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A good friend and fiend, Jim Pecoy, is in need of blood donations. He is a really neat camping buddy and has been to many-a-gathering. He has had 14 pints of blood since the beginning of February. Please help our veteran Fiend by taking a small amount of your time and donating a pint of blood in his name. Even though he is in Florida, every bit counts and hopefully they will contact the local hospital and let them know his group of Fiends are helping out. Please, if you can, post a picture of you helping so we can share with his family.
Thanks so much in advance,
The Moderators(Fairies) and Admins at Fortfiends.net
Please click below (I hope it will let you see) for the Facebook posts.
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Considering all of the rooms at Disneyland are booked because of Star Wars, the sooner you book (when you can) the better.
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Yes, Birmingham strikes again, lol
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You know those rules and regulations the mom signed? Yeah, obviously she thought they were suggestions.
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https://chipandco.com/kali-river-rapids-reopens-at-disneys-animal-kingdom-theme-park-347034/
QuoteClose your eyes and imagine this with me. You’re at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, surrounded by your loved ones, and it’s hot. I mean really hot, and not the dry kind of hot, but the kind where the humidity drenches you instantly when you walk outside. Now, you walk towards Asia and look up to find the greatest news! Kali River Rapids! is open again! Time to cool off. The white water adventure awaits your arrival.
Kali River Rapids! recently opened from it’s planned refurbishment in January 2019. Closing during January is typically when Walt Disney World does so since not many people enjoy the water rides during the colder months! They also do this for the water parks each year to update/refurbish anything needed.
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https://chipandco.com/current-disney-discounts-and-promotions-346971/
QuoteWalt Disney World
Save up to 20% on Rooms
- Save up to 20% on rooms at select Disney resorts for most nights January 3rd – April 27th
- Book through April 27th, 2019.
Save up to 20% on Campsites
- Save 20% on campsites most Sunday through Thursday nights April 28 through May 23, 2019.
- Book through May 23rd, 2019
4 -Park Magic Tickets
- This 4-Park Magic Ticket includes admission to each Walt Disney World theme park (Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom)
- Ticket prices vary depending on the season and are valid for admission now through September 30th, 2019.
Disney Cruise Line
20% off prevailing rates as quoted by Disney Cruise Line by booking Verandah Category with Restrictions (Category VGT) aboard the Disney Fantasy:
- 7 – night Western Caribbean Cruise from Port Canaveral on April 13th, 2019. $2,352 per person, based on double occupancy. Taxes, Fees and Port Expenses of $124 per person not included.
- 7-Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise from Port Canaveral on April 20, 2019. $2,065 per person, based on double occupancy. Taxes, Fees and Port Expenses of $96 per person not included.
20% off prevailing rates as quoted by Disney Cruise Line by booking Verandah Category with Restrictions (Category VGT) aboard the Disney Wonder:
- 7-Night Mexican Riviera Cruise from San Diego, California on April 21, 2019. $2,093 per person, based on double occupancy. Taxes, Fees and Port Expenses of $126 per person not included.
Valid for new bookings only. Full payment is required at the time of booking for all Guests and is non-refundable. Full legal names of all Guests are required at time of booking and no name changes are allowed. Specific stateroom will be assigned later, based on availability.
Disneyland Resort
Room Discount
- Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa – Save up to 20% on Standard rooms and 25% on Premium rooms.
- Disneyland Hotel – Save up to 20% on Standard rooms and 25% on Premium rooms.
- Disney’s Paradise Pier – Save up to 10% on Standard and Premium rooms.
- Book through May 20th, 2019. Travel must be completed by May 24th, 2019. Good for most Sunday through Thursday nights.
Kid Size Vacation Package
- 2-night/2-day room & ticket package for a family of three.
- Accommodations at a nearby Good Neighbor Hotel
- Disneyland Resort 1-Park per day souvenir tickets
- Exclusive! Walt Disney Travel Company collectible pin, lanyard and souvenir button (provided to all Guests age 3 and over in your party)
Special Ticket Offer
- For a limited time, you can visit the Disneyland Resort theme parks for as little as $70 per day when you purchase a 3-Day, 1-Park Per Day Ticket.
- The tickets expire 13 days after the first day of use, or on May 23rd, 2019, whichever occurs first.
- Blackout dates: April 14th through April 22th, 2019
Adventures by Disney
River Cruises
- Save $500 per person when you book a select 2020 river cruise adventure through March 30, 2019.
- Sailings May 14 through October 8, 2020
Short Escapes in 2020
- Book early and enjoy savings of $150 per person!
