PJ 2 Posted November 21, 2012 Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 Full-timers as of June 1st, and are spending our first full Winter in Florida. We had a week at the Fort already planned (arriving Sunday!), and had planned to stay in Brooksville the other 3 months. Turns out we found a spot just 20 minutes from WDW, so we decided to use my retirement gifts to upgrade to an AP!Even though a lot of what doesn't open till 12/6 will probably be in previews next week, now we won't have to agonize over what we can and can't do next week. Sometime during the next 3 months we should be able to hit everything new. (Well, maybe not dinner at Be Our Guest without an ADR, but that might work out also...)We'll also be able to catch the beginning of Flower and Garden, and the end of Food and Wine if we come down earlier next November instead of after Thanksgiving.Growing up in the 50's we've been Disney fans forever (one of our best days ever was still our first trip to Disneyland the year after we were married), and the thought of being able to come and go as we please - even if just a few hours at a time - just sounds really cool.Thanks for letting me share - hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving!4 days till the Fort!!!!! fishngjb 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted November 21, 2012 Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 Enjoy!!! Hope to see you at the Fort!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brent... Just Brent 83 Posted November 21, 2012 Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 That has to be a great feeling. Say hello if you see me out abd about at the Fort. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Disneyzombie-Brenda 10 Posted November 21, 2012 Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 Have a great time! I envy you! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted November 21, 2012 Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 I envy you too! Wintering in Florida has always been our dream. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
charitycase20....Charity 10 Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 So jealous here!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momof3kids-Yvonne 594 Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Have a wonderful time! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Millermouseketeers MaryAnn 150 Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Awesome! Have a great time! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caveat lector 181 Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Jealously is a good thing in this situation.....and I'm very jealous. Have a great trip! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Total Joker ... TJ 203 Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Just checked in and waiting to be called for dinner at Be Our Guest. FYI - they are NOT fully booked and are currently taking walk ups with about a 90min wait. Not sure if that is for parties of any particular size, but someone with a party of 2 walked up just as we were checking in.Oh forgot to mention Sunday that Boardwalk was enforcing "holiday parking" Had to show I'D at the gate and our options were valet parking or the lot across the street.Haven't seen any signs of similar enforcements at the Fort - at least they haven't put any signs out or anything.You might get lucky!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Congrats! That sounds awesome! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Turns out we found a spot just 20 minutes from WDW, so we decided to use my retirement gifts to upgrade to an AP!Where are you staying? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Enjoy your trip. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PJ 2 Posted November 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Where are you staying?We're staying at Deer Creek, in Davenport. DH stayed there for a month last December - our house sold faster than expected and I wasn't retiring till 6/1, so he had to head South for the Winter when all the campgrounds in Wisconsin closed for the season. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PJ 2 Posted November 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 You might get lucky!!I figure sometime during the 3 months we should get lucky! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 How do you like Deer Creek? We looked at property there a few years ago. I liked it but DH didn't. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ctaurie1 - AKA Chris 9 Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 Deer Creek is very nice.... We have done several weekend trips there and the wife enjoys it. Close to Lego Land too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 We need to revisit Deer Creek. Want to eventually establish residency in FL, and it's close to WDW. Last month DH commented that the area around Deer Creek seems nicer than a few years ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PJ 2 Posted November 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 DH liked Deer Creek well enough when he stayed there last year. The place in Brooksville (Belle Parc) where we were originally going to stay has a much more "natural" setting than Deer Creek, but we really got ourselves excited about the idea of being 20 minutes from WDW. We're going to be in the Motor Home only section, by the golf course.As for establishing Florida residency, after seeing what you can get the Florida Resident Annual Pass for, its a pretty compelling argument for it! We'll probably spend every Winter in Florida, and I still have a fantasy of eventually being a seasonal CM. Having just retired June 1st, this year I'm just happy to experience my FIRST EVER Disney trip without being horrendously stressed about work. When we got there last year at this time I was a complete wreck. This year: relaxed and happy.At a KOA in Jacksonville tonight - 24 hours from now we'll be watching the castle lighting after finishing our dinner at O'hanas. :jumpforjoy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted November 25, 2012 Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 As for establishing Florida residency, after seeing what you can get the Florida Resident Annual Pass for, its a pretty compelling argument for it! Plus no state income tax and no $1500/year property tax on the moho!Enjoy your winter! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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