04/27/11 DCL's WONDERful LA-VANCOUVER REPO ON THE WAY TO ALAKSA

Glad to make your day, Ken. Looking forward to the trip - so much to do!!

I hear ya Unca Tigger!

SO MUCH TO DO...

:listen: :listen: :listen: :listen: :listen:

And yet... somehow, I think you will have everything ready before I do! :rotfl2:

Right now I am SO overwhelmed about the mile long TO DO list.....:scared1:
I hear ya Leslie!!!

OVERWHELMED pales in comparison to the tasks ahead! :rotfl2:

I will just depend on you to pack everything I need!!! :thumbsup2

 
MY OFFICIAL ROOMMATE!

Okay, so now I can share the news about my new roommate, because it's official.........

You know the lanyard guy? Yep, Ken would be the one. Well his better half Shari (HA) and I talk quite often. I texted her as soon as Jamie got the word that she was going to work at WDW. At the time I texted her, she was on her morning walk with her brother, Mark.

Well.....she mentioned it to Mark, and he said hm......he would like to come........so there you have it.

Mark is my new cruising buddy and will be my roommate for both cruises. I am sure he will post on the boards, but in the meantime, for those doing FE, just change Jamie to Mark, and of course, if anything comes with Jamie's name on it (because you are already done), I will give to Mark.

Okay, one more thing to check off my list.

Oh....and I did finally make my plane reservations yesterday. :scared1:

Glad to hear this worked out for you Linda!

Thanks, Leslie - it was pure fortuosity (and Linda's willingness to share). It'll be so good to be with y'all again!!!
:welcome:Mark! It will be great to cruise with you!
 
you guys all have LOTS of time left....no crying about lists of "to do"s....I am leaving in less than 48 hrs. I have SO much to do...but, I am packed, the trip stuff is ready to go.

A bunch of stuff to do around here....finsish my decorating and cleaning after the renovation.

the countdown has officially begun....

my flight is wheels up in 48 hours from NOW!!!!!

EDT: 10:10am
 
you guys all have LOTS of time left....no crying about lists of "to do"s....I am leaving in less than 48 hrs. I have SO much to do...but, I am packed, the trip stuff is ready to go.

A bunch of stuff to do around here....finsish my decorating and cleaning after the renovation.

the countdown has officially begun....

my flight is wheels up in 48 hours from NOW!!!!!

EDT: 10:10am

Safe travels Cayla!
 

my flight is wheels up in 48 hours from NOW!!!!!

Awesome! :cheer2: I hope you have a great trip! Are you going to be able to give us updates from the ship?

I've got to finish packing for my daughter and myself this weekend and pick up a couple of last minute things from the store. I feel weird packing swimsuits and Uggs, but with the B2B...I just really don't know what to expect. My plan is layers! LA looks to be pretty warm and Alaska seems to be a bit of a crapshoot, weatherwise. Also want to get the house cleaned this weekend. I hate leaving a messy house. I have yet to find that elves come and clean it while I'm gone, lol.
 
Safe travels Cayla!
Thanks Lynn....I am looking forward to it!

Awesome! :cheer2: I hope you have a great trip! Are you going to be able to give us updates from the ship?

I've got to finish packing for my daughter and myself this weekend and pick up a couple of last minute things from the store. I feel weird packing swimsuits and Uggs, but with the B2B...I just really don't know what to expect. My plan is layers! LA looks to be pretty warm and Alaska seems to be a bit of a crapshoot, weatherwise. Also want to get the house cleaned this weekend. I hate leaving a messy house. I have yet to find that elves come and clean it while I'm gone, lol.
I wasn't really planning on doing updates, I am not going to get the internet package - my phone will pick up emails once I am back in US waters. I will keep a travel log (in Word) and I usually publish that in Facebook...I will do a cut and paste to the Dis if folks really want it, but for the most part I am planning on relaxing.

