The DisFort's Chit Chat Cafe

[jbrostek]

Merry Christmas to all!! We are enjoying our Christmas Eve traditions of movies and our big dinner since the girls go to their father's for dinner tomorrow. We had double smoked ham with a maple honey glaze, scalloped potatoes, green been cassarole and stuffing.








Tomrrow is gifts and breakfast with the girls before they head over to their Father's

 

[Boomer1]

Merry Christmas to all! Last night was our traditional Christmas Eve meal of prime rib. Today we will host the family turkey dinner with the extended family ( 13 around the table).

 

[Sjm9911]

Merry Christmas to all!

 

[Part-Time Paradise]

Merry Christmas everyone. Hope everyone is having a good holiday.

I've been out of order for some time. I posted on my TR thread what I've been up to https://www.disboards.com/threads/ptparad-trs-and-shenanigans.3806963/post-66486919

 

[jbrostek]

I do hope everyone had a wondeful and merry Christmas. We had a great morning with the girls, then a quiet afternoon and evening as they headed out. Tomorrow Melissa and I head to the mountains for a anniversary getaway.

About 25 days till I head south for the 24. If weather forecasts get bad we might leave earlier to get south of any potential snow even it means waiting in out a few days somewhere.

Just started to look at the seasons RV trips. Right now looks like at least TN is July, looking for a good Spring trip for Melissa and I, maybe I 81 corridore for some different area to explore.

Anyone got any planning going on?

 

[Part-Time Paradise]

My RV planning is hindered this year by 17 days of scout summer camps this year. I'm taking DS, and about half the troop, to the summer camp I went to growing up and then to summer camp the troop always goes to. I also have to use a few days of vacation to drop him off at Philmont for a national youth leader camp too.

I think we will do a few local long weekends here and there and a K State Football weekend, but no big RV trips this year again for us.

 

[bama_ed]

Anyone got any planning going on?

James, your food pics looked great.

We have a trip to Gulf State Park in February (a long weekend) so I can hustle around a half marathon course (another half here at home in March).

I have been watching the Fort/WDW webbie for anything that might impact our trip in early May. Right now FW discounts (15% if available on your dates) are/were available through April 30, 2026 so I am watching for the post-May 1 discounts maybe availble after New Years (fingers crossed).

But regardless of discount or not, we still comin'. To quote Ed O (not my former HC but I love the guy- I speak Cajun like a native):



Locally I got spring college baseball coming up here soon. I can sneak into afternoon practices in about 3 weeks then the intra-team scrimmages will start (Crimson vs White, etc.) and the season starts around Valentine's Day. About 30 home games this spring which is great for a retiree who loves baseball in the best/toughest league (SEC) in college baseball.

That's what I'm planning on/for. I can't wait to hook up the camper again and pull out of the driveway soon.

Ed

PS - that's a pretty Christmas tree, Spencer.

 

[team bradfield]

Anyone got any planning going on?

We leave NYE, 3 weeks Camp margaritaville, 4 weeks at the Fort, 3 more at margaritaville then 3 weeks at Santa Rosa RV Resort on the panhandle back home April

 

[Teamubr]

Merry Christmas! I know I'm a little late. We spent Christmas Day chilling out then went to see the new Avatar movie with my brothers and spouses. Friday, we took off for the lake to see my dad. My brother and sister came down today and I made the newish family tradition of lasagna.

As for trip planning. This is definitely the time of year I start looking and making reservations. We are going to DLP the first week of June. Staying at the newly remodeled Disneyland Hotel. Ian and Blake are coming along. They are stay at Sequoia Lodge where we stayed in 2023. Think of it as a moderate level Wilderness Lodge. After 4 days at the parks, we'll head to Paris for a few days to see more of the city.

Middle of July we are camping in St. Augustine, Florida. Combo beach trip and house exploration trip. The NE corner of Florida is the only place we haven't spent any time, so figured we'd check it out and see what the house/land market is like.

September we're are headed to Hershey, PA with the Midwest group. Going to check out the RV show and the area in general. We've never been out there to see things.

I'm sure we'll hit some local state parks and do a few Harvest Host weekends throughout the summer.

j

 

[bama_ed]

September we're are headed to Hershey, PA with the Midwest group. Going to check out the RV show and the area in general. We've never been out there to see things.

Wish I could join you guys but that's a home game weekend against Florida State who beat us this year (so it's a revenge game as well).

I would offer for you, while up around Hershey, to ride the Strasburg Railroad in Strasburg (SE of Lancaster area), PA. It's the oldest continually operating railroad in the US. That's Amish country down there as well and less than an hour from Hershey.

www.strasburgrailroad.com

It's a real steam engine ride in period passenger cars and not a long trip - a couple miles each way and 45 minutes roundtrip. If you are into trains even more (like I am), the Pennsylvania Railroad Museum is across the street with a huge indoor set of loco's and rolling stock.

Jim, there are a number of Harvest Hosts in that area.

Sounds like some great trips planned.

ED

 

[Teamubr]

I would offer for you, while up around Hershey, to ride the Strasburg Railroad in Strasburg (SE of Lancaster area), PA. It's the oldest continually operating railroad in the US. That's Amish country done there as well and less than an hour from Hershey.

www.strasburgrailroad.com

It's a real steam engine ride in period passenger cars and not a long trip - a couple miles each way and 45 minutes roundtrip. If you are into trains even more (like I am), the Pennsylvania Railroad Museum is across the street with a huge indoor set of loco's and rolling stock.

Thanks, Ed.

We will check that out. We've done the steam trains in NC outside Great Smoke Mountain Nat'l Park and one in Chattanooga. I'll definitely look this one up.

j