ( we are spending almost a week at BCV after the cruise). But we ARE trying to whittle it down - honest! :rolleyes1 Anyone else out there having trouble packing(and waiting???)


Mom2MissMous - I agree, can't wait for Friday but lots to do.

I am also a NOTORIOUS overpacker, and we're staying at the BC after also. I did cure myself a little bit by actually thinking about the days/nights and trying not to have three different choices per day packed! If my DH really wanted to cure me, he'd have me ever lift the suitcases! :rotfl2:

[minnie33]

I would have to agree - an overpacker I am. BUT I have packed and repacked five times for this trip...trying to minimize.

My final packing words (to my husband, of course - who is trying to encourage fewer items)...

"This is the least I can take...so help me GOD if I run out of things to wear". :confused3

We can always do laundry, right?

[roysbrew]

Another onverpacker here,

But then I'm usually packing at 1 am the night before. DH & I have all our clothes ready to go in the suitcases. Now I just have to organize DD & DS things. Plus all the non clothes things. we are going down Tues. & we will have to do laundry or rent a bigger car. With the 50lb limit for bags when flying, I can't use the vaccum bags we used to use to fit everything into 4 bags.
This time I pulled things out of DH & my pile. Definitely a first.

Jazzstar, my hair is still wet from trying out my snorkle gear in our pool. We spent the morning running around trying to find another Body Glove kids snorkle set from Sams. 2 sams, 1 costco, Rei, a pool store, & academy sports later we never found one. I thought DH bought 2, but he could only get one. They will have to share or we'll try to check a Sams in FL. This set has a mouthpiece that seals if you go under water so you don't swallow water. Good for 4 year olds and newbies like me.

Good luck not overpacking to everyone out there. :)

[michpoit]

I am also a compulsive overpacker. My husband is making sure that I have enough luggage this year so that I do not overpack by Southwest's standards. We paid over $100 in fines because our luggage was too heavy last year.

[michpoit]

Holy cow - check out my count down clock below. See you all on Saturday!

[mom2missmous]

I am also a compulsive overpacker. My husband is making sure that I have enough luggage this year so that I do not overpack by Southwest's standards. We paid over $100 in fines because our luggage was too heavy last year.

Yikes!! thats what I'm afraid of! So far we have been doing the weigh yourself :faint: weight with the suitcase and subtract routine. We have 3- 40ish pounders plus garmet bag(dinner clothes for cruise) , one combined shoe(both DD and I have foot prob so need to bring extra shoes to trade off-/ DD is a crocs convert)/tolietries bag and carry-ons. :blush: Still trying to lessen it but..What can I say? :confused3

[professorandmom]

WWWWOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWW

I am in the Sunny State of FL

Yup, made the drive in one trip (a first for me) and am relaxing getting pampering from Mom and Dad

We will head to Disney on Thursday

YIKES: Did I really post Mickey Pool for the meet NO NO NO

I meant Goofy Pool!!!!

Yikes

In fact, I recently read on a trip report thread that it was important to pick a side of the ship - so lets go with the side of the ship AWAY from the port - NEAR the water!!!!

ABOVE the GOOFY pool!!

I will go check the PM I sent everyone and will resend if necessary

Hopefully the lunch bags will give us away!!!

See you all real soon!!!

VACATION

Wow

I am relaxed already

Barb

[professorandmom]

OK, I am very sorry - wow, did I goof
Yup, the PM I sent to everyone on the list said the meet was on Deck 10 by the mickey pool - oh, well....

AND to make matters worse, the list of DIS names is on the lap top (which I purposely made stay home) so I can't resend

Thanks everyone for understanding and please pass along the correction

DIS MEet:

3:00 pm on Saturday (yes, a mere 5 days away) Deck 10 near the goofy pool and on the "water" side of the ship

look for the lunch bags!!!

See y'all soon
Barb

[Pooh's Purple Pal]

[We paid over $100 in fines because our luggage was too heavy last year.]

Same problem here, so for this trip we went out and bought luggage that weighs itself! :lmao: It's got a scale in the handle so you hit a button, pick up the bag and it tells you how much it weighs. Pretty cool stuff! :thumbsup2

[PrincessJasmine53]

does anyone have a 14 year old girl or a 9yr. old boy going on the cruise???

We have my DN who will be 13 in a month. She's volcumgurl on the disboards.

[PrincessJasmine53]

Wow! 2 days I'm away from the boards and almost 3 pages later..... I guess everyone is excited! :dance3: Tomorrow I will be in PANIC mode! I have only 2 days to pack! We're in good shape with our bag - that's done - the men's shirts for Pirate night are done - DD embroidered them with Mickey's - our sailaway shirts are done. DD is now embroidering names on the pillowcases - for autographs - we're going to try to have it done - a whole week - they should be able to to it!
Got all our last minute supplies to take... nothing like being over prepared for anything that may come up. So now I have to start packing & eliminating anything I may not wear! Fun, fun, Fun!! :stitch: :mickeybar :figment:

[roysbrew]

I've edited my previous post about the meet to avoid confusion.

Deck 10, near Goofy pool, water side, 3 pm,

[HeelMD]

On-call tonight. Dreaming of better times in five days.

[Bethipooh4]

I've edited my previous post about the meet to avoid confusion.

Deck 10, near Goofy pool, water side, 3 pm,

I went back and changed mine..again also...lol

[Daffydee]

We've been away all weekend and there has been lots of posts since we left!
Seems that a lot of people are going down early, so a safe trip to all. We leave on Friday morning. I have so much to do but some how it will all get done. I will see everyone on Saturday at 3:00 at the Goofy pool. Can't wait!

