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[GoofyMom]

Adventuring in August 2009
Are you planning a trip anywhere in August 2009? If so, share your dates and plans with your fellow travelers here! The following information is helpful to know. You can copy and paste it into your post or rearrange it as you see fit!

Destination:
Date: (when you'll be there, arrival to departure)
Adventurers: (who's going with you, their ages, and their experience)
Resort/Hotel: (where you are staying)
Celebration: (why you are going, even if just for R & R)
Meetings: (places you'll be at if others want to join you, plus ways fellow travelers can spot you, such as wearing a PassPorter Pin, etc.)

Feel free to post even if your plans aren't firm -- you're always welcome to return and update us when you've made more plans!

When you return from your trip, we encourage you to share your adventure with us in one of our Trip Report forums!

[Colexis Mom]

Destination: DCL Western Cruise
Date: August 22nd - August 29th
Adventurers: Me, Marnie, celebrating my 40th birthday, 2nd DCL cruise, DH Matt, 42, 2nd DCL Cruise, DD Alexa, 10, 2nd DCL Cruise, DS Colin, 7, 2nd DCL Cruise
Resort/Hotel: Cabin 6562
Celebration: Celebrating my 40th birthday
Meetings: Let us know if you'll be on the cruise. Not sure at this point if we're going to go down a few days early to get in some park time!!

[Tigger1221]

Destination: WDW
Date: August 9th to August 17th
Adventurers: Me (Brigett, 34) 5th trip, DH (Matt, 36) 4th trip, and DD (Courtney, 15) 5th trip, and we may also bring one of DD friends (1st timer)
Resort/Hotel: POR.
Celebration: Celebrating 15 wonderful years of marriage, and early birthdays for me and DD who is turning 16 that year!
Meetings: nothing planned yet, but we would be pretty open to a meet.

[taymaesmom]

Thanks to the 7day for 4 days deal we are going in May!

[whoSEZ]

Destination: Walt Disney World
Date: 8/3 to 8/10? All we know for sure is that we'll be there on my birthday (8/8); all other details are subject to change. Add a couple days to each end for driving to and from. (First time we're driving instead of flying -- looking forward to it!!)
Adventurers: DH (Bob, 44 at trip time, his 10th trip) and me (Sandy, turning 40 on this trip, my 14th).
Resort/Hotel: DVC 1-bedroom; first choice is VWL
Celebration: My 40th birthday.
Meetings: I know of one for sure! Open to others, too. Mostly, I'm looking forward to a very relaxing, commando-free trip. Bob's hoping to play golf at least once, so let us know if you're looking for a golfing buddy.

[markandtrish]

DESTINATION: Walt Disney World

DATE: August 10th - 19th

ADVENTURERS: Trish(Me-42), Mark(44), DD(13), DS(11), DS(11)

RESORT/HOTEL: Port Orleans Riverside

CELEBRATION: Our Twin DS's 11th Birthday

THINGS WE WANT TO DO THIS TIME: T-Rex Cafe, Yak & Yeti, Chef Mickeys, Crystal palace, Indiana Jones stunt spectacular, Lights-Motors-Action Stunt show, Fantasmic, and all the afternoon parades and evening parade at MK as well as Wishes at MK and Illuminations at Epcot.

[kimjaw]

DESTINATON WDW

DATE AUGUST 23-SEPT 1

ADVENTURERS KIM (ME) JOE (DH) JENNIFER (DD 25) AND JESSICA (DD 24)
7TH TRIP
RESORT/HOTEL CONTEMPORARY

CELEBRATION LIFE AND FAMILY AT THE HAPPIEST PLACE ON EARTH

[KimM]

Destination: DCL (Eastern Carribean)
Date: 8/29/09 - 9/5/09 (Just barely in August!)
Adventurers: Me (36) and DH (46). 3rd DCL cruise for me; 2nd for DH. 1st time either of us has cruised for 7 nights!
Resort/Hotel: No hotel. We will be driving to port that morning and coming home after.
Celebration: 10th wedding anniversary and relaxation!
Meetings: I would to meet other PPs. I'll have to get a PP button before the trip.

[disney_duke]

Destination: Absecon, NJ!! Ocean City/Atlantic City
Date: 8/21 - 8/28
Adventurers: Myself and DH (34), DD6, DD4, DS1 (they'll all be 1 year older by this trip!!
Resort/Hotel: Marriott's Fairway Villas at Seaview
Celebration: Just a change of pace from the normal. DH is not too sold on NJ!!! (I've never been either, so I'm sure I'll be asking for tips/advice next summer!)
Meetings: If anyone in that area has any suggestions, I'm open!

[Mocharilla]

Destination: WDW
Date: 08/02/09 - 08/07/09 (Maybe 08/08)
Adventurers: Me and DF. Me - FW 97, Offsite 00, Offsite 01, Pop 08 (Got engaged!). DF - Offsite 00, Pop 08.
Resort/Hotel: Polynesian! My favorite, and where we got engaged.
Celebration: Honeymoon! YAY!

[Gembley]

Destination: WDW
Date: 5 th Aug - 19 th Aug
Adventurers: Me (gemma)27, DH (Dave)37, DM (Sue)55 and DD (Craig)51
Resort/Hotel: Old Key West
Celebration: My 28th Birthday (18th) and a rest andto see the mouse

I am happy to meet up wth any other passporters

[P&B's Mom]

Destination: WDW
Date: August 10-19th, 2009. No airline tickets yet, but will arrive early afternoon.
Adventurers: All of us took our first trip last June: Me (40), Mimi, my mom (64), DD (10), DS (6)
Resort/Hotel: Kidani Village. First night in studio/std. view, rest of trip in 1-bedroom/savannah view (5 nights "free" for joining DVC)
Celebration: First trip "home"
Meetings: I will be wearing my PassPorters ID holder with all of my FPs/tickets, personalized stroller tag--PP logo will be on there!

[Chrissi]

Destination: Knoebels Amusement Resort, Elysburg, PA
Date: August 15 - 23, 2009
Adventurers: Walt, Chrissi, DJ
Resort/Hotel: Our Cottage.
Celebration: Summer R&R.
Meetings: No meetings planned yet.