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I don't remember is you ever said at the beginning what building you were in?
We ended up in building 38.
We realized the buses in the afternoon/early evening were few and far between. We always waited quite awhile for one at that time of day.
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I don't remember is you ever said at the beginning what building you were in?
We ended up in building 38.
We realized the buses in the afternoon/early evening were few and far between. We always waited quite awhile for one at that time of day.
That seems like my experience with the buses as well!
That's funny as I looked back earlier in this thread that we're both in Building 38!
My room was on the 2nd floor facing the river and the farthest room to the left as it was a King Bedroom.
Go back to Page 13 of this thread to see the photos and here's one of the sign I took!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
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We were in the next to the last room all the way to the right facing the river! That is funny!
That is odd with the two of us being in the same building on opposite sides! Having a King Bed, you'll pretty be on one of the ends as you get an extra window. Extra space without the extra twin bed, one more window on the corner and paying a bit more per day is worth it as I've found out in the two times I've booked these! 2014 in POR and 2011 at FQ! No regrets on this!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
It's been a while since my last update and am quite sorry for this as I know I enjoy writing these and posting my photos from my trip as I know all of you enjoy reading these as well! I haven't forgotten about this as it's been since November 16th, since my last update! It's a busy time for me at work and tough to find the time to do these even on the weekends (which I usually do) as I've been working those as well. I work in a retail food establishment, which makes this tough. I know I had the same problem last year this time, when I was doing my France TR, so I guess this is a pattern!
I hope to make my next post this weekend and continue my trip in WDW as I know you enjoy this! I have a lot of Christmas stuff to do this weekend (shopping, decorating my tree and other things). I hope to get to posting! It does take some work with the writing and photos (if PB cooperates)!
I am hoping! All will be good for certain after New Years, so I ask for your patience! Thanx!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
We'll be here when you're ready, Dave. This is a very busy time of year for most people. The boards have been very slow lately, so I guess you're not the only one having a hard time!
We'll be here when you're ready, Dave. This is a very busy time of year for most people. The boards have been very slow lately, so I guess you're not the only one having a hard time!
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Exactly as Laurie said, we're here whenever you're ready Dave.
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Whenever you're ready, we will be here
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Yup! I have 3 days left of my own TR, and haven't posted since Oct. Folks are here when you have time to write!
So I guess I'm not the only one with this problem! I'm hoping for this weekend, but we'll see as I do have some Christmas stuff to do!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
Waiting patiently. I think it's hard to get internet time during this busy time of the year.
It's a bit tough at times when you have to get the written portion as well as the photos together on each installment! Especially, when PB is a bit slow!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
I know how you feel Dave, I haven't had time to update mine either, plus I have been suffering from the Post Disney Depression as well. Then all my oldest DDs activities have kept me from the boards altogether for about a week.
We will be here when you get time to update!
I know how you feel Dave, I haven't had time to update mine either, plus I have been suffering from the Post Disney Depression as well. Then all my oldest DDs activities have kept me from the boards altogether for about a week.
We will be here when you get time to update!
It does get tough. I'm sure I'll have it up and running after New Years.
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
I'm behind on posting updates in my two TRs, too. We have been on the cruise, but now I've got Christmas activities that are keeping me from writing, too. So that just happens sometimes with TR writing. I'll be ready to ready yours again whenever you find time to write.
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