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The road trip went well...glad no major traffic or construction. Loved hearing about all the places you stopped and ate. We have none of those places here which is why I used to love traveling by car going upstate or when we used to drive to Ohio...so we could eat at all those places that we never had a chance too (laugh I think the first time I ate Friendly's I was 14 and going upstate with my parents).
The room looks very nice...love that you are able to just alk over to MK, I cry everytime I first step inside. Can't wait to hear about Boma's - one of our favorite places.
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Great start! Can't wait to read the rest. Looks like you had a good trip down. I'm from MI too, so I'm familiar with that drive!
We did have an easy trip. Where in MI are you from? We are just south of Detroit so hopping on I75 is easy.
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Great Start!!!
Thanks
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Originally Posted by elbodans
first--man, you made good time on the road! i'm SUPER impressed!!!
second--i can't wait for the rest of this TR! it sounds like we may be in for some serious food pics (oh please tell me you took food pics!) oh and speaking of pics--i don't think i've ever seen a room in BLT (or CR at all) so thanks for those!!!
Oh yes - there will be food pics. I got better at remembering farther on into the vacation. I forgot a couple of entrees though. Forgive me - I'm new.
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Great TR title! Sounds great so far!
Thanks - it was be explained in due time.
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Great start Coop! Very nice room, something I will never see in person.
Thanks Sparks! It was a room. Don't fret about missing this one - As you will read further in. I was not impressed.
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Originally Posted by disneydreamer33
Great start! Glad you had an easy ride down.
The room looks great!
Thanks
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Wow, I admire all of you who can do that much driving! As a Californian, it tickles me to no end when I read about road trips where you breakfast in one state, drive through a few states, lunch, then drive through a few states, then eat dinner. I think it would take me about 4 hours to get to the closest edge of California! When I lived in Philadelphia, I thought it was the greatest thing that I could drive through 3 states in half an hour!
Great start! I am also looking forward to the dining reviews (and hopefully pics!) because the deluxe dining plan sounds so fabulous!!!
Thanks. Yeah the first day was 16 hours of driving. But we split it up and make it fun. The DxDP was a lot of food. But yummy and worth it
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Aaack. Duffy is nekked. Did he get a new outfit on this trip? LOL
I prefer Chick-Fil-A over Zaxby's for some reason. I've got both those restaurants near me.
Great trip report start. I'm looking forward to hearing your report on Boma.
That was the big Duffy we got last year. He went down with us. They don't make the outfits for the big guy. (Now they don't even make the big guy anymore!) So yeah - he's nekked.
We loved both Chik-Fil-A and Zaxby's. Iprefer Zaxby's though. Chuck liked the chicken salad sandwich at Chik-Fil-A. Said it was the best he's had.
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Great start Coop! It sounds like the drive was painless! Most of my household is from South Carolina and they have a Zaxby's addiction--I think it's actually a good thing that we don't have them here!
I think they put something in it to make it addictive (like crack ). If I lived anywhere nearby - I would be about 400lbs!
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Great travel days! I'm not sure I'll ever get passed crying when I see the castle! But we're in good company here. Can't wait to hear about Boma!
Oh I know Cam! I don't think I will ever not cry at the first castle sighting.
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Great start
Thanks
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more please
Coming up.
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Great start! Glad the drive down went well. If I ever take a road trip, I think picking out places to eat will be my favorite part! I'd never heard of Zaxby's before, but now if I take that road trip, I'll have to seek one out!
P-Sha, you HAVE to try Zaxby's! O.M.G! It is awesome!!!! I think it is only in the south. But it is a must do!
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The road trip went well...glad no major traffic or construction. Loved hearing about all the places you stopped and ate. We have none of those places here which is why I used to love traveling by car going upstate or when we used to drive to Ohio...so we could eat at all those places that we never had a chance too (laugh I think the first time I ate Friendly's I was 14 and going upstate with my parents).
The room looks very nice...love that you are able to just alk over to MK, I cry everytime I first step inside. Can't wait to hear about Boma's - one of our favorite places.
Oh I know. It was a really good drive. And walking to the MK was too cool. It also gave us a lot of transportation options too.
Boma! We went to Boma at 6:30 and didn’t have to wait long for our table. 1st thing was an AFB! I got a “Black Cherry Twist”
Black cherry bourbon, sweet and sour, Sprite and cherries. Yum! Tastes like a Shirley Temple and goes down just as easy. I apologize for the pics (or lack there of). This was my first real meal and I kind of forgot to take a pic of my plate before I started scarfing the yummy food. I know I had roast beef, some squash soup, rice and a bunch of other stuff. Chuck was upset because of their lack of falafel. We also had salad (I love their salad bar) and naturally - Zebra Domes!!!!
This has now become a tradition with us - our first full night is dinner at Boma then go to DTD. We did the same thing last year.
After we were sufficiently stuffed - we needed to walk some of it off so onward to DTD!
We hopped the bus from AKL to DTD. We stopped at Basin (I wanted to get some Dr Spot) But also got some body butter, shampoo soap and conditioner as well. Chuck wanted to look for a Mickey varsity jacket so we checked out Team Mickey. When we walked in - they were playing “Hail to the Victors”! Loved it! We started singing and maybe got one or two stares. Didn’t find the jacket though. If Chuck found something that he may have wanted, he kept saying “We will come back” and “I will think about it”. But if I found something I wanted he would say “Just get it”. Anyhow, we walked all the way across DTD, watched the balloon land. It was a bit windy and it was swaying quite a bit - did not look like fun . We went into a lot of stores and sorry, I didn‘t take better notes, so I don't know exactly what we got that night. I knew we were going to come back to DTD. I wanted Chuck to see it during the day. After a while, we caught the bus back to the CR/BLT.
