momof3kids-Yvonne 594 Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 Great update.Seriously, how could people not know they had to use up all their meal plan meals or forfeit them? It's not like the information isn't out there for them. :banghead:A sign like this would really come in handy then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 One of my favorite sayings at work....... like it does any good though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momof3kids-Yvonne 594 Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 Mine too. I use it often with my own children which is why I had to buy it when I saw it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 Great Update Brent. Looking forward to the Bay Lake expedition! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kampfirekim 260 Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 :jumpforjoy: Yay! Glad you're feeling better and haven't abandoned the TR! Nice photos!!! Good idea on a photopass share. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
michele j 9 Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 WooHoo! Another Reno911 fan.Looking foward to more Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stefa70 205 Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 Huh? No speedo shots? Geez, no kids, no dogs and now, no banana hammock? You're killing me!I completely understand your "gym motivation" There's nothing like seeing a picture of yourself in a bikini to make you say:"Wow, I should really work out!!" (or find a good plastic surgeon ^-^ )I also agree that people on vacation should not wear their poopy pants. Lighten up, have some fun!We always try to plan our vacations....and then change said plans 25 times.Happy to hear your feeling better, and hope you don't leave us too long without another update. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PureTcrazy...rita 380 Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 I can empathize with you about the poopy pants people. I think those are the people that say, "I went to disney world it sucked." People don't realize they need ADR's, about EMH, or a million other things they need to know about WDW. They just go and then are disappointed. I feel sorry for them sometimes, especially older folks who may not be internet users.I would blow off Walmart any chance I could! Good choice!Love the update! I will wait patiently with Doodle for the next! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BouncingTiggers 98 Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 I completely understand your "gym motivation" There's nothing like seeing a picture of yourself in a bikini to make you say:Brent is there something that Stef knows that the rest of us should?? :rofl2: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicki aka Rebelstand 272 Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 More importantly.. how does Stef know this about him? :rofl3: :rofl3: :rofl3: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brent... Just Brent 83 Posted June 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 WooHoo! Another Reno911 fan.Looking foward to moreThat was really a great show. I was hoping someone would get the reference.Huh? No speedo shots? Geez, no kids, no dogs and now, no banana hammock? You're killing me!I completely understand your "gym motivation" There's nothing like seeing a picture of yourself in a bikini to make you say:"Wow, I should really work out!!" (or find a good plastic surgeon ^-^ )I also agree that people on vacation should not wear their poopy pants. Lighten up, have some fun!We always try to plan our vacations....and then change said plans 25 times.Happy to hear your feeling better, and hope you don't leave us too long without another update.Banana Hammock - That's one I haven't heard in a while. I can empathize with you about the poopy pants people. I think those are the people that say, "I went to disney world it sucked." People don't realize they need ADR's, about EMH, or a million other things they need to know about WDW. They just go and then are disappointed. I feel sorry for them sometimes, especially older folks who may not be internet users.I would blow off Walmart any chance I could! Good choice!Love the update! I will wait patiently with Doodle for the next!I would get it if it were Williamsburg, VA or Busch Gardens even, but you're spending THOUSANDS of dollars on your family vacation. You really should take the time to read up, even if it's in a hard copy book. It just boggles my mind. Even I, the one who does not plan, would never fall into that trap.Brent is there something that Stef knows that the rest of us should?? :rofl2:I don't know what Stef knows, or what she thinks she knows, but I find it best not to dispute her. Just go with it!More importantly.. how does Stef know this about him? :rofl3: :rofl3: :rofl3:Hey hey hey. Don't encourage! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brent... Just Brent 83 Posted June 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Day 5 - ContinuedThanks for all of the comments. I know I should be better about responding, so I'm trying. I promise.I also promised this wasn't going to be a lengthy TR… and here we are. A two-parter for day 5…. of 14.So, I went to AK. Met with some friends and got roped into seeing Nemo. After, I finally got my lunch (all I'd really gone to the park for) and met up with two of my very best friends who had arrived that morning. Also, a coworker was lurking around, so I had to meet him and his family. Well, as I hear Fiends do, I was running my mouth with a friend I hadn't seen in almost 2 years. And talking. And talking. And before I knew it, it was 2:30. Remember, I was supposed to meet the camper delivery guy at 3. And I was using the bus. I almost took a cab, but I was low on cash so I waited for a bus. And waited. And waited. It was a long 8 minutes. Finally a bus came, then we had to go to Blizzard Beach. I texted the delivery guy that I was running late, I was sorry. I was really sorry. Yes, my car was in the way. No there was no spare key, etc. I finally made it back to the Fort and to the campsite about 3:30. Ironically, I beat the delivery guy.So, LESSON LEARNED. Don't take the bus when you're in a hurry. No no, I knew that already. Stop judging me.While I was waiting, I was spying on noticing these people. More on them later, but they were just rubbing me the wrong way. Everyday they did. I don't know why, but they did. There was also a lot of huffing and puffing coming from them. I don't want to know what that was about.So, after just a bottle of water (how I was measuring time very accurately that day), Matt from Greenberg RV arrived with the popup. Here he is setting it up and the finished setup. Yes, I know there are some things that aren't right. I fixed them