Who drives to WDW

[fan of the TTA]

we always drive from WDW from our hotel

 

[keylimepie]

WE are driving from VA. Keeping the kids up late the night before, leaving early like 3am, and then driving 12 ish hrs. Hopefully the kids will sleep for at last 5-7 hrs out of the trip.

 

[pajules]

When we were kids my parents would always drive at night and my brother and I would sleep the first 8 hours of the trip....we'd go to sleep and wake up and be in the Carolinas.

Of course this was before stricter safety rules. Back then (70's) we had our wood paneled station wagon we would put the seats down on what we called, "the way back" throw our sleeping bags and pillows down and go to sleep.

I'm sure those of you who are my age have similar memories.....oh and yes, my brother and I were probably sleeping in flammable pj's because flame retardent wasn't invented.... My parents were such rebels back then

Now, as a parent myself, my 8-year old does not have the luxury of stretching out or being unbuckled for that matter, but fortunately, the seats on our CRV recline a little and he can play on his Nintento DS for several hours and we always borrow someone's portable DVD player to watch movies.....he's only done the PA-FL drive once and thank goodness for technology.....

Again, as a child of the seventies, the station wagon was great for "seperating" my brother and I after playing a fun game of "she's looking at me" and "I'm not touching you, I'm not touching you." This of course came after my father's own favorite game, "Don't make me stop this car."

Can you believe my brother and I are still on speaking terms 30 years later

 

[aspramn]

I'm sure those of you who are my age have similar memories.....oh and yes, my brother and I were probably sleeping in flammable pj's because flame retardent wasn't invented.... My parents were such rebels back then

LOL...Thanks for letting me start my day with a laugh...

 

[druidcat]

Again, as a child of the seventies, the station wagon was great for "seperating" my brother and I after playing a fun game of "she's looking at me" and "I'm not touching you, I'm not touching you." This of course came after my father's own favorite game, "Don't make me stop this car."

What fond memories Thanks for the laugh!

 

[Amyz00]

"Again, as a child of the seventies, the station wagon was great for "seperating" my brother and I after playing a fun game of "she's looking at me" and "I'm not touching you, I'm not touching you." This of course came after my father's own favorite game, "Don't make me stop this car."


I was also a child of the seventies, however, I still use the "Don't make me stop this car" phrase! It seemed to work better on me than it does my own kids.

 

[milmom6]

I love the memories, my brother and I did the same thing in my mom's "Grocery Getter". We also drank water out of a garden hose and ate fruit before washing it. YIKES! I am one of those parents though that makes sure booster seat is in car and I do not start the car without seatbealts on the boys.

We leave in 10 days for our trip. Driving from Michigan to Florida (boys are 9 and 5) with a one day stop in Ky. So, it'll be 8 hours to Ky, then 12.5 to Florida from there. We will be leaving around 3am from Ky so we can get to WDW with some daylight left.

I was using the "Don't make me stop this car" but found something that works better. I give the boys their arcade money in a roll of quarters, in a baggy. Then, everytime they argue or ask if we're there yet, they give me a quarter! Works wonderfully after they lose the first quarter. Last car trip was only 3 hours, but only cost 1 quarter for one of them. Make sure to take something for the return trip! I do not think of this as paying them to be quiet because it is "their" $$ I allocate to them for arcade games.

I am looking forward to the drive and we have blockbuster online so I am renting 3 movies (2 they haven't seen) for the trip. Plus, on stop in Ky, their mammah is giving them a movie and new CD for trip for Easter. My hubby plays his PSP and I drive, lucky me, LOL.

We have a Highlander now instead of my beloved Yukon due to gas prices, so it is much easier for them to touch and look at each other. Augh!!! Soon i hope to buy the new Caravan with the downloadable Sirius TV and turnaround seats... fun fun fun.

 

[Amyz00]

We paid $3.10 per gallon of gas yesterday. I really hope that gas prices drop before we leave for our trip in June! I have a Tahoe, a gas hog, but hopefully the gas mileage will get better as we drive!