- Book by March 30th, 2019
- Save on sailings May 12 through December 26, 2020, to the following destinations: Paris, Amsterdam, and Budapest Adventures by Disney.
Aulani
Spring Offer – Stay More, Save More
- Five (5) or more consecutive nights – Save 30% off Ocean & Partial Ocean, and 25% off Standard, Island Garden & Poolside Views
- Four (4) consecutive nights – Save 25% off Ocean & Partial Ocean, and 20% off Standard, Island Garden & Poolside Views
- Valid for stays March 22 through June 7, 2019, with check-out on June 8, 2019.
- Rooms can be booked through May 8th, 2019
Fall Offer
- Save 30% on stays of 5 or more consecutive nights
- Save 25% on stays of 4 consecutive nights
- Offer is valid for stays August 19 through December 21, 2019.
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https://chipandco.com/new-map-to-debut-at-disneys-hollywood-studios-on-march-31-346966/
QuoteIt is no secret that the 30th Anniversary of Disney’s Hollywood Studios is coming up. While this milestone will be achieved technically on May 1, 2019, the theme park has already been celebrating.
Starting on March 31, 2019, a newly updated park map will make its debut at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The new design will feature the 30th-anniversary logo. It will also feature a photo from the all-new Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy show. While the area of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is labeled in the My Disney Experience app, it is not in this new map. Check out the design below. I must say that I find this updated park map super adorable and am loving the new design!
Disney’s Hollywood Studios has been celebrating its 30th anniversary! All the details can be found HERE. The Incredibles made their debut at the park on January 18 complete with a meet and greet with Edna Mode as well as a dance party. A meet and greet with Mike and Sulley from “Monsters, Inc.” also made its debut. Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy opens March 31 which perfectly aligns with the new park map! The Wonderful World of Animation will debut on May 1 to take Guests on a magical journey through more than 90 years of Disney animation. Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway will make its debut later this year. Lastly, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is set to open to Guests starting on August 29, 2019.
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https://chipandco.com/disneyland-is-testing-mobile-only-ordering-for-dole-whips-346853/
(currently this is only at Disneyland)
QuoteIf you are a Dole Whip fan waiting in the line to order can seem like the longest wait of the day. The tropical frozen treats are arguably one of the most popular treats at Disneyland, and the line stretching down the path in Adventureland supports this theory. However, starting March 28, Dole Whip lovers will be able to skip the line with a new mobile-only ordering feature. Rather than stand in the congested and seemingly never-ending line at the Tiki Juice bar, those craving the sweet treat will order and pay on the go then pick up at the familiar location.
Guests who prefer to pay with cash, credit or debit cards will still be able to order at Tropical Hideaway. This new location is not so new per se, but is newly reimagined into a quick service dining location. Tropical Hideaway is tucked conveniently between The Enchanted Tiki Room and the Jungle Cruise. Offering a new spin on the traditional Dole Whip, Tropical Hideaway has several flavors of the tasty treats. Options include floats, swirls, and loaded whips. Additionally, diners can choose to adorn their Dole Whip of choice with different toppings.
The mobile-only ordering option is part of what Disneyland is calling the Project Stardust Initiative. The project is designed to identify and alleviate the crowds that inevitably seem to gather at certain spots in the park. These pinch points make passing difficult and impede the pedestrian flow of travel throughout the park. The initiative takes a look at how to best handle the crowds expected when Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opens May 31.
If you would like to try the new mobile-only ordering option the window to do so is short. The test run is occurring from March 28-3o at Tiki Juice Bar. With any luck, the test will be deemed a success and waiting in a long line for the frosty treat will be a thing of the past.
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With that thing, would you not have to stop at all the weigh stations? lol
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My dad and my sister's father-in-law were on scooters last year when they went. Both of them have severe back problems and have had surgery, so they cannot keep up with my sister's family, who are all under the age of 10. The rudeness goes both ways, as they wanted to go slow because they were learning the scooters. There were families (mostly younger) cussing the two of them out because they "weren't going fast enough". I told my dad that from now on, we would rent them a wheelchair. I have noticed, just from my personal observations, that if you are pushing someone in a wheelchair, people react to that in a more positive way than a scooter. Just my opinion however.
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For years, the theme parks at Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort haven’t been overly strict on the size of strollers brought in by guests. Well, it appears as if all of that may soon change as stroller size limits will soon be strictly enforced as will the “no wagons” policy.
