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I LOVED staying at the Beach Club, even if it was just for a few days. I would totally stay there again if I won the lottery and could get a room with a view and a full balcony!
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Glad you had a great time at Fantasmic! I hate that feeling when you know you are going to bed for your last night at Disney. Its so depressing. I hate to see your wonderful trip come to an end.
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Glad everyone was able to enjoy Fantasmic! Hate to see this trip come to an end......
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Not the end already!
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oh so sad so see your trip come to an end. How to see Fantasmic with the whole family! Glad Peter made it without the wait.
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Glad you enjoyed Fantasmic in spite of being cold! You all did a wonderful job ending your trip!
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So sad that it's time to go.
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Great updates! How was the trip home?
I LOVED staying at the Beach Club, even if it was just for a few days. I would totally stay there again if I won the lottery and could get a room with a view and a full balcony!
It is so sad when you have to start packing! I really didn't want it to end!!! This TR really helped carry on the magic, but I'm getting sad all over again! Time to start planning next years trip!!!!
Coming up...........checking out of CBR & heading north!
Peter & I got up around 7:30a.m. I tried to finish packing while Peter loaded up the SUV with what was ready.
I put the last mousekeeping tip envelope out, and decided to go to OPR to use our last DP credits for breakfast & snack items.
I got a Mickey waffle, bacon, a croissant, a cheese danish, chocolate milk, banana, 2 sodas, & 3 chips.
Total: ($11.00 = 1 CS) + $18.00 OOP
We al had a quick bite & put the rest in our travel bag for the car. After getting the boys up, we made one last sweep around the room before we started our journey back to Virginia. I think I'm going to cry!!!
Sounds like a nice last morning..... Sorry to see this TR coming to an end-
I'm getting sad writing it now that is going to end!! I know you must be excited about your upcoming trip in....15 days!!! What are your plans? Are you going to do a PTR? Or have I missed it? Can't wait to hear all about your trip with your son!!
Sorry it's all over! Glad you all got to see Fantasmic! Great pictures!
so much for following along through my PTR & TR!! I think I want to go ahead and start a "really far in advance PTR" after I finish this, 300+ days is a looooong way off until our next trip to WDW!
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I'm getting sad writing it now that is going to end!! I know you must be excited about your upcoming trip in....15 days!!! What are your plans? Are you going to do a PTR? Or have I missed it? Can't wait to hear all about your trip with your son!!
so much for following along through my PTR & TR!! I think I want to go ahead and start a "really far in advance PTR" after I finish this, 300+ days is a looooong way off until our next trip to WDW!
The drive was uneventful, the boys watched dvds & I just kept writing in my journal along the way. I talked with Mom at home and she said there was another snowstorm coming in tonight & tomorrow for VA & NC. She was very worried about us being on the road for so long, but I assured her that everything was fine where we were. It was 71 degrees in Jacksonville @ 11 a.m. & only a little cloudy when we stopped for lunch at a Wendy's in GA around 12:30 & still in the 70's.
By 2 p.m. there was a little rain which would turn into a downpour by 4:30 p.m., when we were about 40 miles from Florence, S.C.
By now, the temperature was 44 degrees & we decided Florence would be a good place to stop for the night. We checked into Hampton Inn (which was very nice!) & then went to Cracker Barrel for dinner. The boys really wanted chicken & dumplings!
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to see Fantasmic with the whole family! Glad Peter made it without the wait. 
Susan
so much for following along through my PTR & TR!! I think I want to go ahead and start a "really far in advance PTR" after I finish this, 300+ days is a looooong way off until our next trip to WDW! 
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