mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted May 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Anna also didn't like the 4D thing. She was sitting on my lap, and every time the water sprayed she jumped and tried crawling behind me.They did spray a LOT of water at you on that one. I don't think the Disney 3Ds are that bad with the water. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted May 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Time for another update.After getting off the train, I decide to try and find where our seating for the show tonight is. I locate our terrace and realize I'm parked "really" close to where our terrace is and decide that I'm NOT giving up that parking spot. I remember the parking from last year. We were out there, to say the least.So I decide to take the shuttle back to the campground.Here I am waiting on the shuttle.Back at the campground. Snapping a few more Fiend pictures, and folks are rustling up dinnerAnna is trying to take my picture!!Coming next, the laser fireworks show!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doodlebug....Cherie 461 Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Oh Lawdy!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Retired and Happy (Ken) 101 Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 There was a nice history of the train situation in our latest weekly newspaper in DeKalb County. They used the steam locomotives until a few years ago. Some diesels were donated by New Georgia Railway (now bankrupt) who used to run excursions all over GA including a dinner train into Stone Montain Park. The Steams had gotten too expensive and difficult to maintain, so the diesels are used exclusively now.I walked up the mountain once...back in '87 or '89...anyway, when I was much younger. It does get quite steep near the top when they have you already suckered into believing you can make it. Back then they gave certificates for making it all the way up and back down. Still have mine around here somewhere.Our house is off the south side of the mountain, probably in the trees somewhere past Stone Mountain Village. On the north side is the tennis venue built for Olympics...since also gone bankrupt because the local tennis players all live in the northern suburbs and wouldn't come to Stone Mountain after the Olympics. Also The TED was built for the opening ceremonies, etc, then partially torn back to create the baseball field the Braves now enjoy. The tram for getting to the top of the mountain was completely replaced for the Olympics with the larger cars and new cables you see today.I also loved the Anna pictures, but in the interest of the rest of the story, the rest of Daves family is great too.... As was the whole group of fiends. Our family really enjoyed the outing.And a special thanks to Carol for the trip report and the amazing pictures. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dblr....Rennie 224 Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Great pictures Carol thanks, looks like we have another place to add to our travel plans!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Momof6....aka Marty 769 Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Great pictures Carol thanks, looks like we have another place to add to our travel plans!!!!!!!!!!!!!Come next year for Memorial Day weekend! Then I can meet more fiends! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LORNADUCK 261 Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Pictures are awesome Carol!! I want to go next time!Dana make your reservations, most of us have booked next year already, go check out the thread and get a campsite near us Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Momof6....aka Marty 769 Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Carol, could you post the picture of me holding Vinny on FB and tag me? That would be the easiest way for me to share with non-fiends what i keep going on about when I try to describe my great weekend. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted May 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Carol, could you post the picture of me holding Vinny on FB and tag me? That would be the easiest way for me to share with non-fiends what i keep going on about when I try to describe my great weekend.Will do! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LORNADUCK 261 Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Ok Doodle and I have to get out more, so Carol neeeeeeeeeeeeds to come July 4th so she can drag both of us out of the Fort. WE NEED U CAROL LOL LOLJudy did you make your reses for next year yet?On my TO DO list for next year, ride the train and go on the DUCKS I have been saying that for 2 years and next year I am going to do itCarol great updates LOVE the pictures Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doodlebug....Cherie 461 Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Ok Doodle and I have to get out more, so Carol neeeeeeeeeeeeds to come July 4th so she can drag both of us out of the Fort. WE NEED U CAROL LOL LOLJudy did you make your reses for next year yet? On my TO DO list for next year, ride the train and go on the DUCKS I have been saying that for 2 years and next year I am going to do itCarol great updates LOVE the picturesI agree wholeheartedly.Carol needs to show me what I'm missing at Disney!! The 4th would be the perfect time to do that!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Momof6....aka Marty 769 Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Oh my, I have a picture of Doodle, Lorna, and Carol running amok through Disney. Sounds like a great time for all!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Total Joker ... TJ 203 Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 :suspense: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stacktester 78 Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 I'm gonna call this last segment the battle of the "trying to quit smokers". I'm glad you all are trying to quit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stefa70 205 Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 This is worse than squirrel distraction!!I need her!Shoot, Dave probably wouldn't miss her, he's got 4 more!! No fair!! ;DOh Lawdy!!!Doodle, is that your good side? For future reference, I will murder anyone who takes a picture of my ass!