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[eeyore 32086]

Hi from St. Augustine,
Forgive the late posting. I would be interested in joining the group on June 5th- providing all is ok at home (Mom has Alzheimers and I'm primary caregiver). I live about 2 hours away and I get to the parks about twice a month - the visits help me keep my sense of humor and sanity. It would be great to meet others that enjoy WDW as much as I do.
Rebecca - I've kayaked the Rainbow - it was a blast...did you see any river otters? There were a bunch when we went.

 

[rebecca06261]

Hi from St. Augustine,
Forgive the late posting. I would be interested in joining the group on June 5th- providing all is ok at home (Mom has Alzheimers and I'm primary caregiver). I live about 2 hours away and I get to the parks about twice a month - the visits help me keep my sense of humor and sanity. It would be great to meet others that enjoy WDW as much as I do.
Rebecca - I've kayaked the Rainbow - it was a blast...did you see any river otters? There were a bunch when we went.

I did! There was a family of them at the take out

 

[rebecca06261]

Hi all of you I4 travelers. I'm just south of Tampa off of I75. Are any of you meeting on June5th? I will be there, but will be with my family and my BFF from TX and her family, but hope to at least say Hi and meet some others. I do have 11 year old son, but can leave him with DH on the weekends for meets.

Last Saturday I4 was fantastic, but yesterday it and 75 were crazy.

Hey Mel! Just wanted to remind you and everyone here that we are all inclusive of singles and families.

 

[brack]

I never find i4 to be bad? (except for the time the sinkhole shut it down earlier in the year.) Welcome to the thread!

Thanks

We moved here just last year and should have looked for this thread then. I hope to be able to make a meet soon. We have dates in mind to go around the end of June so I hope we can be there when this group meets.

 

[brack]

Hi all of you I4 travelers. I'm just south of Tampa off of I75. Are any of you meeting on June5th? I will be there, but will be with my family and my BFF from TX and her family, but hope to at least say Hi and meet some others. I do have 11 year old son, but can leave him with DH on the weekends for meets.

Last Saturday I4 was fantastic, but yesterday it and 75 were crazy.

I can't make June 5th because we'll be in Atlanta.

 

[Sha]

Thanks

We moved here just last year and should have looked for this thread then. I hope to be able to make a meet soon. We have dates in mind to go around the end of June so I hope we can be there when this group meets.

Lucky for you this is a brand new thread! LOL wasnt around last year. There is a FB page too for this group, that will have updates on there too for when you might not have this to access.

Sorry you cant make the additional meet on June 5th. I am looking forward to the new fireworks and the return of MSELP. There is going to be the original on June 26th.

 

[jenscourt]

Hi all of you I4 travelers. I'm just south of Tampa off of I75. Are any of you meeting on June5th? I will be there, but will be with my family and my BFF from TX and her family, but hope to at least say Hi and meet some others. I do have 11 year old son, but can leave him with DH on the weekends for meets.

Last Saturday I4 was fantastic, but yesterday it and 75 were crazy.

I won't be able to make it on June 5th unfortunately but am planning on going at the end of the month. I can't wait to meet everyone!

 

[jmskinner]

Hey Mel! Just wanted to remind you and everyone here that we are all inclusive of singles and families.

Well, maybe I will make the 26th, I'll just have to drag Jacob along.

 

[daly7o9]

Another I4er here! I'd like to make the June 5th meet if I can. We might have out of town guests that weekend so I'm still unsure if I can make it. I'd really like to meet my fellow Floridian Disney buddies.

 

[Bdawg]

I'm from Palmetto (just north of Bradenton). I also love going to Disney but can't always deal with I4 traffic. Can't wait to meet some people in the area who also love Disney!

I'm in Bradenton right on SR64, I guess we are just right across the river from each other! I-4 doesn't bother me unless we are heading to WDW right after work (rush hour) other than that I hardly ever have any problems. Coming from Palmetto do you ever take the back roads instead of I-4?

 

[Luvchefmic]

Good Morning all....I want to say Hi & Welcome the newbies to the thread ..sorry I haven't read about all of you but hope to meet you all soon.
The gist of the things I have read is a lot of you in the Tampa area ? Maybe Mickey needs to send a bus for the faithful Floridians like a park & ride for commuters.

Hope everyone is well I am trying to get to the June meet (earlier one) but will surely make the one (later)


Ruthie

 

[leight]

I'm just a bit south of Brandon so another I4 driver here. Can't make it next month-every weekend is booked with graduations, birthday and soccer! But look forward to keeping in touch. I have a House of Blues coupon waiting to be used!

 

[kidsister]

Hi, I'm only a seasonal resident (Largo) , tho I have been looking for a house in the Orlando area as primary residence.

Just wanted to add an idea: from another loveDisney board, I've made friends from all over the US and we have scheduled several meets at WDW.
(The biggest was 40 or so people).

