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    ependydad...Doug got a reaction from BradyBzLyn...Mo in New Pony Born at TCD Ranch, Fort Wilderness   
    Not the new pony, but a friend took some cute pics of one of them the other day:
    https://www.instagram.com/p/CKAcB08htmp/
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    ependydad...Doug got a reaction from BradyBzLyn...Mo in HELP Can not retract levelers   
    I know this issue has been resolved, but for future reference if someone comes looking for mobile techs..
     
    I've heard good things about him.
    I've also used Pat Monahan (352-536-0385) in the past while staying down the road at Thousand Trails Orlando.
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    ependydad...Doug got a reaction from djsamuel in HELP Can not retract levelers   
    I know this issue has been resolved, but for future reference if someone comes looking for mobile techs..
     
    I've heard good things about him.
    I've also used Pat Monahan (352-536-0385) in the past while staying down the road at Thousand Trails Orlando.
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    ependydad...Doug got a reaction from djsamuel in HELP Can not retract levelers   
    They do not. I called last year and spoke to one of the managers there. Apparently he owned the phone number. He gave me the number to a mobile tech but said he wasn't doing any work.
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    ependydad...Doug got a reaction from michelb in Snowbirding recommendations in central Florida   
    With our Thousand Trails membership + Trails Collection add-on, we did winter very cheaply this year.

    Dec 17-31, Royal Coachman in Nokomis, FL

    Dec 31-Jan 15, Breezy Hill in Pompano Beach, FL (we split our stay between free and paid nights to be near friends- wouldn’t recommend this park)

    Jan 15-20, Pioneer Village in North Fort Myers, FL

    Jan 20-Feb 3, Lake Magic, Clermont, FL (super easy to get onto Disney property)

    Feb 3-17, Thousand Trails Orlando, Clermont, FL (just 3-4 miles up 27 from 192 & still convenient to Disney)

    Feb 17-20, Winter Garden RV Resort

    Feb 20-27, Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake, Orlando, FL (not incredibly convenient to Disney but fantastic for Universal)

    Feb 27-Mar 13, Tropical Palms in Kissimmee, FL (convenient to Disney)

    Mar 13-20, Thousand Trails Orlando, Clermont, FL

    Mar 20-Apr 3, Lake Magic , Clermont, FL

    Total cost: right about $1,000 but that was only because we paid to be near friends in southeast Florida ($850) and wanted to try Bill Frederick Park ($150). We could have filled those parks in with others.

    And now, TT did change the rules on the Trails Collection parks that I won’t get away with going from one TC park to another like I did before. But, it’s definitely manageable.

    If you aren’t adverse to moving and want to explore a little, this is great. I was NOT enthusiastic about some of the
    That said, I have friends who have a TT membership and a deed at Fawn Ridge and move every 2 weeks between the 2. They spend about $1,000/year on maintenance/annual fees but winter from Nov-Mar on it.


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    ependydad...Doug got a reaction from Avatab.... Steve in Snowbirding recommendations in central Florida   
    With our Thousand Trails membership + Trails Collection add-on, we did winter very cheaply this year.

    Dec 17-31, Royal Coachman in Nokomis, FL

    Dec 31-Jan 15, Breezy Hill in Pompano Beach, FL (we split our stay between free and paid nights to be near friends- wouldn’t recommend this park)

    Jan 15-20, Pioneer Village in North Fort Myers, FL

    Jan 20-Feb 3, Lake Magic, Clermont, FL (super easy to get onto Disney property)

    Feb 3-17, Thousand Trails Orlando, Clermont, FL (just 3-4 miles up 27 from 192 & still convenient to Disney)

    Feb 17-20, Winter Garden RV Resort

    Feb 20-27, Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake, Orlando, FL (not incredibly convenient to Disney but fantastic for Universal)

    Feb 27-Mar 13, Tropical Palms in Kissimmee, FL (convenient to Disney)

    Mar 13-20, Thousand Trails Orlando, Clermont, FL

    Mar 20-Apr 3, Lake Magic , Clermont, FL

    Total cost: right about $1,000 but that was only because we paid to be near friends in southeast Florida ($850) and wanted to try Bill Frederick Park ($150). We could have filled those parks in with others.

