Rhode Island Folks

[MelissaFromRI]

March is College spring break. We drove last year because of it.

Oh Lord , I don't know if I have the patience to drive

 

[XQIXX]

I don't think I could do the drive either!

 

[peanmunch]

I get antsy pants when we drive to North Conway, not sure I could handle the drive! Happy New Year everyone!!!! When is our next RI dis meet!?!?!

 

[Monte Cristo]

I would love to try to drive one day. Wife says no way!

 

[chepic]

You guys are such Rhode Islanders!!!!!!!!!!! Hee hee hee....born and raised here myself. Took years of marriage to finally get the husband to go into Providence for dinner! But, I am the queen of the budget, so he will do what I ask....and we drive.

che

 

[Goofy442]

Except for our upcoming at the last minute because "I forgot to bank my points" trip, we plan to drive again in the future. As long as you're not rushed, it's wonderful. We stayed in Virginia and Savannah on the way down and just VA on the way home. Just DH and me on the way down. DD and her best friend joined us on the way back.
We ate in Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina and South Carolina. Teens loved South of the Border (it was fun to see but 'sketchy'). Stopped at many places; cranked up the radio; looked out the window and saw another part of the country that we live in.
Packed the car with EVERYTHING we wanted for a two week stay including entertaining guests.
Some of what we what we gave up?
the 24 hour “A” pass vigil; worrying about carry-on luggage (make-up? is it allowed or not?); a set time to leave WDW; obsessive fare watching; hours of time tracking coupon and contract IDs and rechecking and rechecking; putting it all in the luggage (you want your big fluffy robe, take it!); the airport security circus (body scans? Or ,OMG, you left the nail file on your key chain – off to the dungeon with you; worrying that posting 'airport security circus' will get you flagged by the TSA; worrying that you might somehow damage the rental car and your insurance won’t cover it; A BIG FAT RENTAL CAR BILL that is ALWAYS more than you thought it would be only to be followed by the airport parking fee when you land.
We would drive again in a heartbeat.

I agree with you! We leave really early or really late once on the road it not that bad. Now that we have our puppy we take her with us and board her in Disney's kennels. While we were staying at AKV we boarded her at Disney Animal Kingdom it was so funny to see her around the characters. The dog run was right beside where the characters would come out of and they would stop and play with her. My children got a kick out of this besides they didn't have to follow them outside the gates to get a autograph.

 

[Cheryl726]

Lisa, is your dog going again for your Feb trip?

 

[Goofy442]

oh yes she will be traveling with us, she is good in the car so no problems there.

 

[chepic]

oh yes she will be traveling with us, she is good in the car so no problems there.

how are the kennels? Are they expensive?

cheryl

 

[Goofy442]

how are the kennels? Are they expensive?

cheryl[/QUOTE


You get a discount with DVC and because you are a resort guest it is less than someone who is not staying on property. My DH and I figured it out it was less than the kennels around here are charging. The kennel I go to was charging 22.00 to 25.00 per day. We paid 15.00 to 18.00 per day at Disney. It works out for us this way my DS gets to see her twice a day or more depending on what we are doing. If you are running late and the kennel is closed no problem security will let you in. They are really great there they take good care of her. One morning when we came in the girl said she got sick and messed up her cage. It was so gross that my DS had to leave because the smell was so bad. Come to find out her stomach couldn't take Florida's water. We had to go buy her spring water not glorify tap water which my DH didn't get but I couldn't take any chances.

 

[chepic]

You get a discount with DVC and because you are a resort guest it is less than someone who is not staying on property. My DH and I figured it out it was less than the kennels around here are charging. The kennel I go to was charging 22.00 to 25.00 per day. We paid 15.00 to 18.00 per day at Disney. It works out for us this way my DS gets to see her twice a day or more depending on what we are doing. If you are running late and the kennel is closed no problem security will let you in. They are really great there they take good care of her. One morning when we came in the girl said she got sick and messed up her cage. It was so gross that my DS had to leave because the smell was so bad. Come to find out her stomach couldn't take Florida's water. We had to go buy her spring water not glorify tap water which my DH didn't get but I couldn't take any chances.[/QUOTE]

The poor thing....I know I can't drink the water, so you think that they would use filtered water.....good to know. We have an old man who we've never put in a kennell, but we might not have a babysitter for him, so it is good to know there is a good place in Disney. We have driven the past 2 trips, and with the airlines costing as much as they do, we may continue to drive, so to bring the Bandit along is not a hard thing to do.

Thanks again

che

 

[Goofy442]

Just wanted to mention if you are thinking about bringing your dog you might want to call head to make a reservation. When we got there last time they had to place us over at Animal Kingdom Kennels because the Fort Wilderness Kennels were full. I did get in a two days later but had to do all the walking and caring for her. AK is not a full staffed kennel where FW is.

 

[chepic]

69 days and counting!!!!!!!!![/COLOR]

Still can't book dinner with Shamu yet, they are only booking through March, but with this cold weather, I can't wait to be warm!!

cheryl

 

[chepic]

Mailed my blankets to the Linus Project and I just got my vouchers for the free Disney Day.....what a great way to help others and now that is one less thing I need to worry about paying for!

Happy Valentines everyone

Cheryl

 

[Cheryl726]

That's great! I was thinking of trying to find something too. Where did you find the list of services?

Cheryl

 

[chepic]

That's great! I was thinking of trying to find something too. Where did you find the list of services?

Cheryl

When I signed up on the Disney website, they sent me an email that has a link. You put your zip code in. The problem I found with RI was that we were limited in age...I have a 4 and 8 year old. I saw on the budget thread something about the Linus Project, so I clicked on that, and it was listed on the Disney link. I filled it out, stated what date I would mail them by, did it, and then Maureen (the NH Linuse Project Coord.) emailed me that she was letting Disney know. I had the certificates emailed in 2 days. It was fairly easy and the blankets can be knit, crocheted, or the flannel kind that you don't sew. All 3 mailed for $9.00 regular mail.

Hope that helps

Cheryl

 

[RLRDA]

Mailed my blankets to the Linus Project and I just got my vouchers for the free Disney Day.....what a great way to help others and now that is one less thing I need to worry about paying for!

Happy Valentines everyone

Hi....Happy Valentine's Day .....I have a question about your volunteer project. OOOPs....didn't read the previous post - you anwsered my questions!

 

[Cheryl726]

I did find the page and put in my zip code, and I agree with not much to choose from locally that includes kids. My boys are 7 and 11 and I'd like them to be involved. I'll have to check out the Linus project.

Cheryl

 

[chepic]

yes, it is a great way to get the boys to do something. The fleece/no sew ones are really easy and Joann Fabric is always got a coupon for that stuff. My boys actually have a few that others have given them and they love them!!

che

 

[Cheryl726]

That's a good idea, I'll have to look into that! Did you get one ticket for all, or one for each blanket?