November 1, 2008 "Election Day Castaways!"

[jblb1020]

Here are my son and daughter on Easter with their new puppy Juliet

 

[podsnel]

Here are my son and daughter on Easter with their new puppy Juliet

Oh! They are all so cute!!! How old is your puppy? Summer (ours) is 10 months, and we love her, but it's definately a love/hate relationship- lately, all LOVE she just started cooperating, a week ago I would have said the opposite!!!

 

[LBIGirl67]

Must be the month for puppies....here is our newest one...Goldie

 

[jblb1020]

Hello! Our puppy is 11 weeks old she is a Bichon. We have two big dogs already and one is a golden! They are getting up there is age and my golden has seizures and is on medication daily which also causes her to be overweight at 140 pounds. We have her on a strict diet. Everyone thinks I am crazy but I am such an animal lover. The puppy is lot of work but once the potty training is finished life will be so much easier!

 

[nobodycares]

Cute puppies !

Hope everyone had a Happy Easter and welcome Spring!!

We looked at Spirit but I was put off by the luggage charges - so we just booked the whole thing through Disney - and we are on USAir direct flight again. Hope all goes as smoothly as it did last year. Of course, I still have to find out how UsAir's new luggage charge for the second checked bag per person will work because as far as I am concerned I was booked before they made this change.

While I long to go to MNSSHP - we'll probably just have a quiet night Friday before heading out to Port on Saturday.

Always on the prowl shopping for cruisewear. Need to get back to researching our ports and excursions. Can't wait for the window to open so I can attempt a Palo reservation this cruise.

It is so nice to have the cruise to look forward to.

 

[plutospup]

Of course, I still have to find out how UsAir's new luggage charge for the second checked bag per person will work because as far as I am concerned I was booked before they made this change.

We're in the same situation with US. According to their information we should be allowed to check two bags. I'm wondering if by October they might have some sort of "cut off", so everyone will only be allowed one bag.

Speaking of Palo...anyone planning on doing brunch?

Great family pictures everyone! (yes, pets are family members,too!)

 

[Boys Papa]

We're in the same situation with US. According to their information we should be allowed to check two bags. I'm wondering if by October they might have some sort of "cut off", so everyone will only be allowed one bag.

Speaking of Palo...anyone planning on doing brunch?

Great family pictures everyone! (yes, pets are family members,too!)

Yes, we are planning on doing a Palo Brunch...first time, gotta try it if we can. BTW, wouldn't it be great if those of us who chose to can try to get together for Brunch one day. Based on the high demand for reservations, though, this might fall into the "too difficult" category. I dunno, what'ya think?

 

[plutospup]

Too difficult? ...anything is possible!

We're looking at Palo brunch on Monday. Admittedly, I'm one of the crazy cruisers who will be online at midnight making reservations. BTW...how soon can Castaway Club members make reservations?

Anyone else care to join us?

 

[bfosbenner]

Palo for brunch will be a must. I did it once before... but the morning after a dinner at Palo. I would not recomend that! I was on "rich food overload" and could not enjoy the brunch. Who can control thereselves at Palo dinner?

I was with the Turkey Day Cruisers 2004 and they did arrange a group for brunch one day. If I remember correctly, one of the group hung out with a list in Wavebands while you signed up for ressies.

That was before online ressies. Now we can just go online as soon as available and do our best.

We just need to pick a day, although my guess is to split the group if it gets too big and do both days. MMMM

 

[Boys Papa]

Too difficult? ...anything is possible!

We're looking at Palo brunch on Monday. Admittedly, I'm one of the crazy cruisers who will be online at midnight making reservations. BTW...how soon can Castaway Club members make reservations?

Anyone else care to join us?

I'm not a CC Member but will also try for Monday Brunch....count us in!!

 

[plutospup]

I found the link regarding when we can make reservations for Palo, and excursions http://pscalculator.net/pscalc.php . It looks like Castaway Club members can make reservations 8/3/08.

 

[jenny2]

Mmmmm... brunch... my favorite meal, lol!

 

[bfosbenner]

SPIRIT FLIGHTS FROM ACY TO ORLANDO ARE NOW AVAILABLE!

I had to fly 10/31- 11/10 to get good price. Sunday was $298 just for the return already!

Hurry!!

 

[bfosbenner]

I just checked, the Spirit price is about double already.

 

[nobodycares]

We're in the same situation with US. According to their information we should be allowed to check two bags. I'm wondering if by October they might have some sort of "cut off", so everyone will only be allowed one bag.

I am holding my breath and crossing my fingers about the bag situation. Since I booked my airfare through DCL, maybe they'll pick up the luggage charges!

With my luck we will be ok on the October flight down but out of luck for November flight home on extra baggage.

The baggage issue is just so silly - Instead of checking bags people will just redistribute what they are packing and try to carry more things on with them. What's the difference if it is in the cabin or in the baggage hold - it still all is the same weight on the plane.

I am going to try to book Palo - Have to ask DH if he wants to try brunch or dinner. I want to try the Chocolate Souffle - Do they have that at brunch? If all else fails I'll try to stop in and order it at Palo's bar.

Still looking at excursions. For Cayman - if Botswain is where the turtle farm is now and you do the Botswain excursion can you have more time at the turtle farm than you would if you took the island tour? (Island tour indicates only 20-30 minutes at the turtle farm)? We don't want to feel rushed at the turtle farm. Has anybody taken the Botswain excursion? I think I'll probably have to email Botswain to find out before I make my Cayman excursion decision.

 

[plutospup]

A friend of our recently spent some time in the Caymans. She said that Boatswain Beach is really quite nice. "It's more than just a turtle farm" according to her. Also, she mentioned that they might be doing a dolphin swim close by in the near future. Unfortunately, she didn't have any details.

For more information on Boatswain Beach: http://www.boatswainsbeach.ky/

 

[podsnel]

We will definately want to do the brunch and a dinner at Palo- I'm a foodie, I'd never want to miss either one after all the photos I've been admiring! Is there a limit on how many you can book when you book? Can I book a BIG table(for all of us) when I book or can I only book the 2 of us, DH & I? I'm planning on doing REAS, so I'd be able to book early-if I'm allowed to, I would certainly, and happily, book brunch for the bunch!! Does anyone know?

 

[wuv tigger]

We were in WDW for spring break.

It has taken me a week to get to normal w/ the kids school schedules ... whatever normal is

let's get back to FE's

1. Who is interested in doing them
2. Who has done FE's
3. Please post pix if you have done them before
4. Get on the yahoo list so we can get the list going

Anything else VIP???

I'll be back later today after the kids are off to school.

Judy

 

[jenny2]

I made a FE a few weeks ago actually! I don't have a picture of it... I'll do that soon

 

[jblb1020]

Here is a picture of my fish extender that I had made by someone here on the Disney Boards. It just arrived this weekend and I LOVE IT!