Alaska on July 19th, 2011 "Where a good tan is hard to find"

[MrsG]

Thank you all so much for your good wishes. Caitlin is home and doing well.We've been helping out at home with our 19 mo GD as DD had a c section and can't lift or bend for a while.

Sharon, please thank Jeremy for his service!

 

[twinmom108]

BTW, I miss Denver and know the drive well. Glad you are making it in the summer time!

Did you used to live in Denver?

Last night I wanted to post but I was waaaay too wiped out to boot up the laptop. Jeremy's hotel was in Downtown Denver. Boy I hate the driving & traffic in Downtown Denver. Makes me appreciate Colorado Springs alot more. We picked him up & went to Bubba Gumps Shrimp Factory - just Allen, Jeremy & me. Very enjoyable evening, reminiscing over the last 18 years, giving Jeremy some words of encourgement, & letting him know how very proud we are of him. We walked him back to the hotel, said our goodbyes, gave him our hugs, & walked away. Being the emotional person I am, I thought that I would be in tears - but I wasn't. Not sure what that means - maybe it really hasn't hit me yet. Guess I will have to wait & see.

 

[twinmom108]

Thank you all so much for your good wishes. Caitlin is home and doing well.We've been helping out at home with our 19 mo GD as DD had a c section and can't lift or bend for a while.

Sharon, please thank Jeremy for his service!

Maryann, I bet Caitlin is a cutie! Very good of you to be helping out with the other GD. I'm sure your help is very appreciated! I can relate because I had c-secs w/ my boys too & I still remember the help I had from others.

Today I need to get some rest because I'm having some painful back & hip spasms.

 

[poohj80]

Did you used to live in Denver?

I went to school in Golden while my family lived in the Springs.

 

["Got Disney"]

Hi everyone....and Sharon glad you walked away with strength....I will have to keep you in mind next year when my son leaves...although he will be leaving for college not the Marines....it takes a special person to want to join the military and not be forced into it....

Living here in SanDiego many of my friends are in the military and many of their children....and they are all very proud families....

two of our Friends retired...they were very high ranking. Married also...whole family in the military...the youngest however does not want to join as of yet and wants to go to college...she can go to school anywhere for free because of her parents serving....we met them on a Disney cruise years ago and they just happened to live in Ca....

So also you are leaving a little before us..where are you staying and what is your itinerary again while in Canada?

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So started the FE did my demo came out great went back to Michaels and to get more of what I needed and they did not have enough of the main thing so needed to change up the main thing...UGH...never the less they will turn out nice...I am not so arts and crafty but Michaels does make it easier...

I will be packed with bunches of stuff by the end of this week....and house will be put into cleaning mode...today all will be booked and cash transferred from our vacation bank to our regular bank...yes we use a different bank to hold all vacation money So we don't spend it.

So how is everyone else...are you moving right along?

 

[Schachteles]

[QUOTE="Got Disney";41631324]Hi everyone....and Sharon glad you walked away with strength....I will have to keep you in mind next year when my son leaves...although he will be leaving for college not the Marines....it takes a special person to want to join the military and not be forced into it....

Living here in SanDiego many of my friends are in the military and many of their children....and they are all very proud families....

two of our Friends retired...they were very high ranking. Married also...whole family in the military...the youngest however does not want to join as of yet and wants to go to college...she can go to school anywhere for free because of her parents serving....we met them on a Disney cruise years ago and they just happened to live in Ca....

So also you are leaving a little before us..where are you staying and what is your itinerary again while in Canada?

..............

So started the FE did my demo came out great went back to Michaels and to get more of what I needed and they did not have enough of the main thing so needed to change up the main thing...UGH...never the less they will turn out nice...I am not so arts and crafty but Michaels does make it easier...

I will be packed with bunches of stuff by the end of this week....and house will be put into cleaning mode...today all will be booked and cash transferred from our vacation bank to our regular bank...yes we use a different bank to hold all vacation money So we don't spend it.

