May 10, 2008 New Ship Of Thieves...May 2008 Repo Thread...Part 6

[Tigger1221]

Has anyone heard from txaggie94gigem recently? She hasn't posted since part 4. I tired pm'img her maybe she will answer soon.

 

[NotSoLittleMermaid]

Does it matter if you're flying nonstop vs. changing planes? I'm not sure what a qt. size bag looks like and whether all my meds and John's meds are going to fit in just one bag. Probably not......I can just see me carrying on 5 bags of medicines.

I've never put my meds in baggies. They're in those weekly pill thingys and I just leave them in my carry on. I've never had a problem doing that. But in Jan. when my nephew and I flew to LA to go to DL, I had a bottle of kids' cold medicine in my carry on. I didn't even think about it. I guess they saw it in the X-ray and opened my bag to see what it was. They didn't take it away, just told me I should have kept it out for them to see.

 

[KrisannB]

Does it matter if you're flying nonstop vs. changing planes? I'm not sure what a qt. size bag looks like and whether all my meds and John's meds are going to fit in just one bag. Probably not......I can just see me carrying on 5 bags of medicines.

I do not think meds in pill form have to be in the quart bags - only creams or liquids and they can be in a separate one than your "personal liquids" but must be in a bag. We just put our pill meds in the actual bags.




Don't forget that night is the Pirate and Princess Party so the park closes at 7pm. We are staying at the Dolphin. I love waterparks and TyphooN Lagoon is awesome but I think we might try Aquatica by Sea World this year. Still haven't decieded yet.[/QUOTE]


Yes -we are aware (but we are not going) that is part of why we are going because hopefully it will not be as crowded during the day - we have a character breakfast at 8 am in MK so we will already be inside for the park opening at 9 am - we have a ADR at Liberty Tree at 1 to sit back and relax some and then we will hit it again till 7 when we will make our way to the Poly for dinner show. We do Tour Guide Mike so we have our "plan" all set out and ready to make the most of the short day.

 

[KrisannB]

FYI Reminder:

If you have added on items to your agenda (flights, hotels, etc.) or changed your dates make sure you adjust your Travel Insurance!

The dates - make sure your start date is the day you actually leave your house to go to airport (like us we are going to airport on the 6th so that is the date we start - not the 7th when we fly out)

It was not much for us to up our policy $2000 to cover our airfare and disney stay before - just an extra $40.

As speaking of someone who has had to use Trip Insurance before - it is worth every penny!

 

[Tigger1221]

Yes -we are aware (but we are not going) that is part of why we are going because hopefully it will not be as crowded during the day - we have a character breakfast at 8 am in MK so we will already be inside for the park opening at 9 am - we have a ADR at Liberty Tree at 1 to sit back and relax some and then we will hit it again till 7 when we will make our way to the Poly for dinner show. We do Tour Guide Mike so we have our "plan" all set out and ready to make the most of the short day.

Sounds like fun! We will be there at 4 for the party. I tried Tour Guide Mike once but since I had worked and been to WDW so much I didn't end up using it. Plus we ended up sick that trip so our plans changed.

 

[luv2cruzsus]

Marr,

I like the term mad money. In my case, considering how much I set aside it was more like lunatic money!

Not quite sure what I was thinking, but if I live up to it, you should all find me passed out in a deck chair for 15 days, surrounded by empty glasses of fruity-fatty-boozy drinks (at least the little umbrellas will provide a form of shade).

Actually I feel much better knowing that it is all taken care of. I just want to really enjoy the cruise and not have sticker shock at the end (and fruity-fatty-boozy drink remorse).

I wonder, how much do people allocate for photos? I haven't set any money aside for them.


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We usually spend about $200 on photos max - usually less. For some reason I usually like the ones we take ourselves better! But we normally get some stuff to send to the parents and at least one or two for us to keep.


Susie

 

[NotSoLittleMermaid]

It can be thrown in with a demo of Mouse Manager. Although Mouse Manager runs on both Mac and Windows.

That sounds good! I'd like to see a demo of that!

Do you want to handle "the list"?

 

[KrisannB]

Sounds like fun! We will be there at 4 for the party. I tried Tour Guide Mike once but since I had worked and been to WDW so much I didn't end up using it. Plus we ended up sick that trip so our plans changed.

This will be our 4th trip to WDW using Tour Guide Mike - I use it mostly for the days to go to what parks when. It really helps us as we are used to going in January at slow times but the last 2 times have been high times and did I mention I HATE long lines - don't mind 20-30 minutes but 2-3 hours is OUT.