I entered the room first and there was something sitting on the table in the dark. Hmmm? Flicked on the light to see 1 doz roses with a card that read “Happy Vacation. Love Chuck” It was in a beautiful vase with a special Pixie dusted rose and little Mickey head “gems” hidden in the greenery. Just beautiful. He got me.
I then went to look for ice. I walked the entire 8th floor with the ice bucket under my arm. Nothing. So I went back to the room and called the desk. “Excuse me, where is the ice machine located?” “Well, Ms. Bollman, there are 3 ice machines for your building. One on the 3rd floor, one on the 9th floor and one on the 15th floor” “So you mean the closest ice machine is on the 9th floor?” “Yes, yes it is”. Gee - thanks. Yes - for a 16 story, I don’t even know how many room building there are only 3 ice machines! (I am now keeping track. No Mickey head towel, not enough ice machines). I went up to the 9th floor and got ice and when I came back to the room there was a present sitting on the bed. Hmmm? It was a new camera. (He got me again) He said it was a cheaper camera with video so that I could take it on the WAT in the morning and not worry if it got dropped. It’s still a nice one though. So I opened it and plugged it into the computer to charge (that’s why he was insistent on me bringing my computer). I tried to get the wrist strap on but couldn’t fit it through the tiny little hole on the side. (Keep this in mind for my later WAT post!) After such a busy day, I took a shower and was getting ready for bed when I heard really loud music outside. Chuck asked what it was, so I decided to investigate. I thought maybe it was a party down by the pool or something but no. It was the WATER PARADE!!!!!
We could see it from our balcony! So after the parade - it was lights out. (about 10:30) We had a big day ahead! WAT in the early am!
Ah the life of a star,and the geek she's married to!
We made such good time compared to last year,but still got bogged down in Atlanta.
Driving a little longer to Tifton was OK,the construction at night just puts me on edge.
There's a whole side story about Duffy that Coop will get to,very strange.Got a good nights sleep in Tifton,and we were plenty relaxed when we pulled into BLT.
I don't want to spoil any of Coop's trip report,so I'll wait a bit for more comments.
Just to let you know,between satellite radio,cruise control,a GREAT travel partner,and Duffy,we were off to an AWESOME start!
What a great first day and surprises from you DH. The pics aren't showing other than the one of BLT.
I can't believe there aren't ice machines on EVERY floor, especially at a Deluxe resort.
Great first day! I can't see your pics tho. That Chuck...he's a keeper!
Bummer about the ice machine...very strange!
Sorry you can't see the pics. They are there - I promise. I didn't allow Chuck to post them, so they should be working (LOL).
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That was so sweet of him! Looking forward to hearing more!
I know, right? I got lucky.
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We are just north of Detroit, so we hop on 94 and are on 75 before we know it!
We aren't far from each other then. Way cool.
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Most of your photos aren't showing up for me . . .
Any suggestions? The show up here.
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Ah the life of a star,and the geek she's married to!
We made such good time compared to last year,but still got bogged down in Atlanta.
Driving a little longer to Tifton was OK,the construction at night just puts me on edge.
There's a whole side story about Duffy that Coop will get to,very strange.Got a good nights sleep in Tifton,and we were plenty relaxed when we pulled into BLT.
I don't want to spoil any of Coop's trip report,so I'll wait a bit for more comments.
Just to let you know,between satellite radio,cruise control,a GREAT travel partner,and Duffy,we were off to an AWESOME start!
Awww. I agree, it went very smoothly.
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What a great first day. I can't see your pictures either but that's okay. What a great guy you have there.
I can't wait to read more. I am a bit wary about the WAT and the camera you mentioned.
I'm very perplexed that so many people can't see our pics. They are showing up here so I don't know what is going on. I was a bit wary of the WAT too - but just wait for the update!
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I'm not sure I'll ever get passed crying when I see the castle! But we're in good company here. Can't wait to hear about Boma! 
I'd never heard of Zaxby's before, but now if I take that road trip, I'll have to seek one out!
Didn’t find the jacket though. If Chuck found something that he may have wanted, he kept saying “We will come back” and “I will think about it”. But if I found something I wanted he would say “Just get it”. Anyhow, we walked all the way across DTD, watched the balloon land. It was a bit windy and it was swaying quite a bit - did not look like fun . 
We went into a lot of stores and sorry, I didn‘t take better notes, so I don't know exactly what we got that night. I knew we were going to come back to DTD. I wanted Chuck to see it during the day. After a while, we caught the bus back to the CR/BLT.
Flicked on the light to see 1 doz roses with a card that read “Happy Vacation. Love Chuck” It was in a beautiful vase with a special Pixie dusted rose and little Mickey head “gems” hidden in the greenery. Just beautiful. He got me. 
(I am now keeping track. 
No Mickey head towel, not enough ice machines). I went up to the 9th floor and got ice and when I came back to the room there was a present sitting on the bed. Hmmm? It was a new camera. (He got me again) He said it was a cheaper camera with video so that I could take it on the WAT in the morning and not worry if it got dropped. 
It’s still a nice one though. So I opened it and plugged it into the computer to charge (that’s why he was insistent on me bringing my computer). I tried to get the wrist strap on but couldn’t fit it through the tiny little hole on the side. (Keep this in mind for my later WAT post!) After such a busy day, I took a shower and was getting ready for bed when I heard really loud music outside. Chuck asked what it was, so I decided to investigate. I thought maybe it was a party down by the pool or something but no. It was the WATER PARADE!!!!! 
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