Your Worst Vacation
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SFPride was so crowded last year that me & Tony couldn't even see most of the floats.
I just got back from Disney, and I saw several go straight to the front.
My wife and I had a laugh because one guy had a brace on his wrist, but was in a wheel chair. He still was able to skip the line.
Maybe he just had a bum wrist from all the wheeling. I love have people jump to conclusions and make assumptions.
Drove over from Texas to do a tour of Florida for a few weeks, problems didn't really start until Daytona(go figure, right?) There, I had to be rescued by a Lifeguard from a Riptide, wife broke out in a horrible rash on her legs that made them look like raw hamburger meat. Went over to visit the Mouse and made the wife cry because I fussed at her for not being able to relax and try something different for fun at WD. No issues in Miami that I remember.
About got into a head on collision heading down to KW, some numbnut trying to pass other cars Northbound and I had to swerve a bit to avoid his ignorant ***, was driving a conversion van at the time, dove too deep in the pool and about cracked my head open, had to sit out for a while. Also slipped on some slick pavement and slightly cracked my tailbone in the process, wife wrecked on her scooter.
By the time we made our way to the Gulf side, Tampa/St. Pete, they were homesick and wanted to head home the next day. I was none too pleased as I wanted to hit up a Rays game plus do Busch Gardens(Coaster Freak).
2004, my Mother had a major stroke 2 weeks before we were to head to California to visit my BIL in NoCal. We were to land in SD and drive our way up to SF with stops in LA and various parts in between. I really didn't want to go but my sister insisted that I do since everything was paid for and would've been a ***** to cancel, wasn't really able to enjoy the whole trip.
About got into a head on collision heading down to KW, some numbnut trying to pass other cars Northbound and I had to swerve a bit to avoid his ignorant ***, was driving a conversion van at the time, dove too deep in the pool and about cracked my head open, had to sit out for a while. Also slipped on some slick pavement and slightly cracked my tailbone in the process, wife wrecked on her scooter.
By the time we made our way to the Gulf side, Tampa/St. Pete, they were homesick and wanted to head home the next day. I was none too pleased as I wanted to hit up a Rays game plus do Busch Gardens(Coaster Freak).
2004, my Mother had a major stroke 2 weeks before we were to head to California to visit my BIL in NoCal. We were to land in SD and drive our way up to SF with stops in LA and various parts in between. I really didn't want to go but my sister insisted that I do since everything was paid for and would've been a ***** to cancel, wasn't really able to enjoy the whole trip.
Got the trip all planned today. Mom and Dad have been saving up for a while because she's about to retire and knows this will be their last big trip before our oldest gets too old and everyone can still kinda get around decently. We are staying on the property, thank goodness, so that is a relief. One of my worries was dragging everyone out early in the morning to a rental car, findings a parking space and all that jazz. We're going to have a good time, but it is going to be tiring. Early June, so it won't be horrifically hot, just bad.
It is insanely expensive, btw. Geez.
It is insanely expensive, btw. Geez.
It is insanely expensive. But look on the bright side. You're saving $17 a day in parking.
And don't fool yourself. It's going to be quite hot and quite humid.
I wish I could recommend the cheeseburger mac and cheese from friar's nook but they took it off the menu. I would recommend disney food blog to get some recs before you go.
One time me and my family was at the Grand Canyon when I was like 5 and they accidentally left me while I was diggin in the trash can for souvenirs. It was alright I found them like 36 years later.
Went to disney a few years ago when daughter was 7 and we had a great time. However, while at disney one afternoon, I was waiting while my wife took daughter to the bathroom and I suddenly got a whiff of strong crap smell. Few seconds later, middle aged dad looking dude goes walking past me heading towards the bathrooms and he's got a stream of crap running down his leg and soaking through his shorts. I believe he was now having a very bad vacation. Felt sorry for that fella.
YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PLAN A TRIP TO A KIDS' THEME PARK DOWN DOWN TO EVERY LAST SECOND.
(sorry. carry on)
(sorry. carry on)
Easy one! My wife loves Disney. We normally go and it is not bad at all. Well, this Spring Break she rented us an RV so we could stay at Fort Wilderness. If you like bathing, dropping deuces, space, being able to sleep, cable TV, internet, peace & quiet(we rented a premium lot for no pets but of course they sold out and pet overflow was next to us) don't ever be talked into doing this. It rained more than normal too so we were either wet at the parks or stuck in the RV. When we wanted to leave the campground it would take fifteen minutes to get to the gate because all the RV's/golf carts. The normal ride there and back is about 9.5 hours and it took us 12 due to Spring Break traffic. Atlanta traffic can get pumped.
Of course, I expected most of these things and did it because my wife puts up with me ranting and raving about an awful football program and still watches. With that said, I swear I would rather watch the games alone than ever do that again. Glad to get this off my chest. If my wife knew how much I hated that trip it would break her heart. What's said in the Paddock stays in the Paddock.
Of course, I expected most of these things and did it because my wife puts up with me ranting and raving about an awful football program and still watches. With that said, I swear I would rather watch the games alone than ever do that again. Glad to get this off my chest. If my wife knew how much I hated that trip it would break her heart. What's said in the Paddock stays in the Paddock.
Sounds a lot like the time I took the fam to Vegas. Even stopped at Hoover Dam. Lost all my money, wife left me for Wayne Newton, my underage son hit it big time with a fake ID, and my teenage daughter started stripping.
Summer of 77. Tidewater & Eastern Shore Virginia. Tent camping in 100 degree heat and tropical deluges.
