Calling All 8/19/06 Special Western Cruisers! AKA "The Cruisin' Castaways" Part 2

[Verandah Man]

Good Day Everyone!!!

It’s early Thursday morning (6am) Angelina and my mom are asleep on the Murphy bed in the living room so I can’t get to the phone jack at the present time. I will copy and paste this message on the boards later this morning.

We had a very nice flight, except for the short bit of turbulence we experienced while I was trying to type my message yesterday afternoon, LOL!!!

I think I managed the two airports OK, but my knee is quite sore this morning, so we are going to take it easy today. We have plans on going to the Downtown Disney area and taking in a movie, most likely we’ll be seeing “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” as my mom and I haven’t seen it yet.

This is the first time we have stayed in a FW Cabin (we stayed in the old FW Homes back in the 80's and early 90's). I really like the Old Americana feel of the décor, it’s like walking back in time, with a modern touch. I will get some photos of the cabin later.

I know Sue, Vicki and Tina are flying in today, so I want to wish them safe travels, as well as Ed and his family as they continue their drive from Alabama. To Bev and her group, I wish you safe travels on Friday.

I guess that’s it for now.

Have a great day everyone!!!

Andy

 

[SeaSpray]

Andy: CONGRATS ON MAKING IT TO DISNEY WORLD!! You know, I had a feeling that you wouldn't miss this meet, if there was any way possible for you to be there!!! Don't forget that they rent wheelchairs, you need to take care of that knee! Halfway through our 2001 trip I had an injury which left me unable to walk more than a few feet at a time, and I was very grateful to be able to rent a wheelchair in order to finish our trip. DH and DSs didn't want me to stay behind at the resort! There's no shame in taking a seat, if you need to Just take care of yourself, and have a GREAT time!

Please give everyone there a big hug from me tomorrow night! Tell them "This hug is from SeaSpray!" And give yourself a hug from me too!

 

[Reenieny18]

I cant beleive what I just read...GINNY is not going with us... Please say it isnt so!!!
There should be a rule ..no more CANCELS.. even if you move to FLORIDA..lol
I told her perhaps she can meet us at the RADISSON that FRIDAY for some PARTYING!! Heck forget that lets jsut have the party at GINNY and BOB'S

I am so upset. How do I tell DANIEL....
TERRY, MARYROSE, DORI, no more cancels....

I am having a jewlry party tonight http://www.liasophia.com/shawnaphipps I never have parties like this... but I was hooked on this stuff.. If anyone is interested... ,let me know...

Ok I have to take me SHIH TZu to get groomed..
DARLENE and GINNY and families have a great time.. enjoy the trip to CALIFORNIA...

ANdy and family glad you made it to Florida afterall.. SUE are you here in AMERICA.. WELCOME to this side of the POND...

I go to the DOCTOR this afternoon for my knee at 4pm.. party is at 630,, talk about cutting it close,,lol

Have a great day..
DOREEN

 

[SeaSpray]

Doreen: Thanks so much for the phone call this morning, it was GREAT to hear your voice again And like I told you, we WILL be on this cruise (barring any major catastrophe!)

The party at the Radisson the night before sounds like a great idea, and I hope Ginny and her family can make it over!

 

[Verandah Man]

We just returned to our cabin a little bit ago and our getting ready for dinner. We arrived at the AMC 24 at Downtown Disney about 20 minutes before the movie. We bought our tickets, got some snacks, then went in to get our seats. We sat there for about 30 minutes waiting for the movie to start, when the manager came in and announced that they were having some trouble with the screen and they more moving us across the hall. Once we got settled in, the manager came in and handed everyone a free pass to come back and see another movie. We are thinking of going back on Sunday to see another movie, but we haven’t decided which one we’d like to see.

After we left the AMC , we headed to Kissimmee to the nearest Walmart to pick up a few items for the weekend. While walking around in Walmart my cell phone rang, on the other end was Sue, she said that her and Vicki had just arrived at the Pop Century. I’ll let Sue tell you about her flight when she returns home to South Wales. It was nice to put a voice with a face.

I’m sitting here with an ice pack on my knee trying to get the swelling down, I think I’ve been on it a bit too much today.

Well, dinner is ready, so I’m going to close for now.

