Make a Wish (and other organizations) ~ Wish Trippers UNITE! Volume FOUR!

[newdrama12]

My parents and I prefer Clearwater. In fact, my parents have been vacationing there every year for the past 15 years. The waves are calmer and according to my mom the sand is prettier. It also isn't as crowded as Daytona can be. Especially since if you go at the wrong time to Daytona, you may run into heavy crowds for Spring Break or you may run into Bike Week.

 

[tinytreasures]

we went to Cocoa beach
It took a long time to get there just so you plan for the car ride.
The kids loved it. We happened to go on the day all the cruise ships we're coming in which was so cool. The beach was empty because it was only 80 degree's that day. My kids were the only kids in the water

 

[blessedmom4]

I have been to Daytona, Clearwater (in-laws used to have a condo there) and Cocoa Beach.

My opinion, FWIW~

Daytona was fun but crowded with LOTS of high school and college students...definitely a party beach, but nice. You can drive onto the sand and it takes about 50 to 55 minutes from Disney.

I LOVE Clearwater Beach, the water was calm, as was the beach itself...quiet, family oriented...the drive from Disney was always a bear, IMO, average drive was 2.5 to 3 hours due to traffic/construction.

Cocoa Beach...Beautiful, pristine and quiet (much as Tiny Treasures described~loved the photo ). It was about an hour drive from Disney and my biggest complaint was the tolls. I am from NC and I am not used to that.

 

[blessedmom4]

The Wonderful Wish Granters just left! Elliot has officially wished for a trip to Walt Disney World! If you'd like to know more or see some pictures, please visit my PTR

Doing the Happy Dance! I am so excited for you and will be visiting your PTR in a bit. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

 

[kailatilear]

I will be watching this thread as we are going to the beach. Does it matter which side of Florida beaches you go too. We were thinking of going to Daytona. I would also love to see Daytona speedway.

We would love to see Daytona Speedway, we are actually thinking about doing that, Abby loves Nascar, so we just might.

 

[brookerene]

I have been to Daytona, Clearwater (in-laws used to have a condo there) and Cocoa Beach.

My opinion, FWIW~

Daytona was fun but crowded with LOTS of high school and college students...definitely a party beach, but nice. You can drive onto the sand and it takes about 50 to 55 minutes from Disney.

I LOVE Clearwater Beach, the water was calm, as was the beach itself...quiet, family oriented...the drive from Disney was always a bear, IMO, average drive was 2.5 to 3 hours due to traffic/construction.

Cocoa Beach...Beautiful, pristine and quiet (much as Tiny Treasures described~loved the photo ). It was about an hour drive from Disney and my biggest complaint was the tolls. I am from NC and I am not used to that.

Thanks.....I appreciate the input....and I don't blame you....we don't have toll roads here in NE....and so it's hard to remember them and plan for that added expense....

 

[MitoDadMO]

thanks from us too, for the beach comments. we are really wanting to take Kade to the beach one day as well.

 

[Mom2mitokids]

I wish I knew too....if I was in Cali.. I would take my kids to Balboa and Newport beach and eat at Ruby's on the pier and such...but I have no idea about Fl...so we both will hope someone can enlighten us!
We go to Santa Monica, San Pedro, or Zuma beach.
here is a link to check
http://www.beachhunter.net/closest-beach-to-orlando.htm

Thank you for the link

 

[Mom2mitokids]

We would love to see Daytona Speedway, we are actually thinking about doing that, Abby loves Nascar, so we just might.

We are huge Nascar fans..will my husband and I are. This is why I said Daytona Beach. Not sure how far they are from each other. Does anyone know?

 

[Mom2mitokids]

Not sure when you are planning on going to Daytona but keep in mind, in the past during spring break, a LOT of college kids go to Daytona.

Thank you Never really thought of that. We just said Daytona beach, so we can see the daytona speedway. Are they close by each other?

 

[blessedmom4]

We are huge Nascar fans..will my husband and I are. This is why I said Daytona Beach. Not sure how far they are from each other. Does anyone know?

IF I remember correctly, less than 10 minutes.

 

[blessedmom4]

Thank you! This may be the push I needed I feel so guilty that I didnt' get this done. Its amazing how fast real life takes over once you get back. Our trip was mid August and I held off til we got our photopass pics and that took a really long time... and both boys had bdays in Sept, Sydney started school, hockey started, there was halloween which just blended into Christmas. I really want to do this though so I'm going to. I promise.