As anyone who has traveled around Michael -I will need ALL my energy to keep up with him!!!
 
you guys all have LOTS of time left....no crying about lists of "to do"s....I am leaving in less than 48 hrs. I have SO much to do...but, I am packed, the trip stuff is ready to go.

A bunch of stuff to do around here....finsish my decorating and cleaning after the renovation.

the countdown has officially begun....

my flight is wheels up in 48 hours from NOW!!!!!

EDT: 10:10am

Whooo Hoooo Cayla!

Off you go! Your place is renovated and you have beaten that bad bug!!!

ENJOY!
 
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Whooo Hoooo Cayla!

Off you go! Your place is renovated and you have beaten that bad bug!!!

ENJOY!
Working on it Georgie...working on it...I still can't talk, but that isn't really a bad deal (hmm - Cayla silent....what a thought!)
 
Hi Everyone

Last call for lanyards and name badges. Last call for additions and corrections!

What you see on the list below is what you will get - so if you need a correction, please let me know ASAP!


GETTING YOUR LANYARDS AND NAME BADGES
If your name is on this list (except for those on the "not confirmed" list), I have a name badge and lanyard for you. Please make an effort to pick them up.

Name badges and lanyards will be available at the following locations:

In Los Angeles:
At the terminal - I will get there fairly early - you will have to play "Where's Ken" to find me. It probably won't be to difficult - just ask the people with the special lanyards and name badges.

(I've asked Bob of BobandLee to post a picture of Shari and I on the cruise list to help you in your quest to find me)

On Deck 10 - Starboard side (that's the right side of the ship) - overlooking the Goofy pool from 2:30 to 3:30pm - if it's raining, I will move to the Promenade Lounge.

If we can't connect in these places, you will have to call me in room 6584 and make arrangements for pickup.

I will be giving out two sets of lanyards and name badges in Los Angeles for those doing the B2B!

In Vancouver:
Because I'm on the Repo, I cannot guarantee that I will be in the terminal at Vancouver. Therefore, I will be in the Promenade Lounge from 2:30 to 3:30.

If we can't connect at that time, you will have to call me in room 6584 and make arrangements for pickup.


Name badges and lanyards provided by these nice people:

* aphoenix/AVP - B2B - Tony, Adrienne, Jan, Gary, Mary Anne, Regine
* BobandLee - B2B - Bob, Leora
* bonzie1 - B2B - Georgie, Joe
* DisneyPinDiva - B2B - Leslie, Joe
* EllaEnchanted/1Grumpy John - B2B - Deb, John
* first timers - B2B - Alex, Carolyn
* grumpy-gramps - B2B - John, Barb
* gydell - B2B - Gydell, Bill, Betsy, Brent
* Hygiene99 - ALASKA - Peter, Jenn
* kpros/spros - B2B - Ken, Shari
* Mickey&JoshNut - B2B - Elaine, Margaret
* Scott H/Lynn G - B2B - Scott, Lynn
* seaulater - B2B - Linda, Jamie
* tig82174 - B2B - Erik, Jason
* Tigrrtum/DzneLin - B2B - Terry, Linda
* Winotracy/AskAGeek - B2B - Tracy, Bill
* wrabitdad - B2B - Bob, Dale, Gordy
* Regina and Gary - ALASKA

Lanyard and Name Badge List for the West Coast Repo and First Alaska Cruise
The first name listed is the name associated with the Disboard ID

Confirmed Back-2-Back Cruisers:

