Conference koolit::disney

    Sorry it's such a long time since I've used notes that I opened
    a new topic my mistake and maybe it's because I'm the teeniest bit
    excited...
    
    Claire

    Thought I would just let you know that we're off to WDW tomorrow
    morning as well. Not looking forward to the 4:30am rise time however.
    Should be a fun 5 days. See Ya'll there.
    

    Don't worry, I'm not going to move these notes to the Disney-itis
    topic.  They give me a good idea who's heading to mouseland, and who I
    need to hound about posting a trip report in #34.

    Have a good trip, and don't forget us when you get back!

    Set Moderator Hat On
    
    This topic is fine  and will stay even though some of the emotions here
    resemble those in topic 25  Disney-itis,  the difference being topic 25
    covers  Disney-itis  in  general,  where  as  this note can  cover  the
    departure-itis ;^). (In fact I think I'll put that in the title)
    
    The only thing I would suggest is when you return to please delete your
    entries after you return otherwise I will when I get around to  it,  so
    as to not clutter the file with old and in some cases irrelevant data a
    year from now.
    
    Set Moderator Hat Off
    
    I've got to stop reading this file.....
    
    
    Claude

    
    
    Hi HO, HI HO, its off to Disneyland I go,
    With a DECUS here, and a child's mind there,
     Hi HO, HI HO   just can't wait to GO
    
        we're going to have fun!    
    
    
    Its next Tuesday, the 7th of November.  I leave this Saterday.
    I'll be spending all week next door in the Marriot.
    Oh, I forgot, I'm really out to a DECUs function.  They only allow
    DECUs people in Tuesday Night, 7-midnight.  Imagine, maybe 10K
    people max in the park.
    
    First stop, my favorite ride, STAR TOURS.
    Imagine that, I almost forgot I was going.
    
    Then in 106 days, we go to WDW, for a week in Fort Wilderness, Guess
    I better take the family along on this one.

    
    NO, you won't hear about splash mountain from me!
    
    ed

    I'm here to make Disney notefile history.  Noting the same day that
    I'm off to disneyland.  Does that make me a noteaholic or disney-holic
    - or both?  its 12:48 local time.  We go in at 7PM.  The parks all
    ours.
    If I get time Wednesday, I'll update on what happen.
    
    ed
    

    OK Ed that's a first.
    
    Now who will be the first to enter a note *from* Disneyland or
    Disneyworld?

    We leave FRIDAY. If I weren't so loaded down with the 35mm camera
    equipment AND the VCR (can't help it, I'm addicted to both now) I would
    consider dragging the VT220, LK201 and Scholar modem along. (Over my
    wife's dead body, of course).
    
    Steve_who_needs_a_vacation_so_bad_it_isn't_even_close_to_being_funny_
    and_thank_GOD_this_one's_to_see_THE_MOUSE!!!
    
    
    

    We're off tomorrow for eight wonderful days in sunny Florida; most
    of it to be spent in WDW!!
    
    Tony_whos_needs_this_fix_more_than_the_kids!!!!

    We're not actually leaving tomorrow, but this is my last day in the
    office before our departure on Tuesday.  I thought a few words from the
    originator of this conference were in order.

    I started this conference last February after booking this month's
    trip.  This is really, believe it or not, only our second trip to WDW
    and I thought I could use a few tips.

    I had been following the WDW note in HOLIDAY_TRAVEL, and someone there
    suggested that Disney stuff ought to have it's own conference.  I
    figured since the note in H_T had about 250 replies in over a year it
    wouldn't be such a big deal.  Well, by the end of the first weekend,
    this conference had over 300 notes!

    In the past eight months many, many DEC folks have used the information
    here to help plan their vacations, and most have posted trip reports
    sharing their great times with the rest of us.  I am no exception.  I
    expect the things I have learned from all of you will make this our
    best vacation ever.

    So gang, expect a post card from the World, and be prepared for the
    most comprehensive trip report of all time sometime in early December.

    Ears on, and ready to go,
    Len.

    Len,
    
    As I enter this note you are, no doubt, in anxious preparation for your
    trip.
    
    At this time I would like to say, if I haven't already done so, thanks
    for starting this conference. 
    
    For years I've been thinking about taking my family to WDW, returning 
    after some 16 years but never really got around to it. This conference
    has pushed me over the edge and reminded me of what I was missing.
    
    Here's hoping that you have a save and enjoyable trip.
    
    Mike_who_will_be_like_Len_in_34_weeks

    Well, how's this for wokaholic/disneyholicism
    
    
    
    I am off with my family for a 12:45 flight to - yes, of course - Disney
    World. I wanted to see if we could be the closest departure to note
    ratio in this file.
    
    Well, off it is, 9 days of no marching to the tune of a different
    mouse.
    
    See y'all when we get back - maybe I'll have the kids write the trip
    report.
    
    Don

    	Well, it doesn't seem like it, but 139 days have passed since
    we decided to do Disney.  I can't say that I'll be thinking of all
    of you at 4:00AM tomorrow morning, but I do appreciate all of the
    help that I've received from this notes file - and I'll try to get
    an extra ride on Space Mountain for all of you!
    
    	Thanks again for all of the pointers,
    
    	Moe T-1

    We're off in 43 hours, but this is my last day in the office. I'm 
    getting flu, the kids have streaming colds, the airport is closed 
    due to a baggage handlers strike, and even if it wasn't, the 
    flights would be delayed because of fog. But I just don't care!!!! 
    We're spending Christmas with the Mouse even if we have to swim!!!
    
