When in doubt, feed the bear....but not that!!!Day 6- Last day blues

[FauntleroyFAN07]

 

[Poolrat]

We stayed at SSR the first time we stayed DVC as well and we really loved it. We stayed at Boardwalk the second time and ur next will be AKL, so I am looking forward to seeing your photos from there.

I had only been over to the carriage house to drop a package off for MeMom before this trip. I had a huge learning curve as you will see.

Joining in!

Glad to have you here.

Hello! And on page one, too!

Glad you got off to a rather unremarkable start...not a bad thing, at all! I recently found out I'm going back in April and staying at SSR, so I'm looking forward to your pictures.

The flight was unremarkable but getting there sure wasn't. I guess I had beginners luck in Oct because it was so easy.

I'm here. Oh no, is Chris going to be leading the way this trip!!!

Great start. I can't wait to see Saratoga Springs. We have never stayed there.

Chris will lead the way some and you will see that is not all bad this time.

I have some pictures but not as exhaustive as the All stars was last time.

Pat is that two trips in one year with Chris? He must have really had a great time with you last trip. I hope you both had a great vacation.

The last trip with Chris was Sept '10 It just seems recent since I took so long with that epic TR.

Staking a claim to page 1....and now back to read!

Your driver was Barry Crowder.

Yeah Barry, sure it wasn't John? or Bob?

 

[Poolrat]

Thanks for the heads-up that you started.

I am already laughing Seriously, how could your morning go so wrong? How far is your drive to Greenville and what happened to the Walmart? I actually didn't know Walmarts had gas stations.

I am glad you are laughing. I am laughing now but man was I stressed. I think I had beginners luck the first time I went to Greenville in Oct. I guess I figured out I get so stressed trying to "please" that I screw up even more trying to make it perfect.

Greenvile is about 2 hours away but all hwy so an easy drive unless you need gas.
I found the Walmart and if you use a gift card or walmart card ( I use the gift card) I get 3 cents off a gallon but they were running a promotion of 10 cents off a gallon. Already about 15 - 18 cents cheaper than NC + and extra 10 cents - I wanted to find that gas station. It is actually a Murphy gas but in the Walmart parking lot area.

Those fountains with the kids "skating" are interesting, to say the least

Breakfast sounds horrible. Thank goodness it was a short flight.

I never managed to get a picture of the entrance to OKW the whole time I was there.

Yeah - SSR! Hope you liked it!

The fountains I guess are for the waiting area which pre 9-11 were probably used more since they are outside security.

That wrap was horrible. So much so I tasted it all day. But I kept washing it down with something yummy.
That little bag of peanuts was not holding. The fruit chews held me a bit. I downed a pretty big bag in abput 5 minutes, while they were moving the plane to th other gate.

I'm here!!! I'll try to keep up!

Elena's in the house! Just last night I reached intothe candy jar for a snickers before dinner. Made making dinner less stressful. I thik I am onto something.

oh man, what a rough morning, I felt my blood pressure go up just reading about it. Hope you get some real food soon now that you are "home"

I have no idea why it turned out that way. Oh I got something, but food , nah not yet.

I'm here, Pat, but I will be back to read!!!

Glad to have you.

This is why I love to arrive at MCO in the daytime. Love that sun shining through! The atmosphere is not nearly as exciting on the nighttime arrivals.

Sun to arrive and dark to leave. That's how I like it.
Now with a 2 hours drive home how about dusk to leave?

I saw these several times from the buses, but was never quick enough to remember to pull the camera out. I am glad you got a shot of them.

I saw it on the way in. By the time we were on the way out I had the camera out and ready.

I am here! Some of those exits between us and Greeneville are a little scary. I have never flown out of Greeneville before. I fly a lot for business, but very little for pleasure, so really don't shop around airports/fares. Great start!!!!!

It was light out so not so scary but ceratinly SC interesting. Greenville being a SW provider and just started running flights to MCO last March. It is nice and small so no Nathans or Cinnabon to eat. If I had that scenario happened on the way to the Charlotte Airport, we still would have been able to feed the bear properly.

I am here and will keep up as best I can!

I am glad you are here.

Joining in

Glad you made it over.

 

[tinacaplan]

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Another one of the new DUmbo ride in testing
New Dumbo

ANyone going over Presidents weekend? That is the expected Open date for Dumbo.

I'll be there from President's Day through the end of that week, so I'm glad to hear that its going to be open then. Have you heard anything about the Great Goofini opening then, too? I'd heard they're going to open at the same time.

