Something About Nothing ... #12

[macraven]

Keep us posted on here! We're still heading in tomorrow!

Are you driving or flying ?

Peeps in the hotel where I am staying talked about switching their flights tomorrow to early morning
Airports are closing down sometime Thursday

Gas stations have been closing in some areas
Not that I know first hand but it's been on the news since yesterday

Bluer is having that issue now of closed gas stations but he is south of Orlando area

Hope you have a safe trip

Check with your hotel before you leave home to make sure you don't have any possible glitches that can occur

 

[kohlby]

kohlby you should try to switch hotels tomorrow
No one knows how it will be Friday until Matthew hits land

Maybe the place you are moving to will let you move before Friday

Could be difficult driving if the winds are as high as predicted

I'm at rpr and we received letters of services will have some limitations when Orlando is hit by the storm Friday
A friend at hrh received a similar notice this evening

Thursday here should be okay and I will be doing the UTH tour
It will be Friday when the storm would effect this area

Hope you stay safe

we booked a week using Sky Auction, so not the normal route. THey may have a room open but then we would still need to change rooms on Friday as I doubt our room will be ready but it's worth a call if I can get through. That sounds better than being kicked out of our room at POR though. I'm hoping it's the Disney "everything is perfect" attitude and they'll reconsider once they realize that a hurricane is indeed coming their way. They cancelled MNSSHP already though and Disney hates to cancel. So maybe I'll learn more tomorrow. (Or today. Just saw it was a minute past midnight).

Edited to add: just checked our next hotel's website and it said they are completely booked for tomorrow night. I'll try calling tomorrow late afternoon in case people leave early. The hurricane is causing some to leave early and some to not get here but others to stay longer. (Plus, the evacuees need a place to stay).

 

[kohlby]

Are you driving or flying ?

Peeps in the hotel where I am staying talked about switching their flights tomorrow to early morning
Airports are closing down sometime Thursday

Gas stations have been closing in some areas
Not that I know first hand but it's been on the news since yesterday

Bluer is having that issue now of closed gas stations but he is south of Orlando area

Hope you have a safe trip

Check with your hotel before you leave home to make sure you don't have any possible glitches that can occur

I saw that about gas. Many are running out of gas. I know several people who headed out of Orlando today or will tomorrow, cutting their trips short. I feel more comfortable being stuck in a hotel (or hotel lobby) than potentially out of gas.

 

[macraven]

How can Disney make someone leave during a hurricane?

Surely they know peeps will be cancelling left and right due to the hurricane

Keisha posted the current policy Disney/universal has with inclement weather

Disney should have available rooms and allow a late checkout or extension of a stay

 

[macraven]

Kohlby I just read on Twitter that Disney has in place a team that will work round the clock of people that are displaced at the resort due to Matthew
They will help all guests with all needs of food, services, travel, etc while riding out the storm at any of their resorts

Do not think they will give you grief for a late check out


Who would be checking in on Friday?
airlines/airports are shutting down Thursday afternoon

No one would be driving in with the high winds and closed gas stations

 

[tinydancer09]

Parks closed at normal time tonight which was 7 pm

October close time varies each year with the early close dates


I will wait until the storm hits land and then wait out the rain

Not worried about it but not a fan of touring any park in heavy rain and wind

Will put a poncho on and go for it as long as it is safe

Did find an area for seats and shade at mib for next week TinyD

No idea about the meets for Friday

Would think Saturday and Sunday meets can be done

Weather is so nice in city walk right now
Tommorow night maybe not so

Might hit land mac.

The eye is just going to be skimming the coast Maybe a slight landfall. You'll see rain well before it "hits land" though. Then again that might be what you're talking about.....

Hurricane pro is a good app for anyone following. Does cost money though.

Map before so you can see Orlando
Map after


Yes. I fully believe you all will be perfectly safe at the hotels at universal, Disney too. Dunno about the other hotels. Sorry for those in hotels with outside access.

Mac, you will have heavy winds between 12AM Thursday night/Friday AM- about dinner Friday. Should still be able to do your tour I would think. Not sure about the lunch meet on Friday though.

Here's a very informative video
https://www.google.com/amp/www.orla...7-2016--20161004-story,amp.html?client=safari

 

[tinydancer09]

You come in from IL and in your first year down here you'll already have experienced two hurricanes in Florida. I think they're attracted to you mac!

 

[macraven]

I'm not a bit worried about the hurricane

I still will be here after it happens and will be hitting the parks once it is over

I'm lucky but so many at the hotel are not

Do feel bad for those whose vacation will be a bust

 

[macraven]

That's a kewl map TinyD!

 

[SharkyGoddess]

Are you driving or flying ?

Peeps in the hotel where I am staying talked about switching their flights tomorrow to early morning
Airports are closing down sometime Thursday

Gas stations have been closing in some areas
Not that I know first hand but it's been on the news since yesterday

Bluer is having that issue now of closed gas stations but he is south of Orlando area

Hope you have a safe trip

Check with your hotel before you leave home to make sure you don't have any possible glitches that can occur

Driving... I did a google and am finding further south is having issues, but not much for the Orlando area. Any news links?

 

[SharkyGoddess]

According to a disney employee (name hallie mccarty) disney has announced it will be closed Thurs & Fri... any word on this?

 

[tinydancer09]

Driving... I did a google and am finding further south is having issues, but not much for the Orlando area. Any news links?

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=28.53833637000048&lon=-81.37923614099964#.V_Xafur3anM

Here's a weather link. This is all I got

 

[tinydancer09]

Someone let us know if this is true....

