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[DisneyMomma81]

wyoming.....

And have you considered living there? You do know there's more sheep than people there right?!?! Is he in Evanston? At least they have a WalMart we used to spend quite a bit of time there *my kids aunt, uncle and cousins used to live there.

 

[MaiynaMouse]

I know lots of people from Utah drive. I just can't make myself do it. 6 hours is my breaking point. If it takes longer than 6 hours, we fly. I've been tempted to move that to 4 hours. My kids are troopers.....they are WONDERFUL passengers while driving. We make many, MANY 6 hour trips from Utah to Montana every year and drive. They handle it well. However, if I'm going to Disney.....I just want to be there.....and the drive would just be too much for me.

As it stands, we can leave home at x time and be in the park at x plus 3 hours time. Granted that takes into consideration the time change but really.....leaving home at 3 and being in Disneyland by 6-7......what's to be beat????? Let me know how the drive goes. Maybe I'll change my tune and save a few bucks.

 

[MaiynaMouse]

Sorry to hijack your thread, funball. Oops!!!!!

 

[Funball]

NO ITS OK! no he lives in jackson hole, wy. and umm at this moment we are not really thinking of if we will be living together anywhere just yet...lol..


and babe,you left out that you hung out with barefootmomma at the parks on thursday and her son too...

 

[DisneyMomma81]

NO ITS OK! no he lives in jackson hole, wy. and umm at this moment we are not really thinking of if we will be living together anywhere just yet...lol..
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Jackson is nice but far far away.

 

[skiingfast]

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[kim3339]

And I also umm smacked my nose into one of the walls in the pirate caves—yes that was fun and funny too!

So how exactly do you do that? Was it on the boats?

Still Day 1 the Arrival Day.

Even though the parks had closed at 8 I walked down the Esplanade. You may not know but my Disney trips for 20 years had alternated DL/WDW. I had never been to DTD at DLR. So we talked as I walked past the slow trickle of CM's going home. Checked out the tram loading/unloading area. Wandered down into DTD there where still a bunch of people by house of blues but that was about it. There were also some people dressed really nice going back to the Cast Shuttles so I guess somewhere they had a cast member formal. Every now and then I'd past a happy couple or group of youthful drunkards. Some CM's cleaing and Security wandering. I looked in some shop windows and could see people restocking.

That's cool! I'll have to do that the next time I'm down there. I've gone through in the morning when the guys are watering down the walkways, but never at night.

It's unfortunate that DLR wasn't set up like WDW where the parks have a way for people without bags to enter.

I've thought about that too! It would be so much faster and easier for a ton of people!!

 

[Mountain Fan]

Great report, can't wait for the rest of it.

BTW, Skiingfast, Jackson Hole, WY is beautiful!!

We stayed there on our honeymoon 5 yrs ago (June). Drove to Yellowstone everyday for a week. We did get snowed on for most of the time we were there with a high of 37 degrees for the week (yes in June), but it was awesome. And, Funball, as much as you like to take pictures the opportunities for great pictures are endless, I have lots!

OK, we want more Trip Report!

 

[Tink91]

ok...now where is matt's left hand??

did you take ANY "pg-rated" pics?

 

[skiingfast]

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[Mountain Fan]

Since you know that I have experienced snow in summer more than once you will surely understand why, as the report progresses why I will keep mentioning the darn heat last weekend in LA.

Yes. I live in the heat and I am saying it myself. It should not be this hot right now, it's just not right.

 

[funatdisney]

Great report, can't wait for the rest of it.

BTW, Skiingfast, Jackson Hole, WY is beautiful!!

We stayed there on our honeymoon 5 yrs ago (June). Drove to Yellowstone everyday for a week. We did get snowed on for most of the time we were there with a high of 37 degrees for the week (yes in June), but it was awesome. And, Funball, as much as you like to take pictures the opportunities for great pictures are endless, I have lots!

OK, we want more Trip Report!

When in college, I worked in Yellowstone for two summers. We would arrive in May with snow and leave in September with snow. Some of my best memories are from my two summers in Yellowstone. I have been to Wyoming, and it is very beautiful. Funball you will be floored by the natural rugged beauty that is Wyoming. I have a gorgeous picture of the Tetons hanging in my living room, which I cherish. Anyway back to the love story.....

 

[Goofy_Mom]

Is Wyoming anything like Yosemite National Park or the Redwood forest in Santa Cruz (both in CA)? Trying to get an idea of the terrain.

 

[Mountain Fan]

I would say Yosemite is similar to some extent. I could post a couple of pictures, but only if Funball and Skiingfast say it is ok. Don't want the trip report getting to far off track.

 

[DLR29]

Can't believe I just found this! So far, I'm LOVING the story! Can't wait to hear more.

 

[tksbaskets]

NO ITS OK! no he lives in jackson hole, wy. and umm at this moment we are not really thinking of if we will be living together anywhere just yet...lol..


and babe,you left out that you hung out with barefootmomma at the parks on thursday and her son too...

Jackson Hole is BEAUTIFUL. We went on an Adventures by Disney tour there last summer. LOVED it!

TK

 

[skiingfast]

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[skiingfast]

Is Wyoming anything like Yosemite National Park or the Redwood forest in Santa Cruz (both in CA)? Trying to get an idea of the terrain.

I'd say no. The Redwoods are incredible for the trees. Yosemite is mostly waterfalls and rocks, no offense meant but it is my least favorite National Park and I've been to everyone in the west. I just find it boring and crowded. GTNP gets crowded too but mostly because most people visit the same 3 spots. Yellowstone is similar, most people go to a few places and it gets crowded in those few spots. Most visitors in these parks never get of the beaten path and the backcountry is incredible and quite often offers some rare solitude.


The Grand Tetons is extremely picturesque.. It has a variety of hiking from easy to difficult usually to a lake or waterfall. The views change often. It has a lot of wildlife. Lots of Bears and Moose, some elk, bison and antelope. Lots of eagles and Osprey. There is really good rock climbing for those who are into the sport. Also rafting gentle and white water. The Town of Jackson offers a lot of shopping and dining plus other activities. It also has a lot of hotels.


Yellowstone is more about diversity. It has some mountain areas, a colorful large canyon with waterfalls. Many specatacular hot spring and geysers, for the record I avoid old faithful most the time. Incredible lodges, they aren't plush to stay in but nice to see. The wildlife is spectacular. Seeing bears and wolfs is rare, about 1/1000 visitors see one or the other. But only on rare unlucky visits will you not see Bison just off the road or in large heards. Lots of Elk and in some spots Mountain Goats. Lots of hiking.


If you are thinking of going to either of these parks please PM me and I can tell you about lots of the things to see.

 

[funatdisney]

That was the beauty of working in Yellowstone NP. At the time I worked at Yellowstone, it was mostly college kids from all over the US that worked there (today it is mostly foreign students), and we would go hiking on our time off or days off. Most trails we choose were almost over grown, since very few tourists would travel on them. Got to see lots of wildlife like moose. elk and, one time, a porcupine. The animals didn't seemed to be bothered by us hikers. I think it was because they didn't see hikers very often. Lots of the employees climbed the Grand Tetons (I didn't). It was an eventful accomplishment. BTW, I worked at the Old Faithful Station in the upper grocery store. The GCH reminds of the Old Faithful Lodge and I think that is why I love that hotel soo much.

 

[Funball]

hey umm on page 3 (I think) i updated one of the photos .just so everyone knows!

have fun reading about our little adventure!