1967... that was really the year. My family (my 2 brothers aged 20 and 17 both 6 ft. tall, my sister and I aged 10 and 9, Mom, Dad and a dog) drove in a station wagon pullling a trailer from Foxboro, MA (GO PATS) to California. Spent the whole summer traveling the country. Fun times!!! It was quite the year.
Wow, I can't believe they wait so long to open up reservations. You mention the Hojo's. I've looked them up but there are several in the area and I'm not familiar with which one is the closest. I'd appreciate it if you could help on which one I should be looking at or if there is some other hotel I should be looking into also.
Thanks so much for all your help.
Woo Hoo~~Family Road Trips!!! lol
It could be easier, but it seems to me it's about 6mths out......crazy!
As for the places across the street the closest ones are:
Closest to pedestrian crossing would be BW Park Place Inn, Desert Inn & Suites, Park Vue Inn, Tropicana Inn & Carousel Inn.
Others within the one block either direction (still across the street from the park) would be BW Anaheim Inn, Ramada Maingate, Camelot Inn, Fairfield Inn and then HoJo's.
I've stayed at Desert Inn & Suites (nothing fancy, cheap, uncomfortable beds, nasty indoor pool), Tropicana Inn (average place, pool in middle of parking lot, would stay again), Carousel Inn (same owner of Tropicana, a little nicer, rooms can get tight due to large furniture, free breakfast, would stay again), Ramada Maingate (stayed in a prem. room which was far from prem., newer pool in middle of parking lot, not high on my list to return) and HoJo's (furthest of the ones across the street, about a 8 min. walk but we didn't find it to be an issue, stayed in bldg 1 with Disney view, loved it, huge rooms, comfy beds, will definitely stay here again)
So before my readers blast me for my quickie reviews......remember this was my experience from 2005 on. Things could have changed and improved or got worse.....but I can only tell you my thoughts from when we stayed.
Laurie, I have been getting caught up again on your TR.
Loved the pictures from the BBQ. Were you able to order GF on the spot or did you do that ahead of time? Kim and I are going there during the Diva trip and she needs to be GF.
Camp Attitude looks like a wonderful camp for the twins! Nathan attended a camp similar to that when he was a little guy. We lived in HI and now I can't remember the name but same sort of camp with all the activities for special needs kids and the kids really enjoyed it.
I hope you and Mike get to go to WDW for your 30th. That is really exciting.
I have been to the Poly twice. It is one of my favorite Deluxes and think you will really like it there. I have not been to the Contemporary but both the Poly and the GF are very romantic. The problem with the GF is that it is getting long in the tooth and needs a refurb. To put down that kind of money, well the Poly is a better deal. I like the retro feeling to it and the grounds are quite lovely. The Epcot Deluxes are nice too but Bay Lake is so picturesque - especially at night... Now you have me missing WDW - lol. I have to be good and save my money for a while and not think about that place.
Send an email to
dine@disneyland.com and let them know you are joining a large group reservation but have some food allergies and need to speak with a chef regarding your upcoming trip. Someone will either email you or call you. At that time you can list ALL the table service meals you're doing and they can help you with that by noting those reservations and they'll send a heads up to each of those head chefs. When you arrive at the restaurants, let them know of the food allergies again and they will have the chef come out and speak to you.
We're very excited about returning to camp. We just need to get a trailer to use. I wasn't comfortable sharing living quarters with other families. My anxiety gets outta whack and I need that "away" time. Last year we drove home every night and drove back early morning, so not to miss anything.
Right now we're looking at doing a split stay: 1 week POR & 1 week at POLY.......I'm super excited and hope we can work this out!!!
He just likes to keep us all guessing like a good pirate should do!!!
I've been lurking for a few days trying to catch up on your TR. I feel like I know your family. You report is awesome, so full of details.
I think it has changed some. I don't remember much from then although I still have some tickets and a little postcard book from back then.
If I had known before we shopped....I may have come out with more bags.......lol 
