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[PoohBearFreak32]

Almost there!

[Grammy Grumpy]

Awesome live reports Amy! I think you are now in FL so "Welcome Home"!!!!

Have a great time at AC. DH and I were able to spend one last time there when we returned from the eastbound repo cruise. It was fun and sad. They are issuing special drink glasses for their last weeks. Ours had Babylonia on it! The glasses are already starting to show up on ebay so I may try and get a full set.

Can't wait to hear more and hoping everything goes well.

[WDWfan]

Amy - I told you I'd dance with you when you got to Florida -

[Luvsun]

You should be there by now! Hope all things are going well!!!

[mickeycrazy]

Hope your journey was great!

[iamgrumpy]

So we made great time on the train, after leaving around 3pm yesterday we sat back and relaxed as best we could which was hard since we were so excited. When we checked in we chose the 7pm dinner seating this worked out great broke up the evening for us!

Dinner consisted of a beef dish which was like beef burgandy, chicken marsala, a seared catfish, cheese torteloni, a childrens' meal and dessert. The only thing I was dissappointed about was that the only drinks included were coffee, ice tea, water and wine? Those of us who drink soda were out of luck. Luckily we had brought two bottles on with us so I had that in our seats after dinner.

Mom had the Chicken Marsala and Grandma and I both got the Tortelloni. Everything was very delicious and that was surprising for train food!

After dinner, we went back to our seats and tried to relax and get to sleep. Sadly we would only get about 1-2 hours sleep then it was up again to shift positions and then try again!

We were woken up at 6am and told that breakfast was being served and that we were getting into Sanford FL about 2 hours early!!!! Sweet!

We got up, went to the restroom to freshen up and change, then it was up to get breakfast, grandma and I went up to eat while mom stayed in her seat her knee and back were really bothering her and the train was going so fast that she didn't want to make the trek 2 cars over and 1 flight of stairs up.

Breakfast consisted of Frosted Flakes, banana, bagel, and OJ. Coffee was available as was tea. We sat with two other people both of whom gave me the heebie jeebie's but it was a quick meal and then back to get our things together as we were about 20 mins from the station!!!!

We got back gathered our things, and waited to be let off the train. We were off the train and waiting for our car by 8:30am. Sadly our car was one of the last ones off the train so we didn't get onto the road until about 9:15am.

We took the SR 417 south, straight to the John Young Parkway exit which was #10. We peaked at our apartment (shhhhh! not going to spoil the surprise of what color we got for our "cottage") and then took a tour of where everything is. It has so much there so convenient.

Once we were done sneaking around we headed over to the hotel, it was like 2 streets over, and 4 roads across. Very Conveient, we pulled up we were welcomed home you'd think this was DVC and we were told to go to the clubhouse. We were walked in and announced to the front desk.

We are staying at the Hilton Grand Vacations Club- Seaworld I can see Seaworld from our car which is different. We were given a 1 bedroom villa on the 2nd floor of building #3 and that is St. George. The room is sooo big, the deore very tropical but I think the room is showing some wear and tear. Definitely not the cleanest room but its not dirty by any means, just showing signs of wear and tear.

It has a huge tv in the living area, and a full table with 6 chairs, a full kitchen, a pull out sofa bed, a balcony that is screened in, a king size bed in the bedroom. A 2 person whirlpool tub, a shower stall, and standard bathroom fixtures.

The best part....It was available when we checked in around 10:30am. We have been relaxing and watching tv, and getting settled. We are heading out to go to Basin, and to have lunch in a little while.

So until then My friends! We made it to Florida and it is REALLY REAL!!!

[duck addict]

Only a few more miles to go

[Colexis Mom]

Glad you're finally there Amy!!!

[my2girls]

Glad you made it safely. Relax and enjoy!!

[poohmaine]

YAY! You made it! I am so excited for you! I hope your mom is feeling better today!

Pixies for a trouble-free moving in day!

[KathleenAnn]

How exciting! Glad to hear you have arrived safely and that things went smoothly on your trip down to Orlando. Hope you are able to enjoy some relaxing before you begin moving in. I can't wait to see pictures of your "cottage" apartment. I'm sure it will be a beautiful new home for you and your Mom.

[POOH]

Glad to hear you made it. I can't believe you're there!!

[Luvsun]

Oh gosh Amy - I am so happy for you! You are really there!
How can you be so close to WDW and not want to just go and look around property?
I would be crazy!
I sure hope your mom is feeling better now - I am really sorry you guys didn't get some good sleep!
Hope the next few days go smoothly for you!

Thanks for checking in!!!!

[iamgrumpy]

I hope you all can forgive me but I can't seem to locate my camera so I don't have any food photos but we just got back from dinner and DTD!!!!!

We left the hotel and drove via I-4 (i already hate that road ) the traffic was building thats for sure! We took the exit for DTD and headed over towards Basin. I took Grandma in and we used my Annual Pass to get a discount on 3 bath bombs and 2 bars of soap. even though we have 18 bars in the Relocubes we just HAD to get 2 more on top of the bath bombs.

With our first official purchase as FL residents (almost) we headed back over to the car where mom was waiting. We drove over to Pleasure Island and parked the car. We decided we wanted a nice dinner tonight and we were starved since we basically have been up since yesterday our meals are all thrown off time wise.

So we headed over to Planet Hollywood, we haven't been there for ages has to be at least 8 years. We took the elevator up to the Main dining level, checked in and we were seated right away. We read online that they were doing a Orlando Magical Dining Menu where you get an appetizer, entree, and dessert for $19 each.

So we decided to get that plus drinks. Which with Drinks and tips cost us $65ish.

We had 2 garden salads, 1 with oil/vinegar and 1 with blue cheese dressing, and I had the ceaser salad. Mom and Gram had seltzer and water to drink and I had a sprite.

For our entree's we had 1 chicken, broccoli, and penne dish which was absolutely Delish if i do say so myself. Gram and Mom had the 1/2 a rotissere chicken with garlic mash potatoes and steamed veggies. Which they both agreed was absolutely superb!

Dessert we brought back to the hotel with us and we all chose the Key Lime Pie...will let you know how that is once we eat it!

We got a call from the movers who said since our Relocubes won't get there until around 3pm Monday that they will be there around 8 am Tuesday to start unloading. Unfortunately, that means we have no beds to sleep on until Tuesday so we called the front desk and they added 1 more night to our reservation so we will stay here 1 more night.

Sadly though it means we only have a few hours of gram's help to unpack but its ok she was going to unpack all the small things so just means we will have more to do over time!

We are watching tv and relaxing and tomorrow is lease signing day, as well as go to Wal Mart for dinner fixin's tomorrow and then we will spend the rest of the day relaxing by the pool. We may go to PI and the AC if we feel up to it but I doubt it. We will have to see.

Until next time my friends!

[lauren-roxy]

Glad you arrived safely Amy!!! Sounds like you are a local already!!! Dinner sounds delicious!!