I got it!!!!

[HappyGrumpy]

Hubby gave me a call on the way home from work tonight and said that there was something waiting for me when I got home I was like that could be ALLOT of things husband? He said just get home!

SO in the front door after greeting the dogs and there she was! The angels sang and there was a bright light on the table over the box!

Now the count down begins!!!

 

[sayhello]

Hubby gave me a call on the way home from work tonight and said that there was something waiting for me when I got home I was like that could be ALLOT of things husband? He said just get home!

SO in the front door after greeting the dogs and there she was! The angels sang and there was a bright light on the table over the box!

Now the count down begins!!!

YAY! Congrats!

What color backpacks did you get??

Sayhello

 

[Tozzie]

Hubby gave me a call on the way home from work tonight and said that there was something waiting for me when I got home I was like that could be ALLOT of things husband? He said just get home!

SO in the front door after greeting the dogs and there she was! The angels sang and there was a bright light on the table over the box!

Now the count down begins!!!

That is great, it does make the trip seem real!!

 

[HappyGrumpy]

YAY! Congrats!

What color backpacks did you get??

They are Green! they could have been lime green and I wouldn't have cared! Well maybe just a little

I wonder if I am feeling like others have felt about their ABD...you sink so much time in research and then $$$ and I am like PLEASE let this have been worth it!

I hope someone can relate!
HG

 

[glassslipper2004]

HappyGrumpy - where and when are you going? (I know it must be on the boards somewhere, sorry!)

Last summer our trip exceeded our expectations - it really was a trip of a lifetime. I hope yours is the same!

 

[dare2dream]

My research indicates that HG is leaving for Quest for the West on August 25.

 

[Tozzie]

They are Green! they could have been lime green and I wouldn't have cared! Well maybe just a little

I wonder if I am feeling like others have felt about their ABD...you sink so much time in research and then $$$ and I am like PLEASE let this have been worth it!

I hope someone can relate!
HG

Absolutely, but it will be worth it!!
I forget where are you going?

 

[HappyGrumpy]

HappyGrumpy - where and when are you going?

We are going on the Quest for the West Aug 25th Adults only! Gettin Very Excited! I remember our first DCL cruise in 07 and that far exceeded my expectations! All the trip reports I read about all the trips everyone seems so stoked!

I am sure we will love it! Now it's just the wait and see!

 

[sayhello]

My research indicates that HG is leaving for Quest for the West on August 25.

Oh! Then I'll already be on my trip when she gets back! I hope I get a chance to read her Trip report when she gets back!!!!

Sayhello

 

[sayhello]

We are going on the Quest for the West Aug 25th Adults only! Gettin Very Excited! I remember our first DCL cruise in 07 and that far exceeded my expectations! All the trip reports I read about all the trips everyone seems so stoked!

I am sure we will love it! Now it's just the wait and see!

Is that the Deb Wills trip? Because I didn't think they normally offered an Adults Only for Quest for the West....

You *WILL* love it! I'm sure of it! It will come faster than you realize.

Sayhello

 

[HappyGrumpy]

I

s that the Deb Wills trip? Because I didn't think they normally offered an Adults Only for Quest for the West....

You *WILL* love it! I'm sure of it! It will come faster than you realize.

Yes! It was put together last year she posted it on her website and we were lucky enough to get onboard! it's a group of 30.

 

[sayhello]

Yes! It was put together last year she posted it on her website and we were lucky enough to get onboard! it's a group of 30.

How great for you! That should be wonderful. I heard it sold out in like 72 hours.

Sayhello

 

[HappyGrumpy]

How great for you! That should be wonderful. I heard it sold out in like 72 hours.

Totally Lucked out!

Hey I got a question for you..did you book your air through ABD? I did not and I was just curious if you or anyone else reading this did.

Would like to know your thoughts!

 

[sayhello]

Totally Lucked out!

Hey I got a question for you..did you book your air through ABD? I did not and I was just curious if you or anyone else reading this did.

Would like to know your thoughts!

I did not *originally* book my air through ABD. After they cancelled my original Canadian Rockies ABD, and then re-booked me on the Alaska ABD, it was easier to just let them re-book my air for the change in destination. That way, I didn't have to deal with out-of-pocket expenses/reimbursement/etc. for the changes, it was all handled by ABD. I worked directly with the air specialist who re-booked it, and told her exactly the flights I wanted, times, etc, so I got exactly what I would have gotten if I'd done it myself, for the same price.