Andy

 

[Ct_TiggerFan]

Hi All


We have arrived (again), This time at a one bedroom unit at Old Key West Resort.

We love it. The cabins were fun, but this is the living.


Just got back from dinner at Olivias. Just settling in for the night.

Ed

 

[poohbear926]

Hi everyone

What a switch - this is Bev on Lindsay's screen name. There is something wrong with my computer. It keeps kicking me out as soon as I got on. Still packing and had to take a break to say hi and bye to my DIS friends. We have to be at the airport at 5am for our 7am flight. I'm tired but wide awake (no one said I make sense). Have so much to do and so little time. lol

Anyone, hope everyone has a great 2 weeks and please stay well. We'll be back home 9/2/05.

Bev

P.S. I have lots of rooms blocked at the Radisson so e-mail me if you want a room at the Radisson the night before. It's party time.
Rates are: standard room $129 + tax
Suite with 1 king size bed and queen sleeper sofa $169 + tax
Suite with 2 king size beds and queen sleeper sofa $189 + tax

 

[SeaSpray]

Hey everyone!

It's now official:

ONE YEAR UNTIL THE CRUISE!!! 52 weeks to go!!!!!!!!

 

[Verandah Man]

Woo-Hoo!!!!!!!!! One year to go!!!!!!!!

And tonight is the mini DISmeet at Trail's End, to celebrate the fact that we sail away one year from today!!! I'm resting up today for the meet tonight, I did a bit too much waking yesterday, LOL!!!

Welcome back to WDW Ed and Family!!!


On Saturday, we are meeting my brother Pete, his son Peter (who will be flying home with us on Monday) and my brother's girlfriend and her children at Disney Quest, after that we are planning on having dinner at a Dixie Crossroads that has now opened up in the Orlando area. I gotta get my Rock Shrimp before leaving Florida.

Be talkin' with you again later,

Andy

 

[Aurora's Mommy]

In honor of the one year pre-anniversary, I figured I should stop lurking and annouce my presence. We too will be cruising on 8/19, our first! It will be me, Denise, the DH, Mark, and our two children Jim (will be 7) and Paige (will be 4). Before anyone asks, Paige would be Aurora, that's because she is absolutely beautiful...when she is asleep!

I can't surf the boards too often, and you all move a bit fast for me! I'm on one day and Andy is just getting his knee surgery, and the next time I log on, he's in WDW (congrats on how well that is working out for you BTW), so you probably won't hear from me too often, but I thought I'd let you know I'm here.

Most of the active participants in this thread seem to have older children. Anyone else out there have younger children? In the, oh I don't know, 4 to 7 year old range.

Anyway, we are about to start another weekend, 4H fairs, birthday parties, other family obligations. I'd better get started!

 

[Verandah Man]

Welcome Aboard to the Cruisin' Castaways Cruise Denise and Family, it's nice to have you join us!!!!! We hope you get to post a little more over the next year!!!!!

My mom and I just arrived back at our cabin in FW. We took a ride to fine the Dixie Crossroads here in the Orlando area. It is located on International Drive down the road a bit from Wet n' Wild. The only problem is, my brother was a tiny bit wrong, the DC has NOT opened for business yet, but they should be opening soon, as they had a Hiring Now banner hanging outside the restaurant.

Hazel just spoke with Sue on the phone. Sue and Vicki will be meeting us at our cabin around 4-4:30, then we will all go up to the Trail's End Restaurant together to meet the other cruisers at 6pm for dinner. It will be nice to put some faces with names!!!!!

That's all the news I have for now, will give a more detailed post either tonight after the meet, or tomorrow morning when I log on.

Bye for now,

Andy

 

[SeaSpray]

Bev: Thanks so much for calling me from the meet tonight!!!

It was WONDERFUL to talk to all of you! Sounded like everyone was having a fantastic time!!!

Can't wait to hear more about it, and to see the pictures that were being snapped!!!




Denise: Welcome Aboard!! I know there are many families with younger children who just don't post as often. I think once this cruise gets closer, more and more people will post. Take a look at page one and you can see the ages of the kids of the people who have posted here.

 

[Verandah Man]

Everyone had a fantastic time at the Trail's End tonight, we had such a BLAST getting to meet everyone. We are all going to have a great cruise next year!!!!!

