5/27/06 "Il pochi il fiero i blabbermouths" We *will* sail again Part 6

[itdjbw]

Hey Laura & Julia,

When y'all drive down to the port, do you go through Jacksonville or stay on 75 to the turnpike? I'm trying to decide what to do. If we don't leave until after Emily gets out of school on that Fri., I can't see us driving all the way to the port that night & was thinking that staying in JAX area would be an option. If we do leave earlier, we'd probably ask my sister to stay with them so that we could have a brief visit (beside, it's looking like a lot of places at the port are already booked up).

Ang

We have done both, I think DH prefers to stay on 75 and we are going to try leave earlier before school is out, we normally stop for something to eat and get to the hotel around 10ish depending.

 

[itdjbw]

It's easier to go through Jacksonville. The hardest part of the trip is usually getting south of Atlanta -- then we feel like we're "on our way!!" I believe the mileage from our home to the port is 530 - so your's should be comparable.

We just go with whichever when we get down there depending on how we feel, we are going down the weekend before to Weston so that will be 2 long drives and getting out of Atlanta is the worst!!

 

[itdjbw]

Hi-I am Linda from Iowa. I have been reading this thread for approximately 2 months and decided to take the plunge and join in. I have 2 children, DS-John almost 8, and DD-Meighan age 6. I am looking forward to my first official vacation in 10 years-in addition to my first cruise experience ever!! I don't have any questions yet-the DIS is a great place to obtain information, and I have learned lots. I wish everyone a great rest of the day!!

Welcome Linda and good luck keeping up with this board - it takes me days to try catch up.

 

[itdjbw]

The car went in for service yesterday. When I picked it up last night, I noticed that the antanne Mickey had it's ears glued back on. The shop apparently saw Mickey needed fixing, and they did so....


Nice...

That is too funny!! Must be Dis'ers

 

[itdjbw]

Paul, there is no reason why you can do both, scuba and running. I'm just starting the distance running so I am not in your league. I'm hoping to run the Disney 1/2 marathon in January. Possibly the marathon next year.

I've been thinking about a run at CC too, but is it possible to find a place to run that is not full of people?

By all means, bring your shoes. There is always deck 4.

BTW - I just got my new Garmin FR 205.

You could probably run on the old runway at CC.

 

[MickeyMo'sBo]

Google Earth

73 31' 60"W 26 4'60"N

OOHHH TOP of the World!!!!!!!!!

 

[itdjbw]

Question for Kikipug or Scuba family or anyone else that may know ... I think I'm going to make a reservation for us to sleep in JAX area the night before the cruise. Do either of you have a suggestion on a hotel in that area? We'll be coming from I-10. I'd prefer that it be close to the interstate ... not dirt cheap but something reasonable ... cleanliness is a must!

Edited to add ... Ok ... where was my mind this morning? Jacksonville ... Daytona ... not quite the same place, huh? So neither one of you may have any input for me.

Thanks,
Angie

Angie,
we stayed in Jax on our way down when Frances was blowing here way thru, I booked thru either priceline or hotwire, got a good deal - it may have been a Marriott but not quite sure.

 

[Dancind]

I need to stay home more and keep up with this thread. You guys are moving!

Just made final payment. Yep, waited until the last minute. Bought travel insurance too, we're going with Travelex this time. I sure like that "Insure Your Trip" site.

Loved Drew & Cheryl's routine last night, so cute! Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy. Cute and naughty. They kept saying it was the final, was it the final? Then how does the dance Sunday night count? I'm confused. Yes, I really miss Lisa and Louie. They were so cute together.

Alicia's dance team has a group class every Friday for everyone, all ages. They are having a ballroom class tonight, and we thought Dad should go so she can have a partner. The director told me he's welcome, but they really don't need partners. How do you dance ballroom without a partner? This I gotta see.

 

[TiggerInNY]

I had my first "cruise dream". It wasn't a dream it was more like a nightmare. When I was checking in at the port, they had a different cabin number listed for me. It didn't have a verandah, only a window and they didn't have any more verandahs left and they wouldn't upgrade me. Boy, was I upset.

Hope this doesn't happen in real life!!!! I wonder how many more of these dreams I'll have?