The only downside is that I cannot make any changes to the reservation without going through ABD. Other than that, it was pretty painless. Plus, I get a letter from ABD informing me any time the airlines modify my itinerary (which they have, from time to time. Typical these days!)

Normally, I like to retain control of this sort of thing, partly because I watch the airfares, and like to pounce when I find a good one. You'd have to reach the ABD air specialists before you could book it, so there's a slight risk of missing out.

Sayhello

 

[HappyGrumpy]

I

did not *originally* book my air through ABD. After they cancelled my original Canadian Rockies ABD, and then re-booked me on the Alaska ABD, it was easier to just let them re-book my air for the change in destination. That way, I didn't have to deal with out-of-pocket expenses/reimbursement/etc. for the changes, it was all handled by ABD. I worked directly with the air specialist who re-booked it, and told her exactly the flights I wanted, times, etc, so I got exactly what I would have gotten if I'd done it myself, for the same price.

The only downside is that I cannot make any changes to the reservation without going through ABD. Other than that, it was pretty painless. Plus, I get a letter from ABD informing me any time the airlines modify my itinerary (which they have, from time to time. Typical these days!)

Normally, I like to retain control of this sort of thing, partly because I watch the airfares, and like to pounce when I find a good one. You'd have to reach the ABD air specialists before you could book it, so there's a slight risk of missing out.

Sayhello

Gotcha: I too like to pounce on a good fair and like being able to make changes or just plain have more control of the flying times but in saying that I may next time let them do the whole thing just so I don't have to worry about the little things like faxing them Itinerary's and other odds and ends.

The air I found on Delta had a flight leaving JAC at 6am and I want to enjoy our last breakfast as a team which means making sure my return flight was not before noon.

Delta has one flight leaving at 1PM so it was important to me that I got that.

It sounds like you found and Itinerary and worked with the air specialist to get the flight day and time you wanted. This is all a learning curve!

 

[sayhello]

Gotcha: I too like to pounce on a good fair and like being able to make changes or just plain have more control of the flying times but in saying that I may next time let them do the whole thing just so I don't have to worry about the little things like faxing them Itinerary's and other odds and ends.

The air I found on Delta had a flight leaving JAC at 6am and I want to enjoy our last breakfast as a team which means making sure my return flight was not before noon.

Delta has one flight leaving at 1PM so it was important to me that I got that.

It sounds like you found and Itinerary and worked with the air specialist to get the flight day and time you wanted. This is all a learning curve!

When I did Southwest Splendors, there were very limited choices for flying out of Grand Rapids. So, like you, it was important that I book a particular flight. I couldn't wait too long to see what would happen with the airfare. (As it turns out, the airfare never did go lower than what I spent, so I was glad I booked it when I did).

That said, there is NO WAY that I would have taken your option of a 6am flight. With all the getting ready, and getting to the airport, and going through security, you'd probably have ended up barely going to bed! That's no vacation! I totally prefer your option of taking a later flight & enjoying one last breakfast with the group. As it is, I had to take an 8am flight out of Anchorage, because that was the only option that did not include an overnight layover in the airport! But I'm doing 2 days on my own post-tour, so I will still be able to enjoy breakfast with the group, and then transportation to the Anchorage airport afterwards (where I will pick up my rental car).

Sayhello

 

[Icemann]

Know how you felt we were the same way.I couldn't wait for the day to go to the airport to begin or adventure.The second day of our adventure the top of the backpack ripped open and couldn't be used for much,the guides had a new one the next morning for us.They had it overnighted.The guides we had were great.I love anything Disney.

 

[HappyGrumpy]

Know how you felt we were the same way.I couldn't wait for the day to go to the airport to begin or adventure.The second day of our adventure the top of the backpack ripped open and couldn't be used for much,the guides had a new one the next morning for us.They had it overnighted.The guides we had were great.I love anything Disney.

Where did you guys go and are you heading anywhere else in ABD land?

 

[Nikisha421]

Have a great trip and dont spend too much time count down the days to departure!

 

[HappyGrumpy]

Have a great trip and dont spend too much time count down the days to departure!

Thank You! Got My Target list ready with the last few items that I need to pick up. I will be packed 3 days before the trip!! I always do this so that if I do forget something I will usually remember and then pack it!!

I also have to order our Croc's (before they go out of business)! We are using them for our water shoes when we go rafting.

Very Excited and want to try and do a live trip report so we are looking into that!