Magic In Paradise: 10/8-10/15 2011. All cruisers check in here. (#2)

[LKShep]

After reading various posts by those of you who are starting their vacations early and heading out in the next few days (yes, we are jealous), I got curious about who will be the last person around this thread to leave home and start their travel to the port.

We won't leave home until early morning on Friday the 7th. I assume there are those who have less distance to travel who may not leave home until later than that.

So, who will be the last one to start their vacation?

 

[mariaelenak]

After reading various posts by those of you who are starting their vacations early and heading out in the next few days (yes, we are jealous), I got curious about who will be the last person around this thread to leave home and start their travel to the port.

We won't leave home until early morning on Friday the 7th. I assume there are those who have less distance to travel who may not leave home until later than that.

So, who will be the last one to start their vacation?

That's a great question! Now you have me curious as well.

 

[TIGGER/POOH4]

I will be one of the late ones. I do not fly down till Friday at 5:25pm out of BWI therefore will not be in Orlnado until 8pm. I believe the last person will be Cinderelly who is flying in late Saturday morning out of DC. Cutting it close so my best wishes for a delay free trip goes out to her.

 

[ImagineerM]

After reading various posts by those of you who are starting their vacations early and heading out in the next few days (yes, we are jealous), I got curious about who will be the last person around this thread to leave home and start their travel to the port.

We won't leave home until early morning on Friday the 7th. I assume there are those who have less distance to travel who may not leave home until later than that.

So, who will be the last one to start their vacation?

We won't be leaving home until late Friday afternoon. We drive to Nashville (2 hours south) and then catch the last Southwest flight to MCO (9:05pm Central) and arrive at 11:55pm

We are staying at the Boardwalk Villas that night and catching the transfers to port on Saturday morning.

I can't wait...this week has already been one to forget. I'm stressed out and need a vacation! Bring on those drinks of the day!

Cheers,
J

 

[TIGGER/POOH4]

The Magic is in St Maarten today.

 

[DVCTigger]

I made it back from PA! Put over 1100 miles on the rental! Had a good week visiting the kids and getting some shopping done for/with them.

Welcome to everyone that has joined, we are gonna have a blast! We are heading out Friday morning the 7th as well. Spending the evening in Cocoa Beach.

 

[Zippydacat]

We won't be leaving home until late Friday afternoon. We drive to Nashville (2 hours south) and then catch the last Southwest flight to MCO (9:05pm Central) and arrive at 11:55pm

We are staying at the Boardwalk Villas that night and catching the transfers to port on Saturday morning.

I can't wait...this week has already been one to forget. I'm stressed out and need a vacation! Bring on those drinks of the day!

Cheers,
J

Nice to see a fellow Kentuckian will be cruising as well. We live in Lexington and are driving down Thursday and Friday.

 

[Cinderelley]

I will be one of the late ones. I do not fly down till Friday at 5:25pm out of BWI therefore will not be in Orlnado until 8pm. I believe the last person will be Cinderelly who is flying in late Saturday morning out of DC. Cutting it close so my best wishes for a delay free trip goes out to her.

Yup, that would be me. Staying at a hotel on Friday night about a mile from the airport in D.C. I will be a mess until the flight lands at MCO and I find my way to the DCL bus terminal. The way my luck has been going lately, I might miss the boat.

Friday night I got lost in a bad part of Harrisburg on my way home from work because I couldn't get into the correct traffic lane. Fyi, I'm a creature of habit so anything out of the norm throws me for a loop. I get lost easily. After I found my way back to a familiar area, my car started smoking. Apparently, the coolant was leaking. My brother picked me up after the tow truck got my car. Got home about 7pm and was a bit tired but other than that ok. Well, Saturday I was supposed to go out on a date. That guy stood me up. Spoke with him Friday and haven't heard from him since. .Ok, fine. Sunday rolls around and I find out a close family friend has cancer. My sister also confronts me and I find out that the guy she has been instant messaging for the last two weeks was an ex of mine. Apparently, they were trying to set up a date to meet. Once she found out he and I dated, she told him she wasn't interested. I love my sister for that.

Now today, my mom had knee surgery and my cat was neutered. Both of those were scheduled ahead of time. At 6a.m. when I woke up to get ready for work, it turns out my grandfather called and my dad was to take him to the hospital. So my dad took my grandpa, my sister drove my mom to her surgery, I dropped off my cat, and then I had to stay at home in case my grandmother (who has dementia) needed anything. I am all tuckered out.

If I miss that boat............the only reasonable explanation is that something better HAS to be coming along. I doubt thats the case.

Come on vacation!!!!!

 

[Cinderelley]

I made it back from PA! Put over 1100 miles on the rental! Had a good week visiting the kids and getting some shopping done for/with them.

Welcome to everyone that has joined, we are gonna have a blast! We are heading out Friday morning the 7th as well. Spending the evening in Cocoa Beach.

Yay!! Congrats!!! Hope you didn't get waterlogged while you were here. We've been having too many downpours recently.

 

[DVCTigger]

Yay!! Congrats!!! Hope you didn't get waterlogged while you were here. We've been having too many downpours recently.