YEA!!!! I hope you do manage to finish, it IS hard to find time to be on the DIS, medical stuff and life seem to get in the way I will be looking forward to reading more, PLEASE make sure you let me know when you post more, I am sure MANY of us would like to read! !

 

[blessedmom4]

Thanks.....I appreciate the input....and I don't blame you....we don't have toll roads here in NE....and so it's hard to remember them and plan for that added expense....

thanks from us too, for the beach comments. we are really wanting to take Kade to the beach one day as well.

My pleasure..I am a beach girl at heart...I hope to retire to a quiet one some day

 

[Mom2mitokids]

IF I remember correctly, less than 10 minutes.

Thank you

 

[jj0plin]

Yah for the granter coming
wow 15 families that is a lot

I know, I guess everyone wants to wait until Spring Break!

Doing the Happy Dance! I am so excited for you and will be visiting your PTR in a bit. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

Thanks! I am so excited

 

[jj0plin]

In regards to the Florida beach questions, I will throw in my two cents... I used to live in Florida, down in Naples on the Gulf side. I have not visited the Atlantic side too many times but when I did I definitely noticed that the waves are way stronger and the water is typically much colder than in the Gulf. The Gulf beaches are usually very clean, white and beautiful too.

 

[blessedmom4]

Thank you

I know, I guess everyone wants to wait until Spring Break!


Thanks! I am so excited

In regards to the Florida beach questions, I will throw in my two cents... I used to live in Florida, down in Naples on the Gulf side. I have not visited the Atlantic side too many times but when I did I definitely noticed that the waves are way stronger and the water is typically much colder than in the Gulf. The Gulf beaches are usually very clean, white and beautiful too.

I agree with that assessment 100 percent!
Now I want to go to the BEACH!

 

[kailatilear]

We received 2 more BIG GIVE packages yesterday. Although my camera didn't save the pictures that I took of them opening the gifts, I did get pictures of the items in them.

This is Tilear with his shirt!!! Which he LOVES! Thank you Dawn-mickeymaker2003

This is Abby with her polly pockets and polly pocket car!!
She has been playing with them nonstop since she opened them. Thank you Teresa-Teresajoy, Lydia and Arminda

More pics are posted on my ptr. I cannot say how thankful we are for the BIG GIVE choosing our familyl

 

[maroo]

2 questions.

1. We are waiting on dates (we had our meeting last friday). Is it possible we could be going in March or April (our preferred times)?

2. Do all MAW kids get limo's to the airport?

I saw you got several answers to these...but wanted to answer too...

You could get March or April - but hopefully they will be telling you guys soon!! If not...if you are able to wait (I think you are from reading your report...??) then the fall is a great time to go, too! I would stay away from summer (even May)...and shoot for Oct if they can't do March or April, in my opinion. It can get really hot.

We didn't...we were one of those chapters that chooses to use the money that they would spend on a wish party and limo to give the family for the actual trip. Each chapter is different - and it probably depends on the needs of your family, too (it is harder to get a handicapped accessible limo. )

We considered renting one for Lauren - but eventually decided to save the money on our end and use it for her for prom or something.

If we had to do it all over again, we would have rented one for the way HOME - she was so sad the trip was over that it would have been a really great surprise for the trip home!

I have just spoken with a guy who was granted the wish I am thinking of wishing for and he told me that he only waited a year.

we told them during our meeting last week that he cannot sweat due to meds and that he is at high risk for heat stroke etc because of it. I saw her write it down. We can work around it if we have to, but it would be nice not to.

PS my wife has started looking for disney shirts to wear. I would really like to get some shirts made like on someone else's PTR that say something like Kade's Wish Trip or something like that. We have had them made before for fundrasing walks we participate in like the Epilepsy Awareness walk etc.

We can help you with shirts! Just PM me once you get your dates and I can make sure we can get some done for you guys. This goes for all the other wish trippers reading this, too!

we went to Cocoa beach
It took a long time to get there just so you plan for the car ride.
The kids loved it. We happened to go on the day all the cruise ships we're coming in which was so cool. The beach was empty because it was only 80 degree's that day. My kids were the only kids in the water

Awesome pic!

And we have talked already...but I just want to say publicly on this forum that it was HORRIBLE what the lady said to Avy. Makes me really sad for both Avy and that lady (because it must be sad for her to live that way!)...how sad.

Build your resume somewhere else!! grrr...

Sorry...back to more happy thoughts! Like that pretty beach picture!

 

[MitoDadMO]

Just PM me once you get your dates and I can make sure we can get some done for you guys.

Maroo trust me, the entire Dis board will know when we get our dates!