OFFICIAL OCTOBER 2017 pretrip and trip report!

[proudmomof4]

[QUOTE=" ALL RIGHT OCTOBER DIS'ERS! IT'S ALMOST TIME! THIS IS A LIST OF ALL OUR OCTOBER CAMPERS THAT WE KNOW SO FAR, AND THEIR ARRIVAL DATES! (If I've made any mistakes please don't hesitate to let me know and I'll fix them!) HOPING THIS WILL MAKE IT EASIER TO MEET UP WITH FELLOW DIS MEMBERS, AND MAKE SOME NEW FRIENDSHIPS! FEEL FREE TO HOP INTO THIS TRIP REPORT ANYTIME YOU'D LIKE TO GIVE US AN UPDATE, AND WE DEFINATELY LOVE PICTURES! LET'S CARRY ON THIS AWESOME TRADITION, AND GIVE OUR NOVEMBER FRIENDS SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO!

1. tregal16: 9/30-10/9
2. BnD: 9/30-10/8 (requested 1500 loop)
3. PatriciaH: staying all of October!
4. serenitygr: 10/1-10/15 (requested 1400 loop)
5. rml0win: 10/1-10/18 (request 1700 loop)
6. tripleb: 10/1-10/8 (requested 1600 loop)
7. ruthies12: 10/5-10/15 (requested 400 loop)
8. dalir: 10/6-10/9 (full hook up site)
9. KidatHeart2010: 10/7-10/15
10. Tlat1270: 10/7-10/20 (requested 1500 loop)
11. JETS70: 10/9-10/15
12. FrozenOne16: 10/9-10/12 (tent camping)
13. proudmomof4: 10/9-10/15 (premium site)
14. jn3cv1: 10/14-10/28
15. FortWildernessCamper: 10/14-?
16. Tmom5: 10/14-10/21
17. ms2058: 10/15-10/21
18. jabrabu: 10/15-10/21 (full hookup site)
19. snowmedic: 10/17-10/26 or 11/3 (requested 1600 loop)
20. nnw: 10/18-10/29 (cabins)
21. wilkeliza: 10/19-10/22 (cabins)
22. Bdev13: 10/19-10/27 (preferred site)
23. KPSmithSr: 10/20-11/17
24. lokin4deer: 10/21-10/27 (requested 100 loop)
25. sheboz: 10/21-10/27 (premium site)
26. Judyfun: 10/21-10/28 (4 families!)
27. Sb4: 10/22-10/27
28. N365PA: 10/23-10/27
29. allaboutthemouse: 10/26-11/5
30. mickeyfan0805: 10/26-11/5
31. FLBBQMAN: 10/26-11/5 (premium site)
32. jhomuth: 10/27-11/7 (requested 1700 loop)
33. BamaEd: 10/29-11/5 (requested 100 loop)
34. DisneyFran: 10/29-11/4 (tent camping)
35. mich1073: 10/29-11/1 (3 premium sites)
36. mtnminnie: staying Halloween week (tent camping)
37. superblonde29: (not sure on dates)


[/QUOTE]

Hi Serenitygr,

Thank you for putting this list together.

We were able to add a couple of days at the beginning of our stay and will now be there 10/7-10/15.

Denise

 

[mickeyfan0805]

I think the bus will be faster imo

I would agree. As much as we are not fans of the buses, adding 3 independent legs of the trip could result in a lot of waiting, moving, etc... Add in how unreliable the monorails have become and I would do the bus over the other all day.

 

[mich1073]

I think the bus will be faster imo

Second this. The boat monorail combo has taken over a hour and half on busy days and monorail slowness. Bus would be alot faster.

 

[FrozenOne16]

Awesome! Thanks for your help! Kinda bummed, but I also don't want to deal with slow transportation.

 

[ruthies12]

9 days!!!!!!!!!!! Doing the single digit dance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Today's countdown scavenger hunt clue:

 

[tripleb]

Door Bell

 

[ruthies12]

Door Bell

Actually it's supposed to be telephone

 

[tripleb]

Bummer ... I thought I would be the BIG WINNER ... all expense paid trip to Disney World including a 30 night stay in the Grand Floridian, 30 day Park Hopper passes, all meals included

 

[ruthies12]

Bummer ... I thought I would be the BIG WINNER ... all expense paid trip to Disney World including a 30 night stay in the Grand Floridian, 30 day Park Hopper passes, all meals included

That was the prize and you were soooo close. I'm so sorry that you didn't win! Better luck next time.....

 

[SmithCrazy3]

[QUOTE=" ALL RIGHT OCTOBER DIS'ERS! IT'S ALMOST TIME! THIS IS A LIST OF ALL OUR OCTOBER CAMPERS THAT WE KNOW SO FAR, AND THEIR ARRIVAL DATES! (If I've made any mistakes please don't hesitate to let me know and I'll fix them!) HOPING THIS WILL MAKE IT EASIER TO MEET UP WITH FELLOW DIS MEMBERS, AND MAKE SOME NEW FRIENDSHIPS! FEEL FREE TO HOP INTO THIS TRIP REPORT ANYTIME YOU'D LIKE TO GIVE US AN UPDATE, AND WE DEFINATELY LOVE PICTURES! LET'S CARRY ON THIS AWESOME TRADITION, AND GIVE OUR NOVEMBER FRIENDS SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO!

1. tregal16: 9/30-10/9
2. BnD: 9/30-10/8 (requested 1500 loop)
3. PatriciaH: staying all of October!
4. serenitygr: 10/1-10/15 (requested 1400 loop)
5. rml0win: 10/1-10/18 (request 1700 loop)
6. tripleb: 10/1-10/8 (requested 1600 loop)
7. ruthies12: 10/5-10/15 (requested 400 loop)
8. dalir: 10/6-10/9 (full hook up site)
9. KidatHeart2010: 10/7-10/15
10. Tlat1270: 10/7-10/20 (requested 1500 loop)
11. JETS70: 10/9-10/15
12. FrozenOne16: 10/9-10/12 (tent camping)
13. proudmomof4: 10/9-10/15 (premium site)
14. jn3cv1: 10/14-10/28
15. FortWildernessCamper: 10/14-?
16. Tmom5: 10/14-10/21
17. ms2058: 10/15-10/21
18. jabrabu: 10/15-10/21 (full hookup site)
19. snowmedic: 10/17-10/26 or 11/3 (requested 1600 loop)
20. nnw: 10/18-10/29 (cabins)
21. wilkeliza: 10/19-10/22 (cabins)
22. Bdev13: 10/19-10/27 (preferred site)
23. KPSmithSr: 10/20-11/17
24. lokin4deer: 10/21-10/27 (requested 100 loop)
25. sheboz: 10/21-10/27 (premium site)
26. Judyfun: 10/21-10/28 (4 families!)
27. Sb4: 10/22-10/27
28. N365PA: 10/23-10/27
29. allaboutthemouse: 10/26-11/5
30. mickeyfan0805: 10/26-11/5
31. FLBBQMAN: 10/26-11/5 (premium site)
32. jhomuth: 10/27-11/7 (requested 1700 loop)
33. BamaEd: 10/29-11/5 (requested 100 loop)
34. DisneyFran: 10/29-11/4 (tent camping)
35. mich1073: 10/29-11/1 (3 premium sites)
36. mtnminnie: staying Halloween week (tent camping)
37. superblonde29: (not sure on dates)

Hi Serenitygr,

Thank you for putting this list together.

We were able to add a couple of days at the beginning of our stay and will now be there 10/7-10/15.

Denise[/QUOTE]


I'm also 10/15- 10/21

 

[ruthies12]

Todays countdown movie is Lion King with lion masks to make and worms and dirt pudding to eat.....slimy yet satisfying!

 

[serenitygr]

Noon here in northern Minnesota and we are officially on the way!! Hoping to get about 500 miles today and will find a Walmart to stay at

Also hoping to find some sunshine today- all we've had is rain for the past 3-4 days...

Our first official destination is Friday night- we're camping at the seacrest wolf preserve in chipley, Florida. Until then we'll just enjoy the journey!

 

[tripleb]

Ya'll drive carefully ... see you the 1st.

 

[FortWildernessCamper]

[QUOTE=" ALL RIGHT OCTOBER DIS'ERS! IT'S ALMOST TIME! THIS IS A LIST OF ALL OUR OCTOBER CAMPERS THAT WE KNOW SO FAR, AND THEIR ARRIVAL DATES! (If I've made any mistakes please don't hesitate to let me know and I'll fix themSOME NEW FRIENDSHIPS! FEEL FREE TO HOP INTO THIS TRIP REPORT ANYTIME YOU'D LIKE TO GIVE US AN UPDATE,SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD

Hi Serenitygr,

Thanks for putting list together. We will be at The Fort 10/14 thru 10/20 (Full Hookup Site... requested Loop 1800).

Just 18 days to go!!!

 

[serenitygr]

Hi Serenitygr,

Thanks for putting list together. We will be at The Fort 10/14 thru 10/20 (Full Hookup Site... requested Loop 1800).

Just 18 days to go!!!

Hey Fortwildernesscamper! We're on the road now heading towards the Fort! As soon as I get to where I have power to my laptop I'll update and get you added!

 

[friendofeeyore]

Serenitygr, What a great job you have done putting the Dis stay list. Praying for safe travels & can't wait to see & hear all the fun time all of the October campers will be having. Sitting on the edge of my chair waiting.

 

[Jimsig]

So I thought I had posted here a while back but after re-reading through the thread I realized I had not even thought I was keeping up with it all along. I think I made a post on my own way back in after I made my reservation and when I saw this thread thought I made it here. Thanks to @serenitygr fow asking me about it.

Anyway. Back in 2013 we took our then 3 1/2yo DD to Disney and we stayed at OKW for 5 nights. In the fall of 2014 of we decided to go back to Disney as DD was then 5yo and we had always wanted to try the Cabins at The Fort so we booked for Oct for 6 nights. We loved the MNNSHP and right then and there decided that if Halloween was that good we wanted to try Christmas and MVMCP and a longer stay. So in Nov of 2015 we came back the the cabins for 9 nights. We loved the Christmas vibe and MVMCP but decided if we came back again we would try and go to MNSSHP again as we liked it that much more, especially with our DD.

This time we wanted to go bigger so I sent up a Facebook group for my family that had kids and told them of our plans. I told them we were going back and we would love for them to join us on a "no pressure, no guilt trip trip" I said that other then really getting a few big group pics at the main entrance of MK and of course the Castle, at least one big dinner with everyone, and MNSSHP it was a trip to do what you want when you want to. Besides I didn't want to plan everything for everybody In the end there are 14 us going in 3 cabins. It will be the 3 of us (DD is now 8), my brother his DW and their 3, my sister her DH and their 2, our mom, and a cousin who will be coming and going as her grandparents live in Orlando so she will be staying with them. My brothers and sisters families will be there 6 nights. and the rest of us will be there 9 nights. The 6 kids range in age from 2 to 8. My brothers kids have never been and my sisters kids went 2 years ago but their youngest does not remember. We arrive Fri Oct 20th and depart Sun the 29th. We got great deals from Undercover Tourist on Park Hoppers. Mom will tag along with us as it was easier to plan it that way, but of course she has the option of hopping to another park to join the others if she wants.

Fri Arrive. We will pick our golf carts from Kenny and probably do the takeout chicken dinner from the Trails End, go to the Singalong, and if not too tired watch the Hallowishes Fireworks from the beach

Sat: MK day, with all the kids we figured this was the best park to start with though I know overall it's not the best to do on a Sat. We also have a big group dinner at Crystal Palace.

Sun: We are splitting for the most park, we are doing AK with my sister, while my brother is doing Epcot. We are meeting back up for dinner at the HDDR. We have 2 tables of seven in Cat 3, as that was all that was left at 180 days, and hoping then can/will combine the tables or at least get us next to/near each other. Would have prefered MBBBQ with all the kids but the days it's open didn't work for us. Mom and cousin have offered to babysit so we may be off for a couple drinks or just get away for a bit

Mon: We are doing Epcot while Bro and Sis will be at HS. We have dinner in Mexico. While those at HS are doing Hollywood and Vine.

Tue: Pool/hang at the Fort Day. I have a feeling we may lose the women to shopping to Disney Springs for a bit. We are all doing MNSSHP that night.

Wed: We are doing HS with the Fantasmic dining package at H&V. Bro is doing MK again with dinner at Chef Mickeys and sis is doing Epcot. W may take them up on the babysitting offer again and do an adults night at one of the parks

Thu: We are going back to MK that day while Bro and Sis depart. We have dinner at MBBBQ that night. Might try and convince Mom to watch DD one more time so DW and I can go out.

Fri: Pool/down day w Epcot at night. We have breakfast at 1900 Park Faire and dinner at the Rose and Crown for dinner at 745p. Originally when we made the ADR the park was closing at 9 so we figured we would be finishing when Illuminations was starting but closing has since been moved to 10, not sure if we can stretch out dinner for over 2 hours, we will see. Have looked but not been able to get anything later.

Sat: AK to start. I was not able to book FOP for our first AK day but got it today. We may hope to another park or 2 but we will finish with dinner in the MK at BOG.

Sun: Eviction day. Return golf cart an back on the Tragical Express around 11

I see @bama_ed is coming is the day we leave. Hoping he's arriving early enough to quickly meet him and thank him for all the great advice he has given here on the Dis.

 

[bama_ed]

Sun: Eviction day. Return golf cart an back on the Tragical Express around 11

I see @bama_ed is coming is the day we leave. Hoping he's arriving early enough to quickly meet him and thank him for all the great advice he has given here on the Dis.

Jim, I would enjoy the chance to meet you. We are spending Saturday night at Lake Louisa SP only 30 minutes away and I expect to cruise into the Fort 630-700am fully expecting to have to wait for my site until sometime that morning. Trails End brunch is also later that day but in between we can make time. Assuming you aren't exhausted after your week of family fun - WOW. So we can make that happen.

Your approach to the family gathering is a good one. You said other than a group photo and a group meal or two, everyone is free to vacation at their own pace. That's a good way for everyone to keep their sanity.

October is shaping up to be a really fun month.

Bama Ed

 

[mtnminnie]

We will be in a tent loop...I have no idea which to ask for, but I am going to ask for the quieter loop for the youngest minnie to get good sleep. We will be staying a little more than a week and are only planning two park days...Magic and Animal. We hope to have a lot of down time/pool time as well as some days where we go to resorts and find some yummy treats. Our goal is to enjoy and hopefully not wear ourselves completely out...although the park days will be full days for us. This will be our first trip. I have fp for Magic but I recently changed our trip around and don't have any for Animal...I am thinking we will follow a touring plan without them. (I don't want to have to rush)....I am wondering if this sounds crazy esp since we are doing family rides only? Anyway, this is our plan. Oh, and no meal plan for us...we are going picnic style.

 

[serenitygr]

Wednesday morning and on the road again! We made it about 500 miles yesterday and stayed at a Walmart just after coming into Illinois. We parked along the side of the parking lot, and discovered during the night that they have a night crew doing construction right next to us - hahahahah hilarious! So we all slept about 2 hours total- LOL I'm sorry but I find humor in the oddest moments....
We're hoping to get to Nashville today, which is about 500 miles again. Going to see if there's any fun tourist things along the way! Here's a couple pictures from last night....