Is a wallet that important when traveling?

[jjbescher 17]

Well, if you followed my last trip report, you would know that I was leaving for Disney World last night.  I will be staying at the Fort from 5/16 Through 5/22.   Work is paying me miles and also paying for the Campground Costs.  All I have to pay for is food for myself, DW and DD for the days I am not working the conference.  I have to drive the the Renaissance at Sea World on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

 

My Birthday falls into the this trip and is on Tuesday May 20th, one of the days that I have to work.  Turns out we also have to take out customers to Dinner and going to Bonefish Grill.  Things could be a lot worse, so I will mke due and spend a lot of time with my DD while we have a chance.

 

Like last time I have the same crew.  It is myself, DW and DD.  Along with that I have my 3 dogs, Daisy, Scamp and Jewel.   I most likely will not post many pictures until I get home.  The modem I got this time is working, which is a big plus.

 

Why the title of this post?  Lets just say I had an interesting night last night.  I get home from coaching swimming where the swimmers threw me a quick party.  They would have liked it to last longer, but they had swimming to do.  When I get home I was ready to get on the road.  I walk in and my DD is making me a birthday card.   Not surprising since my Birthday is on Tuesday, I figured she was making it to give to me on the trip.  Nope, turns out my gift is sitting upstairs and I had to go up to go get it.  What is it you ask?  One of the best camping gifts ever, NC State University Cornhole Board, with 4 NC State Bean Bags and 4 Black Bean Bags.  Now, I was not planning on packing these, so I have figure out where to put them.  After figuring out how to get them in, we get on the road.   I live about 2 hours from the SC Border, maybe closer on a good day.   Well, the rain storm that we had on Thursday Night slowed things down a lot.  It took us 3 hours to get 11 miles into SC.

 

Not bad since we had plenty of time to get down and still be at the Fort by around 6 in the morning.  We stopped to get gas because it is cheaper in SC than NC.  This is where the problem comes in.  No Wallet.  We look hi and low in the camper and the Pilot.  Nothing.  I call my my Mother and ask her at 10:00 at night to go to my house and see if she can find my wallet.   It is not in my house, but in my car I drove to swim practice.  Now I am 2 hours away and need to get my wallet.  Thanks so much to my Mother who met me half way at a gas station so I would not have to drive the whole way.  During this time, my DW drove the camper part way down into SC.

 

I feel like such an idiot, mainly because I asked my DW if she had everything.  I had to drive without my license and the credit card I needed to pay for the campsite was in the wallet and my wife did not have it since it was a company card.

 

Instead of getting in around 6 in the morning we hit traffic in Orlando and did not get in till around 9:30, 10ish.  One plus by getting in later is that we got our campsite when we checked in.  I did not have to go into the building to check in and was able to use the people at the check in booths.  Also, Kenny had a cart at the Marina for me so I did not have to go and pick one up and drive into the Fort.

 

We are in site 514 and are almost all set up.   I have my ice maker making ice, my new sign I bought at the RV show up and my new light working.  My DD got to decorate the Golf Cart and part of the campsite.

 

I think I will stop there for tonight.

 

[Beckers 1,136]

Firsttttttttttttt

That really stinks about your wallet, I'm glad you weren't any farther along when you realized it was missing.

Happy birthday!!!

[Katman1356...Jason 1,140]

I am in and reading along. I can also make you feel better about your wallet. 

 

A couple of years ago Sil and I were heading to Disney world. It was Christmas day and we had gone to RI to have dinner with family and to visit my Mom. While at my mom's she needed her computer looked at. After fixing what was wrong I borrowed the computer to add some amazon cards to my account. 

 

After leaving my Mom's we headed to New Jersey to meet up with some friends who were riding down with us. After loading there stuff all up in the car they proceed to do a wallet check. Apparently they have had issues in the past with forgetting wallets and losing them. While they are checking I reach to my back pocket just to make sure I had mine....it wasn't there. I tear apart the car thinking I had put it in the arm rest compartment or the glove compartment. Nothing. 

 

I called my Mom's house and asked my sister to check for me. Sure enough there it was. Sitting right next to my Mom's computer. Containing all the Disney gift cards I had been purchasing to pay for our trip. We had just driven 3 hours to get to my friends. It was almost 10 pm at this point and everyone at my Mom's was crashing hard from two long days. We drove all the way back to RI to pick up the wallet and then right back past my friends in Jersey. What should have been an 18 hr drive turned into a 26 hour drive. 

 

I have never been allowed to forget that. If looks could have killed that night Silvia would have had laser beams coming out of her eyes and I would have been incinerated. 

 

So dont feel bad. It happens. And kudo's to your mom for helping you out with getting the wallet. 

[jjbescher 17]

I am in and reading along. I can also make you feel better about your wallet. 

 

A couple of years ago Sil and I were heading to Disney world. It was Christmas day and we had gone to RI to have dinner with family and to visit my Mom. While at my mom's she needed her computer looked at. After fixing what was wrong I borrowed the computer to add some amazon cards to my account. 