I have attached one photo below of us DIS'ers, there are more photos to post, but they will be posted after I return home. Tina will be flying home on Saturday, so I'm sure she will be posting and adding more photos.

Front Row: Barb,Tina and Bev
Back Row: Sue, Karen, Andy and Ed

 

[Verandah Man]

I'm going to add one more photo tonight. This is a photo I took of Bev, taking a photo of Tina and Sue, taking a photo of each other, LOL!!!

 

[Verandah Man]

Good Morning Everyone,

Terry--forgot to say last night when I was posting the photos that it was so great to be able to talk to you on Bev's phone. We truly did have a wonderful time getting to meet everyone at the Trail's End, we had so much fun!!!

The Magic leaves today from San Pedro, CA and will be back on her way home, this time next year, we will be arriving on our first of two stops to CC!!!

We're having a late morning here in the cabin today. I'm the only one awake, it was a late night last night, and the rest of my group are still sound asleep. We're meeting my younger brother Pete and his family at Disney Quest early this afternoon, then most likely will be going to Planet Hollywood or somewhere in Downtown Disney for dinner.

Have a great Saturday all!!!

Andy

 

[Reenieny18]

WOW, I wish I was there too!!!!
Sounds like you all had such a great time there... Terry, how lucky you were to have them call you up too! To bad you didnt 3 way to me at the same time.. SUE I wish I heard your voice...

Laying here with ice on my knee... Dreaming of us leaving in one year... GINNY and DARLENE good luck this week...

TINA when are you coming home? and SANDY where are you???

My jewlery party the other day was a great success.. I get about $356 in free jewelry plus $400 for $60. I liked it so much that I am thinking of being a demonstator... I was so much fun....anyone want me to have a party in their house..lol I need one more to get a kit for free.. I have 4 bookings and I need 5. Great way to travel right??

Ok have a great day everyone...

Doreen

 

[Reenieny18]

Oh I almost forgot to welcome Aurora's Mommy.... Feel free to join in anytime.. There are many people that are going that have younger children as well...

Your daughter sounds adorable..What part of the country are you in?? are you available for any DIS meets with us.. What deck are you on??

If anyone is interested.. TINA and I are planning one in SYRACUSE on SUNDAY AUG 28th..ALL are welcomed..

Bobby and Cindy is your MIL still going?? my mom is going and is looking forward to meeting some of the SENIOR from our group..

I cant wait to see you guys again...Ask TERRY how emotional I was the other day..

Doreen

 

[castoff]

Hello Everyone
I got home around 3 but I had t lie down. I didn't get much sleep night. By the time I got to the airport this morning my throat was really sore and raw. It has come and hit me like a truck ! I think I have a bad head cold now. I need to share these photos we you then back to bed for me. I knew Andy would beat me to it. It was a great time and it just makes me look forward to this cruise even more. o.k enough talking on to the pictures !!

From left to Right--Andy's Mom Vi, Barb,Sue, Karen

Top Row-Sue,Karen,Andy,Andy,Ed
Bottom Row-Barb,Tina,Bev

 

[castoff]

This is where it all started............Sue taking a picture of me while I was taking a picture of Sue then Bev taking a picture of Sue taking a picture of me and me taking a picture of Sue then Andy taking a piture of Bev while taking a picture of us then Ed joins taking a picture. Are you following this?

I caught Vicki off guard. Hopefully she won't know that I posted this.

 

[Verandah Man]

Hello Everyone
I got home around 3 but I had t lie down. I didn't get much sleep night. By the time I got to the airport this morning my throat was really sore and raw. It has come and hit me like a truck ! I think I have a bad head cold now. I need to share these photos we you then back to bed for me. I knew Andy would beat me to it. It was a great time and it just makes me look forward to this cruise even more. o.k enough talking on to the pictures !!

*From Left to Right--Vi(Andy's mom), Barb,Sue, Karen

Top Row-Sue,Karen,Andy,Andy,Ed
Bottom Row-Barb,Tina,Bev

*Tina, there was a correction made in the top photo, that is my mom Vi on the far left, not Jonathan.

I hope you feel better real soon Tina. We met Sue and Vicki this evening for dinner at Planet Hollywood, Angelina and Vicki have hit it off so well!!!

Andy