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HE IS ALWAYS ON THE WEST COAST AND I BET OTHER THEN WORKERS HE IS AT DL MORE THEN ANYBODY: sorry:
You may be correct with that statement about being in the park more. Being a Premium Annual Passholder and living only 92 miles south of DLR, I make the trip at least once a month if not twice. It also helps that I am retired as well.
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You may be correct with that statement about being in the park more. Being a Premium Annual Passholder and living only 92 miles south of DLR, I make the trip at least once a month if not twice. It also helps that I am retired as well.
Just once a month? If I had a way to get my scooter to the parks in a van I would be there weekly if not more often, lol. Actually San Diego is east of me.
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Mom calls to check on me and reminded me to pay the gardener. I love her so much.
Disneyland was fun with flag retreat and pickles. I have a home here, thank you. GAC is NOT a "front of the line pass".
She is gone but keeping signature. Laundry is getting done. My purpose in life is to help poor people in FL. Farewell, will miss you.
Just once a month? If I had a way to get my scooter to the parks in a van I would be there weekly if not more often, lol. Actually San Diego is east of me.
That is not too hard to belive as San Diego is also east of Disneyland, LOL, and Reno, NV. LOL. I'm just glad we're EAST of the Pacific Ocean. LOL
I would go weekly as well if I lived closer but 92 miles away and what with the price of gas, once a month, maybe twice, is about all I can afford, what with being retired and all. Where do you live?
I live in Norwalk and a 15 minute drive or over an hour on buses. I keep hoping to get a lift on my car but she is so old and the brakes would not take it probably.
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Mom calls to check on me and reminded me to pay the gardener. I love her so much.
Disneyland was fun with flag retreat and pickles. I have a home here, thank you. GAC is NOT a "front of the line pass".
She is gone but keeping signature. Laundry is getting done. My purpose in life is to help poor people in FL. Farewell, will miss you.
My dad worked as a machinst making helicopter and plane parts for a while I cannot remember which company. Lakewood mall comes to mind. lol
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Mom calls to check on me and reminded me to pay the gardener. I love her so much.
Disneyland was fun with flag retreat and pickles. I have a home here, thank you. GAC is NOT a "front of the line pass".
She is gone but keeping signature. Laundry is getting done. My purpose in life is to help poor people in FL. Farewell, will miss you.
I always do, but unless you want Napa Rose or Blue Bayou you are probably okay not too. However I think it really depends on the month you are there. I would recommend it, but if you are not a planner and you are going during a slow time of year your going to be okay for the most part. If you go during the busy time of year, on holidays, or have a large family your going to most likely be out of luck.
Have a great time no matter what you decide.
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I was just about to ask about ADR's when I found this thread! Thanks for all the tips.
Disneydeva - my sister in law lives in Hyde Park VT, and I think that might be relatively close to you. I think we went to Morrisville once. Small world!
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Ok, so being an experienced DW tourist, I know how important ADR's are there, but what about in DL? We will be going the last week of Feb. Do I need to make ressies" I think we are probably only going to do one or two table service restarants anyway. What are your thoughts. How are the crowds this time of year? We will be there Tuesday - Friday.
We're monthly regulars to DLR and in fact we're going to be there this weekend, Fri-Sun, and we made ADR's for our meals just to ease our minds that either way, busy or not, we will have a place to sit at the hour of our choice and the place of our choice. lol. I love surprises but not when it comes time to eat, if you know what I mean.
Nope, sorry but we out here in the DLR area suffer as much because DLR just isn't as high tech as WDW nor, believe it or not, is the demands for dinning. The largest part of the guests visiting DLR are locals and don't want to pay the higher costs of food that is common with any tourist attraction.
Nope, sorry but we out here in the DLR area suffer as much because DLR just isn't as high tech as WDW nor, believe it or not, is the demands for dinning. The largest part of the guests visiting DLR are locals and don't want to pay the higher costs of food that is common with any tourist attraction.
Lol...good! I love WDW, and the restaurants I've been to were all amazing but the craziness to get ADR's is just ridiculous! Getting up at 6am 180 days before your vacation...it's very annoying! I'm looking forward to DLR, I think it's going to be a nice change, I feel like it will be much more laid back! And it's nice to know I don't have to worry about reservations for a few more months! It's not even a big deal to me, I'd like to try one or two places, but it's nothing compared to how stressed I was planning my WDW ADR's!
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