We Survived Ian … in an RV. Another JenniferS Live Trip Report

[JenniferS]

During Irma , the 72 year old manager of the Ernest H home in Key West refused to evacuate. She, some staff and all the cats rode out the horrific hurricane hunkered down in the house.

Yes, we heard that story during the tour the other day. At 14’ elevation, it’s the only home in KW with a basement. Also, if I recall, the docent said the walls were 18” thick.

Even so, we rode out Irma at Coronado Springs. That was an event in itself. I can’t imagine hunkering down in KW.

 

[Lilofan]

Yes, we heard that story during the tour the other day. At 14’ elevation, it’s the only home in KW with a basement. Also, if I recall, the docent said the walls were 18” thick.

Even so, we rode out Irma at Coronado Springs. That was an event in itself. I can’t imagine hunkering down in KW.

So how was it sleeping in the hotel convention center with many other fellow guests?

 

[JenniferS]

So how was it sleeping in the hotel convention center with many other fellow guests?

We weren’t moved into the convention Centre. We were ordered to remain in our room - second floor of Casitas Building 3. We had a room facing Lago Dorado.

I was actually posting live in a trip report as it was all unfolding. We had some water blow in under our door. I lifted all the shoes off the floor, and put down half a dozen pool towels to block the wind and rain from coming in.

This is what happened when I opened the door to look outside. Standing on a covered walkway, nowhere near the railing, for 31 seconds ….


The next morning.




The parks were closed for two days, so Disney converted those two lost days to two each single day PH passes that don’t expire until 2030. We used one when we were doing a Tampa NYE trip a few years ago. We’ll be using the last ones in a few weeks.

 

[Figgy1]

We weren’t moved into the convention Centre. We were ordered to remain in our room - second floor of Casitas Building 3. We had a room facing Lago Dorado.

I was actually posting live in a trip report as it was all unfolding. We had some water blow in under our door. I lifted all the shoes off the floor, and put down half a dozen pool towels to block the wind and rain from coming in.

This is what happened when I opened the door to look outside. Standing on a covered walkway, nowhere near the railing, for 31 seconds ….
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The next morning.
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The parks were closed for two days, so Disney converted those two lost days to two each single day PH passes that don’t expire until 2030. We used one when we were doing a Tampa NYE trip a few years ago. We’ll be using the last ones in a few weeks.

The like is for the undated passes good for a good amount of time

 

[JenniferS]

The like is for the undated passes good for a good amount of time

Yes, we were actually surprised. We weren’t expecting the days to be compensated, and the long expiry was just a huge bonus.

 

[PUSH]

I am assuming the water they're referring to in this message does not include the water that is coming from under the door?

 

[JenniferS]

I am assuming the water they're referring to in this message does not include the water that is coming from under the door?

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I’d have to go back and check the trip report, but I think we filled the tub, in case we needed it to flush the toilet.

I do remember that we had tons of bottled water to drink, plus all the fixings for my WDW-exclusive café mocha.

 

[PUSH]

I’d have to go back and check the trip report, but I think we filled the tub, in case we needed it to flush the toilet.

I do remember that we had tons of bottled water to drink, plus all the fixings for my WDW-exclusive café mocha.

Did they still have tubs back then? Can't do that now.

 

[JenniferS]

Did they still have tubs back then? Can't do that now.

Well dang. Now I have to check.


Ha! (My TR reminded me that we did not get a refurbed room, and they wouldn’t let us voluntarily “downgrade” from a premium King to get one.)

 

[PUSH]

Well dang. Now I have to check.

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Ha! (My TR reminded me that we did not get a refurbed room, and they wouldn’t let us voluntarily “downgrade” from a premium King to get one.)

I just Googled the old CS rooms. Honestly, I think I like the old rooms better. Just replace the carpeting. I think it's the headboards. The newer bathrooms are by far nicer, though. Having stayed in one for a single night, it was nice having the shower.

 

[Bullseye1967]

Well dang. Now I have to check.

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Ha! (My TR reminded me that we did not get a refurbed room, and they wouldn’t let us voluntarily “downgrade” from a premium King to get one.)

Can you link to that TR? Would love to read it but feeling lazy

 

[JenniferS]

Can you link to that TR? Would love to read it but feeling lazy

Sure.

2017 - The year of Irma:

Trip Report - JenniferS was live! 9/6/17 - 9/16/17

This will be my fourth live trip report in a year, and after NYC last week, I thought Hubby had reached his limit, but he says, "No, go ahead, do a live trip report. It lets me control the tv while you talk to your friends." (As we meet more of my WDWDisney friends, he uses finger quotes...

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2018 - The year we had plane troubles:

Trip Report - JenniferS is live - 9/3 - 9/16

Technically this is a pre-trip report, but we’ll be going live in less than a week! This will be my third live September trip report. 2016: https://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/jennifers-is-live-9-7-16-9-17-16.918342/#post-7389286 2017...

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2019 - The year of Dorian:

Trip Report - JenniferS (and Mike) will be live 9/2-9/13 ... maybe!

Yes, it’s that time of year again, time for another live trip report from two of your favourite Canadians ... which means of course, that another hurricane is headed to Florida. This will be my fourth live WDW trip report. The “who” and “where” remain the same, but the “how” and “when” are...

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There’s also a 2022 Disneyland trip with my fellow WDWMagic Bestie:
https://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/from-east-to-west-…-two-besties-tackle-disneyland-live-2-20-2-26.976161/

 

[Santa Raccoon 77]

I did my good deed for the day. I scooped a struggling baby gecko out of the pool … with my bare hand!

Taking the keto a bit far

 

[Goofyernmost]

I’m cheap. And my 8 works perfectly fine, aside from needing a $60 battery replacement in February.

Plus, I’m a Luddite. I need a home button!

Sorry to tell you this but just owning an iPhone, regardless of the number after it, gets you completely expelled from the Luddite club. You are deep, deep, deep into technology. Admitting that is the first step in healing. There is plenty of time to accept it, since you are 6 layers of obsession behind in technology and have saved thousands of dollars of compulsive spending. The problem is they will find a way, in the near future, to force you to move higher up the ladder. Hell, when I think of it, someone in Chicago monitors my heart/pacemaker through my phone every three months and I don't even know when they are actually doing that. And that is with an iPhone 8, so I may claim that I am not "into" technology, however, technology is literally "into" me.

 

[NYwdwfan]

Anyone else have to google luddite?

 

[Santa Raccoon 77]

Anyone else have to google luddite?

I looked it up in a dictionary

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Anyone else have to google luddite?

I just figured it was some Canadian slang word and ignored it.

 

[JenniferS]

I just figured it was some Canadian slang word and ignored it.

You win.

 

[Goofyernmost]

I just figured it was some Canadian slang word and ignored it.

No, it's a real word. Until today it was last used in the early 1800's. Before someone says it... no, I was not around back then, however, now I am suspicious about @JenniferS .

 

[Santa Raccoon 77]

No, it's a real word. Until today it was last used in the early 1800's.

Most of us wouldn't remember