    Thanks to Len, Claude and you wonderful group of contributors, for 
    all the useful info in this file. Watch out for the postcard - and 
    of course, the trip report on my return.
    
    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
    
    Mike in Warrington UK

    The motorhome is all packed.  The kids are ready.  We're ready.
    And two days to go!  We leave Friday at 3PM.  Thursday's my last
    day at the office.  We expect to be in Sunney Florida on Saterday
    night.
    
    I promise the following:
    
    	o I'll send a post card.  I packed Len's address in the bags.
    
    	o I will spend lots of money [ain't that the truth at WDW]
    
    	o ride Star tours 6 times.

    	o Have chicken soup if the rooster wakes me up on a rest day.
    
    	o I'll bring back spring with me.
    
    We have about five families we know that will be down there at the
    same time.  hope to be able to say hi to some.
    
    Hop Dee Do review on Fe 24th.  our site request was the 200 loop.
    close to the beach and everything else.
    
    Be watching out for the tutle rats [amidellas]
    
    

    I'm ready!
    
    oh, at this last minute, I realized that there was no note on Paridse
    Island, or at least not one I could find.  There are some trip reports.
    So if someone wants to start one and talk about the night clubs
    and make a recomendation....  
    I might be able to take a peek at this notesfile one last time.
    Gosh, I just gotta get a computer in that motorhome, I'm getting
    withdrawal already.
    
    have fun
    ed
    

    Ed,
    
    You're going down to The World and you're gonna have withdrawal
    problems? Not me.
    
    Mike

    
    This is almost the worst thing for a person with severe disneyitis to
    withstand....
    
    
    
    I'm taking my Mom and my Sister to the airport Sunday, and guess where
    they are going...
    
    
    
    Yup, for 7 nights in the Grand Floridian.  ARRRRRR, I Wish I was
    going!
    
    Well, at least I can get a first hand report of what's going on in the
    world....
    
    Steve O (who wants to win MassMillions so he can go on vacation again)
    

    re:   <<< Note 145.19 by WORDS::BADGER "One Happy camper ;-)" >>>
         -< Hi HO, I'm off again! the land and the world in one year >-

>   I promise the following:

    Ed, you forgot to promise to write a trip report :-)

>   Oh, at this last minute, I realized that there was no note on Paradise
>   Island, or at least not one I could find.  

    PLEASURE Island is discussed in note 6.*.  Paradise Island is in the
    Bahamas, somewhat outside of WDW proper.

    HELP!!!!!!!!!!
    
    This note should be set hidden on days like today. Snow,sleet and rain
    and people are leaving for WDW. Talk about cruel and unusual
    punishment. Does anything have any idea what this does to productivity
    on a day like today.
    
    I CAN'T TAKE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    
    Bill
    Who still has 179 days to go 

    I'm with you Bill....although it's the thought of going that keeps me
    plugging every day.
    
    Mike_who_has_142_days_to_go

    I promise I'll write a trip report when we get back. We, my wife,
    daughter and I, are leaving for DISNEYLAND in 4 (FOUR) days. We are all
    really looking forward to this trip. 4 days at the Apollo Inn (2 days
    admission to TMK, 1 at Seaworld, 1 at Universal Studios) and then on to
    San Francisco to visit my wife's sister and family for 3 days and then
    unfortunately back to Colorado Springs. We really do love it here but
    wish we could afford to spend more time visiting with Mickey and
    Minnie. My daghter is five years old and really excited about going.
    
    Bob_who_has_90_hours_to_go

    I'm off Monday Morning at 10:00 AM!  Staying at the CBR, have Hoop
    Dee Do reservations for Monday Night at 7:30.  I am sooooo excited!
    One Whole Week In the World!  I will write a trip report when I
    get back!

    I'm off to Disney World tomorrow!  Yippeee!!
    
    We leave Gatwick for Orlando at 11.15 am, have a week mouse-hunting
    and then meander down to Key Largo for a rest.
    
    Soooo excited
    :-)
    
    Karen

    This is it!! Finally!! The big silver bird leaves Logan at 7:20
    tomorrow morning. We intend to be in the MK by noon!!
    
    Thanks for all the help from everyone. Will file a trip report when
    we get back.
    
    Linda

    Well, it's off to the World we go!  We'll be starting our drive
    at 15:00 today.  Watch for a trip report in the near future.
    
    The Lowells

    Only 15 hours 8 minutes and 17 seconds till the plane leaves. I promise
    to file a trip report. 10 whole days. Can't wait!!
    
    Bill

    
    
    Panic stations have passed .... the day's work has been (finally!)
    done and I sit here in beautiful down-town Basingstoke, UK - with
    the prospect of a three week holiday in Orlando before me. What
    a terrible feeling :-)
                       
    I have got my orders from Mike (WOTVAX::BATTY) Batty for park guides
    - and from Karen (WESSEX::KAREN) Campbell for some photographs to
    be taken ... plus several other 'requests' from several other
    interested parties. 
    
    I've printed off all the notes I'll need (thanks as usual to all
    contributors) ... and I've purchased an environmentally friendly
    re-cycled paper note-pad, in order to write down the components
    of a loooong trip-report to bore people with after my return.
    
    I suspect that my wallet will be much thinner and my stomach
    much fatter after three weeks is out - but it's worth it 
    isn't it?
    