later.All in all, the process went smoothly and the popup was exactly what I was expecting. It's a Rockwood 1980Now, I know Greenberg isn't a FF sponsor and I agree, definitely rent from the sponsors. Unfortunately, when I booked, there wasn't anyone renting popups that I was aware of and I needed a popup. Why? Well, I'd almost towed a brand new one off the lot this spring. Something inside of me knew it wasn't a smart decision, so I backed out. I decided that I should rent one first, just to make sure I'd like it. I was used to travel trailers, but after looking at a million new ones to buy on my own, I was convinced that a popup was the right decision. So renting it was. I figured this would confirm that it was a smart move, but more on all of my thoughts later. I will say, though, that I do recommend Matt and Greenberg. His prices are very reasonable and he's a great guy to work with. He's the sort that emails you back as soon as you ask him a question - 7 days/week. No really, within 10 minutes every time.So, Matt setup the camper and I started getting settled in.After I fixed the awning and got unloaded I had sweated through my clothes. It was that hot, but I was glad. I'd had enough rain. I moved my car up front and parked in the shade. I rode the bus FOR THE LAST TIME OF THE TRIP back to the site and shortly after, Matt delivered my cart. I skipped the laundry, grabbed a shower, hit the meadows for Ice and tonic and then folks, I poured myself a drink. A nice, strong drink. It was fantastic. There is nothing better than a drink under your awning.About 6 my friend, we'll call him Justin, arrived. Justin was in this trip planning from the beginning, but had to work (teacher) until that day. He'd driven down straight from school to make it in time for dinner. We got him settled in and a drink poured. Then, two of my friends showed up. They'd heard there was vodka. Amazing how that works… So we had a drink and then all loaded on the golf cart and headed to dinner Where? Well Trail's End of course. Party of 16 checking in!We had a great time, caught Wishes! and said goodnight to everyone. There was talk of looping, but it didn't happen. Exhaustion kicked in. So, Justin climbed into his bunk and was rambling on about something I couldn't' understand over the vortex known as the air conditioner. Then I got in the other bunk. About that time there was the great shaking and rolling of 2012. This is when I discovered that if there was an Ohana on one end of the pup, the other end suffered… not only olfactory suffering, but also shaking and vibrations. That was not in the plans, but I eventually got used to it, except every time he rolled over I woke up clear on the other end of the camper…So moving on.Friday can be summed up in one word. Rain. Or maybe Monsoon. It was awful. We finally broke down and bought ponchos. I am anti-poncho, but they were necessary. By the time we got back to the camper I was soaked and miserable. Please note, my shiny new zero gravity chairs were carefully placed just outside the awing so they'd get soaked.At some point I fired up the RVQ grill thing and made some killer ribs and baked potatoes. We went back to DHS that night for the 10:30 showing of Fantasmic! with a dozen or so friends. As TCD reported, the 10:30 showing wasn't crowded at all. I like to call this one "Character Butts"OK, I think that's enough for now. We're almost to the Bay Lake Dip and some other fun stuff - including a little event I like to call Vodkafest 2012. I promise it's coming soon! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BouncingTiggers 98 Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 More rain!! Dang was a dark cloud over your head on thus trip. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stefa70 205 Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Vodkafest 2012? Awesome!! Sounds like my kind of festival!Anxious to hear if your popup experience was good enough to make you want to buy one.For the record:I DO NOT know if Brent looks good or bad in a Speedo, or if he even really wears one.I DO fully understand the old saying "A picture is worth a thousand words" and seeing yourself in any bathing attire is usually something that makes you go, hmmmmm...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicki aka Rebelstand 272 Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 vodka fest... sounds promising Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PureTcrazy...rita 380 Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Love the "character butts" photo! We have been there when it rained for the entire week except for 1 day, so I can empathize with you. I'm glad that you and your friends are having a good time anyway. I'm sure the vodka helped! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doodlebug....Cherie 461 Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Great update. "Farts in a Pop-up", sounds like a song title. :rofl2:I am anxiously awaiting my first drink under my awning, it will be in the rain, I'll be thinking of you! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Great update. I saw at the beginning of the update you finally decided to just call this thread a TR. Very good but now Lou wont read anymore.Can't wait for the Bay Lake excursion and Vodkafest! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Very good but now Lou wont read anymore.You got that right Aaron.I didn't fall for the "this is not a TR" title anyway.Other's have tried to trick me into reading TRs, but I didn't just fall off the turnip truck. mouseketab.....Carol, Nicki aka Rebelstand and AC in A2......Aaron 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 I knew you weren't born yesterday Lou! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doodlebug....Cherie 461 Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 I knew you weren't born yesterday Lou!Not even the day before! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momof3kids-Yvonne 594 Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Great update!So, did you tell Matt about Fort Fiends so that he could share the information with his other customers? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CKCK 45 Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Speedos, character butts...That's an easy way to hook some of these Fiends on a TR.I on the other hand, am not so easily influenced. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 I'm anti Speedos and most, not all, character butts. Nicki aka Rebelstand and mouseketab.....Carol 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alexwyattmommy 181 Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 Character butts, speedos and ohanas. Glad I'm not in that pop-up.More updates please. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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