Me DW (35) Disney Addict
DH (47) Patient and understanding not quite so much a Disney Addict
DD (6) Disney Addict in training
6/18/05 Day One
We woke up bright and early the morning of 6-18-05 at a motel on Ocala, Florida, we had drove part of the way Friday night so we could get to Fort Wilderness early. We were all excited. We went to Shoney's and ate breakfast and then we stoped by the Disney Welcome Center in Ocala and bought DD a new starter pin trading set because we forgot to bring hers from last time. Then we climbed in the truck and headed to Fort Wilderness. We reached Fort Wilderness a little after 12:00 p.m. and sat in the check in line. I couldn't believe it after months of planning we were finally here. DD was antsy and ready to get our of her booster seat. Check in was quick and we headed to our site. I got the AC going in the camper and got DD a cartoon going to keep her occupied, DH and I then began setting up the camper. I was in the back of the camper and DH yelled help, I ran to the front of the camper and he was laying on the ground, he had fell off a step stool letting the bed out on our camper. DH said I think I broke my ankle (okay I know I am so ashamed but all of you Disney addicts will understand, the first thought was oh no our disney trip is ruined)
I promise I was also worried about my DH. I helped him up and we got his shoe off and his ankle was already swelling. I asked him did we need to go the hospital and he said lets just wait, he then put some pressure on the ankle and he could walk on it, so he decided it was just sprained or strained not broke. I helped him in the camper and me and DD headed out to try to find the trading post to buy him some alleve. We went to the Bus Stop and waited for a Bus to take us to the trading post. Buses kept stopping and telling us they didn't stop at the trading post, finally we found a bus driver that said hop in and I will show you where it is, we had not gotten on the bus good when he stopped. It ended up the trading post was really close to our campsite and we could have easily walked there, by this time it was 30 minutes after we had left poor DH in pain in the camper. We bought the alleve and walked back to the camper, on our walk back we realized the pool and movie/campfire area and a comfort station where right there by our camper. That was great but I was still afraid we were going to be headed home. We got back to the Camper and DH had been up trying to set up the camper (so stubborn) he decided it definently wasn't broke, I was a good wife and did offer to see if Disney would let us add the no-expiration option to our tickets (we had cancled it when the transmission went out to get some money back) and we could just spend the first part of the week chilling out to see how his ankle was going to do. He knew how long we had been dreaming of this trip and he told me that no he would be okay. I then had the experience of setting up the rest of the camper with his instructions. I guess it was good for me to learn how. By this time DH's alleve was kicking in and the pain was better DD and I put on our bathing suits and headed to the pool whil DH was going to try to take a nap. DD and I got to the pool, the water was great and DD immediatley made a friend. Okay, I was going to relax, we are at Disney, life is great everything is going to be just fine (worse case me and DD would do the parks by ourself the first of the week while DH's ankle got better) After swimming we headed back to the camper DH was awake and said he we feeling some better, but that it really hurt, I offered to cancel our priority seating at Whispering Canyon that night, but he said he could make it. We took the truck instead of the boat as originally planed and went to a nearby Eckerd's to get DH a wrap for his foot. We arrived at Wilderness Lodge an hour early so we would look around and tour the Lodge, we parked the truck and DH hobbled up the hill to the Lodge. It was really beautiful, DD did ask why that pool had a slide, and ours did not. She also asked could we come over and swim one day, since I had signed a paper at check in stating I was aware Pool hoping was not allowed, I told her no mabye next time we could stay at a resort with a slide. I hoped to see the gyser go off, but we didn't get to. We then headed to Whispering Canyon, it was really fun but I guess after reading up on all the neat things that happened there it did not quite live up to my expecations. We did have fun though and the food was great, I think our waiter was just not one that was really into the shenanigans. DH then hobbled and we walked back to the truck and headed back to the Camper. I told DH that DD and I could hit the park in the morning by ourself but he said no he would do whatever we did. We hit the sack because my plans were for us to be at Magic Kingdom for opening the next day. I said a prayer for DH's ankle and for a miracle recovery. Then we all were in dream land dreaming of Mickey and the castle.