    Watch out for the trip-report around mid-September!
    
    Andy.  

    Well folks!  The plane tickets are in my possession.  The Disney
    5 day super passed have been purchased and the final countdown has
    begun.  As of 5:00 this afternoon I am officially on vacation!  Just
    wanted to thank you all for the priceless information in this file. 
    Having discovered it monthes ago it has helped me plan my trip much
    better than I could have imagined.   I will post a trip report when I
    come back.  I will try to be timely about it, however being out for
    2-1/2 weeks may take some catching up.  I will be staying at the
    Dolphin so I will bring back some first hand knowledge of it also.
    Thanks again everyone!

    
    Tomorrow morning I and my wife are on our way!!!
    
    At 9:00 am we drop off the rabbits and pick up the rental car (got
    an Avis Chevy Cavalier for 16 days unlimited miles - $345) and we're
    on our way.  We *love* driving down - real slooooowwww, 3 nights on the
    road from MA to FL - it gives us time to build up the anticipation and
    stop at interesting places along the way.  Our third time together
    in the World!
    
    4 nights at Disney Inn, 5 nights at Contemporary.  We wanted to try two
    places this time.  Would have liked the Poly, but couldn't fit it in
    to the Stockholders special.  Can't believe the planning is done - I
    must have changed reservations 10 times!  I can't believe VACATION.COM
    once told me "301 days!"  
    
    YA HOO!  Mosquitos:  here we come!!
    
    SEAN/BEER=LABATTS

    I second that. Driving down builds the anticipation and provides for 
    extra excitement along the way. Depending upon where you start from the
    total mileage is anywhere between 1300-1400 miles. This is easily
    accomplished in 3 days of driving.
    
    Here's some advice. If you plan on driving down take off on a
    Wednesday. If you arrive Friday afternoon and plan on staying 10 days
    then 4 of those days will be week-end days the least crowded. I would
    also recommend you do non-Disney days on Monday and Tuesday. 
    
    Worked for us.
    
    Mike_who_hopes_the_economy_and_my_wife_will__let_us_return_in_600_days
    

    
    Well, this trip will be my first staying on-site after dreaming of
    doing just that since 1976!  Again, I will be going around by myself
    which wasn't great (Feb I did not enjoy doing the park by myself).
    
    This is my last day in the office before taking off 7am from San Fran.
    A little over 43 hours till I leave.  I hope to meet up with other
    DECies including those in my group.  (if the group still is a group).
    
    TTFN
    
    +- Sharon 

    Well, we're off early tomorrow morning.  It looks like we'll
    have fairly decent driving weather and the weather channel
    maps show Florida with highs in the 80's through Monday.  I
    guess we can handle that.
    
    Ruth

	And I'm off Saturday morning!!  Bought my admission passes
	last night at the Disney store!!  I'm READY!!!

    
    Well now my wife and I are getting ready to leave for our yearly
    vaction of two weeks in Florida. A definite stop at WDW is in the 
    itinerary for at least four days. This will be our fourth time at
    WDW and surely not our last. My trip report will be here when we get
    back. Only 21 more days till "D" day.
    

    Well, we are off this Saturday Morning, April 27th!  I can't wait!!!!
    I promise a trip report when we get back.  We are staying at the
    Poly, unlimited passes to the park.  
    
    Mickey Here I Come!!!!!!!!!!!

  This is to let you know that you can expect a long and probably boring trip 
  report about 4 weeks from now. After writing this note I'm going home for a 
  relaxing weekend before flying out of Heathrow to Miami on Monday. After a 
  night in Miami we will hit Orlando on Tuesday for the third time in four 
  years.
  
  We are staying at the same Day's Inn as the Cooper family last month so I'm 
  glad to hear it is OK.
  
  Florida Here We Come!
  
  Robin from Warrington

    Well, I've just packed six weeks work into one day, so that I can 
    fly off with a clear conscience. Why will there be six weeks worth 
    waiting for me when I return from a three week vacation?
    
    In 48 hrs we will be actually landing in Orlando, so watch out for 
    the postcard, and keep on entering new and interesting notes, I'm 
    going to need them to help me through the depression when I 
    return.
    
    Thanks to everyone for their help and advice, and remember :--
    
    I'm only doing this so that I can help others, I don't really need 
    to go 8>)
    
    See you all too soon,
    
    Mike in Warrington, UK.
    
    

    In 145.9 Ed Badger set the current record for reporting on a Disney
    visit the same day.  Well folks, I plan to do him one better:

    
                        Announcing the first ever
                     Disney Notes *LIVE* Trip Report!

    If you live in the Boston/Framingham area, tune in to WKOX 1200 AM,
    between  10:00 P.M. and Midnight on Saturday, September 21 1991 during
    the Talking Trivia show to hear your humble moderator, (me), giving the
    first installment of my trip report LIVE from Walt Disney World.  I'll
    have all the scoop on the 20th Anniversary celebration.

    Don't ever say that we don't go out of our way to provide you with the
    latest information on Disney!

    Gee Len if you do that the only way to break your record would be to
    file a trip report BEFORE EVEN GOING!!
    
    I'll be listening.
    
    Mike

    re: .45
    
    So did anyone tune in to catch Len's live trip report??  I tried, but
    couldn't get the station in.  Anybody else??
    
    - Skip

    Well, we're setting off in five weeks ... yup, five weeks from NOW the
    Conliffe family will be staying in a KOA Kampground just north of DC on
    our way to Disneyworld for Christmas.
    