    And now, TT did change the rules on the Trails Collection parks that I won’t get away with going from one TC park to another like I did before. But, it’s definitely manageable.

    If you aren’t adverse to moving and want to explore a little, this is great. I was NOT enthusiastic about some of the
    That said, I have friends who have a TT membership and a deed at Fawn Ridge and move every 2 weeks between the 2. They spend about $1,000/year on maintenance/annual fees but winter from Nov-Mar on it.


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    ependydad...Doug got a reaction from morrik5 in South Georgia - I-75 Overnight Campground   
    I don't know where anything is, but we stayed at I-75 RV Park in Tifton, GA. It is a tiny little no frills park that is literally right off of the highway (like I could have throw rocks to the exit ramp). But the staff member I dealt with was super friendly and the price was right.
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    ependydad...Doug got a reaction from Beckers in Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta   
    Right now!




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    ependydad...Doug got a reaction from Tri-Circle-D in Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta   
    Right now!




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    ependydad...Doug got a reaction from Beckers in Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta   
    I meant to say it above and lost the thought- but I like it enough that I don't want it to get lost. After we launched Fred and the VIP sponsors, we were walking around. As we watched another balloon take off, I noticed Paige was just beaming. Ear to ear grin.
    She caught my eye and said, "We technically launched a balloon."
    I agreed, we sure did.
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    What's even cooler, the crew chief talked to me with Paige there and said that Paige has hot air ballooning in her. She was a natural- just having an intuitive knack for knowing what to do and what comes next.
    The crew chief reiterated that last night as we talked by phone- she asked me what Paige's schedule was for the week to come back and crew again. She again said that Paige is a real hard worker.
    SCORE!
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    ependydad...Doug reacted to Tri-Circle-D in A Disneyland Flickr album ... TR (kinda)   
    Great photo!  You probably made the right call about Monsters After Dark.  Of course, it's the same ride, but the lighting, videos, sound effects and music are all different.  And, there's the whole premise that all of the Collector's critters are on the loose and wandering around the building.  I thought it was great, and a very clever thing to do with this ride,  but maybe it would be too much for a skittish 5 year old.
    Thanks for sharing all of your photos and the updates about how you're doing.  It's good to know that things are still going well.  Enjoy your journey!
    TCD
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    ependydad...Doug reacted to keith_h in A Disneyland Flickr album ... TR (kinda)   
    The balloon festival is great. Rene and I there for the big lift off when we were on our honeymoon. I have lots of pics that I took with my old 35MM. 
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    ependydad...Doug reacted to hedg12 in CNC carved sign   
    So I've been playing with my carving and finishing techniques, and I'm pretty happy with the results. So of course I had to make something Disney related...
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    ependydad...Doug reacted to Katman1356...Jason in CONFIRMED:New Uber-like Disney Service to be called Minnie-vans   
    That van was actually being used to bring campers to certain loops due to the main rd being closed from a water main break. 
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    ependydad...Doug reacted to ThemeParkCommando in Walt Disney Family Museum, San Francisco, CA   
    I'll also suggest a few hours be spent at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.   They have some seriously historic rides there, that are hard to find still running in this country.
    This is the boardwalk featured in the movie "The Lost Boys".   They have a 1911 Louff Carousel,  and it still has the brass ring machine for you to pluck a ring, and try to throw it into the clown's mouth as you go round and round.   I don't think there are more than 3 of the 'brass ring' carousels still running in the country.   They also have the 'Giant Dipper' roller coaster,  built in 1924.  
    Another old time ride is their haunted house.  It rivals Disney's haunted mansion for history.  It's tradition for everyone to yell at the top of their lungs as they go through the first door.  The ride is built under the boardwalk, so is nice and dark.   It's a cheesy old carnival haunted house, so no dancing ghosts or hitchhikers,  but it's still a very memorable ride.
    And, their metal coaster ( not the newest one, but it's like a mouse coaster), has a surprise in it that made even a jaded coaster junkie like me squeak when I saw it.
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    ependydad...Doug reacted to ftwildernessguy in Walt Disney Family Museum, San Francisco, CA   
    Looks like your route will take you past the town I used to live in.  King City.   Not worth stopping at really.  If you have time, there was a steam train excursion near Santa Cruz called Roaring Camp and Big Trees railroad.  It goes thru the redwood forest and was worth the ticket price.
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    ependydad...Doug reacted to ftwildernessguy in Walt Disney Family Museum, San Francisco, CA   
    Don't stay at the Alpha Inn.
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    ependydad...Doug reacted to dvccamper in Walt Disney Family Museum, San Francisco, CA   
    If you're planning to visit Alcatraz, get your tickets well in advance.
    When we visited last summer we did all the typical tourist things, Fisherman's Wharf, Ghirardelli Square, etc. If you're venturing outside the city, Sausalito is very nice. Had a great lunch there right on the water at Spinnakers.  Also, we didn't stay in SF, we stayed in Half Moon Bay, just south of San Francisco. Very nice spot, stayed at the Beach House, ate a few times at Mezza Luna, fantastic Italian restaurant.
    Not sure where else you're visiting in CA but Yosemite and Sequoia were the most beautiful places I've ever seen.
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    ependydad...Doug reacted to lightbikes in Walt Disney Family Museum, San Francisco, CA   
    The museum is interesting - in some ways though it seems almost "quaint" when you look at what's happending at WDW.  It makes me very nostalgic!!! 
    But all of SF is fun.  It's a very walkable city if you like to do that.  
    We have stayed several times at a very nice campground (KOA Petaluma) just North of SF and then, rather then park downtown we just drove down to the ferry and took it across to the harbour. You can spend the day roaming around and then catch the ferry back whenever you like.  It avoids having to find parking which is at a real premium!!!!
    Enjoy the city - it's one of our favourites.
    And, if you need another suggestion, you can also hit the wine country north of the Bay area - there are a couple of really great day trips that are very easy drives through the different wine valleys and some lovely small towns with great restaurants and shops.
     
