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PTR MISCHIEF AND MAYHEM IN THE FORT FOR THE HOLIDAYS REVISITED
Okay for those that don't know our trip to WDW got cancelled while we were on the road due to a major mechanical failure. So we are going to try it again this year.
WHY
Just like last year I will have a Birthday during the holidays and I have dreamed for many years of spending it at DISNEY ALONG WITH ALL THE HOLIDAYS. Immediately after we cancelled with our TA we had her book again for this year.
WHEN
We will leave home for Disney on 17 Dec and get home near the end of Jan. Happily when re creating things we will now arrive at THE FORT on 22 Dec instead of the 23rd which will make getting some other things done a bit easier.
WHERE
We will be in The FORT WILDERNESS Resort and Campground in one of the Full hook up sites in our Motor Coach we call either Repair Bill or The WOOKIE WAGON We are hoping to be back in the 1800 loop but as long as it is not the 2100 we will be happy
WHO
Our cast of characters hasn't changed
Me Mike Lifelong DISNEY fan and principle planner of these trips I will again turn 60 on this trip (You can do that at Disney right?)
DW Lucillie a little older than me and slow convert to DISNEY
WOOKIEBEAR My big girl. She will be 14 at the time of this trip and she is more and more showing her age
Sky aka Mischief who along with her sister Katie Mayhem will be 20 months and both of them LOVE to go ADVENTURING but prefer the car to travel in. Sky is a bit more reserved while Katie is about as subtle as a hand grenade They are ofte referred to as The Kids or The Girls
Chubbs our senior furball She is a 16yr old Bowling Ball sized Black Cat who tries to claim the Bedroom as her own domain
Chester Our Special Needs Orange Tabby Chester is the International Hide and Seek Champion who loves to go Adventuring but hates that he is being taken out to the coach This year he goes out first.
When the other day we realized that our ADR was 2 moths away we started to consider what we might want to do. Lucille has been keeping an eye on the news from The BUBBLE on WDW News Today and over the last several months has read me articles and menus that she has found so now we'll start setting a reasonable itinerary. First I went back over our PTR from last year I am not ashamed to admit i was in tears as memories of our Maggie came flooding back. But our basic plan was solid and for the most part worth trying to recreate. I say for the most part because some things are definitely going to change.
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Looks like a good trip planned and indeed along one! I hope you have much better luck at your second attempt! Hope everyone enjoys the trip, including all of the furry characters that are tagging along for the adventure!
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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!
Oh we hadn't even pulled out of CG in NC to head home before we told our TA what happened and what we needed to do Two days later she sent the email with new reservation numbers
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Originally Posted by Colexis Mom
Great start Mike! Fingers crossed everything goes according to plan!!
Coach has under major overall since we got home and if new problems arise we will cut ADVENTURING season short to have every thing in tip top shape by NOV
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Originally Posted by gremlinkid73
Great start! Hope everything works out as planned this year.
From your lips to GOD's ears as my Grams used to say
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Originally Posted by SuperDave
Looks like a good trip planned and indeed along one! I hope you have much better luck at your second attempt! Hope everyone enjoys the trip, including all of the furry characters that are tagging along for the adventure!
THANKS DAVE. Now that I am back to being semi retired we can do trip of this duration . All the kids love ADVENTURING. We had Sky and Katie for 5 days when they went the first time. We have found that we need to go to places that have dog parks so they can run around and be little Savages But they love it except for the travel times. Katie is a big old Daddy's girl and doesn't like that she cant get up with me. Sky settles down once she is on the couch with Lucille under a blanket just doesn't like the trucks. Chubbs and Chester have the space under our bed to cuddle up in and don't come out till I shut the motor off, Plus they go ape poop when they see the Turkeys and NSS ( Ninja Squirrel Squad ) at the FORT WookieBear loves to go as Daddy pays extra attention to her so they will all do fine.
You will have quite a clan on this trip and you may have to keep them in line and make sure they are on their very best behavior! Otherwise, it's no snacks, turkey legs (for the big ones), Illuminations, EMHs in the MK or Mickey Bars! They know who is the boss as they are getting a free ride on this trip!
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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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You will have quite a clan on this trip and you may have to keep them in line and make sure they are on their very best behavior! Otherwise, it's no snacks, turkey legs (for the big ones), Illuminations, EMHs in the MK or Mickey Bars! They know who is the boss as they are getting a free ride on this trip!
Oh we have gotten used to having a larger crowd going with us ever since we got the Coach. We got them all used to it by bringing the out and letting them explore in it for several occassions. Happily they all mostly get along ( Katie and Chester are having a problem but we think it is because she crowded him and he scratched her face Now he runs for his Safe Space when he sees her ) No TURKEY for them we are NOT carrying Gas Masks or SCOTT Airpacks and I only have 1000 clean up bags as for Park Time we'll see But the 2 Kids may get to come see Electric Water Paegent and Fireworks from beach WookieBear doesn't like the noise and Chester will bee too interseted in the Geckos to move more than 1 foot an hour
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Originally Posted by wheezie
Yay! The Wookie Wagon is going to roll again!
Here's hoping you have a much more successful trip this year. I can't wait to read all about your adventures with your babies.
We most likely post up dates semi live as we are planning for more Fort time thanks to the kids
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Originally Posted by Her Dotness
::::: waves magic wand and chants ::::: "Noooooo more Trip Cancel Fairies!"
Here's hoping the Wookie Wagon behaves itself properly this year!
Thanks Dot but with everything we had done over this winter and our plans for this season we hope to be in good shape
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Originally Posted by patclairesmom
Great start. That is awesome that you get to spend so much time at Disney.
Being Semi retired again really helps in that respect Plus Lucille wants to be a semi SnowBird so this is a good option for us
so excited to follow along with you on another trip.
Welcome Oh and just for informational purposes We showed your Sig pic to Chubbs and she laughed said she did that at 8 weeks Today you BETTER GET A bigger BAG
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Originally Posted by DMA
Joining in for all the fun!
Also wanted to say that with Disney magic you can be any age you want to be!
Nice to have you along looking forward to following you on your THOSE GRANDPARENTS trip I know about the age thing I turn into a 6 yr old once I hit Main Street USA
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Originally Posted by Tara O'Hara;461175r 3
I am so happy that you are all booked again!! You can turn 60 every year at Disney!! ::
Oh yes booked at same time we cancelled last year Now the trick is can I convince them at Jedi Training Academy that I am just a very Experience 6 yr old
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