Originally Posted By crazyformickey 13 to go! I can't believe it's coming up so fast. Now I might be leaving eariler...whoo hoo!! I start Vacation March 17th, I thought my son would have test's till the 20th we found out they end on March 15th. Since I am driving may leave March 18th or 19th.
Originally Posted By willthisbetheone Today is the final day. Tomorrow night, we'll be leaving for Florida. It would've been the morning, but my mom clicked the wrong button. I just hope we'll be able to check in when we get in, which should be sometime in the midnight hour. I have some CDs to burn and I also need to gather up several regular CDs. The ones I plan on taking are "The Nightfly" by Donald Fagen, A "Greatest Hits" compilation by Stacey Q and a comedy CD, probably by Sam Kinison. Well, the countdown's on. I'm excited but nervous at the same time. The last time we went down (back in 2005) wasn't exactly all that enjoyable. Family and personal issues got in the way of the fun. I'm determined that that won't be the case this time out. Finally, since we're leaving at night, I'll be able to pick up my paycheck tomorrow and add on some money from there to the money I'll be taking down. The amount I'll be adding to is 316 dollars. 300 dollars of that comes from what we call our Vacation Account, which is actually a large cup that we fill up with change and empty out frequently. The other 16 comes from money left over from various items I've purchased between my last paycheck and this coming one. This is going to be great...I hope. Sincerely, John Kilduff
Originally Posted By sun-n-fun I hope you have as nice a time as we did a couple weeks ago. 145 to go for us. We are actually flying this time - which is rare for us, but it sure beats 19 hours in the car!!
Originally Posted By vbdad55 ^^^^^ sounds like us - we drive about 90% of the time -- 18 - 20 hours from outside of Chicago depending on who's driving and if we have the radar detector with us..
Originally Posted By Labuda I've decided to be super optimistic and start my July countdown now, too. Soooooooo, in addition to the 31 youv'e seen from me today, let me say: 129 days to my first stay at an Epcot-area deluxe! WOO WOO!
Originally Posted By vbdad55 I likely am just going to miss you-- I arrive 8/5 ( as the plan stands today - subject to work intervention)
Originally Posted By crazyformickey vbdad I will be driving this time. Any tips for stops or hotels on the way down?
Originally Posted By vbdad55 depends how far you are driving the first night. We always stay in Kennesaw and try to stay at a newer ( lots of those there) hotel - the last 2 years at the Springhill Suites on Town Pointe Drive right of the exit ramp. I figure since we usually pull in about 7 Pm or a little later - I am not paying to stay high end - I want a nice clean place near decent restaurants , and this fits the bill. KT or Trailsend may suggest someplace also - but I have to admit I really like Kennesaw as an area. One the way down we are going to stop for lunch ( based on a recommendation from a friend) at a place called Schimpff's in Indiana just across from Lousiville ( right near expressway) - which is like a 100 year old candy making historical place - 50's soda fountain etc that is supposed to be really fun. <a href="http://www.schimpffs.com/store.html" target="_blank">http://www.schimpffs.com/store .html</a>
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 Do you really enjoy the drive? We had to one year, 21 hours driving down was fun, but the 21 hours back was so long and so boring with nothing to look forward to when we got home.
Originally Posted By crazyformickey Thanks for the tips...the candy place looks really cool I will make sure I will stop either going there or coming back home.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <Do you really enjoy the drive? We had to one year, 21 hours driving down was fun, but the 21 hours back was so long and so boring with nothing to look forward to when we got home< for us it isn't as bad on the way home because we stop one night in Altanta to see my wifes best friend who lives there, then on to Charlotte to visit former neighbors -- but the trip down is defintely more filled with excitement - yes