 

[macraven]

I have the UTH at 10 today with a senior VIP guide

I also have a private tour booked with him for Friday night
(And Sunday night)

I will find out the facts today and let you know

It is 8:34 now and I have not been notified of cancellation of this morning tour so it is still on

I could guess Friday and could be effected but UO has made no decisions as of this time

Will find out today and let you know what I find out

 

[Robo56]

Morning Sans family. Had a a great vacation at Disney and Universal with family. My niece and I loved HHN. Thank you again Mac for all the great advice which made this trip very special.

Enjoyed meeting Tink and her son and Robbie and Mike at BOG. Thank you for your help in making BOG happen for my sisters birthday. She loved BOG and her birthday was the best ever.

I had a surprise visit with schumigirl at RPR on Sunday. I was so happy to finally meet her. She is a special lady and is as lovely in person as she is in her pictures and emails. Will be looking forward to her pics from Sapphire Falls. Hope you know Schumi that your time and efforts in giving advice for Universal and resorts and your great stickys on the resorts really make a difference to all who are planning their trips there and are very much appreciated.

I had a such a nice visit with Mac mother of Sans. It was so nice to meet and have lunch. She is so awesome and giving of her time to help others with everything Universal and HHN. Wanted her to know how much she is appreciated. As usual she was so helpful in picking up some poison apples from MK for me..

I was sorry not to meet Keisha. Was looking forward to a hello. Did not get into HHN Sunday evening till later.

Also missed saying hello to Lynne.

15 hour trip back to Southern Indiana can take the wind out of your sails. Mentally I still feel 39 and holding......body says different. Was going to cancel upcoming appointments and to turn around and head back home to Florida, but to tired from trip.

Was on phone a lot yesterday with arranging getting house as prepared as we can for hurricane. I spoke to a lot of friends and neighbors from our community who are settling in for the oncoming storm. I wish I was there to offer some assistance to those in need. Lots of prayers going out to our fellow neighbors and all those in the paths of this hurricaine. Hunker down and stay safe.

Mac, Lynne, Kohlby, Keisha, PC, bluers, Tink, Tinyd, Squirlz and all our other homies in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas stay safe.

 

[Robo56]

Happy birthday to squirlz wife. Have fun and celebrate

 

[marciemi]

Driving... I did a google and am finding further south is having issues, but not much for the Orlando area. Any news links?

I couldn't find gas anywhere here last night - I'm about 30 minutes west of Orlando (so we shouldn't be as bad as further east). I had about 3/4 tank and was just going to top off but after driving for 30 minutes decided I was wasting more gas than I was finding.

According to a disney employee (name hallie mccarty) disney has announced it will be closed Thurs & Fri... any word on this?

For sure they've announced they're open regular hours today (Thu) but Friday definitely sounds iffy. Saw the MNSSHP was cancelled tonight and water parks are closed but that's probably not surprising.

Spent yesterday filling sandbags and preparing the house as best as I can. Just got the lawn mowed because if we get the 7-10 inches of rain they're predicting, it'll be a LONG time before it's dry enough to do that. Just hoping for the best as far as house damage and power loss - have everything possible charging right now! I'm fairly certain I won't be there tomorrow (and would be surprised if anyone is) for Margaritaville but will hope to meet Sun. Mac - if it's cancelled or anything can you text my cell as I'm not sure I'll be checking here if we lose power and I have limited cell battery.

Middle (Navy) son had a mandatory evacuation from Charleston. Despite that, United refused to change his flights without a $200 fee (he was visiting the GF). By the time they changed their policy (they told him they weren't aware of any potential bad weather in Charleston!) late yesterday morning he was already on the road. Calling and playing the military card finally got him at least a credit for another flight but only between the same two cities so he'll just have to go visit his GF again before he leaves Charleston.

Good luck all - batten down the hatches!!

 

[tinydancer09]

I couldn't find gas anywhere here last night - I'm about 30 minutes west of Orlando (so we shouldn't be as bad as further east). I had about 3/4 tank and was just going to top off but after driving for 30 minutes decided I was wasting more gas than I was finding.

For sure they've announced they're open regular hours today (Thu) but Friday definitely sounds iffy. Saw the MNSSHP was cancelled tonight and water parks are closed but that's probably not surprising.

Spent yesterday filling sandbags and preparing the house as best as I can. Just got the lawn mowed because if we get the 7-10 inches of rain they're predicting, it'll be a LONG time before it's dry enough to do that. Just hoping for the best as far as house damage and power loss - have everything possible charging right now! I'm fairly certain I won't be there tomorrow (and would be surprised if anyone is) for Margaritaville but will hope to meet Sun. Mac - if it's cancelled or anything can you text my cell as I'm not sure I'll be checking here if we lose power and I have limited cell battery.

Middle (Navy) son had a mandatory evacuation from Charleston. Despite that, United refused to change his flights without a $200 fee (he was visiting the GF). By the time they changed their policy (they told him they weren't aware of any potential bad weather in Charleston!) late yesterday morning he was already on the road. Calling and playing the military card finally got him at least a credit for another flight but only between the same two cities so he'll just have to go visit his GF again before he leaves Charleston.

Good luck all - batten down the hatches!!

I was thinking you were on the west coast of Florida for some reason. Batton down the hatches! I hope you all fair well.

I got ahold of Sharky and advised her on some places to get groceries and such further north along i-75. I knew lots of places along the interstate would be out and it's a domino effect the further you go up.

For power and cell phone: don't forget that if you have a laptop they usually have one port that will still charge your phone even if it's turned off. It's one heck of an external battery for a cell phone! And if power and such is how what's it matter if you drain it because you won't have Internet.

I still have such pounds of ice from hermine..... Ice anyone?

 

[pcstang]

just rode kong. Parks are closing at 5 today.

 

[Monykalyn]

saw facebook update from UOS that parks and citywalk closed today at 5 and all of Friday. Think Disney is closed all of Friday as well.
Stay safe guys!!!