I think we really lucked out, had five soccer games and it was dry during all five! Had rain before and after, but it was good. We did get caught in a good downpour while visiting the Liberty Bell though!

Sounds like you have had your hands full lately!! Hope all is well now, hang in there!! Down to 10 days!!

 

[LKShep]

If I miss that boat............the only reasonable explanation is that something better HAS to be coming along. I doubt thats the case.

Come on vacation!!!!!

You just have to make it to the boat. We need you to help with the partying on Deck 5 aft. I want the party to get so rowdy that both Maureen and Laura are pounding on the floor to tell us to quiet down!

 

[aan1701]

Hi all. First off the party is in Rockin Bar D. That being said, I am currently packing. So tonight we go to Denver. Get there about 10:10 local time. Then off to a hotel for a few hours before our 6 A.M. flight to MCO. Ah the joys of Stand By travel. The good thing is both these flights are wide open for us free loaders.

 

[sullins5]

Yup, that would be me. Staying at a hotel on Friday night about a mile from the airport in D.C. I will be a mess until the flight lands at MCO and I find my way to the DCL bus terminal. The way my luck has been going lately, I might miss the boat.

Friday night I got lost in a bad part of Harrisburg on my way home from work because I couldn't get into the correct traffic lane. Fyi, I'm a creature of habit so anything out of the norm throws me for a loop. I get lost easily. After I found my way back to a familiar area, my car started smoking. Apparently, the coolant was leaking. My brother picked me up after the tow truck got my car. Got home about 7pm and was a bit tired but other than that ok. Well, Saturday I was supposed to go out on a date. That guy stood me up. Spoke with him Friday and haven't heard from him since. .Ok, fine. Sunday rolls around and I find out a close family friend has cancer. My sister also confronts me and I find out that the guy she has been instant messaging for the last two weeks was an ex of mine. Apparently, they were trying to set up a date to meet. Once she found out he and I dated, she told him she wasn't interested. I love my sister for that.

Now today, my mom had knee surgery and my cat was neutered. Both of those were scheduled ahead of time. At 6a.m. when I woke up to get ready for work, it turns out my grandfather called and my dad was to take him to the hospital. So my dad took my grandpa, my sister drove my mom to her surgery, I dropped off my cat, and then I had to stay at home in case my grandmother (who has dementia) needed anything. I am all tuckered out.

If I miss that boat............the only reasonable explanation is that something better HAS to be coming along. I doubt thats the case.

Come on vacation!!!!!

Oh my!!! You've definitely had some storms this week! I'm always reminded we're either headed into a storm, in the middle of a storm, or coming out of a storm...so maybe by next week? You're coming out of it stronger and ready to take your vacation to the max!!!No more storms your way please!

We had a mild one yesterday as dh called and said "I believe I've hurt myself"...and if he calls? I knew it was serious. So we made the ER run yesterday. Let's just say a 49 year old man has no business being on a trick scooter racing down a hill (without a helmet).. Yes, I can laugh now. Not yesterday though. On the way, the thought of us missing the cruise did occur to me, but whatcha gonna do?

So here goes another 10 days to see if we all Make that ship!

 

[sullins5]

Hi all. First off the party is in Rockin Bar D. That being said, I am currently packing. So tonight we go to Denver. Get there about 10:10 local time. Then off to a hotel for a few hours before our 6 A.M. flight to MCO. Ah the joys of Stand By travel. The good thing is both these flights are wide open for us free loaders.

Thought of your fun first thing this morning Alan! Hope your late night shift wasn't too bad and that your ready to roll! Know y'all are excited to be off and away! And hey, I'd be tickled to death to be on stand by for a long vacation like you, so enjoy every minute of it! Keep us posted...

 

[aan1701]

Thought of your fun first thing this morning Alan! Hope your late night shift wasn't too bad and that your ready to roll! Know y'all are excited to be off and away! And hey, I'd be tickled to death to be on stand by for a long vacation like you, so enjoy every minute of it! Keep us posted...

I have been going non stop since noon. Worked 12 hours. Did two hours of laundry right after work. I really need to stop procrastinating with my packing when I go on Vacation. Yes the 26 days off are going to be nice. My batteries should be recharged to go back to work intime for the Holidays.

 

[sullins5]

I have been going non stop since noon. Worked 12 hours. Did two hours of laundry right after work. I really need to stop procrastinating with my packing when I go on Vacation. Yes the 26 days off are going to be nice. My batteries should be recharged to go back to work intime for the Holidays.

Oh goodness!!! You're JUST now packing? Alan? You're gonna be depleted before you even begin your vacation!!!Well... your way! Get packed and enjoy!

 

[aan1701]

I am working on the packing

 

[TIGGER/POOH4]

Good morning fellow cruisers.
We now have only

days to go to the Magic.

 

[mariaelenak]

After reading posts this morning I have decided that the safest thing for all of us to do is to wrap ourselves and everyone we know in bubble wrap until we board the Magic! We all seriously need this vacation!!

 

[sullins5]

After reading posts this morning I have decided that the safest thing for all of us to do is to wrap ourselves and everyone we know in bubble wrap until we board the Magic! We all seriously need this vacation!!

YEP!