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[lawsonsontour]

Try a Red Chrysler T&C with the Disney Family Decals on the rear window.


That's me!

though I felt a little out of place not having a Earnhardt, Stewart, or Calvin peeing on somebodies number sticker.



Nope...anyone can go...she might notice the 5 hour detour though. the trip takes you all over the property...down the Bristol Dragway (Thunder Valley)..finishing up on the BMS Track...they have like a mini-Fair setup in the pit area...Santa is there...pretty fun.
http://www.bristolmotorspeedway.com/news/speedway_news_archive/553880.html

how far away from orlando is it....might just have to get lost on purpose when im there next with the hire car....."yes love i know i have been 2 days but i couldnt find the walmart"

 

[GoHerd1028]

Has anyone used Tour Guide Mike who already had "Disney Experience"? Just wondering if it is really worth paying to have someone tell me I should go right to Toy Story Maina and get Fastpasses as soon as the park opens or if it actually contains good info.

We have used Tour Guide Mike on the past two trips and his crowd level estimates are pretty much right on target and we try to stay along with his plan during the visit when we decide what parks to go to on what days.

 

[GoHerd1028]

Nothing happened in the lighthouse itself but in the museum caretakers house in the basement it sure did. I was alone in the basement and could hear a distinct sound of deep breathing, like someone sleeping or something. of course I looked for a heat vent or the likes of one and found nothing in the corner I traced the sound to. I then started asking if there was anyone that wanted to make their presence known, to touch me. Nothing happened in that corner but in the next corner, just when I was about to give up, something touched the underside of my arm as I was holding it out. Unmistakable touching. I really wasn't expecting it. I didn't see anything there though. My wife came down shortly after and as she came into the room, she turned around and said she had to leave and go back upstairs. I asked her why later and she said it felt like something was smothering her breathing. I asked if she felt anything else and she said, just that, and she was fine again when she went back upstairs. What's really interesting is that that corner where it happened was the same corner that on the second investigation by the Ghost hunters, which was later, is where they caught a very good thermal image of a man standing in that corner. I even said that when we watched it. Now that was really weird. We may go back again this year and do some EVPs when we go there.

Now THAT is pretty cool!

 

[Wherem I Now]

In Mid-Nov I came up with a plan to pay for the trip, and have no dents in the wallet. This is what I came up with.

I call it 12,000 Quarters = 3 Grand should be enough to cover it.
No quarters are to be spent,must be thrown into the bucket, if something comes to say $2.10, I'll give them $3 to get the quarters (even if I had the change on me)

I end up throwing in few bucks worth almost everyday.
Sounds crazy but they add up fast.

Stupid Bank Card... Never gives me change back.

 

[Disney Commando]

Daddy-O, I got a Canada ? I was researching what to drink for Drinking Around The World.

What is Ice Wine, is it like a wine cooler?

 

[stopher1]

In Mid-Nov I came up with a plan to pay for the trip, and have no dents in the wallet. This is what I came up with.

I call it 12,000 Quarters = 3 Grand should be enough to cover it.
No quarters are to be spent,must be thrown into the bucket, if something comes to say $2.10, I'll give them $3 to get the quarters (even if I had the change on me)

I end up throwing in few bucks worth almost everyday.
Sounds crazy but they add up fast.

We did that kind of plan back in '04. Unfortunately my DW caught on to that and started using it after getting back from that trip for this, that and whatever else she wanted... so she has the kids doing her stuff - the Disney stuff is up to me. But that's fine by me - since it just means that I'm the one with the most say so. In my house the one who pays gets to decide 75% of what happens. The other 25% is then decided via family input. It's worked well so far, so I'm not complaining.

 

[DisneyFed]

LOL... sitting here reading the thread and my wife sees this guy: ... and says "He looks like he could be the Disney Fed guy!" I give her a look like "Huh?"... and she replies "Well, it looks like a federal agent... dancing!"

OH man.... Wish I was that good

Wow, trying to get caught up in the office after being out 3.5 weeks

Oh, and uh....Boogity Boogity Boogity

 

[middlepat]

Well, it's not the sponsor but the number of laps. The Daytona 500 is a 2.5 mile track, having to go 200 laps. Bristol is a 1/2 mile track, having to go 500 laps with very short lap times. Thus, imagine taking a drink every 15-20 seconds. This year's Bristol Cup sponsors are Food City and Irwin Tools. The tool competition is: DeWalt, Snap-on, Kobalt, Stanley, Northern, and Craftsman.