    To quote the old "Delta Airlines" ad, 'I need it bad!'
    
    						Nigel

    We're off in six days and I'm still believing the best way to/from
    the airport to the Poly is by Mears Shuttle ($22/rd trip each). Any
    better deal out there?
    
    Gary
    

    
    Gary,
    
    How many people @ $22.00 each?  I've been looking into this lately and
    found you can rent a subcompact from Nat'l one-way to Disney $30.00.
    4 people by shuttle is 88.00, 4 people in the car is $30.00.  You drop
    off/pick up the car at The Swan Hotel (I think).  We are going to be a
    party of 3 and are definitely going with the car.
    
    Kathy
     

        RE: -1

        Kathy,

        For 3 people, I think it is better to take the shuttle.  The
        van is $22 RT per person or $66 round trip. If one of the 3
        people is a kid, then the charge is less (I think $11 round
        trip)  The car would cost you:

    		Rental			$30
    		Florida surcharge	$ 2
        	Gas			$ 2
    		Tolls			$ 2
    					---
    					$36 each way  $72 Round trip.

        Plus you have the hassle of picking up the car (twice),
        dropping off the car (twice), filling it up with gas (twice).

        It is also much quicker to take the shuttle since they leave
        every couple of minutes and they are located immediately
        outside the luggage pickup area.  They drop you off at the
        hotel lobby and you do not have to get the car back to the
        Swan Hotel, and then get transportation back to your room.

        The shuttle van people may also quote family rates there. On a
        previous trip I used Discovery Tours when they offered to take
        all 5 of us immediately to the Poly for $55 Round Trip.  
                  
        The most convenient transportation would be to take a cab
        which I understand costs about $35 each way regardless of the
        number of people.  That is still cheaper than renting a car
        each way and a lot less time consuming.
    

    I actually just came back and rented a car for the week, although I
    stayed in Fort Wilderness.  With a family of 5 I think this worked out
    the best for us.
    
    The main reason we got the car was for airport transportation, we saw
    the space shuttle take off, went to Sea World and Kennedy Space Center.
    
    But there were other benefits...which were:
    
    - Since we stayed in a trailer, the food we bought we could buy at a
    regular grocery store.  At the park forget it. (this would not apply in
    your case).
    
    - Two times we used the car actually to get around the park in a hurry.
    Once to get to my wife and kids to the transportation center and once
    to get to MGM. (These were hectic days where we wanted to "have our
    cake and eat it too"...and we did!)
    
    - We also found it to be the best way to get between the Disney Village
    and our trailer.  (Three times...twice shopping and once for a
    character breakfast)...again immediate transportation gratification.
    
    If I was to go again I would get the car again.  A weekly rate usually
    costs about the same as 4 days rental.  In our case it was $119.00 for
    an intermediate size car, had a coupon for an upgrade + $2/day
    surcharge. (AVIS)
    
    I do have a question though....although I had inconsistent information
    when I left...this was my experience.  At check in I received a card to
    put on my dash that allowed me entry through the main gate and the back
    entry near FW (and the fastest way to Disney Village from our
    location).  At FW they have an automatic gate with combination (that
    they give you) to get in and out of the area.  Also it allowed me to get
    waved into the parking lot at MGM.  My question...is this the same at
    all the hotels in Disney?...I had been told that I should expect to pay
    $4.00 to enter/reenter the park...which was not true.  
    
    -Jay
    
    (I will give a trip report when I settle down a bit at work...off to
    Disneyland, oops...DECUS next week.)
                                                         
    

    Rep to <<< Note 145.52 by NOVA::FEENAN "Jay Feenan, Rdb/VMS engineering" >>>

> My question...is this the same at
> all the hotels in Disney?...I had been told that I should expect to pay
> $4.00 to enter/reenter the park...which was not true.  

    Yes, this  has  been  stated  countless  times  in  here  as one of the
    benefit's to staying  on  site,  was  the  nocharge to enter any of the
    parking lots  (provided  you  showed  the card), and the use of certain
    roads within the property not normaly available to the general public.  
    
    Wether or not you  are given a combination to the FW gate if staying at
    any of the Disney hotel today I'm not sure.   On my last trip we stayed
    at the Disney Inn, was given the card but no combination to the FW gate
    you  mention,  when  we took the WDW bus from DI to FW, the bus  driver
    used a Garage door type remote control to get through the gate, off the
    main road to the Contemporary from the MK parking lot.
    
    CLaude

    rep. :-.1
    
    Thanks for the info...
    
    The entry to FW would be of no use to anyone unless you are staying
    there.  The only parking once inside is at your trailer/site.
    
    -jay
    

    We're flying out of Logan in 24 hours, AAARRRRAAAAGGHHRGRH!!!, I can't
    stand waiting!!!!!  I promise a trip report upon the return, which I
    guarantee to be shorter than the last one...
    
    Cheers,
    Ken
    

 We're off in the morning on the first leg of our trip to WDW. Tonight, we
	a.  finish packing the camper
	b.  pack the van
	c.  finish off the instructions for the house-sitter
	d.  hook the camper up to the van
	e.  panic because of all the things we've (probably) forgotten
	f.  go to bed and get lots of sleep (yeah, right!)