* BibbidyBobbidyBoo - B2B - Shelley, Jeff, Ruby, Robert, Rita
* COASTIEandMATE - B2B - Ron, Karen
* Disney Pita - B2B - Carole, Tom (Smiley Tom)
* DisneyRN1 - B2B - Vicki, Greg
* DL1957 - B2B - Sue, Paul, Margaret (Alaska only), Mary (Alaska only)
* Dopeylover54 - B2B - Ken, Christie
* eeyorefreak - B2B - Shannon, Pete, Sam, Diane, Linda, Mike
* EpcotKilterFan - B2B - Debbie, Jeanette
* Ferkals - B2B - Mary, Tom
* HollyTyler - B2B - Holly, Tyler, Susan (Alaska only)
* ibouncetoo - B2B - Jackie, PJ (TiggersPal)
* karaeric - B2B - Kara, Eric, Patty, Doug
* katypop - B2B - Kathe, Sara (Repo only), Trevor (Repo only)
* Kevin&Randall - B2B - Randall, Kevin
* LisaG520 - B2B - Lisa, Darrell
* MenashaCorp/MerriePoppins - B2B - Jason, Susan
* MJGirl - B2B - Mary Jane, Kirstyn
* MouseFaninQueue/LuvBaloo - B2B - Ken, Shannon, Shaelyn, Kaleigh, Tom, Nada
* NotSoLittleMermaid - B2B - Cheri
* OneKindMan - B2B - Steve, Joey, Danny, Bernie (Repo only), Devera (Repo only)
* padalyn - B2B - Cayla, Michael, Gary
* Pappy - B2B - Neil, Liz
* rcostello1 - B2B - Rob, Larry
* Robin"D" - B2B - Robin, Angel
* sabrecmc - B2B - Caryn, Aslan, James, Gail
* sandiedvc - B2B - Kathy, Mike
* sdlong329 - B2B - Steven, Donna, Lisa
* Suecot2000 - B2B - Sue
* TADsMommy/TADsDaddy - B2B - Karen, Dave, Tiffany, Ashley, David
* threebrits - B2B - Heather, Tom, Bethany
* Tigger1221 - B2B - Jill, Matt (IAmAHiddenMickey)
* UncaTigger - B2B - Mark
* Yensidfan - B2B - Pete, Faith, Courtney, Peter
* zakerdog - B2B - Carol, Gary

Confirmed Repo only Cruisers:

* brandonbr - REPO - Brandon, Catherine, Doug, Sharon
* castawaycayfans - REPO - Rob, Kim, Sarah, Henry, Dana, Logan, Alley
* Cupcaker - REPO - Jeanette, Jose
* CustardTart - REPO - Karen, Richard
* DbleTheFun - REPO - Kim, Aiden, Brodie
* denise - REPO - Denise, Jimmy, Eleni
* disforever - REPO - Kathy
* DMMarla07860 - REPO - Julia, Larry
* erbie - REPO - Erin, Peter, Suzy, Michael, Conal, Willow, Rowan, Grace, Eric, Soren
* Fanmanwdw - REPO - Dennis, Theresa, Natalie
* Fellowship9798 - REPO - Darren, Tracie, Hayden, Lily
* figment52 - REPO - Sandy, Sharon
* fitnessmouse - REPO - Ilja, Eelco, Twan, Demi
* hamm1207 - REPO - Sarah, Clint (N365PA)
* Herbie'sGal - REPO - Erica, Vicky
* Hillaryone - REPO - Laura, Sean, Erica
* K&JDuhe - REPO - Keith, Julie, Andree, Mark, Julia
* lozzypop - REPO - Laura, Sarah
* MAGICFOR2 - REPO - Tammie, Jim
* megsablue - REPO - Meg, Greg (Gteppel)
* milliesmum - REPO - Julie, Peter, Pam, Carolyn
* njprincess/mohrt2 - REPO - Kathy, Frank
* nskjerven/chickeninthecupboard - REPO - Nan, Paul, Molly, Wilson
* okwjim - REPO - Jim, Judy, Jeff, Jon, Stephanie, Janeen, Greg
* pamkass - REPO - Pam, Buster, Toni
* philnphyl - REPO - Phil, Phyllis, Olivia, Preston, Kathy, Bill
* ReAnSt - REPO - Becky, Stephen (Nacho1337), Dave, Linda
* stacieps - REPO - Stacie, Rebecca, Duncan
* TheBeadPirate - REPO - Lori, Rick
* trimix - REPO - Brian, Michelle, Brennan
* Vanvmom - REPO - Wendy, Tim, Leiana, Mikayla
* WestCoaster - REPO - Angus, Jennifer, Owen, Wayne, Doris
* yogitxtx - REPO - Sandy, Tom, Norma