So how is everyone else...are you moving right along?[/QUOTE]

I actually might be able to finish my FE gifts tonight...then I need to get them packed up and it can be one thing off of my list. I am hoping to get the suitcases out this weekend. I spent HOURS organizing my daughters clothes and I am realizing how much they have, I commented to my husband that I could just pack them now and we still wouldn't have to do laundry for them before we leave. I can't believe that tomorrow we are in the TEENS till we leave!!!! WOW

 

[twinmom108]

[QUOTE="Got Disney";41631324]Hi everyone....and Sharon glad you walked away with strength....I will have to keep you in mind next year when my son leaves...although he will be leaving for college not the Marines....it takes a special person to want to join the military and not be forced into it....

Living here in SanDiego many of my friends are in the military and many of their children....and they are all very proud families....

two of our Friends retired...they were very high ranking. Married also...whole family in the military...the youngest however does not want to join as of yet and wants to go to college...she can go to school anywhere for free because of her parents serving....we met them on a Disney cruise years ago and they just happened to live in Ca....

So also you are leaving a little before us..where are you staying and what is your itinerary again while in Canada?

[/QUOTE]

Yeah we're leavin on the 9th. Flying into Seattle & spending a few days in Anacortes. Planning on doing a whale watching tour in the San juan islands. On Tues. the 12th we take the amtrak train from Seattle to Vancouver & plan to watch the Wonder sail away that day. we're staying at a B & B in downtown Vancouver for 6 nights then moving to Pan Pacific the night before the cruise.

We are planning on doing alot of the same things you are, like Capilano Bridge, stanley park & the aquarium, Grouse Mountain (not sure if you were doing this one) & Granville Island. Also want to eat at Vera's Burgers & Japadog (sp?). I thought it would be really fun if we could do one of those places together with your party but seeing your schedule we're doing several while you all are in Whistler so that might not work out.

I'm kind of excited to see Capilano Bridge because my parents took me there when I was young maybe 6 yo & my mom still has a photo of me on that bridge. I was so young I don't remember Vancouver very much at all.

 

["Got Disney"]

Yeah we're leavin on the 9th. Flying into Seattle & spending a few days in Anacortes. Planning on doing a whale watching tour in the San juan islands. On Tues. the 12th we take the amtrak train from Seattle to Vancouver & plan to watch the Wonder sail away that day. we're staying at a B & B in downtown Vancouver for 6 nights then moving to Pan Pacific the night before the cruise.

We are planning on doing alot of the same things you are, like Capilano Bridge, stanley park & the aquarium, Grouse Mountain (not sure if you were doing this one) & Granville Island. Also want to eat at Vera's Burgers & Japadog (sp?). I thought it would be really fun if we could do one of those places together with your party but seeing your schedule we're doing several while you all are in Whistler so that might not work out.

I'm kind of excited to see Capilano Bridge because my parents took me there
when I was young maybe 6 yo & my mom still has a photo of me on that
bridge. I was so young I don't remember Vancouver very much at all.

We are doing Grouse mountain on Monday July 18 th....taking the free shuttle up at around 11 :00 and spending the day and heading back down around 5:05 last shuttle or a taxi back.....may head up at around 10am...depends on what time we get to bed the night before...

We are doing the Capilano bridge on Sunday but not till around 2:00 after we get back from Whistler ...plans are to catch the 2:00 shuttle and eat lunch up there than head back after a few hrs or so...than hang in the city doing stuff....not sure what day we will hit the park...we are thinking the day we fly in since if stays light till around 9:30.....

How about you?

By the way...I just finished all bookings for everything...buses and all....and I am glad all that is out of the way...

 

[mouseclick1]

[QUOTE="Got Disney";41634910]We are doing Grouse mountain on Monday July 18 th....taking the free shuttle up at around 11 :00 and spending the day and heading back down around 5:05 last shuttle or a taxi back.....may head up at around 10am...depends on what time we get to bed the night before...

By the way...I just finished all bookings for everything...buses and all....and I am glad all that is out of the way...[/QUOTE]

Glad you mentioned the free shuttle...I didn't know they did that! I looked on the website and found the pick up locations, but couldn't find anything about pick up times. Were you able to find a schedule anywhere? We'll be doing Grouse Mountain either Sunday or Monday. I figure we'll wait to see the weather forecast and pick the better day. Of course it is going to be nothing but sunshine for us all the entire time, so it won't really matter, right?!