Dee

[Bethipooh4]

Safe trips to everyone!!!
It is suppose to be close to 100 here today...with a heat advisory this afternoon. I guess its good practice for Mexico in July.

We leave Thursday. Still not packed.... :rotfl2:

[Pooh's Purple Pal]

Ah, we dropped to page 2! :eek: Everyone must be busy packing. We leave Wednesday morning and I have yet to open a suitcase. :blush: :rolleyes1 Just finished picking up a few last minute things and it's 97 and a "spare the air" day - smog is just like humidity, right... :rolleyes: I'm daydreaming about an umbrella drink and the cool sea breezes. :boat: :thumbsup2

[PrincessJasmine53]

We leave Thursday. Still not packed.... :rotfl2:

We leave Wednesday. Still not packed.... :rotfl:
I have things all around waiting to hop into the suitcase... I just have to get my suitcase out of the attic. But with the temperatures in the high 90's & 200% humidity - the attic is twice as bad, so I'll wait til later.
Hope everyone is doing better than I am!!

[DBinMV]

Well, if it weren't for my DW, I'd be in a lot worse shape. She's actually got the kids all packed up, all her clothes set out, and she's started to pack her stuff. I've kind of got a few things moved around the closet a little bit. :)

It'll probably be a late Thursday night for me, while the kids and DW get a good night sleep.

Stay cool everyone. I suppose if there's going to be a nationwide heat wave, we may as well be on a cruise ship, eh?

3PM, Deck 10 above the GOOFY pool, water side. Got it.

I think we're almost in double digits for hours so get packin'! (I should take my own advice)

DBinMV

[GoofyDisney]

All packed!

Not to add to the confusion, but do we have a "It's thunderstorming" Contingency Plan for the meet?

[mom2missmous]

All packed!

Not to add to the confusion, but do we have a "It's thunderstorming" Contingency Plan for the meet?

Thundersorms! It wouldn't DARE rain on us would it? LOL Actually, good question.

We hope we will be on- board in time FOR the meet. We are a little worried since we r taking disney transport :drive: from POFQ and want to check seating ressies and EAT(we will be having an early bfast, and DH LOVES his shrimp!) upon boarding. So I hope the bus gets us there in time. :hourglass We plan to be quick about everything if we can, but you never know! I would hate to miss meeting our DIS friends and not be able to share our bag with another dis family party: :sad2:

For all our fellow disers (and especially for those of you heading out in the next couple days)- safe travels pixiedust:! :ewok: :yoda: :chewy: :darth: I know Star Wars has Nothing to do with the cruise, but DD insisted I use them somewhere ( and who argues with a 22yr old Star Wars fanatic ? May the force be with us all on our journey! LOL)

[volcomgurl]

we leave tommorrow
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :cool1: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :teeth: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: i m soooooooooooooooooo excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[roysbrew]

Well, we leave in 11 hours and I'm, 99 % packed. I even ironed everything!

Unfortunately, that last 1% seems to be the hardest. Safe travels for everyone and good luck packing. :thumbsup2

[savagefam]

I am soooo excited!!! and sooooo tired at the same time. :surfweb: We leave in about 27 hours. I have stayed up (it's 4:30 am) to get 99% of the packing done for everyone. Yet my checklist seems twice as long. (all the last minute stuff). Why did I make such an early flight? :confused3

We have had a small change in plans....we finally got in touch with our friend in Orlando and we will be staying with her in Windermere. Anyone know anything about that area? So sorry to all my new friends who I was hoping to meet at the Radisson on Friday. Who knows, maybe we'll still wind up staying there on Friday night. Wanting to be near the port.

In case I don't get on the computer tomorrow.....everyone have very safe travels and the savagefam is looking forward to meeting everyone. :grouphug: See ya'll on Deck 10. :wave2:

[PrincessJasmine53]

We'll be in the air at this time tomorrow - half way there - should I ask this pilot to stop for you Bethipooh??
Volcumgurl - hope you finally packed! You're probably leaving for LAX in about an hour or so...Mom was ready to leave you behind last night! :furious:
I guess I better go up in the attic to get my suitcase!
Safe trip to all leaving today!!

[disneymum2]

This board is getting lonely with everyone about to leave or some that have already left.
We're not flying in until Sat morning - everyone have a safe trip :wave2:

[Bethipooh4]

I'm still here...we haven't left yet....I have about 48 more hours till we leave.

PJ53...I would be so great if you could get that pesky pilot to make one small stop for me....but I have a feeling it won't happen..lol :rotfl2:

Everyone have a safe trip..... :moped:

I WANNA GO NOW

[DBinMV]

OK, really quickly before everyone takes off.

Contingency plan - if it's raining (and only if it's raining), meet on Deck 9 right _under_ where you would have met on Deck 10. It'll be covered (by definition) by Deck 10 so we should be able to stay reasonably dry.

But, it won't be thunderstorming...all the static electricity from Barb's bubble wrap, not to mention the brain waves from IceMan's communicator, will keep the storm away. :teeth:

Everyone travel safe and have fun in the parks. The rest of us will be thinking of you jealou....er, fondly.

DBinMV

[minnie33]

I am officially finished with my "summer job". I have a little over a month off before school starts up again. I sure do miss being in the classroom...

BUT 21 hours until we leave for AKL. I am so excited. Being part of this board has definately added to the excitement.

Can't wait to MEET you all on Deck 10 (or 9). See you soon.

PD for safe travels...

