I'm back! Went to the dentist last night and when I got home I was all numb/sore and couldn't concentrate to check the boards. My filling didn't fall out it actually sunk into my gum. Anyway new filling in the tooth and today everything is fine!
Anyway - going to go back a couple of pages to respond:
Stichlover87 - Congratulations on finishing your finals!!! You deserve a vacation. Have a safe drive with all your animals.
JorDan - Sounds like you got the shuttle info all straighten out. You might want to check out rental cars, it might be just as cheap to rent a car for less than a day to get back and forth (plus it would be on your own timeframe not the shuttles).
Belinda - I'm SO happy Shawn was able to convince the airline to get you in on the earlier flight and you'll be able to meet us. I think it was you that mentioned Test Track - I just realized I've never done it at night either - maybe we should go as a group - remember they do take pictures of each car - it could be our first DIS group photo. BTW, I found some artwork on the boards that were of the Mickey heads
I added my name and laminated it into a luggage tag.
I'll have that hanging from my bag.
Mati - Glad you were able to find something at the mall. Its a hit or mis place for me. Sometimes we are really lucky and find a ton of things, but mostly we wander around and buy nothing but stuff at the food court. I'm sorry the foods been bad - blame the hotels. I was just reading over menus for a hotel in San Diego today and they RARELY have any healthy choices to select from. They think if they offer fruit that the health concious people will be satisfied.
Kim - I'm glad you were able to get all the paperwork done and are one step closer to getting the passport.
Marcy - Great prices on the flights! I've flown Southwest quite often. My tip for you would be to get to a computer as close to 24 hours prior to your flight time and check in for your flight. Southwest boards people based on a numbering system so the earlier you check in the better number you will get. Also, they do open seating - meaning if you are in group C you are most likely getting a middle seat and not sitting with your traveling party. If you are doing it from the ship you can just check-in and wait to print your boarding sheet when you get to the airport. If you are afraid that you won't be able to check-in online give someone at home your confirmation number and ask them to check you in. Like I said you can print the boarding pass at the airport. We'd LOVE it if you could make the Epcot meet. If you PM me your email address I'll send you all of our cell phone numbers.
Robin - lots of people have been putting magnets on their doors for quite a while (in fact I understand that if you are a DVC member the cast members will actually put magnets on the door). If you are worried about using Disney artwork (from what I understand from the DISign boards) as long as the artwork is not bought/sold there isn't a copywrite issue.
Alison - I hope it was just a bruise and your knee is feeling better. I'm sure the little bun is doing fine (they are really protected in there).
Bill - the addresses for the Key Lime places that we've been talking about are:
FROZEN KEY LIME PIE TOUR
Polar Bear Ice Cream Shop
247 Front Street
Key West, FL
305-295-9966
Blonde Giraffe
http://www.blondgiraffe(dot)com
107 Simonton Street
Key West, FL
(305) 296-9174
9 am - 8 pm
Kermits Original Key West
Key Lime Shoppe
http://keylimeshop(dot)com
Open Daily 9 A.M. to 9 P.M.
Located in Old Town
at the corner of
Greene & Elizabeth Street.
200-A Elizabeth St.
Key West, Fl. 33040
305-296-0806
You can google the addresses for directions (I had a link on the old thread but can't find it just now)
I know someone asked for the FKLP magnet. I've uploaded it to my photobucket acct. Sorry if the size is messed up.
Crystal - Regarding Internet access charges - From the DISboard cruise page:
If you bring a laptop, pack a helmet. You're going to need it when you're banging your head against the wall in frustration. To put it politely, the wireless internet access on the ship STINKS. It took two attempts to send one email, which also ate up 15 minutes of use time.
I wish I could say that the cell service was great, but I also encountered problems. (HINT: Shouting into the phone doesn't work.) I have Verizon and don't know if other providers have better service onboard.
I was able to get a partial refund for the 85 minutes of the 100 minute internet package I purchased so don't be afraid to speak up if you bought the "non-refundable" plan and can't use it.
Regina Hinrichs
If you have a wireless ready laptop, you can use your personal computer to access the internet while onboard both the Disney Wonder and Disney Magic. You will find several "hot spots" throughout the ship, including most staterooms.
Printing is not available for wireless connections
Disney Magic
$0.75 USD per minute pay as you go
$55 USD for 100 minute plan ($0.55 per minute)
$100 USD for 250 minute plan ($0.40 per minute)
$150 USD for 500 minute plan ($0.30 per minute)
Ok - got to get watching AI results show. I guess I'm in the minority - not a big Adam fan (I've never been a hard rocker - more of an easy rock lover so I like Kris and Danny).
J