 

[Poolrat]

I'll be there from President's Day through the end of that week, so I'm glad to hear that its going to be open then. Have you heard anything about the Great Goofini opening then, too? I'd heard they're going to open at the same time.

The article made it sound that maybe the whole Storybook Circus area will open for Presidents weekend. that would be neat.

 

[glennbo123]

Wanted to share a link. A time lapse of Fantasyland contstuction.

Time lapse of the New Fantasyland

Very cool!

 

[Poolrat]

Very cool!

I found it funny when the crane would get in front of the camera. I assume to put the castle lights and then to take them down again.

 

[chloe770]

Checking in :wave2 :Thanks for the time lapse link. Very cool. I hope the rest of you trip went more smoothly.

 

[Poolrat]

Checking in :wave2 :Thanks for the time lapse link. Very cool. I hope the rest of you trip went more smoothly.

That Time lapse was cool. More smoothly yes, totally smooth...
What fun would that be?

 

[uncw89]

Elena's in the house! Just last night I reached intothe candy jar for a snickers before dinner. Made making dinner less stressful. I thik I am onto something.

Better keep a snickers stash in the house...you never know when you might need one!!!


Glad you made it over.

I fly SW from Raleigh sometimes, it's about 2 hours for me to get there though! How far is Raleigh from you?

 

[Poolrat]

I fly SW from Raleigh sometimes, it's about 2 hours for me to get there though! How far is Raleigh from you?

3 hours maybe. I just can't see going north to fly south.

I have thought about it but then Greenville opened up and well going away from most of the traffic is so much easier. As long as you have gas.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Found you! And you thought you could hide this TR from me. BWAHAHAHAhahahaha...

Ahem.

So between the gas panic and nasty expensive breakfast, did you have a point where you just wanted to turn around and go back? Maybe not, because you didn't have enough gas.

Looks like your son hasn't changed....

 

[marvali]

Sorry, only time for a drive by HELLOing and subbing! Back to comment later!!!

 

[Poolrat]

Found you! And you thought you could hide this TR from me. BWAHAHAHAhahahaha...

Ahem.

So between the gas panic and nasty expensive breakfast, did you have a point where you just wanted to turn around and go back? Maybe not, because you didn't have enough gas.

Looks like your son hasn't changed....

Glad you found me!!!

As for turning around.... NEVER. I just wanted to get there. Otheres who were travelling about the same time had some drama too so I hoped once we landed it would be all gone.

No he has not changed.... Only a year older. However you will see more of the front of him this trip.

Sorry, only time for a drive by HELLOing and subbing! Back to comment later!!!

I will take what I can get.

 

[uncw89]

3 hours maybe. I just can't see going north to fly south.

I have thought about it but then Greenville opened up and well going away from most of the traffic is so much easier. As long as you have gas.

I don't blame you....you are right about going north to fly south...doesn't make sense.
And you definitely need gas! Maybe a Snickers or two as well!!!!!

 

[jillyb]

Made it!!!

 

[Poolrat]

I don't blame you....you are right about going north to fly south...doesn't make sense.
And you definitely need gas! Maybe a Snickers or two as well!!!!!

I just need to remember the gas station is by the giant peach. I guess I thought I would rememebr that last time.

Made it!!!

I may have to send up a flare to catch those fashionabley late.

 

[marvali]

I just need to remember the gas station is by the giant peach. I guess I thought I would rememebr that last time.

FYI, if you make that trip again any time soon, try the stations at Exit 78 just a few before GSP. This past weekend all of the stations there were at $2.97/gallon. The best I noticed on our drive.

 

[Poolrat]

FYI, if you make that trip again any time soon, try the stations at Exit 78 just a few before GSP. This past weekend all of the stations there were at $2.97/gallon. The best I noticed on our drive.

Now that NC has raised the gas tax and let some other tax cut expire, I may be driving to SC more often for gas. Maybe not all the way to exit 78 but I will be heading South of the border.

Thanks for the tip.

 

[Kgroo]

Now that NC has raised the gas tax and let some other tax cut expire, I may be driving to SC more often for gas. Maybe not all the way to exit 78 but I will be heading South of the border.

Thanks for the tip.

I am also going to have to drive to SC. I can't believe how fast it went up and by how much They said it should only go up be about $.10, but so far it has gone up about $.25 in the last 10 days. Luckily I work close to the state line and can go at lunch if I need to.