Gotta go now, DH wants to take the family out for dinner...wwaahhooo!! I love that guy.

TTFN

 

[RachelTori]

I need to stay home more and keep up with this thread. You guys are moving!

Just made final payment. Yep, waited until the last minute. Bought travel insurance too, we're going with Travelex this time. I sure like that "Insure Your Trip" site.

Loved Drew & Cheryl's routine last night, so cute! Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy. Cute and naughty. They kept saying it was the final, was it the final? Then how does the dance Sunday night count? I'm confused. Yes, I really miss Lisa and Louie. They were so cute together.

Alicia's dance team has a group class every Friday for everyone, all ages. They are having a ballroom class tonight, and we thought Dad should go so she can have a partner. The director told me he's welcome, but they really don't need partners. How do you dance ballroom without a partner? This I gotta see.

Diana,

We went with Travelex too. (thru "insure..." They sent the policy right away.

Last night was the "finals" on Dancing but they're dragging it out a bit. Sunday night the couples perform one last dance that the judges will score. Sounds like they'll tally everything up at that point and declare the winner.

 

[justmestace]

So sorry we are inconveniencing you with our fluff.































I'll keep my post short so you don't have to scroll to much on your hand held.























Have a good day Stacey.

I had a GREAT day today. Big sales at the Dillard's here. $$$$ FUN.
No big deal on the scrolling...it's the page-loading that takes forever. Be nice to be back on the big computer.
Better order another GPS bracelet, Jordan's bringing a friend, remember?? Matt's going to be out-numbered. Good thing we have at least a couple more teen boys going! But we ARE going to have quite the "Princess Parade" at dinner, aren't we??

 

[RachelTori]

I had a GREAT day today. Big sales at the Dillard's here. $$$$ FUN.
No big deal on the scrolling...it's the page-loading that takes forever. Be nice to be back on the big computer.
Better order another GPS bracelet, Jordan's bringing a friend, remember?? Matt's going to be out-numbered. Good thing we have at least a couple more teen boys going! But we ARE going to have quite the "Princess Parade" at dinner, aren't we??

Stacey, Love those Dillard's sales!!

BTW, the dining ressies are linked!! I did the online check-in the other day and almost fell off my chair when I got to the charge authorization page. Lots of names came up - along with little boxes I could have checked to let you all charge to my credit card!!!

 

[WVMD]

I had my first "cruise dream". It wasn't a dream it was more like a nightmare. When I was checking in at the port, they had a different cabin number listed for me. It didn't have a verandah, only a window and they didn't have any more verandahs left and they wouldn't upgrade me. Boy, was I upset.

Hope this doesn't happen in real life!!!! I wonder how many more of these dreams I'll have?

Gotta go now, DH wants to take the family out for dinner...wwaahhooo!! I love that guy.

TTFN

Sounds like a dream Frances would have........

Virgil

 

[armyfam]

The best thing to do is sign them both up with their own screen names and then point them in this direction. Remind them to sign off and then sign on if they change who is writing so their responses don't get confused with the previous poster. Happens ALL the time here.....

BTW, you might have to clear your cookies too!!

Thanks, Kevin.
Adam is all signed up---I've already used his name here.....

Hope those teens start chatting soon!!!

Have a good night, All!
susan

 

[kikipug]

One opened up near us recently and I've heard good and bad, is it worth trying??? Having the big buffalo outside looked kinds weird to me to make me go in there and eat him!!!!

There wasn't a big buffalo outside this one... but it was VERY tasty!!!!!!

 

[dzneprincess]

not long b4 another milestone post 28000

 

[dzneprincess]

Stacey I miss your posts........

 

[dzneprincess]

KikiK you been awful quiet lately too..you must just still be enjoying the company of your parents.....

 

[dzneprincess]

MOnica,
I have added a Pilates DVD to my workout...IT is Leslie Sansone's You Can Do Pilates...do you know anything about this DVD? I do not feel like I have exercised when I do it, so then I do a WATP Dvd after, and the next day I am hurting gguess I shouldnt do that huh

 

[Disney Fans]

Hey,
I am alittle sad tonight. My husbands boss said now it might just be better if stay in Dallas instead of moving to Altanta
I like it here, don't get me wrong, but if we lived in Atlanta we would live closer to my family and WDW