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Great meeting everyone! Looking forward to New Years!!!
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We will pop by to say hi...probably closer to 630-645, because we are still enroute to the Fort from Epcot!
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We would like to come by! Got some yummy summer sausage and cheese that made the trip from Texas :)
Still looking at around 6pm? We are going to Epcot for a bit this afternoon.
Cindy
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We arrive tomorrow (26th) and will be at the Fort until Jan 2nd! Hoping to find all you fiends!!! Have requested the 400 loop, but we shall see!!!!!!
I think we are planning to spend NYE on the fort beach...any big fiend-ish plans for that night?!??
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This idea has so much potential for us next year between fall break and Christmas. The only problem is space for stuff since we haul the golf cart in the back of the truck...wheels are still turning. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Fortunately for us, MOST of what we take lives in the trailer full time...will have to cart our clothing and dog carrier...something I had not considered, but I THINK we'll have room in the bed of the truck even with the 5th wheel hooked up. I am going to call a couple places to see where we might store.
BigTom made us a very sweet offer of storage between Thanksgiving and Christmas, but I think we have decided to leave it there until at least March, since we'll be back at Spring Break.
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I might be crazy, but I could swear I read a thread about a place that will storage RVs for a month somewhere near Disney. We are going to the Fort at Thanksgiving and again at Christmas and would prefer not to haul the 5er from Texas and back. Anybody know of such a storage place? Or if this is just some pipe dream I had?!?!?
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We are hitting the Fort Nov 20-25. Anybody else planning on being there!?!?!??
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Still looking forward to the Dec 26th to jan 2nd! Can't wait to meet up with all you fiends!!!
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Not to sound like a broken record...but we love WC! So much fun :)
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I like it.
Me too...adds to the grandeur!
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***UPDATE***
Here is an exhaustive update on my gift card saga.
Once upon a time, I took my giftcard pile (about 20 cards) to the disney store in an attempt to consolidate them into one. You can't do that. I tried to purchase $1200 in gift cards, using gift cards. You can't do that either.
We arrived at the Fort and told the check-in chic that I wanted to put gift cards on my account to be drawn down first prior to charging my credit card. You can't do that. You can only pay a balance due. I told her that I had spoken to a disney rep by phone prior to departing my home and she assured me that I could, in fact, load the cards into may account, but that any remaining balance could not be refunded (mis-truth #1). She told me, "You can't do that."
I indicated that I wanted to charge the gift cards first - - - "should I come inside and pay for the room now," I asked. No need she said, just come down during the week and apply the cards to your room total. She put a note in the account requesting the credit card not be charged, that I would be come with gift cards during the week. (this mis-truth #2 will be revealed later in the saga).
We enjoyed out time at the fort and merrily went about charging all our meals, purchases, etc to the magic bands with the intent to pay off the charges with the gift cards.
The day before our departure, we stopped in at the outpost to apply the gift cards to our waiting balance, only to find that my card had already been charged. According to front desk chic (here comes the aforementioned mis-truth #2) as soon as I checked in, my card was charged for my full stay. This was not mentioned by check-in chic when I asked, else I would have walked into the outpost and paid with the dang gift cards.
So, we stood by whilst she refunded my credit card (a refund that I did not see for 4 days) and recharged the balance to each little gift card. In the end, it all worked out but O.M.G. Could it be more complicated?!?!
! With all the tech they already have in place, why not let people add gift cards to reservations and magic bands directly?!??!?!?!?The End.
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Great info, folks! Thanks!
I will either call and make some poor sap sit on the phone with me whilst I read off the card numbers for 23 gift cards OR just do it at check in. My fear is that we will have repeat of last trip - - when I got lazy and they charged my card before i got around to adding the gift cards.
I will also look into the disney savings account....
Cindy
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HI Mighty Fiends! Got a question....
My folks gave us a pile (pile might be an overstatement of the truth) of gift cards for Christmas. I am also purchasing the 3-packs of gift cards from Sam's Club to save a few buck on our upcoming trip.
The question is - - - can I add these to my account ahead of time, so my magic band purchases, etc, draw down on the gift cards before it starts charging my credit card??
This is one of those things that might have a really obvious solution that I am missing. If that is the case, I blame motherhood, lack of sleep, and lack of coffee...
Cindy
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Spoiler alert!!
Ok, we finally got around to watching this with the girls who are 8, 6 and 2. They enjoyed it and after it was over I asked if they thought it was sad, and they said yes, but understood what was going on. They were just sad that Fawn wouldn't see Gruff again. I thought the parade back to his cave was a way of honoring him and appreciating what he did for them. No one died, he was simply going to hibernate for another 900 years until the comet went by again so he could protect Pixie Hollow like he has done before. Disney has done worse and no it wasn't as bad as what happened to Tedashi.
Best Regards,
Norm
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Hi Norm!
I have to say I do totally agree with you. I thought it was hauntingly beautiful (particularly the parade back to the cave) and dealt with some real life changes in a unique way. My daughter (11) and I talked about how Gruff had completed his purpose and that it was in his nature to fall back asleep until it was time for him to complete his task again. And even though that was sad...it was nice that he got to have a friend while he was awake and hopefully in the future, the pixies would know what he was doing and treat him right and honor his commitment to protecting them.