 So in the morning, we set off from Burlington MA aiming for Washington DC.
 On Saturday morning, we travel from DC to "South of The Border" (Camp Pedro)
 On Sunday, we travel from SoTB to Savannah, GA
 And on Monday, we arrive at Fort Wilderness!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 Who knows, I might even manage a trip report this time (-:

					Nigel

    Well, we're off in the afternoon, 2:30 pm friday.  We'll be in the
    world 12/26-1/3   look us up in the 100 loop [i hope] of FW.
    the weather here in NE has been great!  cooooold.  gets one ready for
    how nice it is in FLA.
    this year, we might even go to RC, never been there.
    ed

    Today is my last work day, other than some training I have to attend
    Friday afternoon. We're off, too, 7:15 AM Saturday. We'll be at Port 
    Orleans from 12/21 to 12/29 -- stop by if you're in the area. Will keep 
    my eye out for people wearing anything saying DEC -- if a short plump 
    lady comes up to you and starts talking, it's just me!
    
    This has been a looooong time coming!
    
    Linda
    
    Trip report promised on return.

I'm on my way!!!!

Actually tomorrow at 3:00 PM, but I won't be back to to say good-bye in the 
notesfile.

Will be at WDW Saturday morning.

Trip report when I get back.

See ya there, Claude.

Steve

    Well I'm  outa here 'till May 4th or 5th, this will be my last entry in
    here until I  come  back,  I need to get some work done today (don't we
    all), I'll be starting my vacation tomorrow in order to pack and do all
    the last minute items, then I'm off this Saturday morning.
    
    See you all in May, and don't give the other mods any trouble now ;^)
    
    Claude_with_1_day_22:57:45_hh:mm:ss_to_go_YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    
    PS I promise a trip  report of sorts I just haven't figured out how I'm
    going to do it yet.

    	Well Claude, we'll all be expecting a nice 10,000 line trip
    report from you when you return.... ;*)  Say HI to Mickey for
    all of us!
    
    Tom

    Well, we're heading off to Disneyland in the morning.  Am sooooo
    excited!
    
    Bye for now,
    
    Karen

    Well, we're off on another boring old three week vacation to WDW.
    As you can tell, I'm totally calm, collected and fully 
    organised... NOT!!!
    
    While we're borrowing from another 'World', I think it's going to 
    be DISNEYLICIOUS!!
    
    With luck we should be halfway there this time tomorrow!!
    
    See all you Bashers at the HDD if we don't bump into each other 
    beforehand.
    
    Mike B.(Who_now_wants_VACATION.COM_to_count_in_seconds!)

    ...and so the first of the bashers is on his way. Next up...
    
                   basher Jim Pappas!
    
    
    Signed,
    
             Basher Mike

    	Well, I'll be a
    post-bash-clean-up-the-mess-and-try-to-convince-WDW-that-all-DEC-people-
    aren't-like-that traveller. 8^)  I have a question.  I am thinking of
    what would be the rest piece of appararatus to keep stuff in while in
    WDW.  So far the only thing I can think of is one of those fanny pack
    things.  Any other suggestions?
    
    Tom

    Rep to <<< Note 145.63 by WOTVAX::BATTY "Well, I wouldn't start from here!" >>>

>    Mike B.(Who_now_wants_VACATION.COM_to_count_in_seconds!)

    What having the capability of VACATION.COM count down in Minutes is not
    finite enough for you?
    
    Geesh there always  one  in  the Bunch?  Who invited this guy as a Mod?
    Ah Jim wanna talk to him at HDD?
    
    anyway have fun guys, relax, stay COOL  and  DRY. It's been in the High
    80's to low 90's this past week in  Orlando  and  WET!!!!!!!   they are
    expecting anywhere from 3-5" across central florida today or  was  that
    yesterday.
    
    Claude

    Tom,
    
    Yes those fanny packs are great. I keep my Traveler's Cheques, cash,
    passes, and keys in mine.
    
    I also keep a small notepad and pen in my fanny pack too...for those
    trip report notes.
    
    If that's the kind of "stuff" you are referring to...then a fanny pack
    is for you.
    
    Also, you may want to wear a backpack to keep things like ponchos
    handy. The backpack is also good to keep a spare battery for you
    videocamera and an extra tape....if you're gonna tape down there.
    
    Mike

    Well, well, well.
    
    Finally I get to enter a reply that REALLY means something in this 
    note. 
    
    Dunno if I'll be entering any more notes until my return. Messers
    Batty and Pappas are down there and this Moderator will soon be joining 
    them.
    
    As always I will use the info gained in this conference to aid me as
    it's been two years since my last trip and things do change down there.
    
    I leave the conference in the most capable hands of Claude Gaston
    Berube and our gracious hostess Ruth Lowell.
    
    I'm sure the trip reports in August will be most informative with three
    mods and Kathy Jette going down to Orlando this month.
    
    You will all, I'm sure, hear about the birthday bash. Of course the
    only true account of what happens at the bash will be that of the
    birthday boy himself.....yours truly.
    
    Hoo boy....what did I get myself into?
    
    Okay gang, keep the faith...see you all in a month.
    
    My next note will appear on August 3rd.
    
    And Jackie Kuscher.....by hook or crook I'll search high and low for a 
    Spin and Marty tape for you.
    
    Ta-ta for now.
    
    Mike
    
    
    

    Okay-
    
    How much work do you get done the day before you leave ???
    
    I can't stand it much longer. My family and I leave Philly airport
    8:00am tommorow. We don't actually check in to PO till next saturday,
    and I have the ITIS bad. It's gonna be a long week of laying around
    the pool at my in-laws till next week.
    
    see ya real soon.....
    
