From WDW to DL With Love - January 06, 2011 part 2

[ACDSNY]

What car rental companies are closest to the Port in LA? I seem to remember Enterprise, but are there others?

 

[WDW Princess 71]

I've had the exact opposite with horses on beach. we went riding in Grand Cayman in 2004 and had the most wonderful and well cared for horses. same thing in Costa Maya (first time disney went there).
We've never used Disney for the excursions, always on our own with a small company. You need to do a fair amount of research to look into the company and what people say about them.

That sounds like a great suggestion to do research about it beforehand, because it sounds like depending on the country, island, or resort, experiences can be vastly different. My experience with the mistreated animals was at a luxury all-inclusive resort, so I didnt expect to see mistreated animals but I guess I should have tried to look up reviews beforehand. If anyone finds good info about horsebacking riding in Cabo, please share as I'd love to do it again under the right conditions.

What car rental companies are closest to the Port in LA? I seem to remember Enterprise, but are there others?

I just checked about Hertz. I posted the info on the previous page, they are close to the port and have free shuttle.

 

[aan1701]

JenKatt,
Do you know what Jeff is working from 2/25-3/4? I am going to be out there and maybe I could say hi to him.

 

[ACDSNY]

I just checked about Hertz. I posted the info on the previous page, they are close to the port and have free shuttle.

Thanks for the info on Hertz, I'll check them out too. Are there any others? Hertz is usually the most expensive out here and I'll need it for a few days.

 

[orlandothebeagle]

I just called and there isnt a Hertz at the port, but right nearby. They have a free shuttle. The info is:

1939 Pacific Coast Highway HLE
Address: 1939 Pacific Coast Highway
Lomita, California,
United States
Phone: 310-891-3061

They also said if there is a long wait for the shuttle (this happened to me in PC on my last cruise, waited nearly 45 mins), then you can take a cab for about $15 to the Hertz facility.

THATS not too bad at all, were sharing 4 ways ,thanks

Lynne and Nicole,

Ugh with a side order of Oi! This stuff never occurs to me, but of course the care of the horses is an issue. It would break dd heart to see mistreated animals.

This is so typical of me. A certain blindness to what is right in front of me. Our first cruise I planned for our family to attend 10:00 am mass in Key West, I got the zip code, found the church, I planned for everything except for the fact the BOAT WOULDN'T BE THERE UNTIL NOON!

Ugh! On another note, I told dh we have to go to Scotland now. He asked, "why?" I answered, "Because I've been offered animals for dc to ride!"

Katherine

Yes, and there is a lovely cottage here for you as well, and i mean it, life is so so short, you are welcome in scotland ANYTIME> like all my other american friends!!!!

come ride us

I've had the exact opposite with horses on beach. we went riding in Grand Cayman in 2004 and had the most wonderful and well cared for horses. same thing in Costa Maya (first time disney went there).
We've never used Disney for the excursions, always on our own with a small company. You need to do a fair amount of research to look into the company and what people say about them.

yip, you are so right, although, Im a pita and would not go!

 

[WDW Princess 71]

THATS not too bad at all, were sharing 4 ways ,thanks

Yes, and there is a lovely cottage here for you as well, and i mean it, life is so so short, you are welcome in scotland ANYTIME> like all my other american friends!!!!
yip, you are so right, although, Im a pita and would not go!

That is so nice of you to offer! And that black horse is so beautiful! And so big! What kind of horse is that?

 

[orlandothebeagle]

That is so nice of you to offer! And that black horse is so beautiful! And so big! What kind of horse is that?

He is a welsh section c x tinker pony, he is so so laid back, he is AMAzing
Ive had him since 1 year old, broke him myself, he is adorable but a bit lazy and very greedy, ANYTIME you want to come to Scotland, seriously, I love having folk, I will tell you my BEST friend Kimberly story one day. You are more than welcome. I just love to go to my Mums and be spoiled while my American friends live in my home.I am 25 mins away from Edinburgh.
Here is a piky of our cottage.It is called Luing cottage which in Gaelic means safe haven, my Amaerican friends will agree with this!

Did I say you have to have the mental beagles?

 

[orlandothebeagle]

I meant to say, he is not that big, but well put together, he is 15:3

 

[LindaBabe]

He is a welsh section c x tinker pony, he is so so laid back, he is AMAzing
Ive had him since 1 year old, broke him myself, he is adorable but a bit lazy and very greedy, ANYTIME you want to come to Scotland, seriously, I love having folk, I will tell you my BEST friend Kimberly story one day. You are more than welcome. I just love to go to my Mums and be spoiled while my American friends live in my home.I am 25 mins away from Edinburgh.
Here is a piky of our cottage.It is called Luing cottage which in Gaelic means safe haven, my Amaerican friends will agree with this!

Did I say you have to have the mental beagles?

Oh, my! That is SO CUTE! And the pony too I would LOVE to come to Scotland again. Unfortunately, I'm allergic both to horses and dogs.

 

[JenKatt]

JenKatt,
Do you know what Jeff is working from 2/25-3/4? I am going to be out there and maybe I could say hi to him.

No he's not, but we'll be up there that Sunday for a day in the parks.

 

[ACDSNY]

Here is a piky of our cottage.It is called Luing cottage which in Gaelic means safe haven, my Amaerican friends will agree with this!