DH (47) Patient and understanding not quite so much a Disney Addict
DD (6) Disney Addict in training
6/18/05 Day One
We woke up bright and early the morning of 6-18-05 at a motel on Ocala, Florida, we had drove part of the way Friday night so we could get to Fort Wilderness early. We were all excited. We went to Shoney's and ate breakfast and then we stoped by the Disney Welcome Center in Ocala and bought DD a new starter pin trading set because we forgot to bring hers from last time. Then we climbed in the truck and headed to Fort Wilderness. We reached Fort Wilderness a little after 12:00 p.m. and sat in the check in line. I couldn't believe it after months of planning we were finally here. DD was antsy and ready to get our of her booster seat. Check in was quick and we headed to our site. I got the AC going in the camper and got DD a cartoon going to keep her occupied, DH and I then began setting up the camper. I was in the back of the camper and DH yelled help, I ran to the front of the camper and he was laying on the ground, he had fell off a step stool letting the bed out on our camper. DH said I think I broke my ankle (okay I know I am so ashamed but all of you Disney addicts will understand, the first thought was oh no our disney trip is ruined)
I promise I was also worried about my DH. I helped him up and we got his shoe off and his ankle was already swelling. I asked him did we need to go the hospital and he said lets just wait, he then put some pressure on the ankle and he could walk on it, so he decided it was just sprained or strained not broke. I helped him in the camper and me and DD headed out to try to find the trading post to buy him some alleve. We went to the Bus Stop and waited for a Bus to take us to the trading post. Buses kept stopping and telling us they didn't stop at the trading post, finally we found a bus driver that said hop in and I will show you where it is, we had not gotten on the bus good when he stopped. It ended up the trading post was really close to our campsite and we could have easily walked there, by this time it was 30 minutes after we had left poor DH in pain in the camper. We bought the alleve and walked back to the camper, on our walk back we realized the pool and movie/campfire area and a comfort station where right there by our camper. That was great but I was still afraid we were going to be headed home. We got back to the Camper and DH had been up trying to set up the camper (so stubborn) he decided it definently wasn't broke, I was a good wife and did offer to see if Disney would let us add the no-expiration option to our tickets (we had cancled it when the transmission went out to get some money back) and we could just spend the first part of the week chilling out to see how his ankle was going to do. He knew how long we had been dreaming of this trip and he told me that no he would be okay. I then had the experience of setting up the rest of the camper with his instructions. I guess it was good for me to learn how. By this time DH's alleve was kicking in and the pain was better DD and I put on our bathing suits and headed to the pool whil DH was going to try to take a nap. DD and I got to the pool, the water was great and DD immediatley made a friend. Okay, I was going to relax, we are at Disney, life is great everything is going to be just fine (worse case me and DD would do the parks by ourself the first of the week while DH's ankle got better) After swimming we headed back to the camper DH was awake and said he we feeling some better, but that it really hurt, I offered to cancel our priority seating at Whispering Canyon that night, but he said he could make it. We took the truck instead of the boat as originally planed and went to a nearby Eckerd's to get DH a wrap for his foot. We arrived at Wilderness Lodge an hour early so we would look around and tour the Lodge, we parked the truck and DH hobbled up the hill to the Lodge. It was really beautiful, DD did ask why that pool had a slide, and ours did not. She also asked could we come over and swim one day, since I had signed a paper at check in stating I was aware Pool hoping was not allowed, I told her no mabye next time we could stay at a resort with a slide. I hoped to see the gyser go off, but we didn't get to. We then headed to Whispering Canyon, it was really fun but I guess after reading up on all the neat things that happened there it did not quite live up to my expecations. We did have fun though and the food was great, I think our waiter was just not one that was really into the shenanigans. DH then hobbled and we walked back to the truck and headed back to the Camper. I told DH that DD and I could hit the park in the morning by ourself but he said no he would do whatever we did. We hit the sack because my plans were for us to be at Magic Kingdom for opening the next day. I said a prayer for DH's ankle and for a miracle recovery. Then we all were in dream land dreaming of Mickey and the castle.
We've had our share of those kinds of vacations! Can't wait to hear the rest. You sound like you have a great attitude though!