 

After leaving my Mom's we headed to New Jersey to meet up with some friends who were riding down with us. After loading there stuff all up in the car they proceed to do a wallet check. Apparently they have had issues in the past with forgetting wallets and losing them. While they are checking I reach to my back pocket just to make sure I had mine....it wasn't there. I tear apart the car thinking I had put it in the arm rest compartment or the glove compartment. Nothing. 

 

I called my Mom's house and asked my sister to check for me. Sure enough there it was. Sitting right next to my Mom's computer. Containing all the Disney gift cards I had been purchasing to pay for our trip. We had just driven 3 hours to get to my friends. It was almost 10 pm at this point and everyone at my Mom's was crashing hard from two long days. We drove all the way back to RI to pick up the wallet and then right back past my friends in Jersey. What should have been an 18 hr drive turned into a 26 hour drive. 

 

I have never been allowed to forget that. If looks could have killed that night Silvia would have had laser beams coming out of her eyes and I would have been incinerated. 

 

So dont feel bad. It happens. And kudo's to your mom for helping you out with getting the wallet. 

 

That is not the first time my Mother had to bail me out.  A neighbor helped in that one also.  Taking the Disney Fantasy on Saturday after Thanksgiving.  Since I already had the time off we came to Disney a few days early and then on Friday headed over to our friends house that works at NASA.  I had a weird feeling on the way that I did not know where I put the passports.  Well, the reason for that is because they were still in my house in NC.  Luckily I checked early enough and they were able to FedEx Overnight them to a FedEx Facility and we picked them up.  I figured I would have learned from my mistake that time to check that I had everything.

[Katman1356...Jason 1,140]

That is not the first time my Mother had to bail me out.  A neighbor helped in that one also.  Taking the Disney Fantasy on Saturday after Thanksgiving.  Since I already had the time off we came to Disney a few days early and then on Friday headed over to our friends house that works at NASA.  I had a weird feeling on the way that I did not know where I put the passports.  Well, the reason for that is because they were still in my house in NC.  Luckily I checked early enough and they were able to FedEx Overnight them to a FedEx Facility and we picked them up.  I figured I would have learned from my mistake that time to check that I had everything.

 

Wow glad you were able to get those in time. I had a customer who at 3 in the afternoon realized the letter from the hospital was not going to be enough to get his son on board the Fantasy the next day. We had a mad scramble to get a copy of his birth cert. and get it to another friend who was flying down the next morning to take the same cruise. I as never so glad as I was when I got the text with the picture showing them on board the ship. 

[red...Susan 37]

DS's birthday is also May 20. What a great day. Hope your birthday is spectacular.

[h2odivers...Ray 952]

I'm in.

Since everyone is sharing lost wallet stories I'll tell about the one and only time I forgot my wallet.

I left oklahoma to meet with a customer in Shreveport louisanna. Luckily I was in minivan and I had a full tank of gas. I arrive at the Horseshoe Casino with my low gas light on and just enough time to check in, change, and meet my customer down stairs at Binion's steakhouse. It's awesome. I get to the front desk and no wallet. I go back to the man van and no wallet. Call home and it's in my bathroom. Panic time. I go back in and ask the front desk if they could check me in with no I.d. no credit card, nothing. But my MIL is overnighting it to me. She says sorry no go. I ask for manager and he says sorry but than he notices the room is compt. He calls the slot host and she comes over and she recognized me. Checked in, changed and charged dinner to my room. Next day wallet was there.

I don't leave the house without checking to make sure I have wallet.

[GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799]

I'm in! Stinks about the wallet, but glad you made it.

[DaveInTN 3,247]

I'm in!! 

 

I haven't decided what I am going to do with the rest of page one though.   >:D

[Beckers 1,136]

Let's see if my dad chimes in with his CC story. Or my mom with her passport.

[BigTom 76]

I always keep a little money hidden in my vehicle just in case of emergencies like forgetting wallet

[momof3kids-Yvonne 594]

I'm in!

[AC in A2......Aaron 693]

I'm in!

[dblr....Rennie 224]

I'm in also!!!! SMB forgetting wallet, but a GREAT thing for Mom's always there to bail us out, what would we do without them :bighug:

[jjbescher 17]

Firsttttttttttttt

That really stinks about your wallet, I'm glad you weren't any farther along when you realized it was missing.

Happy birthday!!!

Congratulations!!!  I know it is not as special as being First on a TCD trip report, but being First is always a good thing.  I was also glad I was not too far along.  Thanks for the Birthday wishes.

 

DS's birthday is also May 20. What a great day. Hope your birthday is spectacular.

Well you DS must be awesome to have a great Birthday like that.  Tell you DS Happy Birthday!!!

 

I'm in.

Since everyone is sharing lost wallet stories I'll tell about the one and only time I forgot my wallet.