OH - one of my summer reading students asked his dad if my "end-of-summer-reading" gift could be sunglasses for my vacation! How cute. :cool1:

[iggbees]

wow i just printed off my boarding pass. this is getting so real now. i leave tomorrow morning bright and early and meet my family at the airport down in orlando (somehow we lucked out and our planes come in at around the same time from different airports).

have a safe journey everyone! see you in a couple of days!

[mom2missmous]

okay getting a little worried here. they are talking potential tropical depression off coast of carolinas in the nest 12- 24 hrs!! we are supposed to fly out late fri night from hartford area! If we dont get out we will miss the ship!(I.m not too confident in Sw getting us seats out early next am!)
I was nervous about cuttimg it so close to begin with, but husbands job switch made it necessary (we usaully try for two days "lead"Time) Hopefully I'm panicing over nothing!

[Bethipooh4]

We're sitting here in NC watching it too....I am more worried about anything else developing while we are gone, and DD here watching the house...

Figures, all was quiet tropics wise till the week we leave.

[mom2missmous]

We're sitting here in NC watching it too....I am more worried about anything else developing while we are gone, and DD here watching the house...

Figures, all was quiet tropics wise till the week we leave.
Hopefully nothing comes of it. either for your home or our depature
I worry it will come up morth just as we need to leave cnacelling our flight!! I just dont know what we could do at that point. we r last flight out on fri
night. it would be too late to try to drive even to get to another airport to catch a plane. and the ship doesnt really stop anywhere where we could easily hook up.

[currycook]

Good travels to everyone. I just flew from the midwest this morning back to florida. I think its cooler here than it was there.

We dont leave until Saturday morning to drive from one coast over to the other. For those of you enjoying vacation already, enjoy enjoy enjoy. :)

[Bethipooh4]

Hopefully nothing comes of it. either for your home or our depature
I worry it will come up morth just as we need to leave cnacelling our flight!! I just dont know what we could do at that point. we r last flight out on fri
night. it would be too late to try to drive even to get to another airport to catch a plane. and the ship doesnt really stop anywhere where we could easily hook up.


PD for you that nothing comes of it.... :wizard: pixiedust: :tink:

[disneymum2]

PD for you that nothing comes of it.... :wizard: pixiedust: :tink:

I really hadn't been paying attention to the weather reports since it's so oppressingly hot here. I hope this storm passes as I am leaving Saturday AM and if I miss my flight I also miss the ship

I'll be keeping my eye on the storm reports - PD that this goes away :goodvibes

[Bethipooh4]

I really hadn't been paying attention to the weather reports since it's so oppressingly hot here. I hope this storm passes as I am leaving Saturday AM and if I miss my flight I also miss the ship

I'll be keeping my eye on the storm reports - PD that this goes away :goodvibes


According to our local weather, the tropical storm is suppose to head out to sea by Thursday afternoon, and miss any land...keep your fingers crossed

[mom2missmous]

According to our local weather, the tropical storm is suppose to head out to sea by Thursday afternoon, and miss any land...keep your fingers crossed

Oh Bethipooh4 that would be great wouldn't it? Thanks for the encouraging news! Your home would still be safe and dry with no worries for your DD, and we could still make the cruise we have been planning for two years! They are predicting rain ect around here for sure that day, but delays wont bother me as long as we get there in time for ship ! Lots of pixie dust for us all (including our other fellow disers who are either enroute or soon to be !)

[disneymum2]

That's great news BethiPooh - here's to keeping our fingers crossed :yay:

[Bethipooh4]

of course as my DH put it..you trust our local weathermen??? :rotfl:

All models have it turning and going to sea..AWAY from all of us...I will keep you guys posted...

[currycook]

I am officially finished with my "summer job". I have a little over a month off before school starts up again. I sure do miss being in the classroom...

BUT 21 hours until we leave for AKL. I am so excited. Being part of this board has definately added to the excitement.

Can't wait to MEET you all on Deck 10 (or 9). See you soon.

PD for safe travels...

OH - one of my summer reading students asked his dad if my "end-of-summer-reading" gift could be sunglasses for my vacation! How cute. :cool1:


Hope you have a great time at the AKL, we have stayed there many times and Boma is our fav in all of the WDW. Try it, it is different but that is what we like about it. Hope your travels are safe.

[savagefam]

Ok all....for those of you that care....we just got a call from our friend in Orlando and we are unable to stay with them now. Luckily I was able to get my reservation back at the Radisson at the Port. Nothing like a little last minute stress to keep me going. :crazy:

Flying out in 12 hours. See ya'll soon. We'll be by the pool at the hotel waiting for ya.

[Bethipooh4]

Ok all....for those of you that care....we just got a call from our friend in Orlando and we are unable to stay with them now. Luckily I was able to get my reservation back at the Radisson at the Port. Nothing like a little last minute stress to keep me going. :crazy:

Flying out in 12 hours. See ya'll soon. We'll be by the pool at the hotel waiting for ya.


I care!!!! We will be there Friday afternoon sometime...save us a spot at the pool.

[Disney? Again?]

Hi, P&PD for everyone getting their transportation to the ship in a timely manner!!!!

For anyone who has not sent me a PM with their info for the DIS Ship "Address List", please forward first names, childrens' names and ages, stateroom and early or late seating if you want to be included
Can't wait to see everyone at Deck 10 or 9!

Packed? Not yet, but thanks for asking! :goodvibes The power went out for hours due to storms, who had time for that??

