Team Renfroe's 2nd Trip Report - 1,500 pictures, dining reviews, and DISmeets! - Page 2 - The DIS Discussion Forums

englishrose47 · 05-26-2009, 07:04 PM

Subbing and reading

serene56 · 05-26-2009, 07:21 PM

Wow- Has a whole year passed since you got back last time?

oh mi gawd--

I loved your trip report last time-- cant wait to hear about this one

Luis Rodriguez · 05-26-2009, 07:37 PM

Hi Alan,

Subscribing!!

Wonderful photo at your first post. Said it before, say it now; You have a beautiful family!

Regards,

Luis

karajeboo · 05-26-2009, 07:40 PM

I'm here! Let the partay begin!!!!!

LuckyDuck · 05-26-2009, 08:07 PM

I can't wait to read all about your Disney adventure this year!

Your last TR was the very first one I read when I first started lurking on the Dis boards, and one of the best I've ever come across. So excited for another!

HG_MOM · 05-26-2009, 08:09 PM

I lurked through your last report...but I am on board for this one!
We got home from Disney the week before you left, so I am anxious to see how the weeks compared!!

alan_renfroe · 05-26-2009, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by TigerKat

I'm here!!!!!!!

Hi Kathy!

Welcome aboard!

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Originally Posted by shannon47142

I'm here for another exciting trip report read!!!

Cool! Glad to have you along.

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Originally Posted by disneyhockeymad

yay I'm onboard

Yay! disneyhockeymad is here! Good to see you!

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Originally Posted by mickeystoontown

Remember the scene where they are lost and he asks for directions and the guy says something like "you don't want to ask me because I'm not even from here"? Well, we got turned around in Mobile, Alabama and after driving around for a half hour, I decided to stop at a gas station and get directions. I told my husband if the person behind the counter says "you don't want to ask me because I'm not even from here", I was gonna scream. You'll never guess what she said. Yep, "I'm not from here". It was too funny!

The only way I can keep from having post vacation blues is to book another WDW trip and posting on the Disboards.

I LOVE that scene! We were talking about that scene on this trip! We were talking about when Clark first pulls up to the guys to ask for directions and says, "Hey, what it is, homes?" hahahaha! I love it when the guy tells him, "Okay, you see down there that sign where it says rib tips? Well, f that, you don't wanna go that way." LOVE THAT! And finally, the guy confesses, "Man, I ain't even from here...I'm from Buffalo!"

(One of my absolute favorite movies of all TIME!)

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Originally Posted by inkedupmomma

subbed! great start!

YAY!!

inkedupmomma is here!

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Originally Posted by Bibbidi

Yeah--I am so glad you've started the report. Love the family photo. Your son looks so much older this year.

Aww, thanks. Doesn't DS look a LOT older this year? He acts a lot differently also. Last year, we had this mild-mannered, well-behaved 11-yr-old. This year, we have a pre-pubescent hormonal pre-teen who hates us!

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Originally Posted by MaryAz

I'm in-great to meet you!

Hi Mary! It was great to meet you and your DH. Wish you guys could have joined us at the R&C for a Guiness.

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Originally Posted by CRdisMom

I'm here too! Can't wait to hear about your adventures.

We have adventures o' plenty!

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Originally Posted by NMW

Although the rain was horrible, it did not really effect our park touring plans. It did however, effect our night time plans. For example, we cancelled our California Grill reservations on Wed and dined at the Yachtsman at our hotel. This was our 2nd meal there on the trip. We also cancelled our Rose and Crown dinner for the Cape May Cafe in the BC. We did this because we were staying at the YC and therefore we could walk without getting rained on again. All in all we had a great time but felt dissapointed that there was simply so much rain. On a scale of 1-10 we would rate our trip an 8, but it would be a 10 without the rain.

I hear ya. It only interfered with our plans on one day...but I don't want to get ahead of myself.

alan_renfroe · 05-26-2009, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by englishrose47

Subbing and reading

Hi Rosie! Welcome aboard!

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Originally Posted by serene56

Wow- Has a whole year passed since you got back last time?

oh mi gawd--

I loved your trip report last time-- cant wait to hear about this one

Can you believe it? Yep, it has been a whole year. To us, it has seemed like FOREVAH! Thanks for joining us!

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Originally Posted by Luis Rodriguez

Hi Alan,

Subscribing!!

Wonderful photo at your first post. Said it before, say it now; You have a beautiful family!

Regards,

Luis

Yay! Glad you are here, Luis! Thanks for the comments about my family. I think they are pretty special.