Did I say you have to have the mental beagles?

What a wonderful cottage! I believe my husband's family may of had some roots in Scotland way way back. Someday we hope to visit Scotland and Ireland. I may have to give up a Disney trip or two to pull it off.

 

[aan1701]

No he's not, but we'll be up there that Sunday for a day in the parks.

Another chance to meet our great web designer down the drain. Oh well. On SUnday I will be at DHS to see the 4 P.M. taping of Baseball tonight.

 

[JenKatt]

Speaking of the website. Jeff is slowly scanning the Navigators from 05 for the website. He's trying to maintain a pretty high quality so people can read them easily. If anyone from the 08 cruise wants their navigators put up, PM me. You can mail them to us and we'll mail them back.

 

[Carys]

Oh my goodness your horsies are too precious. I was never a horse crazy girl. I think they're beautiful good natured creatures but terrified of riding them. Tried riding them twice in my life, no problems actually with the riding part, no falling off or accidents or anything, just terrified the whole time I think being very afraid of heights comes into it a little. I especially love that pony though, so adorable I just want to give it a big ol' hug! You would think with all the scottish ancestry I have I wouldn't be such a wuss!

 

[wideeyedwonder]

On the DL rehab work. Remember their will be a lot of work at DCA going on as well.

Also remember, however, that lines will be a lot shorter...late January is one of our preferred times to visit DLR, as the line rides can be on the order of 5-20 minute on weekdays.

And it will be so great to see the World of Color (WoC) show at CA in full operation!

(Scenes from some of the testing from our last visit):

 

[orlandothebeagle]

Oh, my! That is SO CUTE! And the pony too I would LOVE to come to Scotland again. Unfortunately, I'm allergic both to horses and dogs.

Maybe not the best household to come to then

What a wonderful cottage! I believe my husband's family may of had some roots in Scotland way way back. Someday we hope to visit Scotland and Ireland. I may have to give up a Disney trip or two to pull it off.

I promise it would be worth it

Oh my goodness your horsies are too precious. I was never a horse crazy girl. I think they're beautiful good natured creatures but terrified of riding them. Tried riding them twice in my life, no problems actually with the riding part, no falling off or accidents or anything, just terrified the whole time I think being very afraid of heights comes into it a little. I especially love that pony though, so adorable I just want to give it a big ol' hug! You would think with all the scottish ancestry I have I wouldn't be such a wuss!

I think it is natural to be frightened, means your sensible, I was on the nags from a very very young age, we did not have that much money so I used to hang around the stables like a drip and ride whatever I could blag for free which was usually some huge horse

The small black pony "Marcey Baby" was a recuse from ilph, she picked us, long story, well actualy she picked Len, we had just lost our 30 year pony(had him from 6) and wanted a buddy for Murphy, we went to a rescue centre and it was POURING with rain, I went up with the centre manager to look at the ponies, when i came back Marcy was standing under the tree with Len sheltering, Len said " I want this one" oh the owner said she is very old and laminitic. The rest they say is history.
She is the boss, she is a little devil, but utterly adorable and very cuddley.
Anyway I am away to look at cars cause I cant look at aeroplanes yet!!!

 

[orlandothebeagle]

I just called and there isnt a Hertz at the port, but right nearby. They have a free shuttle. The info is:

1939 Pacific Coast Highway HLE
Address: 1939 Pacific Coast Highway
Lomita, California,
United States
Phone: 310-891-3061

They also said if there is a long wait for the shuttle (this happened to me in PC on my last cruise, waited nearly 45 mins), then you can take a cab for about $15 to the Hertz facility.

Thanks so much for going to the bother, I just LOVE to plan these things!

 

[Aunt KatKat]

THATS not too bad at all, were sharing 4 ways ,thanks

Yes, and there is a lovely cottage here for you as well, and i mean it, life is so so short, you are welcome in scotland ANYTIME> like all my other american friends!!!!

come ride us


yip, you are so right, although, Im a pita and would not go!

Lynne,

There is a big debate between dh and I do we tell/show dd this post. She is a world class pest, and if she thought she could obtain a chance to ride almost at will she would be relentless.

For her 7 1/2 birthday party we took a small group of her friends horseback riding and she was in heaven. We did the dolphin ride in Cozumel and we call dd the master of large beasties. Her appetite for riding is insatiable.

She is much like her mother. I also hung around stables growing up and arranged my life to ride as much as possible.

Katherine

 

[RRBB]

Yay, I found the new thread. I feel so out of it because it's been a couple months since I last read and/or posted to it. Life has been way too busy. And we were having computer/internet issues the whole month of January & part of this month, but I think most of them are resolved now. I've been going through withdrawal without my daily internet fix!

 

[orlandothebeagle]

Lynne,

There is a big debate between dh and I do we tell/show dd this post. She is a world class pest, and if she thought she could obtain a chance to ride almost at will she would be relentless.

For her 7 1/2 birthday party we took a small group of her friends horseback riding and she was in heaven. We did the dolphin ride in Cozumel and we call dd the master of large beasties. Her appetite for riding is insatiable.

She is much like her mother. I also hung around stables growing up and arranged my life to ride as much as possible.

Katherine

If you dont I will bring pictures to show her in January