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Day 3 travel plans
Today is going to be the longest with 340 miles between stops. We'll stop for fuel in ST George SC about 2 hours from SoB. There are enough rest stops in SC and Ga that if and when the need arises we'll have plenty of options. Most likely we'll just do lunch out of the fridge in the coach today as our destination Flamingo Lake CG on the outskirts of Jacksonville has a really nice Grill on property.
As of right now we will stay here at least one more night and maybe a third This all depends on finding a decent CG near WDW that has an opening for the night. We are really hoping to arrive at the Fort early and not have to rush around our first day. Going to pick up AP's Getting Golf Cart from Tee Time and returning the truck and trailer Setting up our site for the holidays You know I am at Disney Stuff
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I prefer to try and get about 350 miles everyday but with the 2 little ones really not sure we can push it that far. Plus this way we get to revisit some some of the places we have been to and liked and investigate ones we have never been to and have wanted to try
WE live 758 miles from the Magic...and Dave sometimes pushes it in one day...(and he goes to Disney for ME )
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From your lips to God's ears if the 2 little ones grow up a bit and behave it should be
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WE live 758 miles from the Magic...and Dave sometimes pushes it in one day...(and he goes to Disney for ME )
We are a little further at 971 miles from Reception Outpost to our driveway. We pushed going down once Left at 1 am arrived 7pm NEVER AGAIN. Going home did twice Weather forced the issue both times at least we were home and could sort of take it easy the next day. With the coach and just me driving I try to do over 3 days between potty stops and dog walks 350 miles is about my limit and we don't like pulling into a strange campground after dark and trying to find my spot.
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Travel plans are looking good!
We have stayed at Camp Wilderness and will make it last stop on the way home so I can clear all the water lines before I get home and it is really nice besides. Camp Pedro at SoB will be new for us and while majority of the complex gets ot so good reviews CG is cheap and offers us some flex. time for day 2. Flamingo Lake is repeat and being 4 hours for us from Ft W makes a good place to stop
We are a little further at 791 miles from Reception Outpost to our driveway. We pushed going down once Left at 1 am arrived 7pm NEVER AGAIN. Going home did twice Weather forced the issue both times at least we were home and could sort of take it easy the next day. With the coach and just me driving I try to do over 3 days between potty stops and dog walks 350 miles is about my limit and we don't like pulling into a strange campground after dark and trying to find my spot.
So just up the road a piece from us!
We are also not driving a large RV or toting furkids. Our babies stay home and the grandkids come and feed/water them and clean the litter box. They earn spending money this way. Mongo would have a heart attack...he can barely stand to be in the car to the vet and back. Usually half way home we have a poo explosion. He also serenades the ENTIRE 10 minute drive. I couldn't see handling it for hours on end.
We are also not driving a large RV or toting furkids. Our babies stay home and the grandkids come and feed/water them and clean the litter box. They earn spending money this way. Mongo would have a heart attack...he can barely stand to be in the car to the vet and back. Usually half way home we have a poo explosion. He also serenades the ENTIRE 10 minute drive. I couldn't see handling it for hours on end.
Needed to make a correction we are 971 miles away. Our felines do fine. We took them out and let them explore to coach while it sat in the driveway several times and that is how the found the spaces under the beds platform and that is where they ride all nice and cozy huddled up with each other so they are happy. Once we stop they wait about an hour before coming out . I took the doors off a storage cabinet under the washer/dryer and litter box and extra litter fit perfect and out of the way. That they ride 30 feet away from the cockpit helps but Lucille has gone back to check on them while we were driving and every time found them sound asleep
For the Dogs we gave them some herbal calming chews from FOSTER AND SMITH might be worth seeing if they have anything for the cats hint we try to dose them 4 hours before we know stressful situations arise and it helps
Given they go to the vets once a year, at this point it's not a huge problem. They are 12 and 13 at this point and it's only Mongo that has an issue. I think it's more the carrier than anything.
Given they go to the vets once a year, at this point it's not a huge problem. They are 12 and 13 at this point and it's only Mongo that has an issue. I think it's more the carrier than anything.
Know all too well issues with the carriers We just wrap Chubbs up on a thick blanket and hold on for dear life a lot easier than trying to get her into carrier when she is going 12 directions at once.
The kids went to the vet yesterday for check up and we got some good news. Neither shows any signs of Kennel cough and Sky is now worm free. Everyone got wookieBear included got pedicures and they took after WookieBear get into daddy's lap and the world is right but they do need cookie therapy for PTSD "Post Toenail Snipping Depression"
Your plans look good. Traveling with so many furbabies should make the trip very interesting especially when they all want laptime with Daddy. I found two Wilderness camps in VA. One in Spotsylvania near the battlegrounds at Fredricksburg and the other just outside Kings Dominion near Richmond. From your description, it appears that you are staying at the second. Hope you get to visit the park for Christmas activities. DW and I visited Busch Gardens during December several years ago. The Christmas celebration was fun but not anything like being at WDW.
The kids went to the vet yesterday for check up and we got some good news. Neither shows any signs of Kennel cough and Sky is now worm free.
Yay! Great news from the vet!
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Everyone got wookieBear included got pedicures and they took after WookieBear get into daddy's lap and the world is right but they do need cookie therapy for PTSD "Post Toenail Snipping Depression"
Your plans look good. Traveling with so many furbabies should make the trip very interesting especially when they all want laptime with Daddy. I found two Wilderness camps in VA. One in Spotsylvania near the battlegrounds at Fredricksburg and the other just outside Kings Dominion near Richmond. From your description, it appears that you are staying at the second. Hope you get to visit the park for Christmas activities. DW and I visited Busch Gardens during December several years ago. The Christmas celebration was fun but not anything like being at WDW.
You are right about the CG being second one It is part of Kings Dominion complex. Our hope is to see the Christmas village they have in a complex called The Meadows but when I called a few weeks ago there was no plans for it to go up this year still it is a really nice CG convenient to home and I 95 and gets me past DC on a Sunday with less traffic and as bonus the Deadskins have a Monday Night game.
Hopefully the kids will be okay during the drive. So far they are okay in the car but Sky does want to jump over the dog hammock we have rigged in Lucille's car and into my lap we are hoping they decide that the sofa with the doggie cover looks like a good place to ride next few outings will tell as we plan to go once a month between now and departure date. I did get WooieBear to stop trying to lay down at my feet while I drive SO THERE IS HOPE
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Yay! Great news from the vet!
Vets news was very good indeed. Now to get Katie off antibiotics for rash she developed. PTSD is no laughing matter as the only known treatment is lots of Daddy time and as many cookies as they can get out of him
Day 4 travel plans
Today is a simple day no traveling we will spend the day at flamingo lake resting and letting everyone just enjoy a little down time. Most likely Lucille and I will enjoy a nice breakfast at the Flamingo Cafe and give the kids some extra time at the Bark Park. If we need to we'll hop oer to the Walmart across the road for any last minute stuff we need.
Day 5 will be a repeat of day 4 unless we can find a place closer to Disney that has an opening. Disney has spaces but at $130 for the night I'll keep looking
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