twiceblessed....nacole

We won't be buying tickets but still... this notice makes me so happy ❤️

This is the homeschool  mama in me talking.... but an overnight field trip, would be AWESOME!!

See... I just don't get that.
We've only done one day at the parks (MK) in the past 18 months, but before that had APs back to back and I remember often walking around thinking that some areas looked really sad.  They just needed a good scrubbing, a few boards replaced, some new paint... nothing huge or too terribly expensive, just a little work that (I figured) was tough to do with the parks busy every. single. day.    Now they've been empty for days and days and no work is getting done?  That would be a shame

Happy Pi day!  Were able to pick up some nice take-n-bake pizzas for $3.14 :) 

I'm actually hoping that they use this time wisely.  They'll have two weeks with NO guests.  CLEAN the parks.  Paint.  Make repairs.  Get more done than you ever could possibly under normal circumstances... this is my hope.  But... who knows. 

I'm actually hoping that they use this time wisely.  They'll have two weeks with NO guests.  CLEAN the parks.  Paint.  Make repairs.  Get more done than you ever could possibly under normal circumstances... this is my hope.  But... who knows. 

No... Tom doesn't meet us until after Banff    I know we've made these trips before, but each time I miss him more.  Stinks. 
We are going to get a notarized letter with dates and his permission for the kids to cross the border with me.  Crazy world we live in  

No... Tom doesn't meet us until after Banff    I know we've made these trips before, but each time I miss him more.  Stinks. 
We are going to get a notarized letter with dates and his permission for the kids to cross the border with me.  Crazy world we live in  

Very nice!   I know there is (or used to be?) a floating fire pit.  Hopefully the bike is able to float around for several months for folks to use.  You might try posting (if you haven't already) it on the Fort FB page (Campers That Love Fort Wilderness).  They're probably more than one FB page... LOL.

Good grief... all this money and I’m already anxious.
I think the only way Disney can try and start to handle the crowds, is extended hours (both opening and closing).  To not have this park open 7a - 11p for the foreseeable future, represents a complete lack of customer service to guests who save their money and pay thousands to The Mouse.  I truly hope Disney figures it out 😕

Yep.  They're pretty much like (most) RV salesmen I've met... they'll sell them, but have never used one a day in their life.  Oh... and when you check-in, I love how Disney gives you the phone number directly to the "Fort".   No,  it's not.  It's the reservation line and as Mo just said, those poor folks have no idea what they're talking about so:  go up the front desk to ask your questions   
 

That's a great question.  Our truck is almost 20 feet, but it's not an RV.  I'm sure someone will be along to answer, but just wanted to jump in and say both:  welcome and great question!

It's okay... I was thinking of a different name from a couple years back, but I'm probably wrong on that.  LOL

Thank you!  All are on our list :) 

Okay Fiends... this has nothing do with with camping (except, it is set in the outdoors.. LOL), but my baby brother plays the guitar, did the male vocals and produced this video.  I am so stinkin' proud of him!!  We grew up on a small island in the Pacific NW and he is still in the Skagit Valley, so not a hotbed of band/video production activity, but goodness:  I think they look amazing!  He's been with this band, for several years now.  BTW, I'm 48 and he's 38... so I guess "baby" brother is a relative term (or, at least, an affectionate one for our family... once the baby, always the baby ❤️).
Hope you enjoy this, as much as I did ❤️
 

Yep.  Disney needs to make FF an offer for their information   It really is a no-brainer... but then again, we are talking about the Fort, the black sheep of Disney.
Again, I'll say I wish the Fort would just go site specific.  They could utilize the FF site, which would allow folks to see and have specific information on the site before they book it.  I don't know.  I guess if they at least as the FF site, then they could help folks find a better spot at check in.  Oh well, at least we have it (which works great if the sites we offer up are open) 

Thank you, good thoughts.  I don’t know that finding something here would be the best fit, simply because we’ll probably camp before and after, so the 3 night need (for the cruise) would end up being much longer if we left him here. 
Having said that, I have had a couple of Fiends reach out to me and offer up solutions for taking care of Simon there in FL ❤️

The Fiesta has offered to put us in a lot, farther out, for the $40..... but after talking to so many, the North VIP sounds like one to take.  However, we did a day at the MK this past trip and hate to say it:  we missed the parks.   So, I think we'll use the money we would have used to go to the balloon fiesta, to save for tickets (probably not APs, but regular tickets).
Honestly, this would have been more for Tom and I;  I think the kids would have liked it, for a couple of hours.  Plus when I asked them if they'd rather do the fiesta or a couple days at the parks... the Mouse won.  LOL
We are doing another cross-country trip next summer so, that will be huge adventure.  On the list for this trip:   Glacier, the Oregon coast, Crater Lake, Grand Tetons, Yellowstone and Mt. Rushmore (plus lots in between, including fantastic family time) ❤️

Or, IF you have a car, Publix and Walmart are just 15 minutes away ☺️

Just stopped in at the Meadows and took a peak in their cooler:  $5.50 for a 20oz bottle of “Smart” water.  Mercy!😳
 
Tom laughed and said, “you wouldn’t be very smart, if you bought that” 😂

Sorry... just saw this!   I made it up and back (left Atlanta Friday at 5:15a, got back back yesterday at 4:30p).
Yes, selling a rig can be a hassle.  We've priced it $7k less than any dealership we can find online, so we're hoping it sells quickly.  It's literally sitting on the sales lot:  it's that new.  LOL

Thanks for sharing.  Sorry about the hiccup, but glad that you were able to get back on the road fairly quickly.