 

[luv2cruzsus]

My flight to MCO has changed AGAIN! We were suppose to arrive at 11:30 and now it's 2:15.

That stinks!

 

[Tigger1221]

This will be our 4th trip to WDW using Tour Guide Mike - I use it mostly for the days to go to what parks when. It really helps us as we are used to going in January at slow times but the last 2 times have been high times and did I mention I HATE long lines - don't mind 20-30 minutes but 2-3 hours is OUT.

We normally go during the school year. Mostly may. His park days were good though, easy to use. My DM and sister get aggravated after 20 minutes . My DM hates crowds, I have to stand between her and the person behind her of she keeps poking me saying "they are touching or bumping into me again."

 

[Tink rules]

Updates on our plans - feel like it is really getting close!

Well we had planned to come in - stay at a value resort for a few days and do some disney stuff and then transfer over on Friday to the Hyatt so we could take Disney transport from there what ever time we wanted and I did not want to spend the extra $$ on a moderate or above so I was willing to do this extra step.

WELLLLLL I then got to thinking that Friday would be so short and that was really the day to go to MK so I did not want to cut it short with packing and making our way back to the airport but also did not want to wait till the "resort bus" run on Saturday - also having to transport to a resort with our luggage via regular tranporation or taxi.

My solution? We are staying at the All Star Movies - getting there on 7th and checking out on the 10th. We will schedule an early morning Magical Express to take us back to the airport with our luggage - dropping us off close to where we just go and get on a bus to the port! This will allow us best of both worlds I think. The only downside is we will not get to meet up with the Hyatt people on Friday night.

We will be at the Poly for the Lua on Friday night so we will not make the meet in DTD either - kids only asked to do Magic Kingdom and Friday was the best day for us with other things going on.

Is anyone else going early and staying at All Star Movies?

We ended up doing a package with the Disney Dining Deluxe plan for food - so I also have to work on all the ADR's for evertying while we are there. We plan on doing some places we have never eaten at. And I thought making reservations for Palo was exhausting!

On Thursday we are going to one of the water parks - anyone like one over the other more? We love water parks and normally only go to Blizzard Beach because TL is closed when we go in January so we have never been to it.

Another way of doing it, but the busses get in a bit later is to take the DCL busses from one of the WDW resorts!!! You will have to take a cab or something over to one of the resorts to get it (I know POFQ is one... and some of the Deluxes are also...) That way you may be able to skip that run to the airport...

I know I usually put them in a carry on, but since it's a nonstop flight, I thought maybe it would be safe enough that my luggage won't get lost.

Do you think I should put them in plastic bags and keep them in my carry on bag still? I have lots and lots of them that are all in one a medicine bag.

What do you think?

Deb...

I take my meds with me all the time and believe me... I'm a walking pharmacy. I keep them in a meds bag in my carry on. In the original containers ESPECIALLY since some of mine are heavy duty pain killers. They can and will confiscate anything that is a narcotic if it is not in it's original container. Also I carry a photo copy with all my rx's just in case something needs to be replaced.

I have never had a problem carrying meds this way.

Depending on what you use for a carry on... I use a rolling back pack for mine and it works well.

Question for those mailing items - since we are spending several days at WDW ahead of time I do not want drag all our stuff to Orlando and was thinking of mailing some things like our snorkle gear and formal clothes - had anyone done this before - if so how far in advance do you send it? And what is the best way to send it? i am going to pack suitcased inside suitcases so I have places for everything to come home

I am a little nervous doing it but at the same time want the convience.

You can send boxes to your resort ahead of time. Give them a call, but I do believe that all you need to do is put hold for your arrival and the res # w/your name. Send it either UPS or Fed Ex as you can track those packages. I plan on sending mine to the GF.

My dear, let me correct you ... that's fruity-fatty-boozy drinks (I believe in a balanced diet).

If that's the case, I'll be happy to be the help desk.
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Well.... I was LEAVIN out the FATTY part!!!

Hey, I want a piece of this action! How about if I'm the help desk mascot? I already have a costume...

Hey... I need all the help I can get!!

 

[luv2cruzsus]

if I can't have Clooney.......mmmmmmm, Mark!

You gotta love Mark!! He is on the Guiding Light every now and then.

