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Old 11-18-2014, 09:44 AM   #16
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Great start! Your furbabies are sooooo adorable!

We stayed at Kidani in October as well and we absolutely loved it.
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Yay! Sounds like you had a good trip down and how awesome that your room was ready when you got there! Can't wait to read more!
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Sounded like a nice, easy drive down and you made it early and got to go to MK for a bit.
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great start. You guys did great for a long trip with little sleep!
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Can't wait to read all about your adventures! The food a Boma looks yummy, now you are going to have to forgive me for asking this but what are Zebra Domes?
My DH wanted to try Boma so we have reservations for our trip in Jan.
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Loved your input Chuck - we thank you both for entertaining us with your travel stories Sounds like Dave Hunter wrote a great book for car travelers!
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The most fun of driving is just relaxing, and talking, and singing to the music. Our lives are so busy lately that "drive time" is the only alone time we have. We read the signs and call out or favorites along the way. Zaxby's and Waffle House are the two most called out things, even if they aren't on the signs! I try to point out different cars on the way, and try to keep up with them, or stay ahead of them. It really makes the miles ZOOM by. I try to keep it under 90, but sometimes the T&C just seems to float on down the road, and I don't realize how fast it's going.
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Yeah - I had to remind him sometimes that he was doing 90 mph ! And that we would be taking 2 DAYS to get there/home and not 2 HOURS.
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I am so happy you started this TR!!! I love your TR! You made very good timing. I LOVE the Drury Inn Hotels too. I had my wedding reception at a Drury! We even stay there every NYE with all the family. Cannot wait to hear/read more!
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The most fun of driving is just relaxing, and talking, and singing to the music. Our lives are so busy lately that "drive time" is the only alone time we have. We read the signs and call out or favorites along the way. Zaxby's and Waffle House are the two most called out things, even if they aren't on the signs! I try to point out different cars on the way, and try to keep up with them, or stay ahead of them. It really makes the miles ZOOM by. I try to keep it under 90, but sometimes the T&C just seems to float on down the road, and I don't realize how fast it's going.
Love this! Totally love our T&C too! It is such a pleasure to drive, especially to Disney! The drive down is totally part of the fun!
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