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Originally Posted by karajeboo

I'm here! Let the partay begin!!!!!

Yay! Kara is here!!!

Glad you found my report.

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Originally Posted by LuckyDuck

I can't wait to read all about your Disney adventure this year!

Your last TR was the very first one I read when I first started lurking on the Dis boards, and one of the best I've ever come across. So excited for another!

Cool! Welcome aboard, LuckyDuck.

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Originally Posted by HG_MOM

I lurked through your last report...but I am on board for this one!
We got home from Disney the week before you left, so I am anxious to see how the weeks compared!!

Yay! No more lurky-loo! Feel free to make comments along the way. With 1,500 pictures, this report is going to take a while!

Chapter 1 is on the way.

Alan

karajeboo · 05-26-2009, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by alan_renfroe

Yay! Kara is here!!!

Glad you found my report.

Alan

How could I NOT find it? I saw it plastered on billboards the whole way up I-4 on my way home!!!!

clomahony · 05-26-2009, 08:31 PM

Hi Alan & Family,

It was great meeting you at the Dis meet at Epcot. I'm the mom who was traveling with two pre-schoolers so generally found behind the double stroller. It was wonderful finally meeting so many Diser's in real life.

I'm looking forward to reading your trip report especially since your last one was fantastic.

alan_renfroe · 05-26-2009, 08:50 PM

DAY 1 - DEPARTURE DAY

On the Thursday night before we departed, we packed up everything in our Honda Odyssey and went to bed relatively early so we could get up early on Friday and take off as soon as possible. Orlando is about a 10 1/2 hour drive from our home in Jacksonville, Alabama.

We had to spend a little extra time with our dog, Truman. We would not be seeing him for 8 days!!

Before going to bed, we dressed the children in clothes that would be comfortable to sleep in, but that they could also wear to travel in on Friday.

Fortunately, I was able to go to sleep pretty early. However, I woke up at 3am....and was too excited to go back to sleep! I turned on the TV for a while, watched the news and the weather, then finally about 4am, I decided to wake everyone up and get going! Maybe we could beat the morning rush hour in Atlanta!

We were making good time until we got to Atlanta. (We live in the Central Time Zone, so we lose an hour when we travel to Georgia and Florida.) We were just getting to the outskirts of Atlanta at sunrise.

(By the way, the above pictures are courtesy of our dear daughter, Juliana! She asked for a digital camera this year for Christmas, so she could take her OWN pictures at WDW this year. So, at least half of the pictures you'll see in this trip report are from our 9-year-old! She's quite a photographer!)

So we get almost to Atlanta when the traffic starts getting heavy....then heavier...then heavier...and eventually standstill traffic. An accident was blocking five lanes of traffic on one of the main Interstates coming into the city. We sat in gridlock for over an hour.

Finally, things were cleared up and we were once again on our way. We completely bypassed breakfast because of the traffic...and just ate some snacks we had packed for the trip. However, by noon, we were all starving. We stopped in Tifton, Georgia at a Chick-Fil-A.

(This will be the LAST meal I mention without having pictures of the food! Lots and lots of yummy food pictures!)

Anyway, we got a full tank of gas and got back on the Interstate. Soon, we were in the state of Florida!

Coming up in the next chapter: we arrive at Disney World and check in at Coronado Springs Resort!

MaryAz · 05-26-2009, 09:18 PM

Originally Posted by MaryAz
I'm in-great to meet you!

Hi Mary! It was great to meet you and your DH. Wish you guys could have joined us at the R&C for a Guiness.

We were there-outside. Did not realize that everyone was inside until we left. Oh well.

NotSoEvilStepmother · 05-26-2009, 09:26 PM

I'm jumping in for the ride. Sounds like this'll be a very interesting trip.

kschafer · 05-26-2009, 09:39 PM

Ooh ooh...I can't believe I found this so quickly. I lurked around on last years TR and I'm looking forward to tons more pics of your lovely family and of course the food porn!

Luis Rodriguez · 05-26-2009, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by alan_renfroe

DAY 1 - DEPARTURE DAY

We had to spend a little extra time with our dog, Truman. We would not be seeing him for 8 days!!

Well, as a dog belonging to a family that label themselves as "The Griswolds", I'm pretty sure he was very glad about staying at home!!

