A Spring Adventure: Wilderness, Flowers, and the Force (with Cam and Luke) PTR Updated 5/22 - Page 7 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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Great introductions!!!
WL is one of my "to-stay-at" resorts!!
BTW....include me on the glass of wine and shopping excursion! You know how I like to shop!!
Great introductions!!!
WL is one of my "to-stay-at" resorts!!
BTW....include me on the glass of wine and shopping excursion! You know how I like to shop!!
Yay! Another Cam TR! I've been looking forward to it, as I always enjoy them. Ahh...too bad for me that you moved your trip forward...my DD's cheer team qualified for a major competition to be held at DW, so she & I will be there May 1-5, missing you by a week or so! It would have been so cool to meet you again.
Love your choice of resort, and the backstory behind it. One of these years I'd like to stay there, too!
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Well, well....I have been neglecting my duties to read TR's! I really like they method ya'll used to determine when to go. Who could pass up the chance for F&G and SWW during slower times!?!?!? We have been to F&G a couple of times and it is just beautiful. Have to say the you and Luke really know how to do retirement right - good balance of chores, fun and relaxation. Looking forward to more.
OKay I have to say I think Luke could be Evan's long lost father---Evan loves Disney, Trains, NASCAR, Legos and Dr. Pepper. I think they both share the same birthday too October 8th???
We stayed at the WL on our trip in 2005, and really enjoyed it!
My trip starts on May 31, and I'm staying at the GF for the whole week! On our trip in 2011 we only stayed one night at the GF, so I am looking forward to a week of luxury!!!
Looking forward to reading about Luke's project.
Yay! Another Cam TR! I've been looking forward to it, as I always enjoy them. Ahh...too bad for me that you moved your trip forward...my DD's cheer team qualified for a major competition to be held at DW, so she & I will be there May 1-5, missing you by a week or so! It would have been so cool to meet you again.
Love your choice of resort, and the backstory behind it. One of these years I'd like to stay there, too!
I was just thinking about you the other day as we were talking about another October trip. I wondered if our paths would cross at WDW again this year. Too bad they won't.
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Great introductions!!!
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Well, well....I have been neglecting my duties to read TR's! I really like they method ya'll used to determine when to go. Who could pass up the chance for F&G and SWW during slower times!?!?!? We have been to F&G a couple of times and it is just beautiful. Have to say the you and Luke really know how to do retirement right - good balance of chores, fun and relaxation. Looking forward to more.
It was in the 60s here today, so we took a walk. Unfortunately, no flowers are ready to bloom here yet, but it got me excited about seeing them in Epcot.
OKay I have to say I think Luke could be Evan's long lost fatehr---Evan loves Disney, Trains, NASCAR, Legos and Dr. Pepper. I think they both share the same birthday too October 8th???
Can't wait for more.
They do have the same birthday and they are definitely very much alike.
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We love that time of year. We normally go the week before and come home right
after Mother's Day. Can't wait to hear more.
I had kind of hoped to be there for Mother's Day, but we saved a good deal of money, waiting to fly on Monday.
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