Guess I never responded back in my own thread.
The trip went pretty well. No major problems. Some interesting ones.
- My dad trying to bring three snowglobes in his carry-on. That's a big no-no, we came to find out.
- It was hot as balls.
- Daughter got some virus and her temp shot up to 104 while at Animal Kingdom. Did not hurt my feelings at all to leave that place.
- Gained about 10 pounds ....
- Lines were ridiculous for nearly everything
- It's hard to get grandparents to understand the concept of being on time for meals and fast passes.
- the gd Orlando club shooter was at Disney Springs the same night we were ...
All of that was trumped, however, by some little face lighting up every time we saw a Princess or a movie character.
The trip went pretty well. No major problems. Some interesting ones.
- My dad trying to bring three snowglobes in his carry-on. That's a big no-no, we came to find out.
- It was hot as balls.
- Daughter got some virus and her temp shot up to 104 while at Animal Kingdom. Did not hurt my feelings at all to leave that place.
- Gained about 10 pounds ....
- Lines were ridiculous for nearly everything
- It's hard to get grandparents to understand the concept of being on time for meals and fast passes.
- the gd Orlando club shooter was at Disney Springs the same night we were ...
All of that was trumped, however, by some little face lighting up every time we saw a Princess or a movie character.
I've told the story about my minivan breaking down in BF Tennessee at 4am several times on this site, but to be honest the entire trip was a disaster. For one, we went to Seagrove (outside of Destin) with my family, which includes my sister, her (then) fiancé, my brother, his wife, my mom and her husband. All of these people are great, and I like them. But notice none of them have any kids (aside from my mom/obvious). Well I have 3, and they were ages 6, 3 and 1.5 at the time. Perfect ages to be trapped in a large beach house with a bunch of kidless dinks. I spent most of the trip trying to make my boys calm down because I was worried everyone was annoyed by them. We ended up going out on our own most of the time because everyone else wanted to go out to dinner at 9pm and I ain't about to take my wild *** kids out at 9pm and try to force them to be chill at some restaurant on the beach. We also didn't get much help from them during the day because they all wanted to drink and sun bathe and my boys wanted to run around, fish, play games, etc etc. If it sounds like I'm trying to knock them I'm not, but it's the last time I'll take a vacation with dinks, family or otherwise. ON TOP OF ALL THAT - my wife's mother had surgery for colon cancer about 4 days before we were supposed to leave, so she was an emotional wreck the entire time, and I felt super guilty about even making us go. At the time I felt like it would be good for her to get away and recharge but that clearly wasn't the case. Then the van broke down at 4 am in the middle of Tennessee
In baseball we would take these "vacations" where every flippin minute of your day was scheduled and the only time you got to see the beach is when you were doing bear crawls in the deep, hot, fluffy *** sound from hell at 7am. F baseball to death.
I think the best part of he trip was when half the team and an assistant coach tried to cross a major highway for some dip, and a few people almost didn't make it. This caused poor coach to lose it, and he unleashed a profanity laced tirade that eventually ended with "and i don't care if some blonde is yelling at you trying to give you a hummer you don't cross the street!!!!!"....but we did it for dip, and he ultimately understood. He was just scared to death of one of us dying on his watch.
Lmao no, the best part was at the local subway. First stop we made in town. One of our players decided this Asian guy with a hot gf was looking at him or something, so he stands up and shouts "WHAT YOU LOOKING AT YOU FN SPIC"...this caused a lot of confusion and ruckus and we had to eat on the bus while we went to our 2nd stop - gd baseball field where we had to practice -brutality, btw - first damn thing after a BS 14 hr drive.
I think the best part of he trip was when half the team and an assistant coach tried to cross a major highway for some dip, and a few people almost didn't make it. This caused poor coach to lose it, and he unleashed a profanity laced tirade that eventually ended with "and i don't care if some blonde is yelling at you trying to give you a hummer you don't cross the street!!!!!"....but we did it for dip, and he ultimately understood. He was just scared to death of one of us dying on his watch.
Lmao no, the best part was at the local subway. First stop we made in town. One of our players decided this Asian guy with a hot gf was looking at him or something, so he stands up and shouts "WHAT YOU LOOKING AT YOU FN SPIC"...this caused a lot of confusion and ruckus and we had to eat on the bus while we went to our 2nd stop - gd baseball field where we had to practice -brutality, btw - first damn thing after a BS 14 hr drive.
You have not lived until you are 400 miles south of the border in 116 degree heat driving down highway 15 with the worst case of ***** you've ever had in your life and stop at a roadside gas station that looks like something out of Texas Chainsaw Massacre with so many goddamned flies in the bathroom that you crush a dozen of them as you plop your *** down and let loose with the contents of every part of your body including ***, nose, lungs, and ears.
Only drinking can fix that. That's why they invented Tequila. I've drank my drink with a dead man laying on the floor before. Stabbed to death in a dive bar and I never batted an eye. I've been places and seen things you folks cannot comprehend. I have been an eyelash away from death 20 times over and never had a scratch put on me. Almost all solo.
Yeah, your Disneyland trips are fascinating. Please, tell me more.
Only drinking can fix that. That's why they invented Tequila. I've drank my drink with a dead man laying on the floor before. Stabbed to death in a dive bar and I never batted an eye. I've been places and seen things you folks cannot comprehend. I have been an eyelash away from death 20 times over and never had a scratch put on me. Almost all solo.
Yeah, your Disneyland trips are fascinating. Please, tell me more.
Its always easy to pickout a yank in florida :boxing::stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye: