AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 I thought I should have a nice simple title for the full trip report so certain fiends (I am not naming anyone CKCK) will join in the reading and commenting.This trip has been two years in the making.We were originally going to be staying 8 nights at Bay Lake Tower.However, I saved my play money for awhile and decided we should add 5 nights at the Fort; in a cabin.We do not own a camper. Then, I found FortCamperRental; which is a FF sponsor. After speaking with Curt, we decided to rent the PUP and stay on a campsite at the Fort instead of staying in the cabin. Then I quickly called to reserve a Kenny Cart and the rest was history.My family stayed in a PUP at the Fort numerous times during my childhood and I loved it. We wanted our children to have the same experience.Just before typing this today, I got the ball rolling on our next Fort trip; which will be December 6-15, 2013.We have a FortCamperRental PUP reserved, and the site reservation and Kenny Cart reservation calls have been made. Just waiting on confirmation.Oh yeah, if you wish to read the thread I updated live at various points during the trip first, it can be found here:http://www.fortfiends.net/forum/topic/9065-acs-pre-full-trip-reportonce-in-awhile-live-trip-report/With all that said, let's get started.Before we left Michigan, we were dealing with some crappy weather to say the least. Here are a couple picks behind my house:Also, if you didn't read Snarky's Happy Birthday thread, you missed my wife making these outstanding works of art to hand out to Fiends at the Fort:We packed the new Chevy Truck the night before and left on 2-1-13, at 0545 am.The kids were excited and were wide awake as soon as we woke them up. They were eager for the trip to Florida. They are awesome on long car rides. They rarely complain and they do not require potty breaks all the time. We can usually get away with them going only when we stop for gas or meals.The kids had their toys, books, and DVD wallet full of Disney movies, so they were all set.I have decided to share a few notable places we passed on the trip down. Alas, we did not get pics of many of them but you may be intrigued enough to look for them if you are ever on I-75 between Michigan and Florida.Here they are:-The Pioneer Sugar Factory-Paul Brown Stadium--where the Bengals play-Ohio River-Big Bonelick State Park-Stinking Creek-The Big Brown Squirrel-Turner Field-where the Atlanta Braves play-Olympic Park in AtlantaOne of those demands an explanation from a Kentucky Fiend.Also, can a Tennessee fiend tell me if the creek really stinks?Off to take DD4 to get "pokes" at the doctor's office so I will try to update in a bit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 I'm in Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 I'm in! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Great start, Aaron!What a great idea to add a stay at the Fort to your plans.You must have had a great time since you're coming back.Looking forward to hearing all about it.TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fort4evr 0 Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 i'm in! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicki aka Rebelstand 272 Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 I am here Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momof3kids-Yvonne 594 Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 I'm in too. We pretty much have our kids "travel trained" like yours are. Snacks, drinks and sandwich makings are easily accessible.Of course we are barely out of the neighborhood before we hear, "I'm hungry. Can I have a snack?" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ajcjmom 8 Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 I'm in! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 I'm not from Kentucky, but I think that the Native Americans were very concerned about overpopulation. That was their solution. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BuckeyeFortMama 43 Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 My very first first page post! Awesome.Looking forward to hearing about the rest of the trip. I love you can see the screen in your home pictures. Who in their right mind would open the door to take that picture?How can the kids be anything but great travelers, they are headed to the happiest place on earth. We also hit the Disney movies hard on that long trip to the Fort. We actually don't let the kids take non-Disney movies with them on our Fort trips (for some reason I feel Lou lurking to pounce on that remark because I am being to googly eyed about Disney but I'm gonna say it anyway). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 I'm in Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ftwildernessguy 778 Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 I like the other thread better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ftwildernessguy 778 Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 By the way, those cookies look amazing. I am a cookie guy. Your wife could easily get a job at Disney if you ever retire there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alexwyattmommy 181 Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 First page bragging rights.Those cookies look almost too good to eat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Kahuna aka John 71 Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 I'm in... and impressed at the cookies... FWG is right, they would hire her in a second.... I never even thought of snarky cookies, let alone saw them being made... The wife has talent... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
magnoliafig 51 Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 In! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted February 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 I'm inGlad to have you Jason!I'm in!I hope you enjoy it.Great start, Aaron!What a great idea to add a stay at the Fort to your plans.You must have had a great time since you're coming back.Looking forward to hearing all about it.TCDI have always loved the Fort and I have successfully passed that love on to DW and kids!i'm in!I appreciate you reading along.I am hereIt wouldn't be the same if you weren't.I'm in too.We pretty much have our kids "travel trained" like yours are. Snacks, drinks and sandwich makings are easily accessible.Of course we are barely out of the neighborhood before we hear, "I'm hungry. Can I have a snack?"Yeah, DS gets mysteriously hungry like that too.I'm in!Thanks for joining in!I'm not from Kentucky, but I think that the Native Americans were very concerned about overpopulation. That was their solution.Did you read that on wikibluegrass?My very first first page post! Awesome.Looking forward to hearing about the rest of the trip. I love you can see the screen in your home pictures. Who in their right mind would open the door to take that picture?How can the kids be anything but great travelers, they are headed to the happiest place on earth. We also hit the Disney movies hard on that long trip to the Fort. We actually don't let the kids take non-Disney movies with them on our Fort trips (for some reason I feel Lou lurking to pounce on that remark because I am being to googly eyed about Disney but I'm gonna say it anyway).Congrats on your first um first page!I was not going out there. It was brutally cold that day....not just excessively cold like normal.I'm inGlad you're here Ray. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted February 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 I like the other thread better.It was a tough decision.By the way, those cookies look amazing. I am a cookie guy. Your wife could easily get a job at Disney if you ever retire there.Thanks FWG. She says if she got paid for it, it would be work and cease to be fun.First page bragging rights.Those cookies look almost too good to eat.Congrats and thanks. These are by far not the best se has ever come up with either. She is scary good with the cookie decorating.I'm in... and impressed at the cookies... FWG is right, they would hire her in a second.... I never even thought of snarky cookies, let alone saw them being made... The wife has talent...I believe we actually found the Snarky cutter on our Amish/Not So Amish trip last summer.....but my memory is going in my old age.In!Good to have you along Shardi. UFA!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Is this a great American family or what?All of you that check in regularly know that Aaron has been a great addition to FF.Net. It's like he's been here all along. It proves the point that you're as involved as you want to be on FF.Net. Just dive in and participate.I had the pleasure of meeting Aaron and the family fairly early on during their stay. I did get the cookies and I did eat them. They were goooooood. Momof6....aka Marty 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicki aka Rebelstand 272 Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 I had the pleasure of meeting Aaron and the family fairly early on during their stay. I did get the cookies and I did eat them. They were goooooood.always rubbing it in about the good food...I bet you were just glad it wasn't pie :rofl3: :rofl3: :rofl3: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CKCK 45 Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 I thought I should have a nice simple title for the full trip report so certain fiends (I am not naming anyone CKCK) will join in the reading and commenting.Oh snap. I got called out in the first sentence of this TR.At least this time it is clear and evident that this is, in fact, an actual trip report.Therefore I'm officially in.Also, if you didn't read Snarky's Happy Birthday thread, you missed my wife making these outstanding works of art to hand out to Fiends at the Fort:I'm impressed. -Big Bonelick State ParkYou said "big bonelick"-Turner Field-where the Atlanta Braves play-Olympic Park in AtlantaYou're busted.You took these pics going home, because you're heading north.I'll forgive you.Also, can a Tennessee fiend tell me if the creek really stinks?I am most definitely NOT a tennessee fiend, but I can tell you with 100% certainty that ALL of tennessee stinks.Especially the orange parts...Can't wait to read more...hurry up and get to the Fort! GaDawgFan.....Kelly 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted February 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 I am glad you are in. I only repeated what the Kentucky sign said because I wanted an explanation.Those Atlanta pics were from the trip north.......good eye....I have ones from the trip south but they are horrible.I still need a Kentucky Fiend to explain BBLSP.....it seems something that would have been renamed at some point.........sort of like this unfortunate signage mishap on I-75 near Detroit:Is it true that Tennessee stinks? Dave? Bob? I have been there a few times and don't remember a foul stench. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted February 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Is this a great American family or what?All of you that check in regularly know that Aaron has been a great addition to FF.Net. It's like he's been here all along. It proves the point that you're as involved as you want to be on FF.Net. Just dive in and participate.I had the pleasure of meeting Aaron and the family fairly early on during their stay. I did get the cookies and I did eat them. They were goooooood.Lou, you are too kind.Oh crap, the server does not compute that last sentence and FF.net may self destruct at any moment. My bad.always rubbing it in about the good food...I bet you were just glad it wasn't pie :rofl3: :rofl3: :rofl3:They were good. I didnt get any pie. I really needed to stay an extra day or two. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicki aka Rebelstand 272 Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Due to the assorted combination of www running amok there was no pie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted February 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Due to the assorted combination of www running amok there was no pieOk. Hopefully there will be at a later date. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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