Confirmed Alaska only Cruisers:

* bittenbythecruisebug - ALASKA - Anna, Gerry, Kara, Brynn
* CaliGirl15 - ALASKA - Jo, Elaine, Steve
* CaliGrrl - ALASKA - Kay, John, Kristina, Drew
* couturegirl - ALASKA - Diane, John, Sean, Jack
* Eeyore77 - ALASKA - Jennifer, Chris
* figmentnnemo - ALASKA - Les, Vikki
* HebeJebe - ALASKA - Jennifer, Justice
* Hi8uS - ALASKA - Karine, Adam, Cameron, Aidan, Jacques, Nicole
* huggybear - ALASKA - Eileen, John
* kicki22 - ALASKA - Kara, Frank, Mae
* Lani - ALASKA - Lani, Alex, Mae
* LocustPoint - ALASKA - Mary, Tom
* mishoe01 - ALASKA - Monica, Marlene
* pilk - ALASKA - Jon, Candida (Photographer Goofy)
* Pixiegran - ALASKA - Judy, Catherine
* ppartekim - ALASKA - Mike, Holly
* prossl - ALASKA - Linda
* princesslisa71 - ALASKA - Lisa, Linda
* purplern - ALASKA - Vicki, Rich, Amanda, Tim
* rotary2808 - ALASKA - Emily, Jason, Steve, Brenda
* sasmmb - ALASKA - Michelle, Brad
* satchimatchi - ALASKA - Christine, Nicholas, Gabriella
* Stephenson4 - ALASKA - Tina, John, Maya, Molly
* xrobmn - ALASKA - Rob, Liz


These cruiser have not yet confirmed their names:

Bill'sdj - REPO - Debbie, Bill
disneyfan100* - REPO - Amy, Roger
disneyfan23 - B2B - John
DISfansinDowney - REPO - ?
fourfoxesinpa - REPO - Jamie, Brian
kathleena - ALASKA - Nancy, Ruth Ann
kimkatmom - B2B - Kim, Leslye, Harold, Barbara
LiseG - ALASKA - Lise, Chuck, Sabrina
Pluto - B2B - ?
poohbear926 - REPO - Lindsay, Brian
sinnika - REPO - ?
Tink rules - B2B - Michelle, Barbara, Planky


An accurate list is very important because I don't want to leave anyone off the list!

Ken
 
Folks, after checking all of the lists, we found we have no record of Stateroom Numbers for the following DIS-ers :confused3

Caligirl15 - A
erbie - R
figment52 - A
karaeric - B2B
katypop - B2B
kicki22 - A
megsablue - R
MenasaCorp / MerriePoppins - B2B
pappy - B2B
princesslisa71 - A
ReAnSt - R
WestCoaster - R
xrobmn - A

Can anyone help with these? THANKS! :cheer2:


 
Folks, after checking all of the lists, we found we have no record of Stateroom Numbers for the following DIS-ers :confused3

megsablue - R

Can anyone help with these? THANKS! :cheer2:



Whoops! Sorry! We're in 7000 (that's megsablue & gteppel). We were GTY for awhile, so I wasn't sure if it was going to change after we got assigned. ;)
 
Okay, it's time to wrap up loose ends......the beagles have discovered the suitcases are out, but no complaining yet. It is pretty pathetic when you have to sneak around to pack, but the alternative is much worse with lots of whinning. You would think that I am leaving the kids. As for the kids, DS is reminding me each day of the countdown. DD has planned to take her closet with us, which should be interesting. Last time I let her pack, she forgot to bring long pants and a jacket to Barcelona, which was very cold and rainy when we landed. Luckily, my Mom had met us at the airport with a sweatshirt and capris. This time, I am going to double check the suitcase! It is hard to leave home in the 70-80's and go back to winter. This time I thought about it and booked us a hotel across the street from Target, so what we forget we can buy. I can't wait to leave--it is 11 1/2 days for us:cool1:!
 