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    ependydad...Doug reacted to ftwildernessguy in Walt Disney Family Museum, San Francisco, CA   
    Santa Cruz is nice.  Coastal redwoods are beautiful.  We used to camp in that area a lot when we lived out there.  Closer to SF than Sequoia or Yosemite. 
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    ependydad...Doug reacted to Friend of a Fiend ... Pam in Walt Disney Family Museum, San Francisco, CA   
    We were in the area last week. Our daughter just moved there and we helped her move cross country. We added a few days into the end of our trip with a stay in Santa Cruz. It was absolutely beautiful. Whale watching cruises are great there if you enjoy the ocean. There is a cool boardwalk there to enjoy with kids. Eddie Money performed a free concert on the beach while we were there. If you are a foodie, you can't beat the fresh seafood, fruit, and vegetables in the area. We stayed in the hills and the evergreens smell like Christmas. Then you drive 10 minutes downhill to the beach and enjoy the ocean. We will be back. I have a close friend who highly recommended the Walt museum, but we'll have to do that on a future trip.
     
     
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    ependydad...Doug got a reaction from bhall in Flight of Passage breaks record for wait times today at 400 plus minutes   
    Thank you, thank you, I'm here all week.
     
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    ... waiting in line for the Avatar ride.
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    ependydad...Doug got a reaction from momof3kids-Yvonne in Flight of Passage breaks record for wait times today at 400 plus minutes   
    Thank you, thank you, I'm here all week.
     
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    ... waiting in line for the Avatar ride.
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    ependydad...Doug reacted to DaveInTN in Flight of Passage breaks record for wait times today at 400 plus minutes   
    This is when I wish we had access to all the old smileys we used to have.  This one isn't adequate.  
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