Part One of June 6th, 2010
I woke up at 5:30am (yes, thats a 3 hour nap!) and showered up. LPs sweet husband had offered to drive us to the airport (about an hour away) and had woken up to buy us breakfast. Yes, we are both very lucky girls!!
It was a short (and uneventful) flight to Orlando. Once we arrived we went to collect our bags in Terminal A (we were flying Southwest). Since I was in charge of the tent, two air mattresses, air mattress pump, Christmas lights, linens, pillows, tarp, 2 Crazy Creeks, 2 rugs, mallet for the steaks on the tent, rope, etc
I had taken advantage of the two free checked bags! I weighed them at home and they came to 47lbs and 48lbs! LPs bag was just a full with her things plus the fans and lanterns. So weve gathered about 150lbs of stuff (not including two backpacks and two purse-type bags) and we realize we need to lug this to the opposite side of the airport. I mention to LP that we can get a cart, but she doesnt think we need it. Our bags are on wheels
how hard could it be?
Well, 30 minutes later with sweat pouring down our faces we finally arrived at the DME line. We swore wed never again skip out on the carts. As we approached the line looking weary and sweaty, the kind man announced, Oh, the princesses have arrived! Weve got the castle ready for you!. Im sure he says that to everyone (and its probably usually to little girlsnot nearly thirty-year-olds) but it just made my morning!
I had never taken the DME before and it was fun to watch the little video. They dropped us off at three other resorts first (one was Saratoga, one was Port Orleans and I dont remember the other one). At each resort we ooohed and aaahhhed over the décor, the CM costumes and the nice things we could see from the bus (balconies, neat fountains, etc). Then we got to the Fort.
While LP waited with our bags, I checked us in with little issue. I had done a little research as to which camping loop was better for us and although I was happy to be given the 1500 loop, I didnt have 1510 marked as good or bad so I figured it was neutral.
We were very glad to hear that someone would be driving us (and our luggage) to the campsite!! As we waited for the van that was to take us, a second family joined and the 8 of us piled into the van. They were cabin campers so they got dropped off first. Again, we ooohed and aaahhhed over the patios and the towel animals in the window
and then (after having seen three nice resorts and the cabins) we pulled into 1510
our little plot of land. Of course we knew thats what wed been getting, but it didnt seem as nice after having seen all the other stuff first!!
Our kind driver unloaded our things for us and refused a tip. He drove off and LP and I looked at each other
time to set up camp!
Our little plot of land:
Our to be kitchen:
As you can see 1510 has VERY little shade-- especially afternoon. I would hope to get a site that has more morning sun and less afternoon sun next time (yes, I think there actually might be a next time!!).
You must not'a had a beer cooler.
And glad you had a good time. A couple more camping trips under your belt and you'll be RV shopping...
anyone home ??
