Beckers 1,136 Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 Safe travels home Gwen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted October 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 Tuesday, 10/4: A bittersweet day. David closed all the awnings, packed away the outside chairs, etc. Everything we didn't want to take home wet. Went to MK for a few hours and came back to the Fort to do more packing. We had 2:30 reservations for lunch at '50s Prime Time, so we headed over there. And it started raining. Not just raining, POURING! It was so bad we couldn't get out of the car. We sat there for awhile, and it didn't let up. So I called and cancelled our lunch reservations. I explained to the Disney person that we were sitting in the DHS parking lot, but I have to use an ECV and it was raining so hard we couldn't get out of the car and unload it. She was really nice and said under the circumstances she would drop the cancellation fee. Yea! We had found watches we really liked at MouseGears, but they were out of the ladies' version. They told us a shop at the Grand Floridian had them in stock. So we drove to GF, unloaded my ECV under the canopy (they have a fancy name for it, but I don't remember what it is), and had the valet park the car. Deluge avoided. Had lunch at Gasparilla Island Grill, another first. Then bought our watches (thank you, Disney, for the 20% AP discount!) David returned the rental car to Alamo and met me at MK for one last ride and a tearful goodbye. What was our last ride, you ask ... Yes, I cheated. I'm tired of trying to get a good shot of this scene. I used my flash. We came back to the Fort, went looping for awhile, and returned to Dolly to start cleaning and preparing to leave in the morning. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted October 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 I'm receiving warnings about 95 and 26 from multiple sources. Getting nervous about driving home. 14 minutes ago, Beckers said: Safe travels home Gwen. Thanks, Beckers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 Brian leaves Orlando at 03:30 tomorrow morning, I'll be interested to hear how it goes (he comes back up here and turns around back down to SC). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted October 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 If you get any updates from Brian on the 95 situation, I'd really appreciate you passing them along to me. Will PM you my phone #. Please text me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted October 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 Getting ready to leave. By the time we get the golf cart loaded and tied down, it will probably be 10:15 or so before we are on the road. Not too concerned about 95. Beckers' DH has reported so far so good. But he is several hours north of us by now. The big question is 26. That stretch of interstate is a real pain even on a good day. With much of the coast being evacuated, 26 eastbound will probably be reversed this afternoon. And then there's the Atlanta route. It will add 100 miles to our trip. What to do, what to do. Shutting down computer and packing it away now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted October 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 We are on 75 heading toward Atlanta. Will be a long day. Mikeypro 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Helmsey......Todd 134 Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 5 minutes ago, CCIntrigue...aka Gwen said: We are on 75 heading toward Atlanta. Will be a long day. I think that might be the best route. The 100 miles might add a couple hours but I bet that will be faster than waiting in traffic on 95 and\or 26. momof3kids-Yvonne 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fladogfan aka Gretchen 259 Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 Sorry we didn't get to meet up one more time Gwen. Think you and David are smart to take the route you have, you will avoid a lot of evacuation traffic that way. I enjoy your TRs with so many photos. Be safe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caveat lector 181 Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 Take your time. The only "no traffic" time through Atlanta on 75 is around 1:58am. Lol CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jayco1 15 Posted October 6, 2016 Report Share Posted October 6, 2016 16 hours ago, caveat lector said: Take your time. The only "no traffic" time through Atlanta on 75 is around 1:58am. Lol On Sunday Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted October 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2016 We are home. 750 mile trip going through Atlanta. Not happy to be home but happy the ride is over. Now I'm off to the doctor to see if I broke my foot last night when the door of the moho refrigerator fell on it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Duane 150 Posted October 6, 2016 Report Share Posted October 6, 2016 Glad you guys made it home safely... While you are out at the doctors, don't stop and buy any lottery tickets... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs.TN22 12 Posted October 6, 2016 Report Share Posted October 6, 2016 47 minutes ago, CCIntrigue...aka Gwen said: We are home. 750 mile trip going through Atlanta. Not happy to be home but happy the ride is over. Now I'm off to the doctor to see if I broke my foot last night when the door of the moho refrigerator fell on it. glad you made it home safely! Uh oh on your foot! Hoping it's not broken! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted October 6, 2016 Report Share Posted October 6, 2016 I'm glad to hear that you made it home too! It should help with missing the Fort to know that y'all would have had to leave anyway. It's good that you're home and off the road. Sorry about the foot! What a way to end the trip. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fladogfan aka Gretchen 259 Posted October 6, 2016 Report Share Posted October 6, 2016 Hope news about foot is good. And I'm happy too that you are home. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bhall 115 Posted October 6, 2016 Report Share Posted October 6, 2016 Good news to hear you made it home. Best of luck with the foot. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted October 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2016 Thank you all for your well wishes. Xrays didn't show any obvious fractures, but my doctor suspects a stress fracture. I have to see an orthopedist tomorrow. Mikeypro 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted October 6, 2016 Report Share Posted October 6, 2016 1 hour ago, CCIntrigue...aka Gwen said: Thank you all for your well wishes. Xrays didn't show any obvious fractures, but my doctor suspects a stress fracture. I have to see an orthopedist tomorrow. Ugh... so sorry to hear that Gwen! Hope you heal quickly!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Littleolwoman.aka.Kristie 119 Posted October 7, 2016 Report Share Posted October 7, 2016 Glad it's not broke but sad that your in pain and discomfort. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fladogfan aka Gretchen 259 Posted October 7, 2016 Report Share Posted October 7, 2016 3 minutes ago, Littleolwoman.aka.Kristie said: Glad it's not broke but sad that your in pain and discomfort. What Kristie said.^^ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted October 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2016 19 hours ago, twiceblessed....nacole said: Ugh... so sorry to hear that Gwen! Hope you heal quickly!! 15 hours ago, Littleolwoman.aka.Kristie said: Glad it's not broke but sad that your in pain and discomfort. 15 hours ago, fladogfan aka Gretchen said: What Kristie said.^^ Just got back from the orthopedist. He feels sure I do have a fracture that's not showing up on the x-rays. The only way to confirm it is with an MRI, and it's not worth the expense. So the first of the week when some of the swelling subsides I have to get either a cast or a boot on it. Right now I'm using ice packs and a walker. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted October 7, 2016 Report Share Posted October 7, 2016 43 minutes ago, CCIntrigue...aka Gwen said: Just got back from the orthopedist. He feels sure I do have a fracture that's not showing up on the x-rays. The only way to confirm it is with an MRI, and it's not worth the expense. So the first of the week when some of the swelling subsides I have to get either a cast or a boot on it. Right now I'm using ice packs and a walker. Wal Mart has the non freezing gel packs for a little over $2, and Dollar Tree has smaller ones for $1. I found the Wal Mart ones before my tendon operation since I didn't want to pay $9 apiece from Walgreens. I rotate two of then on my incision site when my arm starts swelling. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted October 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2016 9 minutes ago, Travisma said: Wal Mart has the non freezing gel packs for a little over $2, and Dollar Tree has smaller ones for $1. I found the Wal Mart ones before my tendon operation since I didn't want to pay $9 apiece from Walgreens. I rotate two of then on my incision site when my arm starts swelling. I was cheap. Bought a pack of frozen green peas. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted October 7, 2016 Report Share Posted October 7, 2016 Hasn't the fridge door on your MOHO broken before?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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