DISmeet at the Fort 2024?

[Part-Time Paradise]

Talked it over with DW more. Move our status from "boy, that looks fun" to "it's only a week of school the kids would miss"

I think we're in enough to risk deposit money when the time comes.

 

[Teamubr]

Moved our status from "boy, that looks fun" to "it's only a week of school the kids would miss"

That's a step. At our house, I make the deposit and when DW notices, I reminder her it is fully refundable until right before. That buys me time to get to the "Let's GO!" step.

j

 

[bama_ed]

Talked it over with DW more. Move our status from "boy, that looks fun" to "it's only a week of school the kids would miss"

I think we're in enough to risk deposit money when the time comes.

Jack,

You just need to let Joe and Jim have a few minutes of "quiet conversation" with DW.

In short time, she will be on board (no doubt). They can be both VERY charming and persuasive.

And yeah, you and yours need to be there (my two cents).

Ed

 

[Part-Time Paradise]

Jack,

You just need to let Joe and Jim have a few minutes of "quiet conversation" with DW.

In short time, she will be on board (no doubt). They can be both VERY charming and persuasive.

And yeah, you and yours need to be there (my two cents).

Ed

The convincing is going to be very light. I mentioned it in passing and she was busy and didn't process. She placated her RV planning bozo (me) and continued on.

Jim, Joe, and I are mulling over a Midwest Meet again and I mentioned those rough plans and 24 meet and she looked at the calendar and said

I think major life event or work being a Debbie-downer on vacation are the only things in the way. I might need the Midwest boys to come down and work over some HR weenies at some point.

 

[Part-Time Paradise]

That's a step. At our house, I make the deposit and when DW notices, I reminder her it is fully refundable until right before. That buys me time to get to the "Let's GO!" step.

j

Yes for sure, but I wasn't quite sure on group reservations if that changes quite permissive deposit policies or not. Either way, I got a green light to plan for it.

 

[jbrostek]

Anyone have a countdown ticker to when we can book? I know the 499 is gone, but some of the Fort archivists can probably come up with a good guestimate on when the window opens.

j

Interesting enough since I have booked on the 499 since it was "gone" so I have no idea what their system is doing anymore.

 

[Sjm9911]

Yes for sure, but I wasn't quite sure on group reservations if that changes quite permissive deposit policies or not. Either way, I got a green light to plan for it.

Im prety sure you didnt need a planning green light, lol. And I am leaning more to going then not now. Why not? We may cut out some park days if the tickets get to be too much $$$.

 

[tigger92662]

might need the Midwest boys to come down and work over some HR weenies at some point.

Oh, we can handle that

 

[Teamubr]

I might need the Midwest boys to come down and work over some HR weenies at some point.

DW works in HR. That gives us an inside perspective. The phrases "hostile work environment" and "FMLA" usually gets their attention.

j

 

[TheRustyScupper]

1. When we have a firm date, COUNT US IN.
2. Even close enough (20-minutes away) to drive daily, we would like to rent a cabin. *
3. Being immediate neighbors of WDW, we have thoughts for months.
. . . July-August-September are way too hot for us for to do outdoors
. . . October "can be" good, but traditionally still too hot
. . . October also is prone to hurricane rains - not direct hits, but associated HEAVY rains
. . . November and December would be our preferred times
4. I think the 2-weeks prior to Christmas can be a good time frame.
. . . the ability to get space is easier than Christmas week or the week after
. . . for families with kiddies, they can holiday camp and be home for Christmas Day

* NOTE:
As for renting a cabin, we are not "campers".
Roughing it means the TV remote has dead batteries.
And, we would need a Prevost for luxury.

 

[Sjm9911]

I am getting closer to in on this. I need a vacation.

 

[bama_ed]

I am getting closer to in on this. I need a vacation.

Question is, though, can you wait until November 2024 to take that vacation?

ED

 

[bjschil]

We are in. It would be fun to put names to new faces.

 

[Teamubr]

Are you going to pick up another RV or stay in a cabin?

j

 

[bjschil]

Are you going to pick up another RV or stay in a cabin?

j

We will rent an rv again. We had good luck with Kississimee RV, even though we had a hurricane, and had to leave early because of a death in the family. Looking forward to coming back.

 

[MrsPAHunter]

Keeping an eye on this thread, and an open mind. Had set my sights on a December 2024 stay, for the long-awaited Christmas-time visit with PaHunter. And can't envision two visits back-to-back November and December in the same year. Maybe delay the December visit another year or two? See how it plays out; have a few months yet to think about it.

 

[Sjm9911]

Keeping an eye on this thread, and an open mind. Had set my sights on a December 2024 stay, for the long-awaited Christmas-time visit with PaHunter. And can't envision two visits back-to-back November and December in the same year. Maybe delay the December visit another year or two? See how it plays out; have a few months yet to think about it.

I will say go while you can, are able to and have people thier for you. While december may have been what you planned, just getting out and about may be in the wise words of someone else here " more gooder".

 

[Teamubr]

Jenn,

I like your thinking. A trip to the Fort each year. I think there is a DISer just south of you that you can convince to join us in Nov 2024. You can caravan down from PA/VA together.

j

 

[Sjm9911]

I can make my way over also. Not much out of the way, or meet up on the road. Lol. Before we know it it will be a real caravan!

 

[jbrostek]

I81, I95, both have loads of meeting points.....