I left oklahoma to meet with a customer in Shreveport louisanna. Luckily I was in minivan and I had a full tank of gas. I arrive at the Horseshoe Casino with my low gas light on and just enough time to check in, change, and meet my customer down stairs at Binion's steakhouse. It's awesome. I get to the front desk and no wallet. I go back to the man van and no wallet. Call home and it's in my bathroom. Panic time. I go back in and ask the front desk if they could check me in with no I.d. no credit card, nothing. But my MIL is overnighting it to me. She says sorry no go. I ask for manager and he says sorry but than he notices the room is compt. He calls the slot host and she comes over and she recognized me. Checked in, changed and charged dinner to my room. Next day wallet was there.

I don't leave the house without checking to make sure I have wallet.

Thanks for joining and sharing and someone must have played a lot of slots that day.

 

I'm in! Stinks about the wallet, but glad you made it.

 

 

I'm in!! 

 

I haven't decided what I am going to do with the rest of page one though.   >:D

Looks like leaving it alone.

 

Let's see if my dad chimes in with his CC story. Or my mom with her passport.

Wow, I am not the only one to do this stuff.  Lets hear other embarrassing stories.

 

I always keep a little money hidden in my vehicle just in case of emergencies like forgetting wallet

We did have cash on hand, but was trying not to use it.

 

I'm in!

Thanks!

 

I'm in!

Thanks!

 

I'm in also!!!! SMB forgetting wallet, but a GREAT thing for Mom's always there to bail us out, what would we do without them :bighug:

 

Thanks for joining, I think I have more people on the first day of this trip report than I did for all of the last one.   I guess an interesting title helps.

[jjbescher 17]

Yesterday, Friday, was an easy day.  The weather was decent at the campsites, but very hot at the Magic Kingdom.  We were getting a good breeze at the campsite the whole day.

 

No time to elaborate on what we did.  Just trying to keep connected till I have to get ready.  Today we may try to go meet Anna and Elsa, I am leaving that up to DD and DW.  I may head over to DHS to check out Star Wars Weekend or just hang out.  I have not decided yet.  I could also go and try to ride some rides at MK.  Coming enough we do not need to push to do everything all in one trip.

[CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547]

Sorry you had such a rocky start to your trip!  Hope the rest of it is great.

[BeckersDadJohn 44]

I'm in & following.

Have a Happy Bday on Tuesday! Bummer on the missing at first wallet.

Since Beckers outted me on a CC adventure here goes.

Typical NJ early Dec. weather, Nor'easter coming up the coast. DW, DF & I planned on leaving 0700 getting into SC first day.

Well, delayed till 0900 by blowing snow. Might as well snow throw, well found my news paper. Took 1/2 hr to unclog.

Still snowing, delayed leaving 1100. Well time to cancel SC motel and reserve NC room all online. Not to hijack to long, shorten story. Delay 1400. Gotta re-do snow throw plus do my older neighbor across the st. Well, found his newspaper, boy wet newspaper sure packs tight in auger and propeller. 'nother 30 min to clear. Time to cancel NC room and shoot for Emporia, VA room. Finally leave at 1500, still sleeting and winds blowing bay spray over the CBBT. Stop at motel go to Get CC, no card, had to get DW to use hers. Beckers found my CC next to laptop at home where I left it from all the cancels an reserving for a shorter days drive. This is just the beginning of a travel saga on this trip. I'll start a new post & Mimi can start her own Passport & plane tkts tale.

BDJ

[DaveInTN 3,247]

 

Looks like leaving it alone.

 

 

Yes, I decided to be nice and give everyone a shot at page one.  

[DaveInTN 3,247]

But that was yesterday....and this is today.  

 

Page one closing out in 3......2........1

[Millermouseketeers MaryAnn 150]

Hope you a great time & a magical birthday!

[Millermouseketeers MaryAnn 150]

But that was yesterday....and this is today.  

 

Page one closing out in 3......2........1

And to think I could have made page 1!

[jjbescher 17]

Just met Donnie (stacktester). He is setting up a camper for someone nect door to us in 512.

[blm2003 2]

I had a bad habit of putting my wallet on the roof of my car when filling the gas tank. So one sunny morning I went to fill the tank before leaving for a local camping trip with the family, put the wallet on the roof, and drove off from the gas station with it there.

 

Luckily for me it was only a mile from home, and my neighbor found the wallet on the side of the road while she was out for a walk, and brought it to my house several hours later. I hadn't even noticed it was gone! All the cash had "blown away", but the credit cards and id's were still there. That was a fun one to explain to the wife!  :argh:

 

Needless to say, I don't put the wallet on the roof anymore.

 

I think everyone has a story or two like this. Hope the rest of your trip goes smooth! 

[jjbescher 17]

Hug your loved ones. Very scary event happened at the conference I am at. Guy had a heart attack on conference floor. We think he was stable when he left, hope to get update soon.

On a happier side, dd got to see Anna and Elsa today.