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MLM5.. aka Judy 97 Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 what a wonderful weekend.. I'm thankful to have met all of you :heart: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 what a wonderful weekend.. I'm thankful to have met all of you :heart:Right back atcha, CJ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted June 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 There was a nice history of the train situation in our latest weekly newspaper in DeKalb County. They used the steam locomotives until a few years ago. Some diesels were donated by New Georgia Railway (now bankrupt) who used to run excursions all over GA including a dinner train into Stone Montain Park. The Steams had gotten too expensive and difficult to maintain, so the diesels are used exclusively now.I walked up the mountain once...back in '87 or '89...anyway, when I was much younger. It does get quite steep near the top when they have you already suckered into believing you can make it. Back then they gave certificates for making it all the way up and back down. Still have mine around here somewhere.Our house is off the south side of the mountain, probably in the trees somewhere past Stone Mountain Village. On the north side is the tennis venue built for Olympics...since also gone bankrupt because the local tennis players all live in the northern suburbs and wouldn't come to Stone Mountain after the Olympics. Also The TED was built for the opening ceremonies, etc, then partially torn back to create the baseball field the Braves now enjoy. The tram for getting to the top of the mountain was completely replaced for the Olympics with the larger cars and new cables you see today.I also loved the Anna pictures, but in the interest of the rest of the story, the rest of Daves family is great too.... As was the whole group of fiends. Our family really enjoyed the outing.And a special thanks to Carol for the trip report and the amazing pictures.That's some neat info!!!Great pictures Carol thanks, looks like we have another place to add to our travel plans!!!!!!!!!!!!!Come next year for Memorial Day weekend! Then I can meet more fiends!Come join us!!!Dana make your reservations, most of us have booked next year already, go check out the thread and get a campsite near usMemorial weekend with Fiends is AWESOME!Ok Doodle and I have to get out more, so Carol neeeeeeeeeeeeds to come July 4th so she can drag both of us out of the Fort. WE NEED U CAROL LOL LOLJudy did you make your reses for next year yet? On my TO DO list for next year, ride the train and go on the DUCKS I have been saying that for 2 years and next year I am going to do itCarol great updates LOVE the picturesI agree wholeheartedly.Carol needs to show me what I'm missing at Disney!! The 4th would be the perfect time to do that!!Oh my, I have a picture of Doodle, Lorna, and Carol running amok through Disney. Sounds like a great time for all!! :suspense:Ya'll are killin me!!!!I'm gonna call this last segment the battle of the "trying to quit smokers". I'm glad you all are trying to quit.:) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted June 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 This is worse than squirrel distraction!!I need her!Shoot, Dave probably wouldn't miss her, he's got 4 more!! No fair!! ;DDoodle, is that your good side? For future reference, I will murder anyone who takes a picture of my ass!!!Duly noted!!!what a wonderful weekend.. I'm thankful to have met all of you :heart:Right back atcha, CJ!Agree 100%!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted June 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 OK, now we're to the evening with the Laser/Fireworks show!! As I said before, some of us had tickets for terrace seating. The price was $8.50 per person, and included reserved seating, a cold soft drink or water, and unlimited popcorn. The seating was plastic conference chairs. This was the best money spent all weekend!!!! We all took the shuttle over to the park. They were running behind schedule, but they did get us there. We got there about 9:00 and the show was at 9:30. NO WAY we could do that without seating. We got to our section, showed our tickets, got our softdrink and popcorn and sat down.Here are a few pics before the showLOTS of peopleAnd the show begins. A lot of it was basically a promotion for Georgia, but the music and effects were pretty good. Also lots of Patriotic stuff. Not sure if that's cause of the holiday, or is normally part of the show.And then of course, lots of pretty fireworksAfter the show, some of us walked toward my truck and the rest walked toward the shuttle!! Unfortunately, I didn't have enough room for everyone. Leaving the truck there was a lifesaver!!! We beat the shuttle folks by an hour!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 Loved the update, Carol.That show looks a lot like the Magic, the Memories and You show projected on the castle at the MK.If I ever go, I will definitely look for the $8.50 reserved seating- that sounds like a great deal.TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted June 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 AFter we got back from the show, as usual the Fiends hung out and ran our mouthsWe had the May prize drawingLots of yackin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 thanks for another great update. Looks like it was a lot of fun. Fireworks, Lasers, patriotic stuff, popcorn.....and probably a lot of red solo cups and beers waiting at the CG.....what could be better? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 Great laser show/fireworks pictures! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicki aka Rebelstand 272 Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 Look at you getting some awesome pictures! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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