P.S. My son asked me to add this one... :badpc: he's trying to download games to Daddy's laptop for the trip -- he plays while I get dressed for dinner. Everybody wins!

[PrincessJasmine53]

Well - it's 2:30am and I guess I finished packing. It's all the little things that keeps me up - like getting the recycling ready for next week, looking for my Disney rewards card that I thought I put with all my other documents! I found it on another pile! Emptying out my bag with unnessesary stuff & filling it with necessary stuff. So it looks like I will get to sleep for about an hour and a half before I have to get up! We're supposed to head out to Newark at 5am.
Iceman arrived safely in Orlando tonight. Safe landings to everyone - see you all on Saturday. My DH is bringing his laptop - we'll see if we can use it before the cruise...to keep you posted and see that everyone got their packing done!
Looks like the usual 3pm showers every day in Orlando - I have my ponchos packed! I better get to bed! 4am will get here very quickly!!!

[savagefam]

I care!!!! We will be there Friday afternoon sometime...save us a spot at the pool.


You bet!!! I'll be the one sleeping by the pool. :thumbsup2 Boy, sure could use some sweet tea right about now...caffeine and sugar...woo hoo. It's 3:30am and I'm suppose to get up at 4am to get ready to go to the airport. :rotfl2: :lmao: Ummmm, don't think that sleep is going to happen. I'll make sure to take as many naps as possible, so I'll be rested for all our fun and adventures. Though I'm exhausted, I'm so very excited...not just about the cruise, but about meeting everyone. :grouphug: See you Friday Beth. :wave2:

Now, if I could just get all of our pieces of luggage to be under 50 pounds....... :scratchin :idea:

[minnie33]

We are heading out now for Hartford - Bradley International Airport. Can't wait...I have said good-bye to my family...now good-bye to my DIS family! It has been great discussing.

We are eating dinner TONIGHT at Boma. We love it. We had to repack due to the 50 pound limit. Now we have 3 bags; 1 very small, 1 small and one medium.

I can't believe the day is here. See you real soon...

:thumbsup2

[currycook]

We are heading out now for Hartford - Bradley International Airport. Can't wait...I have said good-bye to my family...now good-bye to my DIS family! It has been great discussing.

We are eating dinner TONIGHT at Boma. We love it. We had to repack due to the 50 pound limit. Now we have 3 bags; 1 very small, 1 small and one medium.

I can't believe the day is here. See you real soon...

:thumbsup2

enjoy Boma's. I am sure you will and safe travels.

[Bethipooh4]

I feel so alone..... :surfweb:

Is there any of us that haven't left yet?? Am I the only one not finished packing?

Hello...Bueller??? ANYONE??

[SJCSuzyQ]

Hello fellow Desperados :wave2:

We'll be leaving for the airport in about 1/2hr. We'll be at Universal for 3 nights then on to Port Canaveral :cool1: :banana: :cheer2:

Can't wait to meet you all on Deck 10 at the DIS meet. Safe travels everyone!

Suzy :sunny:

[disneykids9294]

if your flying into the orlando airport. i suggest that you go to the mouse surpluss store. it has a bunch of awesome (and cheap) stuff from disney world to buy and look at


we went there yesterday and it has from a monorail to wilderness lodge furniture to pal mickey(15 $$ i suggest you buy!!) to clothes and even the captains uniform from the disney cruise. everything you can possibly imagine!

so find out directions and go

1500 tradeport drive

mapquest it!!!


its soooooooo awsesome!


have fun and safe traveling!

:cool1:

[HeelMD]

Don't worry Bethipooh, we're not leaving until Friday afternoon.

[disneymum2]

Am I the only one not leaving until Sat morning?

As far as packing, I have our clothes in different "piles" - just need to put them in suitcases. Very worried about space in the cabin so I am trying to travel light (4 med suitcases). My DH thinks some of the items can be removed (said my small suitcase resembles an isle at Walgreens). :rotfl2:

Have a safe trip everyone - see you on Sat!!!

[Bethipooh4]

My DH thinks some of the items can be removed (said my small suitcase resembles an isle at Walgreens).


I have a suitcase that looks like that too.....plus a few shoes thrown in :rolleyes1

Glad to see I am not alone....I do plan on checking in with everyone from the hotel on the road and from the port..lol

Oh....weather update..the local weather men are still saying the tropical storm is going to head out to sea and not impact any land.

SAFE TRAVEL TO ALL LEAVING TODAY (lucky lucky people)

[Daffydee]

Beth, We're still here. Leaving at 5:30 AM (yikes) on Friday. I have not put a dent into our packing. We too lost power last night due to the storms but at least it broke that ungodly heat.
I have to finish tonight so then I can concentrate on all the small things. I also have a Walgreen's suitcase like you. I keep saying I'm going to take some clothes out, but I know I won't. So I'll have a ton of suitcases, it's OK.
Glad to hear about the storm, hope it stays out to sea. Our flight is from Philly to Charlotte and then to Orlando.
I'll see you guys real soon, can't wait. Safe trip to all that are left.

:cool1:

Dee

[Bethipooh4]

Dee,
I never noticed you were from Philly...
DH is from Paoli/Valley Forge....
I am a Jersey Shore girl...born and raised outside of Atlantic City...

I am slowly making my way through the ironing....all though I did have the dress shirts done at the cleaners.

[mom2missmous]

I feel so alone..... :surfweb:

Is there any of us that haven't left yet?? Am I the only one not finished packing?

