Team Renfroe - Pre-Trip Report for May 15-22, 2009 **Final Chapter**

[Bibbidi]

Have a great trip with your family Alan. We'll all be anxiously awaiting your report when you return.

 

[pmama]

Have a good trip Alan and family.

 

[alan_renfroe]

Thanks to all the well-wishers! We are super excited and I'm sure none of us will get much sleep tonight. We intend to leave out around 5:30 in the morning.

THANKS FOR READING! We will get a trip report started shortly after our return. Have a wonderful weekend.

Alan

 

[Lady Lallie]

Thanks to all the well-wishers! We are super excited and I'm sure none of us will get much sleep tonight. We intend to leave out around 5:30 in the morning.

THANKS FOR READING! We will get a trip report started shortly after our return. Have a wonderful weekend.

Alan

Have a wonderful trip!!!

 

[podsnel]

I can't believe it!!!! It's finally here!!!

SEE YOU SUNDAY!!!! Safe travels, Team Renfroe!!!!

 

[brookelizabeth]

You are Single DAY Dancing!

I just read the bit about adding 4 hours and WCC to your trip-sounds fantastic, what a great way to star the trip! YUM!

Also, how slick is that about picking up the equipment you got on eBay?!

HAVE A GREAT TRIP!!!!!!!!

 

[Disney4nonah]

Just got done reading your 2008 TR and wow, that was great. SO much Food.
Glad you have a Pre-Trip report started, by the time we get back from WDW i'm sure i'll have tons to read from you.
OK, i was cracking up with the 34 snack credits you had left from your last trip and it's no wonder, you were always too full to eat any snacks, glad it made a great gifts..
*settling in to read you pre-TR in depth*

 

[Wyndale]

Alan,

Just finished reading your trip report from last year. And I am delighted to see you are enjoying another one. Can't wait to hear all your reviews and see the photos. You did a wonderful job on your 2008 TR. Can't wait to see how much the "young 'ens" have changed over the past year.

I know you are having a wonderful time. Can't wait to hear all about it!

 

[Must C Mickey]

I was watching the news last night when they were saying that Orlando has been slammed w/ 10-15 inches of rain already this week (and that was only by wed.). The weather guy said that "if you have any family and friends at Disney World this week, they are probably not having a great time." I immediately thought about Team Renfroe and the DIS Meet yesterday. Hope it doesn't spoil the week too bad for you all.

 

[alan_renfroe]

Hello readers! Just wanted everyone on this thread to know that our family arrived home late yesterday. We are all exhausted, and sad to see it come to an end, but we are glad to be home.

The rain was definitely a factor in Orlando last week, but we refused to let it spoil our fun!! I hope to start a new TRIP REPORT maybe by tomorrow. When I get it started, I will place a link to the new thread here on this thread. I think we took something like 1,600 pictures....so we should have LOTS of material for our trip report.

Have a great day!

Alan

 

[Bibbidi]

Alan, I thought of you and your family at Disney last week when I saw all the rain in the forecast. Glad to hear you made the best of it. Can't wait to read the trip report and see the photos. Disney can be great fun in the rain, especially if you have the right shoes and a poncho. We've done it that way before.

 

[2xcited2sleep]

Welcome back, Team Renfroe! Sorry to hear you had to deal with rain but glad it didn't let it spoil your fun. 1600 pictures! Can't wait for another Renfroe TR!!

 

[TigerKat]

Welcome back Alan! I knew if anyone would be able to make the most out of all that rain and still have a blast it would be Team Renfroe!

 

[inkedupmomma]

So glad you had fun Alan! Can't wait to read your TR!!

 

[englishrose47]

Hi Alan!! Just got back myself tonite ! I agree the rain didn't stop me from much and in fat made the lines MUCH shorter !! Can'twait to see the pix from our MMM meet !! It was sooooo good meeting you and the family !!Loved that T Shirt you wore at R&C!!!!! (Just a little teaser for the other readers !!!)

 

[ckdsnynt]

The Dis meet was the best part of my trip, seriously. I should have known we were in trouble when they had to jump start our plane in OKC!That was my warning #1. Did I heed it? Oh, no! I most certainly did not! And the gods frowned upon me indeed!


Then, in Dallas, we had to wait to call in a mechanic to repair a seat belt that didn't have a latch! Seriously! What did the last 3,000 people do without the latch? Pin it with a safety pin? Couldn"t they just borrow someone's belt and tie the little old lady in her seat? She didn't weight 90- pounds anyway!
My DD warned me about being mean to little old ladies (Thou art one, she actually said!) Well, that kind of evil thinking earned me a week of serious rain and 2 very sick family members!