    John
    
    

    
    Off to the World bright and early Sunday morning @8:30am
    arriving I believe around 1pm. Really getting the itch!!!
    It's been more than 3 years so I'm ready!!!
    
    Dan

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 0 days, 22:21:43 hh:mm:ss, To Departure for Beach Club & Sovereign of the Sea

just hours till I pry myself up at 4:30am to catch the 6:30am flight...
and get fed the mother of all dry biscuits and scrambled egg soup on the
plane... 

I guess that's designed to enhance my enjoyment of my world plan meals
at Narcoosee's and Port Bello!!!!

See ya'all in a couple of weeks... trip report to be entered by Jan. 1.
Just kidding.

Bill A.

P.S. 10 hours to go...

When I got home tonight, my wife asked "Where's Mike Scopa's trip report?"
When she saw I was empty-handed, she said "Should we delay the trip?  What
if there's something really important we should know?"

just kidding... I won't get to harass next week.  You can get me back in
two weeks...

See ya real soon....

Bill A. (& Diane)

    
    We're off tomorrow for 8 nights at Walt Disney World's Beach Club!!!!
    
    Me and my wife, Liz, are driving down, starting out tomorrow and we
    will meet my parents, who decided to fly down, on Monday.
    
    - Sean

    Just leaving this note to thank all the people who have taken the time
    to write so much about Disney. My wife and I have spent the last month
    reading many of the notes as we prepare for our trip to WDW. I feel
    like i've been there already and know what to look out for.
    
    I will enter a trip report when we return.
    
    
    Pierre Trottier
    Kanata
    
    
    P.S. We leave Saturday Nov 7th with our unofficial guide to WDW under
    our arms.

    8 days and counting!!!!
    
    When:  March 4-10
    First time without kids - all grown up and one has kids of her own!
    
    Have been looking forward to this trip for months!  Staying at 
    Yacht and Beach Club with king size room at the Yacht Club.  
    
    Have reservations already for first night at Niccoossee's.  
    
    Looking forward to some sun, warm weather (I hope!) lots of fun.
    Can't wait to see Epcot.  They where building it last time I was
    there - 81???  
    
    Will do a trip report when I get back!
    
    Roberta
    

    I'm out of here shortly, taking the day off tomorrow to pack and
    prepare, then flying South with the family on the first United bird out
    of Logan on Friday morning (7:15 A.M.).  10 days at the CBR, and I'm
    ready.
    
    A tediously long trip report will follow, later this month...
    
    Cheers,
    Ken
    

    Well, 9:20 AM tomorrow the big silver bird will be leaving Logan
    heading for Tampa. Four days in Naples with the relatives (bringing
    lots of books), then on to the World either Tuesday night (if we can 
    get a cancellation for our same room) or Wednesday morning. At the 
    very latest we will be at Dixie Landings by noon on Wednesday, then 
    off to the parks (probably MGM, our favorite)! We will try get around
    to most of the things that we haven't done yet. One good thing -- all
    of the parks are open late every night!
    
    In some ways these short, unexpected trips are more exciting than the 
    ones planned for months in advance! We'll be thinking of you!
    
    Linda 

    Hi Linda,
    
    Megann and I will be arriving at Dixie Landings Tuesday afternoon.
    Megann is so excited!
    
    You mentioned in another note giving us a call - that would be fun.
    
    Have a fun and safe trip,
    
    Robyn
    
    

    On the road by 3:30 tommorrow morning. Check into DL Saturday
    afternoon. 9 days 8 nights, I AM READY!
    
    Now how do I sneak outa here?
    
    John

    Hey John...
    
    
    PPPPPPPPppppppppppppppppttttttttttthhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
    
    91 days till I depart (but who's counting???)

    Well, my vacation starts tomorrow.  We'll start our drive Saturday
    morning.  The kids still don't know we're going.  We plan to tell
    them when they wake up.  Driving 1400 miles with two excited kids
    should be interesting.
    
    I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!!!!
    
    We'll be in the Fort Wilderness trailers from 8/22 through 9/11.
    It seems like a lot of Disney noters will be visiting WDW then.
    Where will you all be?
    
    Ruth

    Sure Rub it in!
    
    Then again last year during the bash Ruth was back here minding the
    store while 60% of the Moderator Brain Trust was wondering if yours
    truly would be sizing up a tutu and CLaude was off camping.
    
    So Ruth this Bud's for you.....
    
    don't forget my postcard with SpectroMagic on the front (haven't seen
    one yet) and take good notes 'cause the trip report police really go
    after truant trip reports from moderators...
    
    ...take it from one who knows.
    
    Have a great trip and don't forget to try the Contemporary Dinner
    Buffet.
    
    Your fellow Mod

    Well,
    
    I'm in the process of changing my reservation from leaving on the
    coming Monday morning to flying standby the night before (and flying
    standby on Monday Labor Day instead of my reservation to return two
    days later).
    
    Definitely not my choice (My office scheduled an all-ands meeting for
    that Tuesday).
    
    And my friends who were going to meet me there had to cancel due to
    finance, so I'll be going alone.
    
    But I'm still determined to have a good time DAMMIT!
    
    So, any other Disney Dec-ies who are going to be there, if you see a
    chubby guy with a beard wearing either T-shirts with Digital or
    DisneyLAND logos on it, say hi.
    