Hello...Bueller??? ANYONE??
We don"t leave until Friday evening- last flight out of BDL! I need to get back to packing and re-packing, but right now waiting for the guy to come to look at our fireplace for a WOODSTOVE insert( the LAST thing I want to think about now LOL!) But DH wants one put in for this winter so here I sit! oh well. Happy packing everyone!

[Disney? Again?]

It so great to read that other people don't have time to sleep before a vacation, I thought it was just me.

Safe travel for those leaving, and good luck with packing/weight limits for those of us in the last minute crunch! :)

I'm glad everyone else travels with a Walgreen's suitcase, they should use us in their marketing!

[DBinMV]

Count me in as another one still here - won't be leaving until Friday morning, either. I know better than to gripe about what DW packs. I figure if they allow her to put it on the plan and on the ship, what she brought was "just right."

Besides, if there's no room to carry "stuff" home, then we won't have to spend money on said "stuff". :cool1:

Need some Pixie dust help over here - my left eye is exhibiting symptoms of something "real bad." I have an emergency appt with the opthamologist today at lunch...

For those of you already on vacation, have one for me. :drinking1

DBinMV

[Bethipooh4]

Need some Pixie dust help over here - my left eye is exhibiting symptoms of something "real bad." I have an emergency appt with the opthamologist today at lunch...

For those of you already on vacation, have one for me.

DBinMV


Oh no.....PD coming your way.. :wizard:

I had the same experience 2 days ago....I am like...NO NO NO...

thankfully its just my sinuses...they were very blocked...all better now...

[vyktaarya]

Ouch, Beth! Hopefully the doctor will be able to give you something to beat away whatever it is you've got. Steroid eyedrops maybe.

My niece is kind of packed, but only because she had to pack to come up here last week. I suppose that means she's sort of already on vacation. Myself, however... I haven't packed yet. There's a pile of random items and toiletries that I know I will be packing, but it's not the same as actually packing.

Since we're only an hour away from the port, I'll worry about this later!

[Bethipooh4]

Ouch, Beth! Hopefully the doctor will be able to give you something to beat away whatever it is you've got. Steroid eyedrops maybe.

My niece is kind of packed, but only because she had to pack to come up here last week. I suppose that means she's sort of already on vacation. Myself, however... I haven't packed yet. There's a pile of random items and toiletries that I know I will be packing, but it's not the same as actually packing.

Since we're only an hour away from the port, I'll worry about this later!


Thanks, Luckily all I had to do was take my allergy medicine and they cleared up overnight.

An hour from the port...heaven.....

[disneymum2]

My parents just heard about the "listing" at Port Canaveral and are now freaking out about our cruise :sad2: :sad2:

Has anyone else heard from "concerned" relatives?

Of course now they are causing me to worry.....

[DBinMV]

A co-worker sent me that story yesterday...scary stuff, indeed. It really sounds like some sort of mechanical gremlin on a new boat that hadn't been worked out previously.

Just like any other activity in life, stuff happens - even on a cruise ship. The chances of 2 such things happening within a week of each other are EXTREMELY low, so this isn't going to bother us, much.

Then again, I'm kinda hoping my DW and MIL don't see this, otherwise they'll freak out.

DBinMV

[GoofyDisney]

Howdy! Still here.

Have not heard back from Ivan. Not too worried though. If we get there and a bus with Native Choice on the side is at the port then great, if not...catch a cab and see ya at the Cat's Meow.

Counting the hours!!!!!!!!!!!

[roysbrew]

We are safely here in Orlando, staying with Friends. I think it is cooler here then it was in TN. Our flight was great and DD & DS were perfect. 2nd time I flew alone with them, 1st time without a stroller.

I felt bad for everyone who stayed up late packing. But I felt better that I'm not the only one who ends up getting 2 hours sleep before they go away.

Savagefam, glad you are back at the radisson, sorry you won't get to be with your friends.

Hope everyone finishes packing and has a safe trip down.

What happened at the port?

I went to sleep at 2 am last night (was catching up with dear friend).

We head to SeaWorld tomorrow to have some fun with DF & our kids (we're splurging and spending the night there. (1st round of laundry will be done in our 2bdrm villa before we head to the radisson at the port)

BTW I tried to pack as little as possible too. Less then 24 hrs later we have gone through a couple of clothes changes. I brought alot but I realize in FL you need more than you think because 5 minutes outside and you stink!

See you all very soon :banana:

[Disney? Again?]

Hi, I wasn't too thrilled to hear about the listing incident either, but that's why I don't like ships or planes to be too new or too old. :goodvibes

DBinMV, hope your eye appt went okay, that sounds frightening! And Bethipooh, we sympathize about the sinuses!

The countdown is in hours, gotta go prune out the suitcases. They don't weigh too much, but I'm convinced we're taking too much! (and I want that leftover room for "stuff").

Happy packing and traveling!

[Bethipooh4]

DBinMV, hope the eye is doing OK...

Well the car is packed, and ready to go....7 suitcases for 4 of us :rotfl2: Oh My...I am in trouble.

I was up till 1 am packing and ironing, so I am glad we are stopping half way today.

Safe travels everyone, hope to meet some of you tomorrow at the port. 2 more days, hard to believe.

Beth

Ok I am so excited I posted under the live trip reports...lol

[DBinMV]

DBinMV, hope your eye appt went okay, that sounds frightening! And Bethipooh, we sympathize about the sinuses!


Thanks...I saw 3 doctors yesterday. I get to see another one here in a few hours. So far, everyone has been consistent - they think it is Central Serous Retinopathy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_serous_retinopathy). The good news is that while some of the symptoms are similar to that of a torn retina, it doesn't need surgery. The retinologist will hopefully give me the final word today.

