Making preparations for getting underway

[Captain Bud]

At this moment, we are planning on getting underway at 0900 27 Dec.
For all you ex-Navy guys, the following is the readiness of my MH.
Reville will be at 0600
Jacking gear will be engaged at 0400
All perishable foods will be loaded (bagels)
Liberty will expire on board at 0700
Set the Special Sea Detail 0830
Hoist aboard the Captain's Gig (toad)
Single up all lines 0855
Underway at 0900
Course and speed: due South at 53.3 knots
Destination Dover AFB Delaware

[Captain Bud]

At this moment, we are planning on getting underway at 0900 27 Dec.
For all you ex-Navy guys, the following is the readiness of my MH.
Reville will be at 0600
Jacking gear will be engaged at 0400
All perishable foods will be loaded (bagels)
Liberty will expire on board at 0700
Set the Special Sea Detail 0830
Hoist aboard the Captain's Gig (toad)
Single up all lines 0855
Underway at 0900
Course and speed: due South at 53.3 knots
Destination Dover AFB Delaware

[Vet Man]

For us USAF Boys. We get underway tomorrow morning at 0900 as well. Wake up is 0600, breakfeast at 0730, what ever you can find to eat. All grocries are aboard, lots of Tv dinners for the trip, haven't ate them in years. 0845 check the car tie downs on the Soltice. 0900 lots of tears and hugs, for daughter, grand-sons, son-inlaw and Bentley who will be staying behind with them. Couple BLASTS on the Hadleys as we turn south. Bentley is now a member of there family and my heart is broken, but Nancy can not have another fall.

[Retired Enforcer]

Bud & Ruth, have a safe trip south! We'll be headed south in a week. Hope to see you all in Florida if you make that far south!

[MikeT]

Typical ARMY, sit back and let you guys blaze the trail.

Looks like unless he drives real slow I won't catch and pass Vet Man this year. We may leave next Mon or Tues if I hold together.

[AL]

Hi All,

Safe travels to all who are leaving that frozen tundra of the North East, LOL!!

MikeT & Martins192,
The LZ is secured and established here at Wilderness, just awaiting your arrival !!!!!

Oh yea get rid of WeatherUndergorund it's 73 here not 61 LOL !!!!!

[martins192]

Sitting here in Montreal, marked on a southbound train at 1100 hours. When I get home tonight, will be checking to see what the railroad has planned for New Years. If they're going to give us 4 days off as they did for Christmas, I'll probably head South on Tues. or Wed.. If not I will be headed by Mon. for sure.

See you soon Al, everyone else travel safe.

Marty & Joan

[Vet Man]

Sitting here in NC for the night. Talked to the Capt and he is only 50 miles away. Will hook-up with them tomorrow, and travel to Myrtle Beach for a few days. Then head south again. 75deg today, seemed hot, A/C on. Come on Mike catch up.

[ParTheCourse]

There are several hundred miles of beautiful DZ’s on both coasts down here.

Got green smoke and light,

STAND IN THE DOOR……………GO.

Thanks to you straight legs in the USAF for getting us here and the Navy for scooping up those who missed the beach. We’re in behind them an will have things softened up when the rest of you get here.

[Retired Enforcer]

Well, we got underway headed south today! Met Jetsmania at the Maryland rest area and got a tour of his new 45 foot Newmar; beautiful, he's headed for Florida too. Encountered heavy traffic near Richmond, at least a 2 hour delay. Staying in Petersburg tonight, plan on arriving Florida Monday.

[Doris]

Have safe travels everyone. For those of our snowbirds that are retired (or active) military, Disney has a salute for you!

Anyone on active duty- Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard
Retired military personnel
Federal/State National Guard and Reserves (with active papers dated 1/1/08-12/23/09)
Dept of Defense (CIA, FBI, Secret Service) and Coalition Forces are excluded

The military service member will receive one Complimentary 5-Day "Disney's Armed Forces Salute“ Ticket with PH and WPF&M - this ticket is not upgradeable
Up to 5 of their guests can purchase for $99 a "Disney's Armed Forces Salute Companion" (5 Day Base) ticket and can add on the PH or WPF&M option for $25 each (which is 50% off the normal price); however, these tickets may also be upgraded to Premium, Annual and Seasonal Passes. Seasonal Pass upgrade requires proof of Florida Residency. No other upgrades, such as adding on additional days or the NE option, are available

This promotion will begin on 1/4/09 and end on 12/23/09. Tickets will expire on 12/23/09 and have no
block-out dates
Tickets may be upgraded anytime between January 4th -December 23, 2009 as long as there is usage left on the ticket.
At any Vacation Planner or Guest Relations Window
They can purchase an exchange voucher at Shades of Green (ticket is tax free)
They can also purchase an exchange voucher at their Base (ticket is tax free)

The entire party needs to be present for purchase (Spouse or military dependants can receive the companion discount without the military service member being present as long as they have their military ID)
The military service member will need to show ID; Cast Member will ask for their Base’s name, and the State where the base is listed.

This offer is only available once per service member

[Captain Bud]

Thank you Doris, our boys deserve all the breaks they can get....

[Doris]

Bud, that includes you, as a retired military. Go and let yourself go crazy on the roller coasters LOL! Or, stay on the ground and enjoy the slooowwwerrr stuff.