Some advice for those coming down to the event

Raulandpinboy

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If you are flying make sure you have a way to get to Disney fuel is hard to find, and also some cab companies are charging twice as much to bring you to Disney. If you can take a shuttle.

Get on property and stay there, dont even think of site seeing for many reasons...

1 there is no gas, and the locals need the gas to get to work, go to the store etc. Disney has gas so if you rent a car you'll be able to fuel up there.

2 There are trees down everywhere and a lot of the roads are still blocked, plus the utilities and emergency vehicles need to get around, and the last thing they need to get delayed due to site seeing folks.

3 A lot of traffic lights are out, and it is dangerous as heck.

4 There are curfues still in place like in Kissimmee from 6pm to 6am.

So remember there is plenty to do on property, so just hang out.

Also Ivan may be here at the same time you are, if it hits remember the following.

1 The airport will close you might be stuck here for a few days, Frances lasted 3 days keep that in mind.

2 Make sure you already have reservations a lot of local take up in the Disney resort, so rooms may be gone.

3 Keep in mind that there will be a lot of locals going to Disney, a lot of cast members lived through two hurricanes, now maybe three, and folks are pretty much frazzled, so be patient.

Florida will survive, but things are a bit touchy and upsidedown for a lot of people, so try to be careful, and be patient.

And if you do come down, have fun. I was stuck for 3 days inside my house with pounding winds and rain. I for one am looking forward to the event.

Alas I dont think Florida recover enough by then to let me have a real good time, I'll be worried about Ivan, fuel, getting my roof fixed, and all my friends down here in a lot worse off than I am.
 
Too much information!

:earseek: :crazy2: :scared: :scared1: :rolleyes1

Seriously, though, Eddie...

You Rock!

:thewave: :cheer2: :worship: :cool1:

Hang in there, baby... (and Donna, too!)

Sandy (et al)
::MinnieMo ::MickeyMo ::MinnieMo ::MinnieMo
 

Ed,
I have a car reservation for the event for one of the cheapest rates I have ever gotten, $62 for the four daysfrom Friday morning to Monday night. And now you tell me not to bother.
How am I going to get to WDW without a car? Are you offering the Rauland shuttle service for the auto deprived?
I checked out Mears and all the reviewers say stay away from them. If I took the Lynx bus I might get to the event sometime on Sunday.
I also need to have a car for when I go to that great store you told me about. Plus, a trip to Florida would never be the same if I skipped the Premier outlet.

Is anyone arriving early on Friday that might want to share a ride with me? I will be arriving around 9 am and going right to Epcot from the airport. Peggie
 
Peggie.. by Friday maybe the fuel situation will look better.. I hope. Besides, like Ed said, you can fuel up at Disney. You'll just pay big $$ for it..lol

I hope the Towncar we rented will show up today. Eek!

Ed, I'm sure the rest of this week will be just fine! :teeth:

Really!

How could anything go wrong when Jeff and I are due to hit WDW at 5pm tonight???

:sunny: :hyper: :crazy: :scared1: :rolleyes1 :confused3 :space:
 
I know Mears doesn’t have a sterling reputation, however, I’ve used them many times and although they’re not awesome they are pretty decent shuttle service. Just don’t have too much expectation. And allow plenty of time between your arrival to your resort and you should be fine.
I’ll be flying in tonight and crossing my fingers that Mears will have enough gas to run to my resort… :teeth:

Good luck and see you at the event!!
 
Normally gas prices on WDW are about $0.10 above near my house. Yesterday I was at WDW picking up some new LE pins and stopped at the Car Care Center. They had NO lines (actually only about three cars) and prices were $ 0.02 LOWER than the stations near my house; I filled up there.

Note that since Hess took over from Exxon, the prices have dropped to about $ 0.30 LOWER than the stations near Crossroads.
 
Actually Peggie if you have a car go for it cause they will fill it up, and you can get gas at Disney.


FYI I drove to work this morning and all the gas stations had gas, and no lines so things are looking up.

I think everything will fine, but if Ivan even looks like it will hit all bets are off. After Frances I think the entire population of Florida will evacuate to Arizona. (get your house ready Trina Jeff is bringing some friends)

And please I got a few emails from folks saying that that if I am suggesting folks not come down to the event. That is not what I suggested at all, nor did I say in any post for anybody not to come down. All I am suggesting is some advise for those here, or coming here to have a good time and be safe... Thats All!!!
 
Feeling any better?

I hope you're all recovered because I'm comin down baby!!!! :jumping1: :teleport: :thewave:

Woohoo!!!!

ps: I told Donna that if you need me to help with anything around the house, just let me know...
 
If you can hammer shingles while wearing a two piece bathing suit that would be great.

All the shingles are up, but I'll rip some down if your willing to help out :teeth:
 
Yep... you're right Pam... he's back to normal now... :D

Ed,
If you don't mind leaky roof afterwards... sure!
hehe... just kiddin...:teeth:
 
If he gets out the camera while you are on the roof in that two piece bathing suit fixing shingles.... :sad2:

when he tells you there is no film in the camera..... that is a lie.

we luv ya Ed! :love1:
 
You know, the minute I read this, Cyn

ps: I told Donna that if you need me to help with anything around the house, just let me know...

I thought "Utoh, Cyn just set herself her up big time!"

Then I went on to read Ed's reply, and gee, he never lets me down! What a guy!
 
I've used Mears a number of times and never had a problem. Usually get to the resort an hour after landing. Only my dad can do better - landing to strolling down Main Street in 45 minutes!!
 
Lynnie...
it was a good setup wasn't it? :teeth:

well. I'm here...
It's stinkin quiet... nobody's around...

And I'm paying $10/15min on this computer...
who says Disney's not makin any $... :p
 
Hey Cyn wanna come over Donna's at work and I have pins all over the place.

The minute I see you I'll give you great big hug followed by a great big... Hammer so you can start hammering these shingles in place.

Lets go girl they won't nail themselves you know... :teeth:
 














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