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HG_MOM Earning My Ears Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ontario, CANADA Posts: 38	I lurked through your last report...but I am on board for this one! We got home from Disney the week before you left, so I am anxious to see how the weeks compared!! __________________ ME ~ HUBBY ~ DD ~ Scarlett ~ Lucy

05-26-2009, 08:31 PM	#25
clomahony Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2008 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 131	Hi Alan & Family, It was great meeting you at the Dis meet at Epcot. I'm the mom who was traveling with two pre-schoolers so generally found behind the double stroller. It was wonderful finally meeting so many Diser's in real life. I'm looking forward to reading your trip report especially since your last one was fantastic. __________________ August 2006 - Villas at Wilderness Lodge November 2006 - Port Orleans Riverside September 2007 - Disneyland, November 2007 - Sheraton Vistana April 2008 - All Stars Movies May 2009 - All Stars Movies June 2010 - Vistana January 2011 - Disneyland, December 2011 - Animal Kingdom Lodge

05-26-2009, 08:50 PM	#26
alan_renfroe DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jacksonville, AL Posts: 1,563	Chapter One - Day 1 - It begins! DAY 1 - DEPARTURE DAY On the Thursday night before we departed, we packed up everything in our Honda Odyssey and went to bed relatively early so we could get up early on Friday and take off as soon as possible. Orlando is about a 10 1/2 hour drive from our home in Jacksonville, Alabama. We had to spend a little extra time with our dog, Truman. We would not be seeing him for 8 days!! Before going to bed, we dressed the children in clothes that would be comfortable to sleep in, but that they could also wear to travel in on Friday. Fortunately, I was able to go to sleep pretty early. However, I woke up at 3am....and was too excited to go back to sleep! I turned on the TV for a while, watched the news and the weather, then finally about 4am, I decided to wake everyone up and get going! Maybe we could beat the morning rush hour in Atlanta! We were making good time until we got to Atlanta. (We live in the Central Time Zone, so we lose an hour when we travel to Georgia and Florida.) We were just getting to the outskirts of Atlanta at sunrise. (By the way, the above pictures are courtesy of our dear daughter, Juliana! She asked for a digital camera this year for Christmas, so she could take her OWN pictures at WDW this year. So, at least half of the pictures you'll see in this trip report are from our 9-year-old! She's quite a photographer!) So we get almost to Atlanta when the traffic starts getting heavy....then heavier...then heavier...and eventually standstill traffic. An accident was blocking five lanes of traffic on one of the main Interstates coming into the city. We sat in gridlock for over an hour. Finally, things were cleared up and we were once again on our way. We completely bypassed breakfast because of the traffic...and just ate some snacks we had packed for the trip. However, by noon, we were all starving. We stopped in Tifton, Georgia at a Chick-Fil-A. (This will be the LAST meal I mention without having pictures of the food! Lots and lots of yummy food pictures!) Anyway, we got a full tank of gas and got back on the Interstate. Soon, we were in the state of Florida! Coming up in the next chapter: we arrive at Disney World and check in at Coronado Springs Resort! __________________ Alan Renfroe 2010 Past trip reports: Team Renfroe's 2nd Trip Report, May 15-22, 2009 - 1500 pictures, dining reviews and DISmeets! - http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2187084 Team Renfroe's Pre-Trip Report for May 15-22, 2009 - http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1884986 First trip report with TONS of pics - May, 2008 - http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1841491

05-26-2009, 09:18 PM	#27
MaryAz DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 6,172	Originally Posted by MaryAz I'm in-great to meet you! Hi Mary! It was great to meet you and your DH. Wish you guys could have joined us at the R&C for a Guiness. We were there-outside. Did not realize that everyone was inside until we left. Oh well. __________________ Me Dh: DD 9 DD 6

05-26-2009, 09:26 PM	#28
NotSoEvilStepmother Not a real stepmother Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: 2,149 miles from the World Posts: 444	I'm jumping in for the ride. Sounds like this'll be a very interesting trip. __________________ --Chelsea DL: 1993-2010 WDW: 7/08 (off site, worst hotel in Kissimmee) Dreaming of more Disney adventures... Mom, My Hand's Smell--A First Timer's Trip Report--Now Complete

05-26-2009, 09:39 PM	#29
kschafer DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 4,139	Ooh ooh...I can't believe I found this so quickly. I lurked around on last years TR and I'm looking forward to tons more pics of your lovely family and of course the food porn! __________________ Me (Katie) DH (Greg) DS12 (Patrick) DS8 (Daniel) June 2011: Celebrating my big 4-0 with the Big Cheese May 2010: Where did this heat and all these people come from? June 2008: My Better Late Than Never TR Last edited by kschafer; 05-26-2009 at 09:44 PM.

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