If you check out the list of “Prohibited Items” for Disneyland and Walt Disney World, you will see that guests may not bring in:
- Strollers larger than 36″x52″ (92cm x 132cm).
- Any trailer-like object that is pushed or towed by an Electronic Conveyance Vehicle, wheelchair or stroller, or pulled by a person, including wagons.
Now, these rules haven’t always been enforced which has resulted in big wagons being brought in, stroller-like creations that look like Cinderella’s Coach, and even larger conveyances. Well, it appears as if Disney is going to start cracking down on these items an enforcing the rules in a stricter manner.
As a matter of fact, these newly enforced rules may go into place as of May 1, 2019.
Am told WDW and DLR will start enforcing stroller size limits May 1: 31" by 52", including a "no wagons" policy. Seems to be addressing strollers like the Keenz 7s?
Disney has not officially said anything about this as of yet, but the rules of “no wagons” and not having an overly large stroller have been in place on their websites for years.
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I was watching a video of the "breaking news" last night. There must have been an article afterwards. I haven't seen it on the major news sources, but I will definitely confer with my sources later on this week.
With them going to limit strollers as well by May, it does go along with the theme.
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According to a Facebook source, (and I cannot confirm this until I get there at the end of the week), all the rented Disney scooters have had a governor and object detection system put on them. This is in MK only right now and will be implemented to all parks by end of May.
The story was that a disabled person was at the Keys to a Kingdom tour and was riding a rented scooter. Because it had the detection system on it, it was jolting her to a stop every time someone passed in front of her. She had to leave the group finally because she could not keep up.
I foresee nightmares "a comin" when the parks are really crowded.
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The whole eight minutes is not the crux of the funny. It is just the first few minutes, lol
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It does help the joints keep moving, lol
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Have you guys seen the prototype soft serve ice cream machine that LG is considering making? It does work on those pods like the coffee makers, but considering I have been outbid on so many actual ice cream machines for my dole whip obsession, this may be an option. lol
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Ok, I know that if I was a person who owned a brick, I would be pissed. However....
From the perspective of someone who has literally kicked herself since the late 90's for NOT buying one, I am all in? Why? Because I was actually researching places on where I could get one custom made for us. Now, I don't have to and I can get a couple for a fraction of the price I was looking at crazy folks who would even consider such a venture.
Yes, call me insane if you would like, but I have wanted one of these FOREVER it seems. It is one of those items I cannot explain, but to say ok, I give in to the greed.
I will be in line next week to get mine.
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oh good, when I go visit my fellow WW Gretchen, I will drop by and get one!
Thanks peeps!
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it was a 2001 if I do remember
all of the campers I have had I have had checked out by in independent party
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6 minutes ago, GaDawgFan.....Kelly said:
Sometimes we crazy folks have more than one job. Ha ha
or three, lol
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7 hours ago, Spock said:
Jason wasn’t any help to me, I got up with him about 6 months before and he told me no problems he could get more days for me. I sent him a text two months before my trip and he didn’t even know who I was. About a month before the trip I called Disney checking on something else, I told the agent that I was looking for more days at the Fort the agent got me one more day. I couldn’t get it because I had a agent. Jason never did find me any extra days.
Geez...
A first post to remember.
What did your mother tell you about saying something nice or not at all?
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1 minute ago, Tri-Circle-D said:
It's funny you mention the DVC perspective. I didn't like the old plans, but at least there was separation between it and the Settlement, and I thought the Settlement would still feel like the Settlement. For the first time ever, I thought I might buy in to the DVC. It would be cool to stay at this resort and be able to walk over to the Settlement.
But this new plan totally erases the Settlement and makes it part of the resort. I'm sure it will be very nice, but I can't see myself sitting on the Crockett's Tavern porch and looking at all of this. No thanks.
TCD
I had the old plans in my head before I read the latest plans. Now I am just sad and disappointed. I swear I was sick to my stomach. We love staying at OKW, but it is a different experience than camping at the Fort or anywhere else. I am in no mood to mix the two honestly.
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You know, we haven't even begun to get to the part with the po po, Gretchen and me. Come on woman!
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We had a Jayco 23b and loved it. No leaks! It had a canvas on both sides.
Riviera Resort Price Chart and Points Released
in The DVC Forum
Posted
http://blogmickey.com/2019/03/disney-riviera-resort-dvc-points-chart-pricing-and-resort-map-released/?fbclid=IwAR2Y5lqqiF9JguX0qcuSIcN7fFC6Ir1wsJIyYVoxqQdvtgLsncDa0oBK5js
Please click on the link to view charts and maps.