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    Robin got a reaction from djsamuel in Fort Wilderness August 28 - September 6   
    I liked your hat in the first picture. I'm glad you had a nice time. The parks do look sad to me being so empty.
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    Robin got a reaction from fladogfan aka Gretchen in A little get away   
    After finally getting a restful nights sleep it was time to leave. My husband and I took one last walk around. This time we walked in a area by the store. More seasonal sites,this place is big. We decided to skip making breakfast. It was looking like rain. We started to pack up. With having a pop up you do not want to take it down in the rain if you know what I mean? Side note we have wanted a new camper for so long but life keeps getting in the way.
    My son and I made one more trek up to the bathroom the hill is starting to feel like a mountain. When we got back my husband had it pretty much done. It was starting to get really dark. I was sad that we did not play any games the whole time so, we brought out some uno cards and a few snacks. We just started to play when we heard thunder. So much for family game time. Hitched up the pop took one last look around and pulled out.
     Stopped in the office to turn in the gate card. There was two girls working one in late teens one in early twenty's. I told them about are stay and that we would not be back. The older girl new right away right where are site was and the people I was talking about. I told her that it would of been nice to be warned when I called for the reservation. She said the usual sorry and I will pass it on. My son came in just as I was about to leave with a umbrella it was pouring! A perfect ending at least we got all packed up first!
    It rained on and off all the way home. Was really storming once we got home with a ton of lighting. We ran in the house with what needed to come in. Once in found out that lighting had struck and we had no cable, internet or, wifi. Looks like family game night is back on.
    Final thought it was good to get away we made the best of it. Thanks for reading along and I wish quiet camping nights for everyone!
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    Robin got a reaction from h2odivers...Ray in A little get away   
    My son decided he wanted to sit in the hot tub. A few kids in the pool hot tub open. He gets in I put my feet in and husband finds a chair.
     After about 10 min my son wants to stay in my husband and I head off on a walk. We head down towards the lake. They have a really long pier we walk to the end. Some of the boards could use replacing. We see the canoes and a couple of paddle boats one is sunk in the water. There is a bunch of garbage on the small beach.
    Head back to pool area son is on the phone with his cousin. We talk for a bit and son wants to stay. Husband and I head off. Now the other night husband wanted to go down this road I was to tired so, that's were we head. There is a lot more seasonal sites here and then we see a huge grassy area for night campers and I start to wonder if this would of been more quiet? I do not think seasonal campers would of put up with the noise. We keep on walking all the way to the end. We find a little playground a pavilion that activities are in. Side note they had a sign on the office door with some activities listed. I just thought it was at a little building up by the office that when we walked by had art supplies and games. I guess I was wrong this was the place. There also was a building with laundry and a bathroom. All of this seemed pretty new. The bathroom was clean and had a bunch of showers. Now the first night I asked the woman selling tye dye where are the bathrooms? She told me port potties or up the hill by the pool. We could of driven down here and used these nice bathrooms to shower and get ready.
     I was mad at myself for not walking down here sooner I would of loved to see if there was any open sites. I really hope there wasn't because some sites did look like they had been empty. I would hope they would not of put us in the party central if they had open spots here.We head back and tell my son about what we have found he wants to see, we leave him and get the van it's a long walk. We bring his stuff with and he gets dressed there. After that it's still kind of early but if we sit down we will fall asleep. What should we do? Ice cream of course why break the streak now? We head off into town and get are last treat. After this we head back my husband and son make a small fire. We sit out there for a little while and my husband heads off to bed. My son and I watch one episode of the office. We call it a night he makes sure the fire is out I head up the hill to the bathroom thinking about the what if's with that other camping area.
    Looking forward to a quiet night sleep. 
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    Robin got a reaction from fladogfan aka Gretchen in A little get away   
    Normally I would of done or said something but, when people have been drinking all day I thought it wise to let it be. Plus I think it would of been obvious who turned it off.
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    Robin got a reaction from mouseketab.....Carol in Some of the Womenz Got Defeated   
    I love your little camper!
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    Robin got a reaction from keith_h in Shanghai Disneyland Removes FastPass Service, Now Only Offers Paid Line-Jumping   
    Put me in the paper group. Last spring when we went to Disneyland it was so nice not stressing 60 days in advance. 
