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18 Apr 16, 10:13 PM |
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Economy and a Studio Just Isn't Good Enough
Pre-Trip Report
11/08/16: Day 1: Caviar and Cocktails at 40,000 ft 12/08/16: Day 2: Teenager Proved Right - Doing Nothing is Tiring (at Fernandina Beach) 13+14/08/16: Days 3 & 4: Fernandina Beach Days 15/08/16: Day 5: Any Chance of a Transfer Out Here? (And so to WDW) 16/08/16: Day 6: I Was "That Guy" 17/08/16: Day 7: Thanks weather.com 18/08.16: Day 8: Don't Poke a Grizzly with a Stick... 19/08/16: Day 9: El Scorchio 20/08/16: Day 10: Rearrange these Words: Pot, Plan, Gone to... 21/08/16: Day 11: Another Hot One in MK 22/08/16: Day 12: Told You We Should Follow The Plan! 23/08/16: Day 13: A Full Shift... Nearly! 24/08.16: Day 14: Rain Stopped Play 25/08/16: Day 15: Final Full Day 26/08/16: Day 16: Is This Good Enough?
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Link to all trip reports here 2024 The Retirement Roadshow – Part 2:Alaska, 2023 4th Time lucky - Aus & NZ, 2022 Cruising and Tuscany, 2020 A second unexpected staycation - Budapest to West Wales!, 2019 It’s Disney... but not as we know it!,2017 CA Possibly, Maybe, Definitely..,2016 Economy and a Studio Just Isn't Good Enough! Edited at 08:32 PM. |
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2 May 16, 03:41 PM |
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And as ever with us, some more changes...
We had booked the new Courtyard by Mariott in St Augustine Beach, but quite a few of the more recent reviews are reporting dirty rooms and non-existent housekeeping - not what is needed after 13 hours on the go! In addition, I didn't realise at the time of booking, but there is no outdoor pool - definitely something we enjoy when having a few days "downtime". So back to Trip Advisor for a look, and we have decided on Fernandina Beach, a much shorter journey from Jacksonville airport (around 30 mins drive) at the Seaside Amelia Inn. Have booked a one bed studio with separate lounge, and a view of the Atlantic Ocean. It does have a small outdoor pool, but is right on the beach with it's own area, so hopefully will be making good use of the free chairs/loungers! So with a nod from the ladies of the household, I cancelled our Courtyard reservation and rebooked the Amelia - both done via Hotels.com who have been extremely good in the past at refunding payments quickly, and also via Quidco for an extra £55 cashback. The second change is at Disney. Having read that The Boathouse meals exclude sides (what - 2TS just for a piece of meat! ? ), we have ditched this and are going for Monsieur Paul's at EPCOT instead. Hopefully not too much (if any! ) tinkering left to do now... famous last words!
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Link to all trip reports here 2024 The Retirement Roadshow – Part 2:Alaska, 2023 4th Time lucky - Aus & NZ, 2022 Cruising and Tuscany, 2020 A second unexpected staycation - Budapest to West Wales!, 2019 It’s Disney... but not as we know it!,2017 CA Possibly, Maybe, Definitely..,2016 Economy and a Studio Just Isn't Good Enough! Edited at 03:47 PM. |
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22 Aug 16, 03:41 AM |
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Finally managed to get a couple more days added - too busy having a good time!
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24 Aug 16, 11:50 PM |
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Day 6 and my moment of fame added!
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Link to all trip reports here 2024 The Retirement Roadshow – Part 2:Alaska, 2023 4th Time lucky - Aus & NZ, 2022 Cruising and Tuscany, 2020 A second unexpected staycation - Budapest to West Wales!, 2019 It’s Disney... but not as we know it!,2017 CA Possibly, Maybe, Definitely..,2016 Economy and a Studio Just Isn't Good Enough! |
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29 Aug 16, 03:05 PM |
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In a rush of blood, up to day 12 but struggling with loading the photos from our increasingly slow Netbook...
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Link to all trip reports here 2024 The Retirement Roadshow – Part 2:Alaska, 2023 4th Time lucky - Aus & NZ, 2022 Cruising and Tuscany, 2020 A second unexpected staycation - Budapest to West Wales!, 2019 It’s Disney... but not as we know it!,2017 CA Possibly, Maybe, Definitely..,2016 Economy and a Studio Just Isn't Good Enough! |
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2 Sep 16, 03:38 PM |
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Finally overcome the photos issue and all days uploaded - phew.
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