    
    If it's not me, they'll just think you're friendly.
    
    tom

    I spent a couple hours yesterday removing 4-6 inches of ice off the  
    motorhome.  We're nearly all packed, and Friday we're gone!
    We won't get to FW until next Wednesday.  I guess we have to stop at
    the ocean.  but once there, 8 uninterrupted days.  If anyone else is
    going, hope to see you there.
    drool, Mike.
    
    ed

    >>>drool, Mike.
    
       I'm salivating already Ed....as you will be when I'm about to enter
       The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror in July...or when I'm about to
       test the buffalo steak in one of the restaurants in the Fort
       Wilderness Lodge.
    
       Why will take you til Wednesday to get there? Are you stopping along
       the way?
    
       Can I put in a postcard request for my wailing wall? I'm looking
       for any of the following postcards...
    
           - MGM Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
           - Aladdin Parade
           - Splashtacular
           - Splash Mountain
           - Fort Wilderness Lodge
           - Indy Jones
           - American Adventure (not Illuminations)
           - Any resort hotel except the Swan (gawk!) or Dolphin (Yechh!)
    
        Hope this trip is better than your last one.
    
    Mike_who_continues_to_drool

    Well, folks, this is it! Noon today I'm outta here! Have some last 
    minute chores and errands to do this afternoon, and the big silver
    bird leaves tomorrow morning at 9:15. Two days in Naples with
    relatives, and we will be at Port Orleans sometime Saturday afternoon. 
    
    Concentration this morning is nonexistent! I'll think of you all
    tomorrow afternoon when it's 85 and sunny in Florida...
    
    
    Linda

    >>>I'll think of you all tomorrow afternoon when it's 85 and sunny in
    >>>Florida...
    
       Sure you will Linda....sure you will.
    
       Have fun, take good notes, and think of me when you have that 
       first (sigh) Dole Whip!
    
    Mike

    Well were off on Sunday, three kids with strep throat and fevers.  Hope
    the antibiotics will agree with their systems.  But, the good news is,
    better this week than next!

    Julie,
    
    Also, better all of them this week....hope you and Wally are spared
    so next week goes great.
    
    Mike

VACATION.COM says:

1 day, 20 hours.   19 hours.    tick.    tick.    

I need a faster clock.

We're off Thursday morning....


bill a.

This is it.  I can't believe it's finally here.  We leave tomorrow morning at
8:15 for the airport, and by this time tomorrow I hope to be lounging in the
CBR pool thinking about heading over to the Whispering Canyon Cafe for 
dinner...

Thanks to all of you who have provided so much information in this file.
Reading/writing here is such a blast all the time, but especially when a
trip is coming up.

I've packed away a little notebook to take notes each day for my trip report,
which I *will* write this time.  For now, I'm off to mow the lawn, finish
packing, and do the many little last minute chores.  Bye!

					Tracy

    
    There's nothing so sweet as when the day you've been planning/waiting a 
    whole year for finally arrives...!
    
    Plane is departing Colorado Springs @ 8:40 this morning with a connection
    through Denver.  We should be on the ground in Orlando by 5:00 EST.
    Hope to be checked in at the Beach Club by 6:30.
    
    You know what I really think is cool?  When you get to Orlando and
    ride the tram to the main terminal from the airline gates.  Kinda sets 
    the mood, monorail style, the minute you get there.
    
    Plans for this evening include a dinner at Whispering Canyons, and then
    over to MK to ride space or splash mtn., nightime parade and fireworks, and
    a big honkin piece of carrot cake at the Main Street Bakery after
    the rides all shutdown.  8^}
    
    Man, do I NEED this vacation.  
    
    --bert

I'm on my way to WDW Friday... last call if anyone has anything they
want checked out while I'm there.  Feel free to drop me a mail note
at FPTWS1::ABRAMS if you have any special requests.  We'll be staying
in 3 places, of which the first two will be new experiences:
	Contemporary Tower Room
	Dixie Landings Bayous
	Beach Club

Here's the funny thing.  My wife works in sales for Unisys, and they have
a big award trip each year for those who exceed their budgets and they now get
to bring spouses along.  Next year's trip in February is... you guesssed it.
If she qualifies, we get to go the the Contemporary again, on Unisys! Cool.

Bill A.

    We leave for Disney on Wednesday 5/24/95!!!  I'm so excited!!!  We
    have to be at Logan by 6:15AM and our flight leaves at 7:15AM.  My
    husband and I were there 5 years ago but this time we are bringing
    our 3 1/2 year old daughter.
    
    We are staying at Dixie Landings for 7 nights/8 days and then onto 
    the gulf coast for a few days to visit the in-laws.  It's awful hard
    to concentrate at work while waiting!!!  Only one more day!!

Four hours to departure...one memo to write, a stop at the post office,
pick up Diane at work...and go!

Don't worry about those requests, Mike...you only thought of 2 or 3 new
ones!

Be back 6/3, trip report (hopefully) a few days later...

Bill A.

Well, we're off in the morning (actually 12:10 in the afternoon). I'll be out of
here shortly to help with the last minute packing, errands, cleaning, etc.

Back on 2nd of July. Trip report to follow.

Hoping for at least a soft opening of Alien Encounter.

Steve

    Well, we're off later this morning.  The car is packed and the
    kids (all four of us) are excited.
    
    I'll be back in August.
    
    Ruth

    Hey There Hi There Ho There.....
    
    We leave 03:30 tommorow morning. ETA 19:30 tommorow night. Don't check
    into WDW till 8/16.
    