The bad news is that it is usually brought on by stress, and I'm stressing about it. :rotfl2: The other bad news is that one of the courses of action is limitiing/eliminating caffeine and alcohol. !@#! ! @#! !@#! @%@!!!!!

So, thanks to everyone for their good thoughts....best wishes to those who have already started their vacations. I managed to actually start packing last night - which is pretty good for me considering we leave tomorrow.

It's 5AM my time right now (couldn't sleep) - I'll justify this as "getting used to EDT". :teeth:

Edit: Beth, just saw your post - have a safe drive.


DBinMV

[mom2missmous]

Thanks...I saw 3 doctors yesterday. I get to see another one here in a few hours. So far, everyone has been consistent - they think it is Central Serous Retinopathy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_serous_retinopathy). The good news is that while some of the symptoms are similar to that of a torn retina, it doesn't need surgery. The retinologist will hopefully give me the final word today.

The bad news is that it is usually brought on by stress, and I'm stressing about it. :rotfl2: The other bad news is that one of the courses of action is limitiing/eliminating caffeine and alcohol. !@#! ! @#! !@#! @%@!!!!!

So, thanks to everyone for their good thoughts....best wishes to those who have already started their vacations. I managed to actually start packing last night - which is pretty good for me considering we leave tomorrow.

It's 5AM my time right now (couldn't sleep) - I'll justify this as "getting used to EDT". :teeth:

Edit: Beth, just saw your post - have a safe drive.


DBinMV
\Pixie Dust for that eye(and for a safe trip)!

[currycook]

Sure hope that eye gets better. Just think you will soon be in the "islands man" where there is no stress whatsoever. So be happy :cool1:

Hope to meet you all at the dis meet, we will finally start packing up today but won't leave until tomorrow.

Thursday is here, Friday is coming and then on the boat! :goodvibes

[currycook]

We are doing a private snorkeling tour on cozumel. I just receieved an email from the person telling me she heard on the radio that the Disney Magic will be the first ship to dock on the new dock.

"I just heared in the radio that you will be the first ship who will dock at the Punta Langosta pier this months heyheyhey...we almost have 2 piers fixed already..."

Good news for all who will be getting off at cozumel.

[currycook]

Curry cook's wife here. Are we there yet? SOOO excited! :Pinkbounc

[Daffydee]

Beth, I was going to ask if anyone else had a ridiculous amount of luggage or was it just me and then I saw your post. We also have 7 suitcases for the 4 of us but we are flying. We are allowed up to 8 but I have feeling we may be upgrading our rental car. There won't be any room. My husband will probably want to tie me to the roof. Maybe tonight I'll go back and check to see if there is anything I can take out. NOT MY SHOES.
See you all real soon.

Dee

[mom2missmous]

Beth, I was going to ask if anyone else had a ridiculous amount of luggage or was it just me and then I saw your post. We also have 7 suitcases for the 4 of us but we are flying. We are allowed up to 8 but I have feeling we may be upgrading our rental car. There won't be any room. My husband will probably want to tie me to the roof. Maybe tonight I'll go back and check to see if there is anything I can take out. NOT MY SHOES.
See you all real soon.

Dee
Right there with you! there are only three of us and we have 5 suitcases not counting carry-ons LOL (One suitcase is our Walgreens case AKA tolietries, sunscreens ect, some extra shoes, another is our garment bag for dressier stuff.) We too are flying( as long as the TS doesnt prevent us from leaving tomorrow night!!)

[smahoney6]

Okay- I had to post because now I'm excited!! I packed way too much for our family of 7; I'm sure I forgot something but my 10 yr old and I just got back from his world series (a week in texas) and I'm too tired to think too much about it. Told myself after the first cruise I wouldn't pack too much and now I did; it's just easier this way. (The problem is there will be no place to buy clothes if I forget the right ones for dinner or daytime.)

Anyone who is left- thank you for letting me ramble- we leave tomorrow at 1000 and hope to get to the residence inn around 700.....

see you there :)

[DBinMV]

Hi gang,

Thanks for the pixie dust and wishes - the original diagnosis was correct. Good news: No surgery needed, I'm good to go. Bad News: Sucky sight for the next 2-3 months while the condition resolves itself. Eh, could be worse - at least I still have one good eye. pirate: At least I know which eye to wear me eye patch on for pirate night..aaarrgh. pirate:

Here's to safe travels (and stressless packing for those of us still working on it - HA!). Everyone else who's already vacationing, get your Bahama Mama taste buds ready, because we're 2 days away from a sailaway party!! :banana: :cool1: :rockband:

See you all soon (with one eye, at least!)

DBinMV

[GoofyDisney]

Aarggh right back at ya! Glad it is something that you can work with and will not require surgery. WHEW! And an aarrgghh!

WOOHOO!!!! We fly tomorrow!!!!!!! Board Saturday!!!!!! Don't worry...you will all recognize me...tie-dye t-shirt, tear stained cheeks. That big ship and its horn do it to me every time...and it has been so long since we last sailed...thought we would never get the chance to do it again...WWWAAAAAAAA

Okay better now. Seriously, I am bringing my own tissues!

See ya Saturday!

[currycook]

Okay- I had to post because now I'm excited!! I packed way too much for our family of 7; I'm sure I forgot something but my 10 yr old and I just got back from his world series (a week in texas) and I'm too tired to think too much about it. Told myself after the first cruise I wouldn't pack too much and now I did; it's just easier this way. (The problem is there will be no place to buy clothes if I forget the right ones for dinner or daytime.)

