Hello from VA!

valree

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Hi everyone!

I have decided to come out of lurkdom and join the Dis community!

My family made a few trips to Orlando and once to Disneyland when I was a kid living in the Chicago suburbs. We went more frequently when we moved to Miami, but ever since we moved out of Florida, the trips have not been frequent enough for me! I haven’t been to WDW since ’99 so I am really looking forward to my next trip this fall.

My dad was talking about a trip to Orlando in ’76 right before I was born and telling me how much ticket prices were back then. Ahh, if only it were 1976 again!

We are in the midst of planning a fall trip for 9 people. My sister and I have gone back and forth so many times with dates and hotels that it’s starting to make me go crazy! :eek: She went to tMK over the weekend with my parents and cousins and had an “aha” moment once she realized how convenient staying on property is - especially the monorail resorts.

We are currently booked at the Marriott Cypress Harbor, reading the forums and listening to the podcast, I’m leaning towards renting some DVC points. Do you think it’s too late to do that? Our trip is planned for Veteran’s Day weekend (November 7-11). I am a little nervous that the DVC owners will be wary of renting to a newbie, but I guess I’ll have to see!

Thanks everyone for having such great information!
 

Welcome Valree...where in VA do you live? I am located in Alexandria near Fort Belvoir. You will find that everyone on here is really helpful......
 
Welcome to the Dis from another Virginian! You'll find the answers to many questions if you hang out here long enough. :surfweb:
 
Hi there. I'm from Virginia Beach!!! I'm sure we'll be seeing you around the boards. Welcome to the club!!!!!!!!:goodvibes
 
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Thanks, everyone, for the warm welcome!!

Mickey58729, I live right by Landmark Mall. I used to live out your way a few years ago.

I feel the magic!
 
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:welcome: my fellow Virginians! You will find lots of help and ideas on here. I can see that it's been about ten years since your last visit to WDW. I last visited in 1981 and went until 2000 before returning. So when I went in 1981 construction on EPCOT was underway but not opened. Look at all of the additions when I returned in 2000, including the many, many resorts!

Have a great time!
 


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