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I am on that list also for Christmas :)  I am hoping!!

I arrived to the 2000 loop on the 23rd and it was nearly empty and so quiet. It was sort of nice and sort of creepy. When I woke up on the 26th it was packed. I heard a lady on the phone arguing with her sons father and learned more than I wanted to until 2AM. There were a group of young kids who screamed around the loop over and over and over.  Someone was partying on a golf cart at 1AM and literally blew the horn around the loop over and over. There was one site that had 6 tents set up!!! Multiple cars parked on the Gras yada yada...Even during christmas, I had never experienced blatant disregard for other campers and rules. I didn't complain because I am sure they had already heard it. I also know that it is part of the "experience" when we choose to go on a holiday. 

Thanks.  Not what I wanted to hear though

We are arriving on an evening the MK has EH until 2A.  Typically, we would spend the arrival day getting set up and all that great business, however; we are staying at POP.  If we go late evening for just the magic hours of 12-2, and then go again at normal opening hours at 8AM, is that considered 1 day or 2 days use on our pass?  

Ah, I see.  Thank you for clarifying.

Forgive me if this has already been asked, but is there a way to bridge tickets for the discounted resort package offers?  We have 5 day hopper tickets as part of the resort offer, so I am curious if I can convert those to annual passes?  If so, how do I know what the price would be?  

I just got caught up again.  Those archive kissing photos are the very best of this whole trip report IMO!!  Love that and it is so sweet!

Those are fantastic!!

The non-flush or Flush a.d. community is very grateful for this site!  Happy birthday Snarky and keep up the fantastic work!

Hot spots are pricey.  It is the keys and if you have that kind of money, why not!  $10K+ a year for a resort type of location is a drop in the bucket. :) 

Uh-oh!  That was THE day of delivery madness.  I hope it ended well.

Cliffhanger!

The doll better have arrived unscathed.

If it didn't.....

One of us will get up!

Then we'll all get up!

It'll be anarchy!

I totally read this in a pirate/sons of anarchy type of voice. Inside of my head of course.  

I saw this on Facebook also Memphis. The only thing that could make this better is if it had happened sooner....like December.

This is a great trip report! What a blessing about that 10 year anniversary.  That is super special!  

I am also left with so many questions about that pig.  Wow. 

I have seen this campground before somewhere.  It looks like one of those places I would never want to leave. Although....I can do without the iguanas.

Oh man, the GF tree was a sight to behold!  This year was the first time I have ever stepped foot in the GF.  Which bath bomb did you get??  I was very tempted. The whole place smelled wonderful.

Oh, and yes.  Our ornament incident turned out fine.  I hate that I didn't get to see you guys again. 

Thanks for the replies so far. I like Gwens cracker barrel idea the best so far. I would offer my driveway up as well, but it's a pretty good slope and my 5 er drags a little tail!

I was going to suggest the same.  While I have stayed in WalMart in the past, I would not stay at the one on Killian Rd.  I live 40 mins northeast, so I am familiar with the area.  Orangeburg is a better fit in my opinion.

You can plan my next trip, everything (minus the boat!) sounds fantastic !

^This!

We left on the 25th.

mmmm....bacon.

Hmmm.. I may just be out of luck.  I am booked in a tent site.  I will keep trying.  We thought about splitting our time with Universal so we may just head over there for Halloween.  

Do you think tent sites are an advantage or disadvantage?  

I did.  Every time that I took out 10/31, I was able to get availability.  It's that one day that seems to be the hold up.

I am booked for 28-30!  I am hoping that the 31st opens up.  If it does, I hope to grab 10/31 & 11/1.  If it doesn't, we may cancel altogether because of the December trip. I really, really, really want to do F&W and Halloween.  If I can make it happen, it will be a first for us. 

I finally am all caught up.  Ok, confession time.

I believe that I was finishing up my encounter with an employee at Meadows about our ornament fiasco when you walked over to the counter saying something about your ornament delivery.  I was a little upset so I did not hang around there long. 

I just got teary-eyed over the french fries.  THAT, is what I love about Disney.  That was magical!  Only princesses get that kind of treatment :)  

For what it is worth, I called and had Disney note the reservation a loop request and then I faxed in a loop + site request 6 days out.  I received my loop request and even my last pick for the site.  The problem was when I arrived to the site it was occupied.  When I picked out 2 of the open sites near the CS, the front told me that it was being held for a group which turned out to be false.  I was put in a site that I would not have picked but it was in the 1400 loop at least.

I believe that they do everything that they are "willing" to do to get you where you want to be, but like every other system, reservation systems are not fool proof. 

Love your update and hate that you had boat trouble.  We were on the beach the night the downpour began and witnessed the mass of people waiting dockside for a boat.  That was the night that the yellow line never showed up but 2 Lodge buses did...back to back.  So it was just as terrible Fort side as it was MK side.  

That fire pit is awesome!  I am definitely putting that on my list.  

Usually only at the fort and at Ocean Lakes in Myrtle Beach.  And we don't go to MB when it's cold.

Gwen, please let me know when you get back to Ocean Lakes!  I will try to drive over and see you! 

I really should ignore this thread.

The pressure is just to much. Go ahead and add me to the Maybe list. Like Marty said if God wants me there too, He will find a way.

:)  this is the story of my life! 

Just noticed Loretta isn't on the list ... Chris and I might be able to pick up Marty on the way down.

Marty,

You and I live within an hour of each other (I think).  If we can both go, I will be happy to pick you up.  I am still not sure what dates everyone is committing to though.  Doh. I will have to be back on May 1  I thought the dates were the last full week of April, so that puts me out.  Yuck