A special THANK YOU for the lanyards to

* aphoenix/AVP - B2B - Tony, Adrienne, Jan, Gary, Mary Anne, Regine
* BobandLee - B2B - Bob, Leora
* bonzie1 - B2B - Georgie, Joe
* DisneyPinDiva - B2B - Leslie, Joe
* EllaEnchanted/1Grumpy John - B2B - Deb, John
* first timers - B2B - Alex, Carolyn
* grumpy-gramps - B2B - John, Barb
* gydell - B2B - Gydell, Bill, Betsy, Brent
* Hygiene99 - ALASKA - Peter, Jenn
* kpros/spros - B2B - Ken, Shari
* Mickey&JoshNut - B2B - Elaine, Margaret
* Scott H/Lynn G - B2B - Scott, Lynn
* seaulater - B2B - Linda, Jamie
* tig82174 - B2B - Erik, Jason
* Tigrrtum/DzneLin - B2B - Terry, Linda
* Winotracy/AskAGeek - B2B - Tracy, Bill
* wrabitdad - B2B - Bob, Dale, Gordy
* Regina and Gary - ALASKA

Another THANK YOU to

bonzie1 Georgie
Laura for organizing the FE list
Steven and Donna for organizing the bus
and everyone else for all of the info and tips for this trip!!!
party:

THANKS!!!
Kim
 
When in Victoria last October, my DD4 and DS5 loved Miniature World. It a small walk through attraction located alongside the Empress Hotel. There are miniature recreations of fairy tales, historical scenes, famous battles (which DS was mezmorized by), a sci-fi area, a circus scene. It probably took us 1.5 hours to get through. There is also a bug zoo a few blocks away (walkable) that DW and DD went to and quite enjoyed.

These are small attractions and neither is a whole day event, but if you've got small kids they may be a good alternative to larger organized tours of gardens, museums, etc. DS is still asking to go back to Miniature World 6 months later.

We are booked on the LA to Vancouver cruise May 2012, so I thought I would check out this thread for ideas when I saw this post.

I grew up in the Vancouver area and we would frequently travel to Victoria and one of my favourite memories was visiting Miniature world. I still remember Gullivers travels and I was there in the 70's:lmao:

I hope you all have a great cruise and don't forget to post when you come back!
 
Stupid question for everyone...do you ever pack perfume and cologne?

yep - every time...I use an empty medication bottle if I am taking a "mini" bottle of perfume. Otherwise I wrap the bottle in a sock, then into a ziploc bag, then into a shoe. I haven't had a bottle break yet....
 
Hi Mark! I see we will be staying in your neighborhood prior to the cruise - N Chauncey Wy, off Knoll Ranch. We used to be able to see the DL fireworks from their deck, until the trees got too tall.

Excellent. I can *hear* (very faintly, but there) the fireworks on warm evenings when the windows are open.
 
We have booked the shuttle from the house to the port!:goodvibes I was wondering if anyone who was coming to Los Angeles early was interested in seeing Walt's Carolwood Pacific Barn and riding on my train on Saturday the 23rd? I have a 1/8th scale engine and it is co-located with Walt's barn at the Los Angeles Live Steamers Railroad Museum. Being a member at the museum, the place is open to me anytime and I can coordinate with some of my friends to have the barn opened just for us to see the displays of Walt running his engine at his home. It would probalby have to be either mid morning or mid afternoon so the traffic is not too bad. The Museum website for those considering coming over is www.lals.org The facility is about 40 minutes north of DL off the 5 freeway. PM me if interested.
 


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