Anyone who is left- thank you for letting me ramble- we leave tomorrow at 1000 and hope to get to the residence inn around 700.....

see you there :)

Have a safe journey.

[currycook]

Aarggh right back at ya! Glad it is something that you can work with and will not require surgery. WHEW! And an aarrgghh!

WOOHOO!!!! We fly tomorrow!!!!!!! Board Saturday!!!!!! Don't worry...you will all recognize me...tie-dye t-shirt, tear stained cheeks. That big ship and its horn do it to me every time...and it has been so long since we last sailed...thought we would never get the chance to do it again...WWWAAAAAAAA

Okay better now. Seriously, I am bringing my own tissues!

See ya Saturday!

We understand. We are getting very excited too. Have a safe flight.

[DBinMV]

Yep - we're getting really close now...I'm almost 50% packed, even! This might be the last time I can check in before we fly tomorrow, so I'll be the guy in the royal blue Mickey Hawaiian shirt with an Orange Anaheim Ducks cap.

Safe journeys to all.....

DBinMV

[Disney? Again?]

It's my turn to be up until it's time to go! For everyone still getting ready to travel, have fun packing and PD for safe travel!

See ya real soon! :cool1:

[HeelMD]

My last call is over in nine minutes. Fly out at 2:00. Safe travels to everyone leaving today.

[Bethipooh4]

Safe trips everyone...we are 5 hours from the port....

See you all tomorrow!!

[currycook]

Well, today is Friday. Tomorrow is the big day. YEA! :cool1:

[vyktaarya]

Okay, so this is why a person shouldn't procrastinate on packing. I will be the third person on this board to report an eye problem. Last night my right eye hurt a bit, but I was so exhausted I just went to sleep figuring it would feel fine in the morning. Wrong! I woke up feeling like I had something in my eye, but I couldn't see anything no matter how long I looked in the mirror. I have an appointment with an opthamologist in a couple of hours.

In the meantime, I don't exactly feel like packing. Oops!

[disneymum2]

:cheer2: Hi-

anyone else still around?
If you can beleive it I am still not done with the packing - took a few hrs off to cool off in the pool.

Am looking forward to meeting you all tomorrow.

Have a safe trip

[currycook]

Okay, so this is why a person shouldn't procrastinate on packing. I will be the third person on this board to report an eye problem. Last night my right eye hurt a bit, but I was so exhausted I just went to sleep figuring it would feel fine in the morning. Wrong! I woke up feeling like I had something in my eye, but I couldn't see anything no matter how long I looked in the mirror. I have an appointment with an opthamologist in a couple of hours.

In the meantime, I don't exactly feel like packing. Oops!


Sure hope it turns out well for you.

[currycook]

:cheer2: Hi-

anyone else still around?
If you can beleive it I am still not done with the packing - took a few hrs off to cool off in the pool.

Am looking forward to meeting you all tomorrow.

Have a safe trip


Yep we are still packing too. You are not the only one. Most likely finish off in the morning and then head for the ship.

[vyktaarya]

Sure hope it turns out well for you.

Thank you! The opthamologist I saw is a big fan of Disney cruises, so I went home loaded with samples and prescriptions. He thinks it's something that will go away quickly on its own, but in case it doesn't, I'm prepared!

Also, I am mostly packed. I ended up packing a full suitcase and a smaller carry-on suitcase that I will be checking - definitely more than I anticipated.

Good luck to those who aren't quite packed yet.

[Bethipooh4]

We are here at the Radisson..safe travels to everyone coming in tomorrow.

I never thought a eye problem could be contagious over the internet... :rotfl2:

Seriously, I hope everyone is better.

See you all in a few hours...

Beth

[savagefam]

We are here at the Radisson too. Probably saw some of you, but didn't know it was you. :confused3 See you all tomorrow. Can't wait :yay: Hope everyone is feeling better.

[Buddy Bear]

Have a "Magical" Double Dip!!!

We are next!!

http://www.paperkitten.com/magic/072206.jpg

[Roodoll]

Hey everyone! Hope all had a blast on the Double Dip Cruise?! I Know i did...The Swimming with the Stingrays at Castaway was totally awesome! The horseback riding in Costa Maya was alright but it was descent. I would sugest anyone that wants to do any horseback riding the place to do it is in Couzmel. Another great thing was the meeting that we all did the First day of the cruise....THe bag exchange was absolutely so much fun. But all in all it was alot of fun to hit Castaway twice. Better then my first cruise. Well hope someone else posts.

Catina

[DBinMV]

Hard to imagine a mere 15 hours ago I was onboard with all you fine folks, and now I'm back in OC, CA with some UConn wristbands (among MANY other things - thanks, Mom2missmouse - you went WAAAYY overboard on your bag - my older boy has good taste in gift bags....)

I have too many memories to detail right now - just wanted to say thanks to all the friendly faces onboard. It seems like I kept running into Goofy Disney, Disney Again, Roysbrew, Iggbees (thanks again for the buttons, they turned out GREAT!), PJ53, and of course, Bethipooh and roodoll's gang.

Lastly, who ended up with the Dis sign? I'm sorry that I didn't get it until I got back from the show @ 9:30...I left it on Mom2missmouse's door at around 10, I guess. Cool idea, whoever got that ball rolling.

Iceman, sorry I missed you. Savagefam, it was nice meeting you - sorry I never had a chance to talk shop with your DH, and to everyone else that I met only briefly, thanks for making the anticipation of the trip almost as much fun as the trip itself.