Since so many who 've posted here are on limited budgets, you could consider renting a DVC unit for one night and having a dinner meet where everyone brings a dish to the barbeque area (thinking OKW or SSR)around the pool. Good inexpensive fun. That way, the people with passes can still have a day in the parks, some might want to hit the water parks and some might just want to laz the day away by the pool.

We've had a meet at the Bellevue Room of BWV, a drink around the world, a drink around the monorail (these tend to be pricey, even with TIW) , a barbeque at SSR Congress Park pool and then a bunch of 'ride' meets (TOT, Carousel) in the parks. All were fun, but sitting round the barbie was so easy and very relaxing.

Hope you all have a wonderful meet...and lots of em....hope you don't mind my butting in!

 

[rebecca06261]

Hi Kidsister! That sounds like a nice idea! Although, because so many of us are local and are on budgets, most all of us don't have DVC memberships. I know of one who does, but she is the only one.

Hi, I'm only a seasonal resident (Largo) , tho I have been looking for a house in the Orlando area as primary residence.

Just wanted to add an idea: from another loveDisney board, I've made friends from all over the US and we have scheduled several meets at WDW.
(The biggest was 40 or so people).

Since so many who 've posted here are on limited budgets, you could consider renting a DVC unit for one night and having a dinner meet where everyone brings a dish to the barbeque area (thinking OKW or SSR)around the pool. Good inexpensive fun. That way, the people with passes can still have a day in the parks, some might want to hit the water parks and some might just want to laz the day away by the pool.

We've had a meet at the Bellevue Room of BWV, a drink around the world, a drink around the monorail (these tend to be pricey, even with TIW) , a barbeque at SSR Congress Park pool and then a bunch of 'ride' meets (TOT, Carousel) in the parks. All were fun, but sitting round the barbie was so easy and very relaxing.

Hope you all have a wonderful meet...and lots of em....hope you don't mind my butting in!

 

[diznut66]

That is what the future high speed train is for

Good Morning all....I want to say Hi & Welcome the newbies to the thread ..sorry I haven't read about all of you but hope to meet you all soon.
The gist of the things I have read is a lot of you in the Tampa area ? Maybe Mickey needs to send a bus for the faithful Floridians like a park & ride for commuters.

Hope everyone is well I am trying to get to the June meet (earlier one) but will surely make the one (later)


Ruthie

 

[gracie scarlett]

i would be interested in knowing about those backroads ... can you give me directions? i am also an i4 traveler and even tho i mostly dont really mind the drive, i would love to have an alternative! thanks and WELCOME !!!

I'm in Bradenton right on SR64, I guess we are just right across the river from each other! I-4 doesn't bother me unless we are heading to WDW right after work (rush hour) other than that I hardly ever have any problems. Coming from Palmetto do you ever take the back roads instead of I-4?

 

[jenscourt]

I'm in Bradenton right on SR64, I guess we are just right across the river from each other! I-4 doesn't bother me unless we are heading to WDW right after work (rush hour) other than that I hardly ever have any problems. Coming from Palmetto do you ever take the back roads instead of I-4?

Hey, neighbor...glad to see someone close to me here To answer your question, I know that there are back roads to get to Orlando but haven't tried them...I have absolutely no sense of direction and would probably end up in Miami. Anyway, I think I-4 was worse when the construction was going on and that seems to have cleared up as of late so it's not quite as bad as it was once upon a time.

 

[Sha]

Hi Kidsister! That sounds like a nice idea! Although, because so many of us are local and are on budgets, most all of us don't have DVC memberships. I know of one who does, but she is the only one.

who do you know that has DVC??? huh?! oh wait!

Hi, I'm only a seasonal resident (Largo) , tho I have been looking for a house in the Orlando area as primary residence.

Just wanted to add an idea: from another loveDisney board, I've made friends from all over the US and we have scheduled several meets at WDW.
(The biggest was 40 or so people).

Since so many who 've posted here are on limited budgets, you could consider renting a DVC unit for one night and having a dinner meet where everyone brings a dish to the barbeque area (thinking OKW or SSR)around the pool. Good inexpensive fun. That way, the people with passes can still have a day in the parks, some might want to hit the water parks and some might just want to laz the day away by the pool.

We've had a meet at the Bellevue Room of BWV, a drink around the world, a drink around the monorail (these tend to be pricey, even with TIW) , a barbeque at SSR Congress Park pool and then a bunch of 'ride' meets (TOT, Carousel) in the parks. All were fun, but sitting round the barbie was so easy and very relaxing.

Hope you all have a wonderful meet...and lots of em....hope you don't mind my butting in!

youre not interrupting at all and welcome. I like the idea, but let me ask you 2 questions. When renting the points to get a night (as I am familar with that too) does everyone chip in? And who gets to stay the night in the room? Obviously, 40 people cant stay in a room (and we arent near that number yet).

Thanks for the ideas.

 

[diznut66]

between tubs, couches, chairs and floor space who said 40 people can't fit.....

 

[Sha]

between tubs, couches, chairs and floor space who said 40 people can't fit.....

LOL.. i might have to get another room for myself. Thats a lot of people to share with. Havent done that since high school lock-in