    Staying with my in-laws till check in. Will be watching the weather
    channel closely. Looks like another big blow is on the way.
    
    Oh well, back to work :-(
    
    John

    Well, we're off, nearly.   I have to tolerate working here for a few
    more hours.  We leave at O'dark hundred Saterday morning.
    I do expect to check in once in a while and plan on giving an update
    from All-Star Music resort 1-Jan.
    
    anyone with bad Disney-itis should go out on the web.  There are tons
    of material to brouse.
    
    All 'board
    
    ed
    

Ed's a lucky dog.

I had to settle for the Pooh and Mickey specials on TV last night...
Don't miss the Xmas day parade!

Happy holidays, everyone!

Bill A.

    We here... err in Florida.  Boy is it cool.  wont be on property until
    friday when the kids attend disney U.  we are staying a couple miles
    out.  doing all the florida turist things.
    
    
    anyone need anything?  be checking in sometime while on property.
    
    erry Christmas and happly new mouse!!
    the Badgers
    

<    anyone need anything?  be checking in sometime while on property.

I need you to have a good time, Ed.  Does that count?  :-)

How cold *is* it?

     Carol

    Does this count, WE'RE HERE!  Signing in from the All Star Music
    Resort.  Warm day, but rain.  Last day Blizzard beach open this month
    so we went over and partook of the fun.  Ther was noone there!  We had
    it to ourselves.  The sun even came out later.  No lines, of course.
    I even got suckered into the family raft ride.
    The broucher or words can do nothing to discribe All Star music.  Its
    unbelieveable.  I'll be checking in in four days from Wilderness lodge.
    
    wishing yhou all were here, but glader I am.
    ed
    

    3rd straight day of rain.  but no crowds.  record setting rain..over
    4inches in 24 hours  more than normal month of jan total.
    disney cut backs noticeable.
    more in trip report.
    ed
    

We got 9-14 inches of snow here, Ed.  Enjoy the rain!!  :-)

      Carol

    
    Checking in live from Wildernes Lodge.  Wow, is this place nice!
    Who said small room?  Ours is huge.  Finally an all sunny day, or
    perhaps should I wait till night to say that?  We are in TMK today,
    gotta run.
    ed
    

    Well, not exactly "in the morning" but close enough!  We're not
    leaving until next Thursday but today's my last day at work!
    
    We had made a paper-chain-link thing for my kids to count down the
    days (they take turns cutting a link off every day) and now that 
    there's only six links left, they're bouncing off the walls.  They
    didn't get too excited when there were 21! (though I was pretty 
    excited then!).
    
    A pre-thanks to everyone for all their contributions to this file.
    It's my first time staying in the park and all the tips are really
    going to come in handy!
    
    Trip report when we return...
    
    Karen

    
    I'm practicing for the I'm leaving in the morning.  I'm in vacation
    mode.
    
    feb 17th is my day to take the day long tour of WDW.
    Feb 18th, my wife is in the Disney Institute for Culinary Arts. 
    confirmed.
    
    If anyone can think of any good questions to pump the CMs with, pls let
    me know.
    
    getting into the 1 day Disney Institute is not easy.  They now open up
    the 1 day slots 14 days in advance.  I called up at 8:00 am sharp this
    morning for the 18th, and they only took my name and telephone number.
    I called back at lunch as I hadn't heard anything, they said that they
    don't start calling back until 1:30PM, and that there were 80 calls
    in front of me.  But, if I wanted to sign up now, it was ok!  Go
    figure.  The bottom line is to just wait until lunch time and call.
    
    my short list is getting complete.
    Just getting over my flu so that I won't be sick on vacation.  what
    timing.
    
    ed
    

    >>>If anyone can think of any good questions to pump the CMs with, pls
    >>>let me know.
    
    Before I give you my list....
    
    ......let me see if I can bump up the disk quata for the conference.
    
    Mike

    Ok, I'm legal to say that I'm leaving in the morning.
    
    train pulls out of Boston/128 at 5:59AM  pulls into Kissimmee at
    11:38AM Saturday.
    
    I've got may laptop with me, so I'll be checking in once and a while.
    
    ed
    

    Well...looks like Ed will be USELESS today ;^)

FINALLY, this day has come!  (And it's DRAGGING!)

	0 days, 23 hours, 17 minutes - 'Til we leave for DISNEY!

We're off in the morning, barring any problems with the impending Nor'easter
about to hit Boston.  

Tomorrow is supposed to be sunny in Orlando, but cool (high 70, low 51).
Sat. and Sun. are listed as partly cloudy, high 76 and 80 respectively, low
56 and 60.  Right now the outlook for Mon. is mostly cloudy with a slight
chance of rain. Lows in the upper 50s to lower 60s.  Highs in the lower 80s. 
Mon. is the day I was planning on doing a water park, so that looks good.
Mon. night is the Hoop-Dee-Doo for my birthday dinner.

I'm really excited, and so are the kids.  This is their first trip to the
World, and the first time I've stayed on property.  I hope we can manage to
pace ourselves and not exhause ourselves in the first two days! :)

- Lori

    
> We're off in the morning, barring any problems with the impending Nor'easter
> about to hit Boston.  
    
    We're driving out Saturday for our 2 week Disney Blowout and I hope
    it's snowin' like crazy on my way out the driveway!  :^)
    
    - Sean and Liz, 5 days, 1:7:9 hours 'till Check-in at Disney