I guess my initial concern was that it was SUCH a deviation from previous movies, that parents might be caught off guard. Still, lots of good life lessons...and some GREAT music.
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I would be interested. It would be difficult for us since we have several trips already planned and two family reunions this summer. But we are definitely interested.
What about one of the east Texas lakes?
Geographically speaking I believe the Longview Texas area would be a central location for the four states. Lake Fork (north of Tyler Texas) has some of the best bass fishing around and lake O the Pines ( north of Longview Texas) is really nice.
You said the magic word....my husband loves to fish. I think that area would be great - - - it's beautiful and centrally located. Are there particular parks you've been to that are nice? I don't want to be responsible for picking a hell hole that everyone hates. >:D >:D
You guys have any particular thoughts on dates? July would be really tough for us, but weekends in May or June might work (an wouldn't be so darn hot yet)....What works for you all??
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Yes, I am an idiot...but I DID get the abbreviation correct in the text....perhaps that Type-o fairy I love so much will come by and fix my title.
But the Alaskan fiends should drop by...and those from Alabama (hint, hint!) :laugh:
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Hoping for 25th to second. May be 26. Depends on travel to be determined.
Sweet!
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So, hubs and I were chatting on the way back from the Fort last week about the idea of having a GG for the TX/LA/OK/AR Fiends (and really, anyone who wants to make the drive!!) in May or June or September or October.
We would love to make the GA or TN GGs, but the drive is too far for a weekend and with a young one in school...it's tough.
Any southern fiends up for trying to put something together? My initial thought was Lake Whitney in Central Texas, but that might be a bit far for the LA folks. Might East Texas be better? Obviously this is a newly formed idea in my brain (it is scary in there) so I welcome any ideas on dates, places, etc!
Ready....GO!
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When do you all arrive?....we will be there (assuming life works in my favor) from the 26th-2nd!
C.
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My 11-year-old still does not want me to discuss this movie anywhere near her a week later. She says it is just too sad. :TantrumSmiley:
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WHAT: Caramelized Goat Cheese (it has a Norwegian name that I can't remember or pronounce)
WHERE: Akershus appetizer buffet, Norway, Epcot
WHY: Because goat cheese of any sort is amazing...and when it has the flavor of yummy caramel, well, you know.... :drool1:
WHAT: Pulled Pork on a Cornbread Waffle
WHERE: Art of Animation
WHY: They make the crispy cornbread waffle when you order...comes hot and fresh with delightful pulled pork on top! :thumbsup2:WHAT: Pineapple/Vanilla Dole Whip Float (with Pineapple juice)
WHERE: Pineapple Lanai at the Polynesian Resort (this is key)
WHY: My opinion is that the dole whips in the park (which I do eat and love) have to get turned over so quickly that it isn't always AS frozen as it should be. At Pineapple Lanai they are frozen and HUGE! Be sure to poke the Dole Whip down in the juice to make the juice nice and cold!
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So, we went to the storybook lunch at Akershus...and can I just say OMG???
Were it not for the helpful disney phone reservation lady suggesting that I NOT miss the brown cheese on the appetizer buffet, I would have walked right by it because i looked alittle like pate...I don't do liver.
CARAMELIZED GOAT CHEESE! Are you kidding me?? I did NOT know that was a thing. Clearly I ate too much of it...but seriously....that was some fine eats.
Anyone else ever had a nibble? (or as in my case - - a pound or two?)
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I should also mention that Tinkerbell is basically not in the movie. She is a minor supporting character...this one is really about Fawn.
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The ending was unexpected...and gut wrenching
Is it as surprising as what happened to Tedashi in Big Hero 6?
That was a pretty dark plot twist for a Disney movie!
I have to tip my hat to the makers of this Tinkerbell...it is emotionally stirring for sure. I guess I just expected since it was tinkerbell - - - that it would be generally sunny and bright. My niece, who is about to turn 3 was actually quite scared of the beast. So in answer to your question...the twist isn't "dark" like Big Hero 6. You should watch it...just bring tissues.
Short Term RV Storage
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Suffering from the same illness...we were there in November, December, March, and head out in two weeks for a June Adventure. Can't. Stop. Myself.
As for storage, we ended up using Top Notch RV Storage (http://www.topnotchrvstorage.com/) in Clermont.
It was quasi on the way from us (coming from Texas). They were very accommodating to a month-to-month. We paid $85 for the month, and a prorated amount for the rest of November - I think maybe $120 total. The only down side is there there was no place to plug it in like at our normal storage place, so the fridge was not cooled off, etc. All in All it was worth it, though I doubt in the end we saved very much money. Perhaps saved a headache or two along the way. We had originally planned on leaving it again between Christmas and Spring Break, but opted to bring it home and not give up our local space. Our next thought is that we will find a place to leave in in Alabama and pick it up along the way, meaning we can sleep in it on night one and avoid a hotel. Since camping at the Fort, we find all other campgrounds in the world completely unacceptable and haven't camped any where else since we contracted "the sickness."