Orlando: SO not SoWal

[Mermaid]

It's 6 hours, 15 minutes when we book it and toddler is cooperating. Very doable since we always stop in Gainesville to see friends or family. My kindergartener's spring break starts March 18 and I really want to go up for it, but we own our Seacrest house with another couple and if we can rent it out, that's what we have to do instead. We need to start booking again. It's been slow since October.

We might go up for Presidents day weekend. I have some things I need to bring up to get it ready for the season. When will you be coming? I should probably check the other thread...

I forgot to tell you before, but when we were at the beach Christmas week, we walked by your house. It's very pretty! And I know what you mean about spring break and renting. Merman said we're dead broke now and that we can go ONLY if the condo isn't rented to someone. Renters have the first dibs for the time being. :roll:

 

[Ocean Lover]

Good to know we aren't the only ones. Our best friends just bought yearlong Disney passes, to the tune of $900 for the family of four. I couldn't pay that much and then torture myself by continuing to go back to try to get my money's worth. But I thought I was just being a meanie.

I think we're going to have our son's bday party next month at the zoo. He LOVES the zoo.

We love the zoo too and have a yearly pass to our zoo.It's only 10 min from out house. It's wonderful when your kids are small and good exercise too!

$900 doesn't sound that bad when you pay like $400+ for a 5 day pass for a family of four. If we lived in Fla we'd have one instead of a pool pass or gym membership. Our summer pool pass is $400 and that's only for 3 months!

 

[TooFarTampa]

I forgot to tell you before, but when we were at the beach Christmas week, we walked by your house. It's very pretty! And I know what you mean about spring break and renting. Merman said we're dead broke now and that we can go ONLY if the condo isn't rented to someone. Renters have the first dibs for the time being. :roll:

I just realized I used the verb "book" in two different ways! I need to drive fast less, and book renters more!!

Thanks for the nice words Mermaid. Did you notice how the construction was going behind the house, or see if the building had a roof on it yet? It is supposed to be finished in early March but I am skeptical. I want to be honest with my renters that the noise is ending. Last summer was awful.

 

[TooFarTampa]

We love the zoo too and have a yearly pass to our zoo.It's only 10 min from out house. It's wonderful when your kids are small and good exercise too!

$900 doesn't sound that bad when you pay like $400+ for a 5 day pass for a family of four. If we lived in Fla we'd have one instead of a pool pass or gym membership. Our summer pool pass is $400 and that's only for 3 months!

You're probably right. It's just the idea of handing it over to a giant corporation that irritates me, especially when they are going to get 3x that amount if we stay there, eat there, etc. Maybe I am just a meanie or maybe it is the fact that since it is only an hour away, it is not "special" to me. Or maybe I just need to wait till my kids can really love it and re-evaluate.

 

[peapod1980]

When we lived in Palm Harbor, we used to love going to Lowry Park Zoo and Sea World was always the best! We would take advantage of the Fla. citizen's month (ususally in Jan.) and go to Epcot, et. al. But we were never fans of Disney.

JR! What the heck is that 'tar?

 

[Mermaid]

JR! What the heck is that 'tar?

Ooooh, Peapod, I'm glad you asked first! That avatar gives me the heebie-jeebies (sorry JohnRudy. I hope it's not a relative of yours )

 

[Kimmifunn]

Ooooh, Peapod, I'm glad you asked first! That avatar gives me the heebie-jeebies (sorry JohnRudy. I hope it's not a relative of yours )

It's the guy from Mad TV!

 

[Rudyjohn]

Yes, you are right, Kimmi! It's Stuart from Mad TV. I'm embarrassed to admit this but I'm a Mad TV fan. And I was hoping no one thought he was my husband or something! Maybe I'll go back to my little swimming pig!

 

[Rita]

Maybe I'll go back to my little swimming pig!

Yes. the pig please. It is so cool!

 

[Mermaid]

It's the guy from Mad TV!

Well, that's a big relief. It sure would have been one ugly lady. What's Mad TV?