Our Month-Long Trip To Orlando! // Thread One - Complete :: Ends With Day 1
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christiejay · 08-15-2005, 07:49 PM

Well, finally, after 2 long weeks my computer has decided to cooperate long enough for me to finish reading this thread! (Have you heard that I've been demoted to dial-up?

)

Anyway, I've been enjoying the reading. I'm glad your roof bag had the clips to hold the straps together. That vibrating noise really wears on your nerves after a while.

You should see the "We Bare All" billboards coming into Ocala along I-75! The ones that say "Couples Welcome" really crack me up.

I can sympathize with your hotel situation; we had a really dumpy EconoLodge in Chattanooga one time. It's so hard to trust the websites when making a reservation. You'd think that the major chains would investigate their franchised properties a little better. I mean in the long run it's probably bad for the name brand to have such atrocious accomodations with their name on them.

I love the details and the pictures. I only wish my computer would load all the pics. For some reason it won't show some of them.

Looking forward to more!

BelmontBelle · 08-15-2005, 08:01 PM

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Still cracking me up, you are!!!

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Me too!
You're doing a great job! Sorry you had a dumpy hotel, I think that happens to everyone at least once.

**Tink and co.** · 08-15-2005, 10:35 PM

I bet that motel will be one of your longest lasting memories of the trip. I still talk about the one we stayed in in Wyoming one time. But it only cost $19 a night!

luvnwdwgal · 08-16-2005, 06:57 AM

Looking forward to more Melissa!!!

BabieeMelly · 08-16-2005, 06:59 PM

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**Wendyismyname** · 08-16-2005, 08:07 PM

Melissa, I'm really enjoying your trip report!! I love all the pictures and your descriptions!!! You're doing a fabulous job!!!

Oreo is adorable!!

I'm adding your TR to my favorites so I can keep up with you!!

muffy'smom · 08-16-2005, 09:32 PM

I love your TR, it is very amusing! Having lived in Fayetteville NC for four years I remember seeing the S.O.B. signs, my kids always thought they were hilarious. Oreo is absolutely adorable! I'm looking forward to more of your TR and great pictures!

Wild4Diz · 08-20-2005, 03:04 PM

A great report for your first day. I'm looking forward to the rest.

mestitch · 08-20-2005, 06:14 PM

Yes I have to agree that the stretch of land along 95 in NC is nothing! And I cannot believe you posted about South of the Border. Everytime we go to the NC or SC coast we joke about you know you're getting close when you see the South of the Border signs

But yes, please do not think that the entire state (both NC and SC) are as bad as the areas that you saw. Since I have lived in both I can point you to some nicer places to stop along the way

I'm off to check out the 2nd thread.

WhatsaPooh · 08-20-2005, 06:30 PM

Lovin' this trip report, can't wait to read the other installments. Thanks for taking the time!!

Tara O'Hara · 08-21-2005, 05:04 PM

Melissa, what a fabulous start to your trip!!

I am very much looking forward to reading about your adventures! Oreo is adorable!!

BostonTeaParty · 08-23-2005, 02:39 PM

Melissa, this is one of the BEST trip reports I've ever read! You are hilarious! I love the pictures of Oreo with the comments beneath them. I have been secretly reading this report ALL DAY at work today. I work in a tiny office, so every once in a while someone would ask what I was laughing at over in my little corner. heehee! Thanks for posting the S.O.B. pictures. They bring back memories from when my sister and I drove down in - I think it was 1984. We drove from Mass. and my little nephew started asking "are we there yet?" in Connecticut.

LOL I also remember seeing a lot of billboards for Bible Schools. My brother-in-law kept threatening that they were going to drop me off at one and leave me there. LOL

Oh, and don't worry about the supposedly offensive comments. All you said was that the ride through Virginia was so long that the ride was hell. Anyway, I can't wait to check out your second thread and read more about your incredible vacation. You're doing a great job!

**PrincessSharon** · 08-24-2005, 08:16 AM

Melissa, I am just discovering your report and am really enjoying it! I felt like I was riding along with you! Great job! Now I'm off to read Thread 2!

Straitlover · 08-24-2005, 05:08 PM

Re the picture you posted of the red, white and blue tower that you didn't know what it was?? That's a water tower in Lumberton, NC! It's painted that way to advertise Lumberton being selected as an All-American City (why it was selected I'll never know!!). L'ton is where I spent 16 of the first 18 years of my life, and my mother and one of my sisters still live there. In fact, that water tower is right down the street from where my mother works and where I lived from 1974 - 1983!

Too bad you didn't wait for the Cracker Barrel in Florence. I've eaten at that one before. It's yummy and clean! Oh, and I've been to that station that has the sign about the cleanest bathrooms (sis stopped there once to buy lottery tickets). I don't know if they're really the cleanest in SC, but they are clean considering they're right of I-95 w/ all that traffic.

**SharonK0527** · 08-26-2005, 12:58 PM

Melissa, I'm loving your TR!! Oreo is adorable. I can tell we are all going to feel like we went on this trip with you & your family by the end of this report!

Great job so far - your adventures are honest and hilarious. I'm off to check out the next thread so I can get caught up.....

08-15-2005, 07:49 PM	#211 (permalink)
christiejay Community Rank: Jetsetter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,127	Re: Our Month-Long Trip To Orlando! Other Parks? And Updates! Well, finally, after 2 long weeks my computer has decided to cooperate long enough for me to finish reading this thread! (Have you heard that I've been demoted to dial-up? ) Anyway, I've been enjoying the reading. I'm glad your roof bag had the clips to hold the straps together. That vibrating noise really wears on your nerves after a while. You should see the "We Bare All" billboards coming into Ocala along I-75! The ones that say "Couples Welcome" really crack me up. I can sympathize with your hotel situation; we had a really dumpy EconoLodge in Chattanooga one time. It's so hard to trust the websites when making a reservation. You'd think that the major chains would investigate their franchised properties a little better. I mean in the long run it's probably bad for the name brand to have such atrocious accomodations with their name on them. I love the details and the pictures. I only wish my computer would load all the pics. For some reason it won't show some of them. Looking forward to more!

08-15-2005, 08:01 PM	#212 (permalink)
BelmontBelle Community Rank: Jetsetter Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 2,392	Re: Our Month-Long Trip To Orlando! Other Parks? And Updates! [ QUOTE ] Still cracking me up, you are!!! [/ QUOTE ] Me too! You're doing a great job! Sorry you had a dumpy hotel, I think that happens to everyone at least once.

08-16-2005, 06:57 AM	#214 (permalink)
luvnwdwgal Community Rank: Legend Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: North Central Ohio Posts: 17,524	Re: Our Month-Long Trip To Orlando! Other Parks? And Updates! Looking forward to more Melissa!!!

08-16-2005, 06:59 PM	#215 (permalink)
BabieeMelly Community Rank: Explorer Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,706	Re: Our Month-Long Trip To Orlando! Other Parks? And Updates! delete Last edited by BabieeMelly : 04-30-2008 at 05:23 PM.

08-16-2005, 09:32 PM	#217 (permalink)
muffy'smom Community Rank: Adventurer Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 616	Re: Our Month-Long Trip To Orlando! Other Parks? And Updates! I love your TR, it is very amusing! Having lived in Fayetteville NC for four years I remember seeing the S.O.B. signs, my kids always thought they were hilarious. Oreo is absolutely adorable! I'm looking forward to more of your TR and great pictures!

08-20-2005, 03:04 PM	#218 (permalink)
Wild4Diz Community Rank: Adventurer Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Gilbert, AZ, USA Posts: 945	Re: Our Month-Long Trip To Orlando! Other Parks? And Updates! A great report for your first day. I'm looking forward to the rest.

08-20-2005, 06:14 PM	#219 (permalink)
mestitch Community Rank: Explorer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mooresville, NC Posts: 10,846	Re: Our Month-Long Trip To Orlando! Other Parks? And Updates! Yes I have to agree that the stretch of land along 95 in NC is nothing! And I cannot believe you posted about South of the Border. Everytime we go to the NC or SC coast we joke about you know you're getting close when you see the South of the Border signs But yes, please do not think that the entire state (both NC and SC) are as bad as the areas that you saw. Since I have lived in both I can point you to some nicer places to stop along the way I'm off to check out the 2nd thread.

08-20-2005, 06:30 PM	#220 (permalink)
WhatsaPooh Community Rank: Sightseer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Maryland\'s Eastern shore Posts: 80	Re: Our Month-Long Trip To Orlando! // Thread One - Complete :: Ends With Day 1 Lovin' this trip report, can't wait to read the other installments. Thanks for taking the time!!

08-21-2005, 05:04 PM	#221 (permalink)
Tara O'Hara Community Rank: Legend Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Newtown Square, PA Posts: 17,661	Re: Our Month-Long Trip To Orlando! // Thread One - Complete :: Ends With Day 1 Melissa, what a fabulous start to your trip!! I am very much looking forward to reading about your adventures! Oreo is adorable!!

08-23-2005, 02:39 PM	#222 (permalink)
BostonTeaParty Community Rank: Navigator Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,892	Re: Our Month-Long Trip To Orlando! // Thread One - Complete :: Ends With Day 1 Melissa, this is one of the BEST trip reports I've ever read! You are hilarious! I love the pictures of Oreo with the comments beneath them. I have been secretly reading this report ALL DAY at work today. I work in a tiny office, so every once in a while someone would ask what I was laughing at over in my little corner. heehee! Thanks for posting the S.O.B. pictures. They bring back memories from when my sister and I drove down in - I think it was 1984. We drove from Mass. and my little nephew started asking "are we there yet?" in Connecticut. LOL I also remember seeing a lot of billboards for Bible Schools. My brother-in-law kept threatening that they were going to drop me off at one and leave me there. LOL Oh, and don't worry about the supposedly offensive comments. All you said was that the ride through Virginia was so long that the ride was hell. Anyway, I can't wait to check out your second thread and read more about your incredible vacation. You're doing a great job!

08-24-2005, 05:08 PM	#224 (permalink)
Straitlover Community Rank: Trekker Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,507	Re: Our Month-Long Trip To Orlando! // Thread One - Complete :: Ends With Day 1 Re the picture you posted of the red, white and blue tower that you didn't know what it was?? That's a water tower in Lumberton, NC! It's painted that way to advertise Lumberton being selected as an All-American City (why it was selected I'll never know!!). L'ton is where I spent 16 of the first 18 years of my life, and my mother and one of my sisters still live there. In fact, that water tower is right down the street from where my mother works and where I lived from 1974 - 1983! Too bad you didn't wait for the Cracker Barrel in Florence. I've eaten at that one before. It's yummy and clean! Oh, and I've been to that station that has the sign about the cleanest bathrooms (sis stopped there once to buy lottery tickets). I don't know if they're really the cleanest in SC, but they are clean considering they're right of I-95 w/ all that traffic.

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