 

["Got Disney"]

Glad you mentioned the free shuttle...I didn't know they did that! I looked on the website and found the pick up locations, but couldn't find anything about pick up times. Were you able to find a schedule anywhere? We'll be doing Grouse Mountain either Sunday or Monday. I figure we'll wait to see the weather forecast and pick the better day. Of course it is going to be nothing but sunshine for us all the entire time, so it won't really matter, right?!

For Grouse mountain you need to show a ticket to the driver...you can pick them up at Canada place ticket booth....but


for bridge you can catch the free shuttle without showing a ticket...you can purchase it there.....Shuttle runs every 15 minutes from Canada place.....

Capilano bridge ...1-877-985-7474

Grouse mountain....1-604-984-0661

 

[mouseclick1]

[QUOTE="Got Disney";41636851]For Grouse mountain you need to show a ticket to the driver...you can pick them up at Canada place ticket booth....but


for bridge you can catch the free shuttle without showing a ticket...you can purchase it there.....Shuttle runs every 15 minutes from Canada place.....

Capilano bridge ...1-877-985-7474

Grouse mountain....1-604-984-0661[/QUOTE]

Thanks! I did purchase my tickets already for Grouse Mountain. I figure I'll pay for anything I can ahead of time. That way when I'm there, it'll seem like this trip wasn't really so expensive afterall

For the record, there is no way anyone is getting me on that suspension bridge! Waaayyy too scary! I have ziplined many times and absolutely love it, but am terrified of suspension bridges!

 

[ImTooExcitedToSleep]

THREE WEEKS!

Did we ever finalize when/where our meet was going to be??

 

[ImTooExcitedToSleep]

I'm dreading that drive up to Vancouver....but I'm dreading the drive home even more.

I suggested to DW yesterday that we need to do a dry run and see how many empty suitcases we can fit in the car, before we start packing. I may have to limit myself to only 2 shirts per day.

 

[Schachteles]

I'm dreading that drive up to Vancouver....but I'm dreading the drive home even more.

I suggested to DW yesterday that we need to do a dry run and see how many empty suitcases we can fit in the car, before we start packing. I may have to limit myself to only 2 shirts per day.

I am dreading the packing too because of course right now we have a car reserved (not an SUV like usual) so I am afraid I might have to tie my kids on the top of the car to drive from Seattle to Vancouver...do you think boarder control will frown upon that?

 

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["Got Disney"]

Well I am glad we are not driving...but for those that are think of all the money you save in baggage fees

I am trying to keep down as many clothes as I can...will for sure have to do laundry on the ship....but at least the kids are older and not doing the carribian because when we do the kids change shirts like 5 times a day....this time can get by with 2 ......one during the day and a clean one at night...after all they are teens and God forbid if they were seen in the same shirt t night that they wore during the day

As for Billie and I we are not out to win a fashion show so what we have will do just fine...just need a couple things to buy for us.

The new clothing for the boys can also be new clothing for school so that works out well....Michael needs new dress clothing but can also use that for his speeches at school...they need dress clothing,shoes and ties for their speeches.

We are taking $500 in Canadian money with us and when we need more we will just go to the ATM that deals with BOA and take out more.

so much to do and so little time....

 

[Southfloridadisney]

wow three more week! till my b-day!!!!!!! the bad part of ur b-day is that your older

I know a way to not cut down on clothes and still have some money. Ok first you get a 2.5 gallon sized bag and put your cloths in it. then you roll the bag up to let the air out and *BAM* you cut down on space!

 

[Meskamooska]

THREE WEEKS!

Did we ever finalize when/where our meet was going to be??

Hi Tom!

No, you didn't finalize anything and we are ALL waiting on you... i thought there was some discussion about meeting up between the drill and before the sail away party. No location had been discussed as far as I can recall.

I do know that I want to go to the spa for their raffle during their open house but other than that I am open.

Do we want to try to meet on the ship earlier like around 2 or 2:30 at one of the restaurants? If we did 2:30 hopefully everyone will have been able to drop stuff off in their cabins by then. On second thought, 3 might be better but I shall defer to the more seasoned cruisers in the group as this is only our second cruise ever and our first time aboard the Wonder.

Just my $0.02 worth. I am going to pop over to our facebook to see if anyone is available to chat.

Take care, help lots of peopleand have a "Wonder"ful day!

Tisza

 

[scoutsmom99]

THREE WEEKS!

That doesn't seem possible!! I have so much to do between now and then