 

[bobbymac]

leaving Saturday July 21/08 form Ontario
taking i75 down as is flatter way with travel trailer
about 20-21 hrs

 

[RLccweems]

I love the memories, my brother and I did the same thing in my mom's "Grocery Getter". We also drank water out of a garden hose and ate fruit before washing it. YIKES! I am one of those parents though that makes sure booster seat is in car and I do not start the car without seatbealts on the boys.

We leave in 10 days for our trip. Driving from Michigan to Florida (boys are 9 and 5) with a one day stop in Ky. So, it'll be 8 hours to Ky, then 12.5 to Florida from there. We will be leaving around 3am from Ky so we can get to WDW with some daylight left.

I was using the "Don't make me stop this car" but found something that works better. I give the boys their arcade money in a roll of quarters, in a baggy. Then, everytime they argue or ask if we're there yet, they give me a quarter! Works wonderfully after they lose the first quarter. Last car trip was only 3 hours, but only cost 1 quarter for one of them. Make sure to take something for the return trip! I do not think of this as paying them to be quiet because it is "their" $$ I allocate to them for arcade games.

I am looking forward to the drive and we have blockbuster online so I am renting 3 movies (2 they haven't seen) for the trip. Plus, on stop in Ky, their mammah is giving them a movie and new CD for trip for Easter. My hubby plays his PSP and I drive, lucky me, LOL.

We have a Highlander now instead of my beloved Yukon due to gas prices, so it is much easier for them to touch and look at each other. Augh!!! Soon i hope to buy the new Caravan with the downloadable Sirius TV and turnaround seats... fun fun fun.

My dh did this all the time when he was growing up in Michigan...that was many years ago. They actually drove straight thru!

We now live in Oklahoma and we drive to Fl as well with our kids. But don't drive straight thru like he did. There's no way I could do this....but we try and make it fun. With the DVD player, laptop, PSP and Ipods...it's so much easier to make the long trip.

 

[Promomx2]

We're not leaving until June, but I was wondering how gas prices are on I-95? Here Richmond, Va is about $3.05.

 

[mousiemom]

we drive down but it only takes us 7.5 hours. we are flying out to disneyland in june. i love to fly but i really enjoy the drive down cause we are so excited the trip goes by fast.
mousiemom

 

[stinkerbelle's mom]

We drove!

 

[mjbradeis]

We are planning on driving from NJ in December

 

[sherry8253]

We always drive from PA. 16 hours. CR 12/5 to 12/14

 

[thomasclan85]

We're the exact opposite, I won't let dh drive...I'm to much of a control freak, lol

Me too. Whenever we go anywhere I drive until I get into really heavy traffic and then I 'allow' him to drive but I keep my eyes closed until we're clear of the traffic. Heavy traffic makes me really nervous.

 

[Amyz00]

Me too. Whenever we go anywhere I drive until I get into really heavy traffic and then I 'allow' him to drive but I keep my eyes closed until we're clear of the traffic. Heavy traffic makes me really nervous.

I also get nervous in heavy traffic, but only when DH is driving. I don't know why, but I tend to freak out a little. The older I get, the worse I become! However, if I am driving, I am fine. Maybe it's a control thing.

 

[BerettaX]

We normally drive , were in Atlanta but sometimes I feel taking Airtran may be cheaper and less of a hassle, especially with 3.20 gas prices!

 

[Amyz00]

I am sure hoping that those gas prices go down before June! They moved up in 5 cent increments each day for three days. Yesterday, it was $3.15.

 

[du286]

We have been driving to FL and WDW for years, feels like my kids have grown up on the ride now that I think about it. We leave b/w 0300 and 0500, beat the traffic around DC and spend the night in Jacksonville before going to BWV the next day. TV w/ DVD is a must for the younger ones. Can't wait to see the price of gas to fill my Suburban next trip!