Susie

 

[taysmom]

hello all my name is chris and I am going to be going on the westbound repo cruise with my husband bill, my 21 year old son robert, and my mom rose marie. it has always been a dream of my mom's to see the canal before she dies and when this oportunity arose, I grabbed at it. my mom lives in iowa but the rest of us live in tampa florida so getting to the port is easy. of course geting home is a bit tougher but we are really looking forward to it. feel free to send me a pm if you want to intorduce yourself to me. my son in on this board as well but he tends to lurk. well thats it for now.
byeee

Welcome...we are a friendly and chatty bunch!

Ok nobody has probably missed me but here is where I have been for the past 2 weeks or so - Strep throat has gone to everyone in my house - including me - and not at the same time. I have been the sickest and am just now getting back onto the computer really. I totally missed part 5 and now most of part 6 - I do not think I will ever get caught up!

Now a couple of things:

I will be updating the Who's doing what when spread sheet with the few that have come in over the past several weeks while I have been sick. If anyone else has their info to send - please PM me with it.

I got my info on fish team but just the first email - but not sure what now?

I will do some PM'ing about the Secret Mickey as I thought I signed up for that but never heard back anything further - any news on that part?

I will try to read and catch up - hope everyone has been better than us for the past 2 weeks!

Oh and I am so excited to be off the Champaign Girl waiting list!!!!

I pm'd you about the fish team.

 

[Mom323]

We'll probably leave about 6:00-6:30am......it takes a half an hour to get to the airport and we'll need to be there at least one hour in advance. It's my first plane trip since 911. So all the rules are foreign to me. This should be an experience. I love planes, John hates them and gets sick, which is why we always drive.

It really can go easily if you are prepared. Wear shoes you can slip off, no metal, empty pockets of change etc. prior to getting in line. If you have a jacket on that has to come off and go into a tray to go thru the scanner. No liquids over 3 oz, meds in a clear quart baggie, take the laptop and the cpap out of their bags and put them in a separate tray to go thru the scanner. You should just zip on thru then.

Don't forget effective January 1, 2008, you may not pack spare lithium batteries in your checked baggage – that is, the baggage you give to the airline for handling.
http://safetravel.dot.gov/whats_new_batteries.html

 

[luv2cruzsus]

I'm feeling a bit tired, little blue. Maybe just too much work and too little time! DH is having some concerns about being gone for the cruise...wish him some pixie dust please!

Have a good Sunday all - I might not get to post the teams until Monday. Night!
Lisa

I have been having those thoughts as well - I've never taken two weeks off of work before and have been a little freaked out about it. I've decided not to worry about it and I hope he does that same - it's hard I'm sure.

 

[Mom323]

Back from Church and just had some lovely fresh bread we made in the machine overnight. Yum! Church had a Mother's Day theme and I came home with some daffodills and a bookmark. We are just in the process of changing Church as we left our last one a month or so ago. This one is quite a bit different for us but it is feeling 'right'.

Going out for a cream tea this afternoon which is a 65th birthday celebration for a friend, then visiting our son and daughter in law for a cuppa tonight. Othrwise a quiet and peaceful day. The sun is shining but there is a very cold wind. Apparently it is going to SNOW overnight!

Happy Mother's Day Marilyn.

 

[granmaz]

Happy Mother's Day Marilyn.

Thanks Cork. I have had a really nice day really.

How are you as I haven't seen you around much recently?

 

[Mom323]

DD's home from college for Spring Break.

I plan on putting her to work decorating my Fish Extender and designing door magnets.

She gets to put her Graphic Design studies to work . Over $80 grand in college costs and she's designing cruise magnets.

 

[EllaEnchanted]

Everyone's giving you great advice on carrying your meds on the plane, Deb. A couple of years ago I had a friend join me at WDW. She flew direct to MCO from Toronto...and yep, they lost her luggage. She was just newly diagnosed as diabetic and was insulin dependent. It was very lucky she had all her meds on her, it would have been quite a hassle trying to replace them. Instead, we only had to replace clothing , toiletries, etc for her week long stay, as she never did get her luggage NOT THAT THAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN TO YOU OF COURSE!

Kathe

That's a great story Kathe, lesson learned. Hard to believe that her luggage could vanish into thin air on a direct flight, but she is living proof that it happened. Thanks for sharing.....I will definitely be carrying on mine and John's meds.

 

[Mom323]

Thanks Cork. I have had a really nice day really.

How are you as I haven't seen you around much recently?

Our Oldest daughters FIL fell and broke his arm. He had to have a total shoulder replacement. I've have been pulling double Grandma duty babysitting. Her DMIL babysat one day a week and I picked up her day, plus my day and the additional babysitting when they went to the hospital to visit him. Also her inlaws live across the street from us, so we have been visiting them as well. Today was my day to work at the hospital as well.