    If you wanted to buy the max pass you could but we didn't seem to need it.
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    Robin got a reaction from fladogfan aka Gretchen in A little get away   
    Good idea wish we did that.
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    Robin got a reaction from fladogfan aka Gretchen in Shanghai Disneyland Removes FastPass Service, Now Only Offers Paid Line-Jumping   
    Put me in the paper group. Last spring when we went to Disneyland it was so nice not stressing 60 days in advance. 
    If you wanted to buy the max pass you could but we didn't seem to need it.
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    Robin got a reaction from Travisma in Fort Wilderness Campsite Discount!   
    Ok I was really confused. So I just now looked online at the Fort website. Was not available for the dates I needed. I changed my check out date to a day earlier and it was available.
    I called Disney back got to keep my same dates don't have to change anything and saved 56.74. So not really sure why I was told I couldn't do this before but I'm happy! 
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    Robin got a reaction from momof3kids-Yvonne in Fort Wilderness Campsite Discount!   
    Ok I was really confused. So I just now looked online at the Fort website. Was not available for the dates I needed. I changed my check out date to a day earlier and it was available.
    I called Disney back got to keep my same dates don't have to change anything and saved 56.74. So not really sure why I was told I couldn't do this before but I'm happy! 
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    Robin got a reaction from fladogfan aka Gretchen in Short but sweet!   
    I'm so glad you enjoyed it thanks!
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    Robin got a reaction from caveat lector in Short but sweet!   
    Today was the day I was most looking forward to. We are going to Mickey's very merry Christmas party! We have never been to any after hours event and I could not wait!
    We got up showered, dressed and made breakfast. Today the sun was shinning and it was a beautiful day the high was going to be 84. Remember we are leaving this site?  We packed the tent back up and went over to the 1500 loop to check things out. When we checked in the CM gave us the choice of 1505 or 1506 we told her to pick for us. There was about 5 empty sites including the two choices we had been given. We then drove over to the Outpost. We headed in to see if are site was ready. . We got in line and waited about 5 min. A CM came over on a I Pad to help us. While we explained what was going on the super friendly CM that checked us in came out. She filled the CM in on what was going on. The new CM went into the back came out a few min later and told us it would not be long. And are site was 1505. We would get a text when ready.  It was now about 11:20. Off we went to Kroger to get something for dinner and a few other things. When we arrived back we still had no text. We decided to drive over to the site and see for ourselves. The site looked fine to us. We have a plug in cooler that we use has a fridge we took that out in plugged it in. Put the groceries away and I called the front desk. We still did not have a text on are site. While I was on hold a worker that clean the sites came over. I told her the site was fine to us and she didn't need to clean it up. Just then a CM came on the phone. I explained what just happened and she said ok if your fine with the site not being clean. While I was on the phone my husband had started to put up the tent. After this was done I had called home to my son and my dad to rub it in that I was sitting in Disney while they had to shovel . We had a cold drink and relaxed for a bit.
    UP next how was the party? Would we like it? Would it be crowded? Does the weather hold up?
     
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    Robin got a reaction from Strawberry Moon in River Country   
    For some reason that makes me sad.
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    Robin got a reaction from wendinator in A Very Short Trip   
    Thanks for the little report. I hope someone takes me to Disney when I'm 96. Glad to hear she liked the shows.
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    Robin got a reaction from Part-Time Paradise in Epic RV Trip of 2017, That I Never Made Time to Document...Until Now   
    Congratulations!
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    Robin got a reaction from mouseketab.....Carol in California here we come!   
    We arrived at the Anaheim Harbor RV park before it got dark has we still had no working running lights. This park is about a mile from Disneyland. You could see the fireworks really good! It's not a bad park considering your in the city. We did not like that our van had to be parked about 5 spaces away. It was a bit of a pain going back and forth. They had some gas grills set up for anyone to use. Also had a club house with a TV, snack machine, toaster oven, microwave and a Keurig. We took advantage of all of this. Bathrooms nice and clean and very modern. Dinner was at the Taco Bell down the street. We walked there saw some homeless people but they did not bother us. We set up and went to bed very excited to be here!