I say, what the heck, let's do it all over again! How soon can everybody plan another trip? Oh, and the kicker - DGD finds out that I went to WDW without her (thanks oh great son of mine!) and wanted to know why I went without her? Go ask your daddy, kid! No, you can't say that or you won't ever get to take her. Parents hold mucho leverage over the grandparents - it's called grandchildren!

Well, guess what? It was sunny in OK while I was gone but it is raining here again! What am I, bad kharma? Got home at 11:30 p.m. Saturday night and it rained Sunday and it's getting ready to rain today. Better check my feet - I think they have webbing on them!

 

[alan_renfroe]

Alan, I thought of you and your family at Disney last week when I saw all the rain in the forecast. Glad to hear you made the best of it. Can't wait to read the trip report and see the photos. Disney can be great fun in the rain, especially if you have the right shoes and a poncho. We've done it that way before.

Hi Bibbidi! We actually had a few days of sunshine while we were there. On those days that were rainy, we definitely made the best of them! It's hard to get wet when you spend most of your time in restaurants!!! (gotta love that deluxe dining plan!)

Welcome back, Team Renfroe! Sorry to hear you had to deal with rain but glad it didn't let it spoil your fun. 1600 pictures! Can't wait for another Renfroe TR!!

Hi Christine! I'm starting the new report today. I'll post a link on this thread.

Welcome back Alan! I knew if anyone would be able to make the most out of all that rain and still have a blast it would be Team Renfroe!

Ahh, thanks Kathy! Not only did the rain NOT hinder us, I think it actually made our trip even more enjoyable! At least we weren't HOT all week!

So glad you had fun Alan! Can't wait to read your TR!!

Hi IUM. I'll start my trip report today and post the link. I'd better see you there!

Hi Alan!! Just got back myself tonite ! I agree the rain didn't stop me from much and in fat made the lines MUCH shorter !! Can'twait to see the pix from our MMM meet !! It was sooooo good meeting you and the family !!Loved that T Shirt you wore at R&C!!!!! (Just a little teaser for the other readers !!!)

Exactly, Rosie. Glad to hear you made it home safely. Our meet was AWESOME!

The Dis meet was the best part of my trip, seriously. I should have known we were in trouble when they had to jump start our plane in OKC!That was my warning #1. Did I heed it? Oh, no! I most certainly did not! And the gods frowned upon me indeed!

Then, in Dallas, we had to wait to call in a mechanic to repair a seat belt that didn't have a latch! Seriously! What did the last 3,000 people do without the latch? Pin it with a safety pin? Couldn"t they just borrow someone's belt and tie the little old lady in her seat? She didn't weight 90- pounds anyway!
My DD warned me about being mean to little old ladies (Thou art one, she actually said!) Well, that kind of evil thinking earned me a week of serious rain and 2 very sick family members!

I say, what the heck, let's do it all over again! How soon can everybody plan another trip? Oh, and the kicker - DGD finds out that I went to WDW without her (thanks oh great son of mine!) and wanted to know why I went without her? Go ask your daddy, kid! No, you can't say that or you won't ever get to take her. Parents hold mucho leverage over the grandparents - it's called grandchildren!

Well, guess what? It was sunny in OK while I was gone but it is raining here again! What am I, bad kharma? Got home at 11:30 p.m. Saturday night and it rained Sunday and it's getting ready to rain today. Better check my feet - I think they have webbing on them!

Good gosh, what a series of bad luck! Wow...so sorry to hear about all that went wrong. I know how that goes.....it's terrible to have sick family members when you're at Disney. Glad you all made it home to OK okay. (haha! I'm sure you've never heard that one before!)

It was a pleasure meeting you at the MMM! It's funny, because it was raining all weekend at my house also. It has really been an usually wet May.

 

[alan_renfroe]

I just started my new Trip Report! Hope you all will follow me over.

Here is the link:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2187084

 

[ckdsnynt]

Glad you all made it home to OK okay. (haha! I'm sure you've never heard that one before!)

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Can you believe it - I have never heard this! Yes, it was great to be home and sleep in our own beds. You feel like Goldilocks after being on a vacation!
What a fun time meeting everyone! I look forward to another one! When can we do it again? I know you have a busines venture in the works but you know you have to plan for fun also! Your Dis buddies are always ready for another meet!
Here's wishing you the best! Now, I have to move over to read you trip thread!