SandraC
Longs for the feeling of sandy salt water in her k
- Joined
- Oct 27, 2000
Hi all! We are back! After 5 flying trips to WDW, we have been considering driving the next trip! Having just returned from WDW in April, we wanted a mini inexpensive vacation this summer. So with Paramount Canada's Wondeland season's passes in hand ~ we were off the Paramount King's Island in Cincinnati, Ohio!
First off, I have to say WE HAVE CAR KIDS! I am so impressed with my dd(8) and ds(2) who were angels in the car! We bought a 13" TV/VCR combo and used it only 2 hours of the trip. I don't think needed it, I just wanted to use it!
Here is my MINI-TRIP REPORT TO OHIO!
Sunday 5:30am depart Mississauga, arrived in Cincinnati, Ohio ~ actually Mason, Ohio near PKI (Paramount King's Island) at 2:10pm. We made great time. Sunday morning is a great time to drive. The border took about less than 15 minutes.
I booked a cheap but great hotel in Mason, 4 miles from PKI. I got an internet deal ~ 3 nights came to $187 USF TOTAL~with taxes!!!!!! We stayed at Baymont Inn & Suites. Indoor pool and spa with a fabulous free breakfast. I didn't expect much of a breakfast, but it was great! Four types of cereal, bagels, cream cheese, 2 types of danish, bread, raisan bread, waffles, french toast, all the fixings and more! Lots of different drinks too! The pool was like bath water! Lovely! It was built in 1998. The location was great, lots of shopping and restaurants. About 5 minutes to PKI.
Monday 9:30am we went to PKI ~ the rides are incredible! We went to the water park then to the hotel for a rest. DS slept and dd and dh swam. We had a great dinner at the Olive Garden and back to PKI until closing. Lots of pretty fire flies!
Tuesday 10am back to PKI for more rides! I recommend it! Late in the day we went to Newport on the Levee in Kentucky. WOW! That was fun! Great shops! I got lots of new toe rings, thumb rings and barefoot sandals ~ excellent for a yoga instructor! I'll try to wear them at PCW in August. Fun stuff!
We had dinner back in Ohio late. We packed and watched TV. The kids were great! DD got a new DIVA STAR DOLL ~ ok, get this, Santa Claus brought one for Xmas ~ $40! We picked a couple up at Target for $12 USF! One is a gift to dd's friend for her bday in August. DS got a new piano ~ pink ~ dh wasn't thrilled, so we'll stay it's salmon colour LOL!
It was a great trip! UNTIL! LOL..................
TODAY! Wednesday ~ remember when I was wondering which car to take? DH has the better car, but no air ~ it broke. My car is OLD but has air. Well, we went with my car. 1991 Tempo LOL! We left Cincinnati about 6:30am this morning. In Cleveland my car just died on the highway. We pulled over. DH did a couple little things, the kids played and I chanted OOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MY GOD! PLEASE START THE CAR! LOL! After about 20 minutes VVVRRRROOOMMM! She started no problem. Let me back up a bit. In Kentucky, I bought Tarot Cards. Haven't picked up a deck in years. I sorta had a weird feeling about the cards ~ it doesn't really go with my faith ~ but I thought I'd get them in the name of FUN only. About 30 minutes before the car died, I did a reading and kinda saw this car trouble. Weird eh? I just got them for fun and don't place much thought into them. Little Hocus Pocus added to the trip! LOL! After the car started, ds fell asleep. 30 minutes later, the car died again. DH, DD and I were giggling so hard! DD and I had to PEE at the side of the road. It was her first time. She was so funny. She couldn't beleive I was letting her do it! Again, 20 minutes went by and the car started. We turned off the air and radio just in case. DS slept for 2 hours and woke up happy! YIPPY! I'm telling ya' the kids were great! I video taped our car trouble and we watched it when we got home! Funny stuff! We got to Fort Erie at 3:15pm. Sailed to Grimsby and the car died again. Took about 25 minutes this time to get it started. A nice OPP constable came by. We arrived home at 5:20pm. It was a hoot!
