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OK, I rescind my snarky comment. That last update was worth the wait. Unfortuntately, I didn't see it until today and I am just about to be another update behind. This TR may just go down as my all time favorite and you haven't even got past the first day! Your previous DCL report in '09 got me to take two DCL cruises. I am now hunting a cruise on the Fantasy.

Cliffhanger? REALLY

Woo Hoo, cast off the lines we are ready to cruise

We visited and ate here in June. Food was very good and definitely a step up from the norm.

I am starving! all of the meals sound so good.

Finally found the rate table. Looks like an average of around 5% (at least for Full Hookup). Here are some examples below. All Full Hookup. They have also added Labor Day and Memorial Day as special pricing Seasons. (Lovely) 2012 2013 % Increase Regular Weekday $86 $89 3.5% Regular Weekend $89 $94 5.6% Value WkDay $64 $65 1.6% Memorial $89 $94 5.6% Thanksgiving $71 $76 7.0% Holiday $108

Hey Rhonda, Can you give us an idea of the rates for 2013. Looking at the Wild Womens trip it looks like it went from rack rate of $106 for a full hook up pres day weekend to $108 for the same but after AAA discount. I am certainly not looking for a full rate card but does it look like some kind of average % increase? Above looks in excess of 10%. Thanks ETA I tried using on-line but it wasn't working for me to check rates. ETAA I see that the WWW rate includes taxes and the baseline I was looking at for 2012 didn't so that is a pretty good chunk of the difference.

Yes, I purchased mine at the Okahumpka toll plaza.

There is an instant option. I purchased a mini for 25$. It includes $20 preloaded and can be used right away. You can then go on the Sunpass account afterwards and set up a CC. You don't get the $5 buck credit but when towing a trailer and making a trip through the Turnpike and then over to the beach and back. I was still saving money. PLUS saving time. It is much faster now that they are moving the toll booths to the side of the road allowing travel lanes to conitnue at speed.

Nice. Love the shark pic.

Because you "offed" Lou? or we don't get any pie.....

What a treasure! Those are great, thanks for sharing

I guess us trailer trash aren't welcome

What were the prices like for the sites? It looks really nice.

Am I losing it or didn't this thing originally start out as 4.0? Glad we got that HTT thing out of the way. But I have to confess, if DW or DD asks me, I probably would go as well! No judgement from here!

Wow! What a beautiful RV. I like that Super super slide! You are going to love it.

Congrats! Can't wait to see all the pics...hint hint

Since we are going with what we think you wrote.... I read CM was rolling *in* the hay cart down the stalls

I think I know who the special guest is. Does Saratoga Springs have anything to do with it?

Sorry we missed you at Stone Mountain but wow what a spectacular trip. We've been on the Wonder twice and I never thought I would like cruising her in Alaska but I was very wrong. That's one for the bucket list! Sorry about Linda's fall and the scooter issues. Hope she is doing better now.

Interesting! The Lacey Hotel and Moon's Station are references to Kennesaw (formerly Big Shanty during Civil War times). These locations were part of the Great Locomotive Chase where a bunch of Northern spys stole a train and tried to disrupt the rails/train traffic from Kennesaw to Ringgold (near Chattanooga). I think Stone Mountain used to do a recreation of the event and these were probably props for that show. The movie The Great Locomotive Chase is a Disney movie and starred Fess Parker.

95 degrees grade or temp?

We're In....No, I mean we really are in it! :rofl3:

So sorry to hear Drake passed. Prayers to all for healing.

Your artistic ability never ceases to amaze me :rofl2: