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  1. tbaptista

    CT to Disney while avoiding Florence

    Hi all, so the vacation is coming to an end and the drive back to NE begins tomorrow bright an early. Looks like I-95 will be the route home. Please let me know if anyone has info that the route is not a good one. Will give a few road reports tomorrow but not expecting any issues.
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    After hurricane drive to Disney.....HELP!!!

    Is I-95 to I-26 (or RT-321) to I-77 to catch I-81 a doable route? Have to head to NE from WDW a week from Friday! Sounds like the OP made it home safely which is good to hear!
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    CT to Disney while avoiding Florence

    Got on the road a little before 9am and traffic is light. The weather in GA is fine, no wind or rain. Looks like we were able to stay away from the storm and really not get into harms way, which was are ultimate goal. Should be arriving in Orlando area right around lunch time. Not expecting...
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    CT to Disney while avoiding Florence

    Leaving 24 hours earlier then planned is ignoring feedback? That decision was made due to the comments on this thread! I am thankful for the feedback and know that the safe travels I had today was because of peoples advice given here.
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    CT to Disney while avoiding Florence

    **Last Update of the Day** Just finished dinner in GA. Restaurant was busy and people seemed to be going about there everyday lives. Weather is eerily calm, but has that feeling of something coming. Interestingly, on the way out, in the parking lot, we ran into an older couple that had just...
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    CT to Disney while avoiding Florence

    **Progress Report** Just stopped about 15 miles north of downtown Columbia, SC for some java juice. So far, the weather, dare I say it, has been delightful. Anyway, lot of vehicles on the roads but traffic is moving along. Have not ran into any issue of finding fuel so far. Just filled up...
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    CT to Disney while avoiding Florence

    Checking in. Just stopped for lunch in what I believe is Austinville, VA. People seem to going about there business around here. Weather is cloudy but no wind or rain yet. Going to keep on trucking.
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    CT to Disney while avoiding Florence

    Thanks, been following this chart a lot. I prefer to click the “Most Likely” when looking at the chart though.
  9. tbaptista

    CT to Disney while avoiding Florence

    Hi all, decided to play it safe and left this morning at 2am. Currently on 81 in Virginia, was a little after 8am when we entered VA. So far no bad weather other than rain here and there. Right now, I figure we should be somewhere around Pooler, GA around 7:30pm with stops in between. Figure...
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    CT to Disney while avoiding Florence

    Here is the weather for Savannah on Friday... Now I realize that the storm is unpredictable and can change but as of right now Friday is going to be fine in the areas we will be in. Of course we will be monitoring the storm extremely closely over the next 24 hours as well as during the drive.
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    CT to Disney while avoiding Florence

    Thank you all! This is very helpful. Right now based on the Friday forecast for Columbia & Savannah and the Friday/Saturday forecast for Brunswick, GA we are going to leave Friday. I'll update this post from the road as we head down. Should be an adventure!
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    CT to Disney while avoiding Florence

    Thanks for the responses. I think we will avoid the coast and take 321 to 301 and stay in Jessup GA Friday night then continue on 301 into Jacksonville FL on Saturday morning. Of course this is based on the hurricane's current path. My DW and I are checking NOAA every hour to watch for...
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    CT to Disney while avoiding Florence

    Thanks, the goal is to be in southern GA by Friday night and Orlando by late Saturday morning.
  14. tbaptista

    CT to Disney while avoiding Florence

    OK, so we are driving to Disney this Friday! Plan is to leave southwest CT at 4am and arrive in Brunswick GA around 9pm. Due to Florence we are planning to take I-81 to I-77 then pickup route 321 in Columbia SC and take that to I-95 outside of Savannah GA. Based on Florence's current...
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    Quasi Sharing a Beverage Package

    I decided to not worry to much about it anymore, as someone pointed out for all they know you both could have the package and you are just grabbing your DW a drink. For example, I decided to get the premium package and my wife the replenish package. Both include water, so if I go to the bar...
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    Dvc vs Wyndham bonnet creek

    There is a very easy trick to avoid the pressure sale. I check in with the kids while my DW stays in the car. At the parking pass table I tell them my DW couldn't make the trip. Done... They won't try to sell you if your not both present. Works every time like a charm.
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    Quasi Sharing a Beverage Package

    So, I am going on a RCL cruise in a few months and plan on purchasing the Premium package for myself. My DW is a very light drinker 1 glass of wine with dinner. My question is if I am enjoying a cocktail by the pool and I decide to let her try a sip, does that constitute sharing and will the...
  18. tbaptista

    So...what do your sorta step-grandchildren call you?

    My mom and step-father got married when I was about 5 so he pretty much raised me. I call him by his first name but his parents are Grandma and Grandpa to me and my step-father is Grandpa to my children.
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    How Long Can This Lease Ride Last

    Part of this is having to switch dealerships. If we don't shop it out then we won't get the monthly payment to remain the same or go down. Keep in mind we also shop within a 50 mile radius which gives us a lot of options. We have not done a deal with the same dealership since we started...
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    How Long Can This Lease Ride Last

    You lost me on this a little bit. I don't think its an extra payment as I give the dealer the first months payment and have another 35 payments to make for the remainder of the 3 year lease. To date, I have never made 2 lease payments in the same month doing these deals. Am I missing something?




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