I think a WDW car trip is a DEFINATE possibility! I need a new car LOL! I want a Safari or Astro ~ maybe I should read the Tarot cards again LOL! Chat soon! S
First off, I have to say WE HAVE CAR KIDS! I am so impressed with my dd(8) and ds(2) who were angels in the car! We bought a 13" TV/VCR combo and used it only 2 hours of the trip. I don't think needed it, I just wanted to use it!
Here is my MINI-TRIP REPORT TO OHIO!
Sunday 5:30am depart Mississauga, arrived in Cincinnati, Ohio ~ actually Mason, Ohio near PKI (Paramount King's Island) at 2:10pm. We made great time. Sunday morning is a great time to drive. The border took about less than 15 minutes.
I booked a cheap but great hotel in Mason, 4 miles from PKI. I got an internet deal ~ 3 nights came to $187 USF TOTAL~with taxes!!!!!! We stayed at Baymont Inn & Suites. Indoor pool and spa with a fabulous free breakfast. I didn't expect much of a breakfast, but it was great! Four types of cereal, bagels, cream cheese, 2 types of danish, bread, raisan bread, waffles, french toast, all the fixings and more! Lots of different drinks too! The pool was like bath water! Lovely! It was built in 1998. The location was great, lots of shopping and restaurants. About 5 minutes to PKI.
Monday 9:30am we went to PKI ~ the rides are incredible! We went to the water park then to the hotel for a rest. DS slept and dd and dh swam. We had a great dinner at the Olive Garden and back to PKI until closing. Lots of pretty fire flies!
Tuesday 10am back to PKI for more rides! I recommend it! Late in the day we went to Newport on the Levee in Kentucky. WOW! That was fun! Great shops! I got lots of new toe rings, thumb rings and barefoot sandals ~ excellent for a yoga instructor! I'll try to wear them at PCW in August. Fun stuff!
We had dinner back in Ohio late. We packed and watched TV. The kids were great! DD got a new DIVA STAR DOLL ~ ok, get this, Santa Claus brought one for Xmas ~ $40! We picked a couple up at Target for $12 USF! One is a gift to dd's friend for her bday in August. DS got a new piano ~ pink ~ dh wasn't thrilled, so we'll stay it's salmon colour LOL!
It was a great trip! UNTIL! LOL..................
TODAY! Wednesday ~ remember when I was wondering which car to take? DH has the better car, but no air ~ it broke. My car is OLD but has air. Well, we went with my car. 1991 Tempo LOL! We left Cincinnati about 6:30am this morning. In Cleveland my car just died on the highway. We pulled over. DH did a couple little things, the kids played and I chanted OOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MY GOD! PLEASE START THE CAR! LOL! After about 20 minutes VVVRRRROOOMMM! She started no problem. Let me back up a bit. In Kentucky, I bought Tarot Cards. Haven't picked up a deck in years. I sorta had a weird feeling about the cards ~ it doesn't really go with my faith ~ but I thought I'd get them in the name of FUN only. About 30 minutes before the car died, I did a reading and kinda saw this car trouble. Weird eh? I just got them for fun and don't place much thought into them. Little Hocus Pocus added to the trip! LOL! After the car started, ds fell asleep. 30 minutes later, the car died again. DH, DD and I were giggling so hard! DD and I had to PEE at the side of the road. It was her first time. She was so funny. She couldn't beleive I was letting her do it! Again, 20 minutes went by and the car started. We turned off the air and radio just in case. DS slept for 2 hours and woke up happy! YIPPY! I'm telling ya' the kids were great! I video taped our car trouble and we watched it when we got home! Funny stuff! We got to Fort Erie at 3:15pm. Sailed to Grimsby and the car died again. Took about 25 minutes this time to get it started. A nice OPP constable came by. We arrived home at 5:20pm. It was a hoot!
I think a WDW car trip is a DEFINATE possibility! I need a new car LOL! I want a Safari or Astro ~ maybe I should read the Tarot cards again LOL! Chat soon! S