Let's go racing, er... drinking boys!

Thanks for the explanation. I think I just became a NASCAR drinking game fan.

 

[middlepat]

Speaking of Bristol...I only live about 25 miles from the place. At Christmas time they deck the place up with lights and you get to drive on the track for a little bit. Man those are some STEEP banks. DW is always like with a death grip on the "OS" handle. and DS10 is like .

Good times good times.

Very Cool. I'd love to see what my Toyota van could do on that track.

 

[DisneyFed]

Anyone watch the (Painfully Delayed) Daytona 500??

Notice the 5.0 Mustang Pace Car

Very cool

 

[middlepat]

Has anyone used Tour Guide Mike who already had "Disney Experience"? Just wondering if it is really worth paying to have someone tell me I should go right to Toy Story Maina and get Fastpasses as soon as the park opens or if it actually contains good info.

Tutter we have used TGM a couple of times now and I feel that there is definitely diminishing returns. I believe that his service was absolutely invaluable the first time we went with kids as it was a totally different touring experience, but this past time, I didn't even print out any of the suggested pages as I felt like the important details were already committed to memory.

I find that touringplans is still a valuable subscription as it will give you the relative crowd levels for each day to help prepare the group.

 

[middlepat]

Spill Cheese Balls? Are you insane? Jelly beans, maybe. Candy corn certainly. Or those nasty little Circus Peanuts.
But dumping little orange balls of bliss? NEVER!

But you bring up a good point... maybe I could use the leftover dust that I usually wipe on my pants to make some kind of smoke screen. A delicious orange smoke screen.

(in my best Homer voice)
Mmmmmmm....Cheddar Cheese dust......mmmmmmm....aarrrggghhh....

 

[middlepat]

Daddy-O, I got a Canada ? I was researching what to drink for Drinking Around The World.

What is Ice Wine, is it like a wine cooler?

Not to steal Daddy-O's thunder, but Ice Wine is not like a cooler. Think of a cross between a nice white wine and maple syrup. Its fairly think (as in viscous) and very sweet. Typically served as a dessert wine. I will say that Inniskillian is the most consistent producer (large production) around.

 

[Disney Commando]

Not to steal Daddy-O's thunder, but Ice Wine is not like a cooler. Think of a cross between a nice white wine and maple syrup. Its fairly think (as in viscous) and very sweet. Typically served as a dessert wine. I will say that Inniskillian is the most consistent producer (large production) around.

Is it any good

 

[middlepat]

Is it any good

I like it but I have to drink it like a liqueur. (small glass, small sips) as it is very sweet. Now DW who loves sweet wines could drink it by the glass.

 

[Disney Commando]

I like it but I have to drink it like a liqueur. (small glass, small sips) as it is very sweet. Now DW who loves sweet wines could drink it by the glass.

Thanks! I'll give it a try, might even pick up a bottle for the bar in the Man Cave

 

[that's nice]

I like it but I have to drink it like a liqueur. (small glass, small sips) as it is very sweet. Now DW who loves sweet wines could drink it by the glass.

So would you compare it to a port wine?

Where you find ice wine?

 

[middlepat]

Thanks! I'll give it a try, might even pick up a bottle for the bar in the Man Cave

Just be aware that it comes in a small bottle and its expensive.

So would you compare it to a port wine?

Where you find ice wine?

Its similar to a port but its white (from reisling grapes). I know I can get it at our local wine store. Typically if you have a wine store that carries different countries they will have 1 or 2 ice wines. I would get either Canadian or if you can find a German Eiswein they are typically the best producers.

 

[that's nice]

Its similar to a port but its white (from reisling grapes). I know I can get it at our local wine store. Typically if you have a wine store that carries different countries they will have 1 or 2 ice wines. I would get either Canadian or if you can find a German Eiswein they are typically the best producers.

Thanks!!! I might have to try some.

Where in the WS do they sell it? Canada?

 

[Disney Commando]

Thanks!!! I might have to try some.

Where in the WS do they sell it? Canada?

Canada