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    Robin got a reaction from Part-Time Paradise in Day Trip to White Sands National Monument   
    Wow that place looks so cool! Sledding on sand is looks much better than snow! No wet freezing mittens, no boots falling off kids feet, no frost bite, everyone can put there arms down lol! What a great day!
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    Robin got a reaction from Avatab.... Steve in I don't need no sunscreen!   
    Are last morning in the camper. We all got up and got ready for breakfast. Up at the ranger station they had a waffle breakfast for 4 bucks a person. We had very little food left this was perfect. I started a load of laundry kids got ready for the pool. My husband and I then started to pack up. We would not be going in the camper again till we got home and we needed all my Nieces stuff and a over night bag for us. I finished up the laundry and we closed up the camper. It was still warm out but much less humidity from down south.
    We parked up at the front and found the kids. I had bought a extra pizza the night before so cold pizza was for lunch.
    My husband joined the kids in the pool and on the waterslide. They where having a great time! Me not so much my sunburn was the worst today! After a couple of hours we all played mini golf. There was a women there from the local magazine who took are picture we are famous. The kids got a slushie  we took a couple of photos and it was time to leave. We had a 4 hour drive to southern Illinois to visit family.
    We arrived just in time for dinner we went out to a Asian Buffet. We had a nice visit and both kids where tired and went to bed early. The next morning My sister in-law made us a big breakfast before we hit the rode for the last time. We had a 6 hour trip a head of us. We made it back with no problems and I took my Niece home. I was sad to see her go and I think she was a little sad to leave us.
    All in all we had a great time and the weather wasn't to bad. The kids got along great! We did not get to do everything we wanted but, that's what next time is for. My son keeps asking me when we are going back. He says once a year isn't enough we are raising him right lol! I have learned my lesson with the Florida sun and the water. I will never again say I Don't Need No Sunscreen. I have never had such a bad burn and I hope I never do again!
    Thanks for reading along to my first trip report!
     
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    Robin got a reaction from Tony in I don't need no sunscreen!   
    Are last morning in the camper. We all got up and got ready for breakfast. Up at the ranger station they had a waffle breakfast for 4 bucks a person. We had very little food left this was perfect. I started a load of laundry kids got ready for the pool. My husband and I then started to pack up. We would not be going in the camper again till we got home and we needed all my Nieces stuff and a over night bag for us. I finished up the laundry and we closed up the camper. It was still warm out but much less humidity from down south.
    We parked up at the front and found the kids. I had bought a extra pizza the night before so cold pizza was for lunch.
    My husband joined the kids in the pool and on the waterslide. They where having a great time! Me not so much my sunburn was the worst today! After a couple of hours we all played mini golf. There was a women there from the local magazine who took are picture we are famous. The kids got a slushie  we took a couple of photos and it was time to leave. We had a 4 hour drive to southern Illinois to visit family.
    We arrived just in time for dinner we went out to a Asian Buffet. We had a nice visit and both kids where tired and went to bed early. The next morning My sister in-law made us a big breakfast before we hit the rode for the last time. We had a 6 hour trip a head of us. We made it back with no problems and I took my Niece home. I was sad to see her go and I think she was a little sad to leave us.
    All in all we had a great time and the weather wasn't to bad. The kids got along great! We did not get to do everything we wanted but, that's what next time is for. My son keeps asking me when we are going back. He says once a year isn't enough we are raising him right lol! I have learned my lesson with the Florida sun and the water. I will never again say I Don't Need No Sunscreen. I have never had such a bad burn and I hope I never do again!
    Thanks for reading along to my first trip report!
     
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    Robin got a reaction from Avatab.... Steve in I don't need no sunscreen!   
    Today was a beach day! We all slept in some a little longer than the rest can you guess who? I started laundry hubby got breakfast started. Today would be my last time meeting my new friend and her Mom. What I love about camping is you can have a conversation with someone in a bathroom in your pjs and it's normal. We had breakfast I finished up the laundry we packed up our beach stuff and we where on are way.
    First we need to make a stop at the outlets my husband dropped us off and went to get gas. My son went into Nike Niece and I head off to go to Disney. On the way there we got stopped to try this lotion. The guy was very pushy Niece wants to try it. A decision we both regretted. He told my 13 year old Niece she had bags under her eyes and her skin was only going to get worse as she ages. We did not buy anything and walked away. Found the Disney store Hubby text he found a parking spot and will just wait in the car. Son text he is done at Nike and will meet us. Nothing good at the Disney store lots of Star Wars we are not into that and, Disneyland stuff. Niece gets a stuffed animal for her little brother I got nothing. We head into the food court and get lunch to go. Text Hubby we are on are out. While waiting at the curb for hubby to pick us up we saw two families yelling at each other. There was a police officer there and kids where crying. It looked like this was all over a parking space. We left before it got resolved. I felt bad for the kids!
    We decide to try a beach we have never been before Howards Beach it's located in Tarpon Springs. We arrive it's very quiet only about 3 other groups of people. We set up I get the sunscreen out and lather up Niece. Husband and Son have swim shirts so they just need some on their face. We head over by the water it's really warm like hot tub warm in some low spots. We walk around find lots of crabs and take some pictures. Relax a bit at our spot. Kids are ready to leave to quiet for them they want waves. I ask them if they want to rent some of the water stuff they have or leave? They wanted to leave.  Ok we pack up and leave on to Clearwater. Since it's getting later we find a spot in the lot. We gather all of are stuff again and head over to the beach. As we are walking in Niece is behind me and says your back is red Son looks and says it is. Oh ok what do they know? I again lather up Niece put sunscreen on all of our faces. Husband says don't you want any on your back? No I don't need any I say . A sentence I will regret later! We have lots of waves kids are happy. When we are done at the beach kids want to walk around the shops. Remember Niece wanted a ankle bracelet we find lots of them she gets a couple. Son gets a couple of shirts and stickers at Ron Jon Surf Shop. Niece gets one of those life guard sweatshirts at a big souvenir shop. We then head out. Dinner that night we be at the extra large Mcdonalds in Orlando. My Son wants to show this place to my Niece she has never been here. Last year they had a build your own burger option no more Son was disappointed. He got a burger off the menu Niece got chicken nuggets Husband and I had pasta. The kids go upstairs to the arcade for bit and we head back to the fort. We always had really friendly guards when we got back and Husband would joke around with them.
    We get back into the camper my back is feeling hot. I ask my Husband to look at it and he says yup it's red. Good thing I brought aloe just in case someone would need it. Guess I'm the only one who needs it because, I don't need any sunscreen. Lesson learned Florida sun is a lot stronger than Wisconsin sun! We get ready for bed and talk about how this is already our last night. How can this be?
    Up next we leave the fort but we are not headed home yet.
     
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    Robin got a reaction from Tri-Circle-D in I don't need no sunscreen!   
    Long time lurker first time trip report. This trip was my husband, 17 year old son, 13 year old niece and, me.
    We left Wisconsin on August 9th about 2:30 in the afternoon. We bought a used pop up last summer after a not so fun time tenting it last year.
    We drove pretty much straight thru stopped at Lanes in Georgia loaded up with peaches and pecans and arrived at the Fort about 5pm on Thursday.
    We played the lane guessing game and waited about 20 min felt like forever. We got number 2004 asked about 1500 loop and got a sorry it's full.
    Ok we brought bikes we will make this work! Ok so lots of empty spots around us nice but not so fast. A about 8 cars pull up and take three spots right in front us. About 20 people get out. A call to the front desk to see if by some chance a spot has opened up in 1500 no luck.
    Ok sent kids to the pool and started to crank up pop but wait why is one side not moving?
    Ok so about a hour later and my husband about dying of heat stroke he fixed it. Good thing he always brings his tool chest with.
    Kids get back and off we go to Sweet Tomatoes for dinner. We don't have any here and we like to fill up after sandwiches for 2 days.
    Get back and see a car parked half in the road across the street and security is telling them to move it hear them say we will just put it here on the grass area.
    Security says no move it to overflow and they leave. No one moves it about 10 min later security comes back and says move it again and waits till they move it.
    Glad to see them checking on this. We where so exhausted by this time we went right to sleep.
    Next up Animal Kingdom.
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