Readjusting to PDT...Maybe after I get some sleep, I'll work on a trip report. Looking forward to reading everyone else's. :surfweb:

DBinMV

[Bethipooh4]

Hi everyone,

We are home safe and sound too....OMG what a trip....it was so EXCELLENT :rotfl2: to meet as many of my fellow desperados as I did. And so great to put faces to names.

I plan on doing finishing up the trip report thread I started on the other board as soon as I get some caffeine into my system. What I want to know is where is my chocolate danish??? What a rude awakening.

Buddy Bear, thank you for the picture of the ship passing by 2 palms, I plan on printing it out for my scrapbook.

[roysbrew]

A quick hello to everyone. We ended up with the sign. Professorandmom started it (she was next door to us) so we got it first. Then on the last night some ran up to DH and gave it to him in the hall. We gave it back to professorandmom, she has it now. DH took a picture. In the next few days (we got back last night) we try to post it.

[PrincessJasmine53]

A quick hello to everyone. We ended up with the sign. Professorandmom started it (she was next door to us) so we got it first. Then on the last night some ran up to DH and gave it to him in the hall. We gave it back to professorandmom, she has it now. DH took a picture. In the next few days (we got back last night) we try to post it.

That was iggbees who gave your DH the sign. We got it on the last night, so we signed it. - Even Iceman signed it, and then she ran around looking for someone else. She said everyone had taken down their dis signs from the door - so she went back to the room for the list - and bumped into him.
Glad to hear everyone is slowly getting back home. DH said afterward that we should have stayed an extra day, but it was nice to just veg out for a day before he went back to work. Hard to believe it's over - got to see 2 hours of videotape last night. Loved the look on everyone's face when the Hummerzine arrived to pick us up at POP! (Happy Limo upgraded us) -
Got to get back to the :laundy: Looking forward to hearing everyone's reports!

[iggbees]

That was iggbees who gave your DH the sign. We got it on the last night, so we signed it. - Even Iceman signed it, and then she ran around looking for someone else. She said everyone had taken down their dis signs from the door - so she went back to the room for the list - and bumped into him.
Glad to hear everyone is slowly getting back home. DH said afterward that we should have stayed an extra day, but it was nice to just veg out for a day before he went back to work. Hard to believe it's over - got to see 2 hours of videotape last night. Loved the look on everyone's face when the Hummerzine arrived to pick us up at POP! (Happy Limo upgraded us) -
Got to get back to the :laundy: Looking forward to hearing everyone's reports!

i put it on dbinmv's door when we got it.

[Bethipooh4]

I got it from Roodoll on Wednesday and gave it to Pooh's Purple Pal next door to me(hi Gail). I did take pictures of it on my door, and as soon as DH tells me where they are hidden on this computer I will post them.

[PrincessJasmine53]

i put it on dbinmv's door when we got it.

Sorry iggbees - I thought you said you handed it to someone - Your DM is getting old - her memory is going too!

[Daffydee]

I think Barb, Professor and Mom, started that. We never received it so consider me signing it now. It was a pleasure meeting everyone and we had such a great time. It is really hard to get back to reality. Our boys are really in a fog. They miss that teen club and everyone that met so much.

I think our cruise was perfect timing because there is Tropical Storm Chris that could be near the Bahamas by this weekend. Maybe no Castaway Cay for the current cruisers.

Well back to work I go to make some cash for our next vacation. Beth, I'm enjoying reading your cruise report. It's like living the cruise all over again.

Dee

[Bethipooh4]

Thanks Dee,

My boys really miss the clubs too(ok the eldest does) as you can tell youngest had some issues. I had issues too by the end of the cruise , and let Disney know it.

DH called me to tell me about the storm, he thinks by the weekend it may be a Cat 1 near CC. I am glad we aren't on the cruise now.

It was such a pleasure meeting everyone, and then running into everyone through out the ship.

PJ53, thanks about the pirate shirts...we got alot of stares and comments (good ones)that night, and the pictures turned out great!!! Wish I could take credit for them, but the creative DIS boards helped me with them. I got a good pic of the famous ICEMAN while we were waiting for the tender, and will post it when I can find it.

[professorandmom]

Funny, yes, I ended up with the sign, with about a dozen signatures - I am so pleased it wound around

Let me say how very grateful I am to have met everyone...it was a very magical cruise...I have found it hard to get onto the boards since my almost two years of planning are over - nothing to consume me

Once again, many thanks, the bags were great!
Glad to retire the bag lady name
Barb

[PrincessJasmine53]

Hi All - Just got a call back from the NJ Blood Center - I was supposed to give blood next week - well for everyone's info - going to Costa Maya - means we can't give blood for a year. Cozumel is okay, but not Costa Maya. I figured I'd call before I showed up - glad I did. Unless you didn't get off the ship! :stitch:

[vyktaarya]

Oh man. I am a regular blood donor, so this is a bummer. Thanks for the information!

[clmelton]

We had read that somewhere so DH went to give platletes the week before we went - - sorry, didn't think of alerting the loop here that was an issue!

[Joan BWV98]

Thank you all for sharing the anticipation of this trip. My family can only take so much of me talking about vacations.

It was wonderful to meet you all. The bags were a great idea.

I have many things from Tennessee and I have enjoyed all of them. In fact I just looked at the Titans sticker to find out how to spell Tennessee. :)

Thank you so much. I hope we meet again.

Now I going to check Bethipooh's trip report that I have heard about :surfweb:

I want to go back!!!. I have been wearing my lanyard and pins to work this week trying to hold on to the feeling. :sail: