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The last movie I saw in the theatre was Inside Out.  When I was single and all my funds were mine, I went to the movies at least once a week.  Now it has become a "luxury" instead of a "treat" for a family of 4.  We are very selective and it is usually one parent and one child going.  My DH and DS saw The Incredibles 2 in the theatre last summer and we are on the fence about seeing Toy Story 4.  We have no real interest in seeing films that have already been re-made - especially if the original was done well.  Seems like a waste of money.

Video is very cute.  Can't wait to see her shop as a teen.  Not sure that horseback riding will be much of a tool for negotiation then.

The only feasible law suit from this could come from the other park guests that had to witness and intervene in this abysmal situation.  And, unfortunately, they won't sue the folks at fault because Disney has the deeper pockets.

So sorry.

It's fun because I don't know what to expect next....

Looked like so much fun....thanks.

Nice!

Thanks for sharing.  Great photos.

I have always wanted to try this one - sounds like I should increase my efforts!

Hmm...I wonder if this is the use they are finding for all the trees coming down....

12 hours ago, AuburnJen said:

Two boat pics today💜💜💜

Even though it is hot and muggy going slowly through this canal, it is still one of my favorite parts of the boat ride.

I don't think Clementine Beach will be the Fort side anymore.  It sounds like the chairs have been moved to the "new" side.  Hope that is true.  Morning tea while watching the boats come and go is one of the highlights of my vacation.

Looks amazing!

Nice job Team Kastle...

9 hours ago, LONE-STAR said:

We did Fort with no park tickets a couple of times, we enjoyed it.

We are really looking forward to it.  Last summer we had days when we were scheduled for a park and were a bit "irritated" to have to come out of relaxation mode.  That is what made us decide to try it.

11 hours ago, Katman1356...Jason said:

Cabins yes. I think if one car is in overflow they don’t charge it. 

Thanks for the info.  

This summer we are taking our first Fort trip without park tickets (replacing the roofs on two houses really puts a damper on one's fun money).  Our plan was to buy AP's next summer that would last into the 50th anniversary year - I am expecting some serious pushback from my DH on this plan following the price increase.  Am putting my "how do I justify the cost of a vacation brain?" into overdrive!

Is parking actually being charged now?  Last summer we thought we would have to pay for parking for our one night in the cabin, but it was not charged.  We also travel in two vehicles - one to pull the hybrid and one to pull the golf cart.  Will we have to pay for one of the vehicles this time?  I like to avoid surprises of that affect my pocketbook...

We once rented a pontoon boat at the Contemporary marina with a cast member's assurance that we had plenty of time before the storm would affect us.  Boy was he mistaken, storms converged from 3 directions over Bay Lake and we were trying to return to our dock at top pontoon boat speed before the heavens opened up, when the Lake Patrol pulled up alongside and directed us to climb into their much faster boat - not an easy feat with toddlers in tow.  My four year old, however, was ecstatic because that was the boat he wanted us to rent in the first place.  As we disembarked at the Contemporary dock, and ran for cover the cast member at the dock chased us yelling, "where's my boat?"  My DH paused long enough to explain that the Lake Patrol instructed us to abandon it.  It was quite an adventure.

It is lovely that Disney is trying to come up with a plan to make the guest experience more "enjoyable" in the new land.  Perhaps it would have been better all around if they completed multiple attractions BEFORE putting out the welcome mat.  Seems to me they created this problem and now are looking for a way to solve it that sounds complicated and very un-magical.  At moment, I am very glad the opening has been delayed beyond the dates of our annual trip (but don't tell my die-hard Star Wars fan I said that).

On 5/9/2019 at 1:43 PM, momof3kids-Yvonne said:

I just thought of something and you will probably remember this too. One of the best concerts I ever attended at Merriweather was a Beach Boys concert. It was pouring down rain. My friends and I were sitting in the lawn. Katrina and the Waves open up for them. They started playing "Walking on Sunshine." Everyone was dancing in the rain and beach balls were flying through the air. 

I do remember that night.  The lawn was a sloppy mess when everyone went home and I was grateful that I was not on the clean-up crew.

On 5/5/2019 at 11:07 PM, momof3kids-Yvonne said:

That was when I was going to concerts there. I also worked at the Ryland corporate office right across from Merriweather in the 90s. I was one of the payroll admins. 

It really is a small world! 

It is isn't it....plus I actually like that song stuck in my head.

Me, too

On 5/3/2019 at 4:58 PM, momof3kids-Yvonne said:

I enjoyed many concerts there in my teens and 20's. 

I like Salisbury. Of course it probably looks nothing like it did back in the late 80s and early 90s. 

Salisbury has changed a lot, especially the college.  I worked for the theatre through the 80's and most of the 90's - it was a great job for a single gal, but not for raising a family.

We love watching the baby gorillas grow up.  The family dynamic in the troop is really something special.